Grid operators expect electric demand to increase by 23% in the next 10 years
Electric vehicles are likely to contribute more to the growth in electrical demand than any other factor, according to a new forecast by ISO New England, the organization that operates the region’s electric grid.
Killington to receive $25M in federal funding for access road, infrastructure improvements
The grant will allow several miles of upgrades around Killington Road as real estate developers are poised to invest.
Vermont GOP votes to back Trump, waiving rule against supporting candidates convicted of felonies
The Vermont Republican Party’s executive committee conducted its vote this week in a closed-door meeting, despite saying earlier this month that it would hold off until after the Republican National Convention in July.
Torrential rains wallop Stowe, wrecking roads
According to Stowe Public Works Director Harry Shepard, no one was injured, but the extent of damage to town infrastructure won’t be known for a while.
Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters won’t be charged for trespassing on Dartmouth Green
Additionally, Hanover Police prosecutor Mariana Pastore charged 35 of the 89 people arrested on May 1 with violations instead of misdemeanors.
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Dramatic win buoys plans for a new women’s soccer team in Vermont
Close to 3,000 people attended Vermont Green FC’s first-ever game fielding a women’s team last weekend — a club record.
Vermont flood anniversaries once brought revelry and relief. This summer will be different.
The Green Mountain State marked a year after 2011’s Tropical Storm Irene with picnics and parades. But some 12 months after record July rainfall in 2023, many residents are feeling more cautious than celebratory.
To fund lawsuit over education secretary, senators sought donations
Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, P/D-Chittenden Central, said more than $11,000 had been donated directly to the attorneys in the case. She declined to provide the names of donors.
Vermonters with hearing and vision loss fear end of a pilot program
The program helps Vermonters with hearing and vision loss run errands, attend events and socialize. But grant funding is slated to expire this fall, and clients and advocates fear the program will cease without it.
In Johnson, many flood-damaged essential services remain in limbo
“We were always on the river. But if you can’t be on the river anymore, where is the future of Johnson going to be?� the town administrator said.
Worcester residents speak out against proposal to close elementary school
About 100 people attended a public forum Wednesday night, the vast majority opposed to the closing of the Washington County town’s small school. The district is also considering closing a school in nearby Calais.
‘Stole solely out of greed’: ValleyNet embezzler gets 27 months in prison
“This was not to pay health care bills,� Judge Christina Reiss told 73-year-old John Van Vught as she handed down his sentence, adding, “You bought vacation properties and toys.�
Payroll tax to fund child care subsidies will take effect July 1
The new tax stems from a 2023 law that makes major investments in the state’s child care system.
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Rep. Mike Mrowicki: Put away that credit card, governor
Let’s hope we can get on the same page, reduce the friction between the administration and the Legislature and get things done for Vermonters.
Roger Brown: On the potential nursing strike at UVMMC
Bottom line — monopolies are bad for everyone but the monopolists.
Don Tinney: Political courage, not popularity, will build a stronger Vermont
Legislators who voted to support the children and youth of Vermont demonstrated true political courage.
Neil Odell: Want lower taxes? It’s not so simple.
I do not want to tell my community at next year’s Town Meeting that our taxes are going up by double digits again.
Merged credit unions NEFCU and VSECU settle on new name: EastRise
The two merged in 2023 following a close vote among Vermont State Employees Credit Union members. Now, the new branding has met pushback among former leadership.
State finds potentially harmful chemicals in two Hartford school buildings
“We’re not going to let students, faculty and staff into the building if we have a hazard,� said the district’s building and grounds director.
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Southern Vermont swift-water rescue team honored for flood response
For the knotty, high-risk rescue of a man stranded in Ludlow during last summer’s floods, Rescue Inc. was recognized at an international conference last week.