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Vermont Business Magazine Microsoft awards Technology for Tomorrow (T4T) a second TechSpark grant to expand the Vermont nonprofit’s digital literacy programming. T4T, based in Williston, was selected in 2023 by Microsoft for its TechSpark Fellowship, a program that aims to foster inclusive economic opportunity, job creation, and innovation in the state.
Richard Warden Sears April 22, 1943 - June 1, 2024. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our father, grandfather and Vermont State Senator Richard W. Sears, Jr. Richard died peacefully at Albany Medical Center on June 1, 2024, at the age of 81, surrounded by his loving family and close friends.
Vermont Business Magazine Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak announces the City of Burlington will once again host a celebration of culture, history, and community for Juneteenth.
Vermont State Police The investigation into Wednesday afternoon’s fatal police shooting in the town of Orange remains active and ongoing. During a struggle with a man over a sawed-off shotgun, the trooper discharged his department-issued firearm, striking the man. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Vermont Business Magazine The Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation (FPR) has observed significant symptoms of white pine needle damage (WPND) affecting eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) trees across Vermont. WPND is caused by a complex of four fungal species, that infects newly emerged needles.
Vermont Business Magazine With the beginning of summer and anglers fishing from shore, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department reminds people that open fires and swimming are prohibited at all Vermont state fishing access areas.
Vermont Natural Resources Council The Legislature will reconvene next week on June 17th to vote on whether or not to override the governor’s vetoes of two important environmental bills: Modernizing Vermont’s Renewable Energy Standard (H.289); and Protecting Pollinators from Harmful Pesticides (H.706).
Vermont Business Magazine The Federal Nuclear Waste Policy Committee of the Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel (VT NDCAP) will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, June 17, 2024 from 12:00 noon to 1 PM. A hybrid format will be used for this meeting. In accordance with Vermont Open Meeting Law, the following physical location will b
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott signed four bills into law, as passed by the General Assembly. These include H.644, An act relating to access to records by individuals who were in foster care.
The Vermont State Police is investigating an incident in which a man was shot and killed by a state trooper Wednesday afternoon, June 12, 2024, in the town of Orange. The shooting occurred at about 1:25 p.m. outside a home on Spencer Road. The man was pronounced deceased on scene. His identity is unknown at this time.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Public has partnered with Front Porch Forum on outreach efforts for its Citizens Agenda initiative during the 2024 election season. The Citizens Agenda model of election news coverage aims to put people — not preconceived ideas — at the center of the reporting process.
Vermont Business Magazine Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) today, with 31 of his colleagues in the Senate, called on the National Mediation Board (NMB) to urgently resolve unfairly delayed contract negotiations that have left more than 100,000 flight attendants and airline workers stuck in expired contracts without the ability to strike – all while cost-of-living expenses are