News Briefs

News Briefs: Lakes Region

Dam removal urged Claiming that most of the 200 dams in Vermont that do not appear to have a current use are thus “deadbeats,” the Nature Conservancy of Vermont plans to urge their removal after first developing a data-rich map […]

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News Briefs

News Briefs: Lakes Region

By Lani Duke New face on campus POULTNEY—AmeriCorps Volunteer Liz Bourguet has joined the staff at Green Mountain College as the new native plant land manager on campus. She is working with students and faculty to promote native plant species […]

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News Briefs

News Briefs: Lakes Region

Community renewal PAWLET—As part of a package of nearly $40 million in Vermont downtown and village center designation projects, Mach’s General Store and Flower Brook Brewery in Pawlet received a $146,431 tax credit allocation. Damaged by flood in 2011, fire […]

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News Briefs: Lakes Region

By Lani Duke Bomoseen hosts an exotic visitor BOMOSEEN—A yellow-crowned night heron has been frequenting Bomoseen State Park in August. Nyctanassa violacea is more often spotted year-round in warmer coastal areas along the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean islands. But […]

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News Briefs

News Briefs: Lakes Region

Charging cars and the economy FAIR HAVEN—Fair Haven has joined the growing list of communities with an electric vehicle charging station, fully operational as of August 7. The charging station is located at the south end of the town green […]

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News Briefs: Lakes Region

By Lani Duke Fore! POULTNEY—Organizers, players, and sponsors of the 7th annual Perry Moyer Memorial Golf Tournament recently raised $1,175 to benefit the Poultney Cemetery Association. Money raised will help with costs repairing damage caused by the storm that struck […]

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News Briefs: Lakes Region

By Lani Duke “By any other name” . . ? CASTLETON—Questions continue to arise over whether the collegiate institution housed in Castleton will actually benefit from the recent name change from Castleton State College to Castleton College to now Castleton […]

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News Briefs: Lakes Region

By Lani Duke School districts look to future Education reform law Act 46 with its tax incentives has gained the support of Addison-Rutland Supervisory Union school board members, who plan to lobby for an accelerated merger by fall 2017. Citing […]

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News Briefs

News Briefs: Lakes Region

By Lani Duke Solar field proposed for Castleton—but . . . CASTLETON—Solar energy developer Green Lantern Group has proposed a four-acre solar array next to the temporary town offices’ parking lot. Comprising 125 racks bearing 2,250 solar panels, it would […]

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News Briefs: Lakes Region

By Lani Duke School reorganization plan breeds conflict TINMOUTH — Folks in Tinmouth were scheduled to meet June 17 to discuss the effects of the state’s education reform bill on their school. Tinmouth School Board member Grant Reynolds is marshaling […]

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