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Burlington mayor defends her family’s ‘Meal Train,’ says it does not violate ethics policy
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Burlington’s mayor is defending herself against public criticism over accepting meals from citizens. Reporting by Mike Donoghue Tuesday revealed a “Meal Train” was set up for Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak and her family to support them as she begins the role of mayor. The mayor Wednesday said the meals do not violate the city’s ethics policy.
City proposes plan to provide basic necessities to Burlington encampments
Burlington will begin providing basic necessities at homeless encampments as a temporary response to the growing unhoused population, Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak said this week. The temporary plan includes distributing basic necessities, like water, Dumpsters and portable toilets. These resources will be split between a few different encampments, two near the...
5th annual Vermont Cannabis Convention begins Friday
Vermont Business Magazine NECANN will host its 5th Annual Vermont Cannabis & Hemp Convention June 14-15 at the Champlain Valley Expo Center in Essex Junction presented by Berkshire Bank. This year’s event will feature 15 speaker sessions with 40+ expert cannabis speakers with sessions on a variety of cannabis issues related to the Vermont industry.
Burlington's Champlain Parkway project moves toward final phase
Correction: The Champlain Parkway update was presented at the June 10 City Council meeting. The date was incorrect in an earlier version of this story. The Champlain Parkway project in Burlington is getting ready to move into its final stages after almost 50 years in the making, according to a long-awaited update by the city Department of Public Works presented at the June 10 City Council meeting. ...
Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak defends ‘meal train’ created by friends, family and supporters
Burlington, VT- Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak is defending her decision to accept free meals provided to her by friends and family. As Vermont News First first reported, the meals are being delivered to the mayor in a “meal train” created on a website called mealtrain.com, which is often used to help people who’ve just had surgery, illness or otherwise are struggling.
Bridge repair work in Swanton expected to impact over 10,000 drivers a day
Swanton, VT- A planned bridge closure in Northern Vermont will impact thousands of cars later this summer, including people heading to and from the Canadian border. Bridge construction will result in a section of Route 78 in Swanton closing for several weeks. Village officials say the work is necessary but will pose a significant inconvenience to drivers.
Wreckage of jet that mysteriously vanished in 1971 found in Lake Champlain
Fifty-three years after a private plane carrying five men disappeared on a snowy Vermont night, experts believe they have found the wreckage of the long-lost jet in Lake Champlain.The corporate jet disappeared shortly after departing the Burlington airport for Providence, Rhode Island, on Jan. 27, 1971. Those aboard included two crew members and three employees of the Atlanta, Georgia, development company Cousin's Properties, who were working on a development project in Burlington.Initial searches for the 10-seat Jet Commander turned up no wreckage and the lake, which is 400 feet at its deepest point, froze over four days after the plane...
Malletts Bay sewer project begins construction, traffic delays expected
Construction is underway in Colchester for a project decades in the making, and it could make getting around Malletts Bay a bit difficult. The Malletts Bay sewer project is aimed at curbing pollution in the bay and fixing failing septic systems around it.
Letter to the Editor: Lonnie Poland announces bid for Vermont House of Representatives
This is a campaign announcement from Lonnie Poland, a resident of Milton. I am thrilled to declare my candidacy for the Vermont House of Representatives (CHI-FRA district) in the upcoming 2024 elections. As a lifelong Vermonter who has called Milton home since 1986, I am deeply invested in our community's well-being and future. My reputation is one of leadership, collaboration and community building. My life’s work has been one of service.
New bill to initiate UVM water forecast operation
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCAX) - A move on Capitol Hill could make waves on the University of Vermont campus. A new bill from Sen. Peter Welch, the Water Research Optimization Act of 2024, would make a water forecasting operation a permanent fixture at UVM. The Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations...
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