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Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of a Windham County state’s attorney and two appointments to the Vermont Criminal Justice Council (VCJC). The Governor has appointed Steven M. Brown, Jr. as the state’s attorney in Windham County, filling a vacancy created when Tracy Shriver retired in July.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Agency of Education released the first “topical report” from its Listen and Learn Tour. The Vermont Education Funding Report provides an explanation of how Vermont funds schools and how the system compares to other states.
The Vermont State Police and the Montpelier Police Department are investigating a suspected double homicide that occurred late Friday morning, Nov. 15, 2024, in Montpelier. The incident was reported at about 11:30 a.m. at a private home on Gallison Hill Road. First responding police officers located two people dead at the scene and detained one man.
Vermont Business Magazine United Way of Northwest Vermont joins United Way Worldwide and local United Ways across the globe to announce a refreshed brand reflecting United Way’s local impact and global reach, helping 48 million people annually, including 60,000 helped last year by United Way of Northwest Vermont’s local programs and partners. United Way of Northwest Vermon
Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) joined Senate Judiciary Democrats in urging the House Ethics Committee to preserve and transmit to the Senate Judiciary Committee all relevant documentation on former Congressman Matt Gaetz, including the report that the House Ethics Committee was reportedly prepared to vote to release Friday.
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Vermont Business Magazine Commissioner Kevin Gaffney announced the approval of payments from the Department of Financial Regulation’s (DFR) Victim Restitution Fund to 21 investors who lost significant portions of their retirement savings due to their investment adviser’s misconduct. The Department brought an enforcement action and obtained an Order against Thomas M.
Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center VMEC has announced their newest partnership with Northfield Savings Bank (NSB) to support small and medium-sized manufacturers. NSB will contribute $60,000 over a two-year period ($30,000 per year) to create a “Maker’s Fund” through VMEC.
Bromley Mountain Resort The crew took advantage of some cold nights earlier this week and fired up the snowguns on Upper Twister and Corkscrew. They are off to a great start as we march closer to our projected opening day, Friday, November 29 (weather permitting).
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott recently proclaimed November as Adoption Month in Vermont. “Adoption makes a significant difference in the lives of children who need a permanent, loving home to grow up in,” said Governor Phil Scott.
by Lori Fisher, LCC Executive Director In late October Lake Champlain Committee (LCC) community science volunteer Ashley Leemans tossed an aquatic rake into Lake Champlain and pulled in a clam while doing a routine monitoring check for aquatic invasive species (AIS) at the South Bay Boat Launch in Whitehall, New York.
Vermont Business Magazine The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that a federal grand jury returned an indictment on October 16, 2024 charging Michael Robistow, 49, of Willis, Texas, with being a felon in possession of a firearm.