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Brattleboro Co-op Redevelopment Makes a Comeback
Date: Thursday, September 2, 2010
Posted in: Downtowns, Housing, Vermont
The Brattleboro Food Co-op is back on track to complete an $8.9 million redevelopment project. More than $1 million has been raised from its shareholders, along with funding from People’s United Bank and the Cooperative Fund of New England.
In collaboration with Windham Housing Trust and Housing Vermont, the Co-op will consist of a four-story building on the co-op’s existing property. The top two floors will contain apartments, and one floor will be designated for co-op offices, cooking...
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Center Street in Pownal Designated a Historic District
Date: Thursday, September 2, 2010
Posted in: Downtowns, Vermont
Community members and elected officials joined to dedicate Center Street, in Pownal a State Historic District. A parade and community picnic helped mark the significance of the designation, which was made official in May, 2009. Read more.
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2010 Renewable Energy Conference & Expo
Date: Friday, August 13, 2010
Posted in: Vermont
Renewable Energy Vermont (REV) will hold it's 9th Annual Conference at the Sheraton Hotel, in Burlington, September 30 - October 1. This year's Conference will feature workshops, exhibits and Keynote Speaker, Soren Hermansen, Director of Samso Energy Academy, in Denmark. For more information, or to register, visit, www.REVermont.org.
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Plan for Circ Highway Moves Forward - Comments Needed
Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Posted in: Transportation, Vermont
In July, transportation agencies completed the Final Environmental Impact statement for a boulevard roadway along the Circ right of way through Williston. Public Comments are due by August 27. More information on the project and sample comments from the Vermont Smart Growth Collaborative are available on their site. You can submit comments online at www.circeis.org.
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Partnership Forms to Fight Hunger
Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Posted in: Vermont
Thanks in part to the Vermont Land Trust and one innovative farmer, the Vermont Foodbank, a hunger-relief organization, recently completed the purchase of the 20 acre Kingsbury Farm in the Mad River Valley, with the goal of providing fresh, local and nutritious food to Vermonters in need. This summer alone, Kingsbury Farm has yielded over $30,000 worth of produce to support Vermonters in need. Read more.
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Shelburne Farms and Green Mountain Power Team to Produce Solar Power
Date: Monday, July 19, 2010
Posted in: Vermont
Green Mountain Power is teaming up with Shelburne Farms to install 770 solar panels in a field on the farm that has been designated as a "solar orchard." The effort combines goals that were set by both organizations to increase the use of renewable energy in Vermont. Read more.
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Essex Junction Welcomes New Farmers Market
Date: Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Posted in: Vermont
On June 18 Essex Junction opened the Five Corners Market thanks to the efforts of a 15 person volunteer steering committee and a grant from the Northern Organic Farmer’s Association. The market will feature cooking demonstrations and live music along with local produce. The market is part of the Railroad Avenue Revitalization Project and will run Fridays from 3:30-7:30 pm until October 29. Read more.
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Newport City First in Vermont to Incorporate Form-Based Code
Date: Friday, July 2, 2010
Posted in: Vermont
This past Tuesday, the Newport City Planning Commission approved a manual of form-based code for downtown Newport City thanks to the efforts of citizen volunteers. By incorporating form-based code, the city hopes to reap economic benefits including reduced permit fees, streamlined permit process, developer friendly process, and enhanced value of renovated historic buildings by including allowance of mixed use in those buildings.“With form-based code in place developers, including Bill Stenger...
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Knight News Challenge Honors Front Porch Forum
Date: Friday, June 18, 2010
Posted in: Vermont
Burlington-based Front Porch Forum (FPF), an online community forum that connects neighbors and neighborhoods, has just received a $220,000 grant from the Knight News Challenge. The grant award will enable FPF to expand services from 25 to 250 Vermont towns. Read more.
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Respond Locally to Gulf Oil Spill
Date: Friday, June 18, 2010
Posted in: Vermont
Many Vermonters are feeling helpless about the tragic oil spill in the Gulf, and left wondering how to help. One way is to respond locally by reducing your fossil fuel consumption through an online campaign initiative, "My Gulf Action." The aim is to get enough collective oil reduction to at least match the amount of oil spilled into the Gulf. The overall goal of "My Gulf Action" is to create a national response to the overall problem of fossil fuel dependency as well as initiate positive...
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