Tag: Vermont

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    Vermont sees evidence of tainted water

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    Concern grows along with list of towns contaminated by PFOA By EVAN LAWRENCEContributing writer NORTH BENNINGTON, Vt. Relying on bottled water for drinking and cooking is a new and unwelcome experience for Jim Sullivan. Like the rest of his neighbors on a small street at the southeastern edge of North Bennington, Sullivan gets his water read more

    Vermont sees evidence of tainted water
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    In Vermont, art from high-tech tools

    Museum show explores how digital advances are reshaping design By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer BENNINGTON, Vt. A sink carved from Vermont maple ripples in the exact topography of a valley in the Green Mountains. Karolina Kawiaka, the artist and architect who designed it, relies on new technologies that have led to advances in cancer treatment, jet read more

    In Vermont, art from high-tech tools
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    Bus to the train?

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    By C.B. HALLContributing writer MANCHESTER, Vt. Bennington County could soon be linked to the national passenger rail system, closing a public-transportation gap that has persisted for nearly half a century. But the new link would come in the form of a bus, rather than the train service some citizens and local government officials have been read more

    Bus to the train?
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    In Vt. schools, a merger mandate rankles

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    Critics say choice, local control at risk in push to cut costs By C.B. HALLContributing writer ARLINGTON, Vt.   To comply with the requirements of Act 46, Vermont’s new school-district consolidation law, the Arlington district has been discussing such options as a merger with three similar districts — Poultney, Proctor and West Rutland — that read more

    In Vt. schools, a merger mandate rankles
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    Why some school districts might call Vermont’s bluff

    Here’s one bit of advice for small towns in Vermont that are struggling to figure out how to comply with Act 46, the state’s new school-district consolidation law: Don’t do anything crazy. The new law, adopted last spring, provides incentives for smaller school districts to join forces and sets a goal of having each district read more

    Why some school districts might call Vermont’s bluff
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    Amid virtual shopping, real stores find a way

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    Region’s downtowns tap into growth of buy-local movement By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer   In the shadow of ever-expanding online and big-box commerce, locally owned businesses are still finding ways to draw customers downtown this year as the holidays draw near. The attractions vary widely: scrabble lights or Haiku poetry games, fresh arugula in midwinter, the read more

    Amid virtual shopping, real stores find a way
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    North Bennington sculptor builds art and community

    Sculptor assembles art and community in North Bennington By TELLY HALKIASContributing writer NORTH BENNINGTON, Vt.   The sculptor Joe Chirchirillo stands with his creation “Aquifer,” a kinetic water piece he completed in 2008. The piece is made of steel, copper, electric motors, found objects and water.Courtesy photo/ Gabe Palmer Debris washing up on the shore read more

    North Bennington sculptor builds art and community
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    Changing a college’s energy equation

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    At Green Mountain, students pursue goal of ‘net-zero’ campus By EVAN LAWRENCEContributing writer POULTNEY, Vt.   Steven Letendre, a professor of business, economics and environmental studies at Green Mountain College, has been working with students on a project aimed at getting the campus to “net-zero” energy status, meaning its annual power production and consumption would read more

    Changing a college’s energy equation
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    Shutting out the noise of the world

    North Bennington artist expands her creative range — and wins fans By TELLY HALKIASContributing writer NORTH BENNINGTON, Vt.   Judy Kniffin, seen working at her North Bennington studio, has been serious about the study and practice of art since childhood. But it wasn’t until she took early retirement and moved to Vermont in 2003 that read more

    Shutting out the noise of the world
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    Witnesses in police case tell of sex, lies and racism

    A court case over racism and racial profiling in the Rutland police department has lately revealed allegations of a much broader range of misconduct by several current and former city officers.The civil case, which is expected to go to trial this fall, is the result of a lawsuit brought by Andrew Todd, who for many read more

    Witnesses in police case tell of sex, lies and racism