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The Vermont Lottery and Vermont Agency of Education announce Charleston Elementary School of Charleston, Vermont, as the first winner of the Educate/Innovate Grant Program. This is the first of what is expected to be a twice-annual award.

Hunters are gearing up for Vermont’s spring youth turkey hunting weekend later this month and getting ready for the regular spring turkey hunting season that starts May 1. Vermont offers some of the best turkey hunting in New England according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department.

by Public Assets Institute Thousands of Vermonters work at jobs that don’t pay enough to meet their families’ basic needs. That leaves Vermont taxpayers paying tens of millions of dollars to pick up the slack left by employers who pay so little that hard working men and women have to turn to public assistance.

People's United Financial, Inc (NASDAQ: PBCT) has reported net income of $59.2 million, or $0.20 per share, for the first quarter of 2015, compared to $53.1 million, or $0.18 per share, for the first quarter of 2014, and $64.7 million, or $0.22 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2014.

The University of Vermont officially broke ground on April 15 on a new instructional barn and milking parlor and a new research barn at the Paul R. Miller Agricultural Research Farm, Phase I of a two-phase, $10 million upgrade of the farm, located on Spear Street in Burlington.

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont.), Representative Peter Welch (D-Vermont), and a representative from US Patrick Leahy’s (D-Vermont) office will speak during the official renaming of the Danville, Vermont, post office to honor Thaddeus Stevens on Saturday. The Danville, Vermont-born congressman fought for the successful passage of the 13th Amendment to end slavery in the United States.

Many colleges observe Earth Day, scheduled for next week on Wednesday, April 22. “Green Mountain College traditionally celebrates Earth Week,” said GMC sustainability director Aaron Witham.

Vermont was by far the fastest growing state in New England for homes sales in March, up more than 20 percent. The state was also up significantly over the same time last year. Home prices were also up but at a more modest 2.6%. Meanwhile, the better-late-then-never arrival of spring inspired an uptick in home sales throughout New England.

by Morgan True vtdigger.org Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont is prepared to bill the state for millions of dollars in past-due premiums, according to a letter the company sent to state officials last month.

Governor Peter Shumlin today marked the anniversary of the federal Fair Housing Act by signing two housing protection bills into law and declaring April Fair Housing Month. The first bill, H123, ensures mobile home parks are safely maintained and abandoned mobile homes can be dealt with fairly and expeditiously.

At the annual meeting held on April 15, 2015, the Board of Directors named Daniel C Bridge President of Vermont Mutual Insurance Group. Bridge, the 17th president of the 187 year old group of companies, replaces former President and current Chief Executive Officer William A Catto, who will retire on June 30, 2015. Bridge joined Vermont Mutual as a Resident Vice President in January 2009.

Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Michael Snyder unveiled a new report to the Legislature today that addresses the fragmentation of Vermont’s forests and makes recommendations for how to protect their integrity. He released the report before a joint meeting of several key House and Senate committees of the Vermont Legislature.