News Briefs

News briefs from the Lakes region

By Lani Duke Voters approve police station CASTLETON–Voters narrowly approved building a new police station, 362 to 345, on May 12. It will be an addition to the newly constructed and opened Castleton Volunteer Fire Station at a cost of […]

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News Briefs

News Briefs: Lakes Region

By Lani Duke Castleton students take a different kind of final exam CASTLETON—Students in Castleton College’s community health and women’s health issues classes took their final grade exam outside the classroom, collecting DNA from people who registered to be on […]

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News Briefs

News Briefs: Rutland Region

By Lani Duke Center Street Marketplace plans move forward RUTLAND—Plans continue for developing the Center Street Marketplace as the Rutland Regional Planning Commission (RRPC) gathers lease agreements with the surrounding property owners. One holdup had been that the federal government […]

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News Briefs: Rutland Region

By Lani Duke RHS expands technology RUTLAND—Rutland High School’s library is undergoing a transformation with the addition of a second level designed for computer labs and classroom and study space. Tools from the folks at Google are a major component […]

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News Briefs

News briefs: Lakes Region

By Lani Duke GMC professor receives grant to study Lyme Disease POULTNEY—Green Mountain College biology prof Bill Landesman recently received a grant to study the ecology and microbiology of Lyme Disease in Vermont. He is working under a $25,000 Pilot […]

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News Briefs: Rutland Region

By Lani Duke New church holds services at the movies RUTLAND—Flagship Cinema in Rutland Shopping Plaza has begun hosting a different kind of audience, one that arrives Sunday morning to attend a worship service at what is called Rutland City […]

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News Briefs

News Briefs: Rutland Region

By Lani Duke Electric car owners with “range anxiety” find relief RUTLAND—With the weather’s cooperation, Rutland’s electric car drivers may have the convenience of a public car charging station available. Installed on Cottage Street near West Street, the new Freedom […]

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News Briefs: Lakes Region

By Lani Duke Pawlet revises town plan, asks for citzen input PAWLET—The Pawlet Planning Commission is asking town residents for input as it works to revise the Town Plan, using data gathered by a townwide survey that is available online. […]

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