By Jeanne Zimmerman Offering treatment and then releasing people back to the streets, while blaming the individual for not “successfully participating” in ongoing treatment sets individuals up for immediate and repeated failures. Public safety, overdoses, effective substance treatment and […]
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Local News
Poll: Vermonters identify housing, cost of living, public safety as top priorities
The Campaign for Vermont recently released its second batch of results from a scientific public opinion poll of Vermonters. The survey interviewed 400 randomly selected Vermont residents to measure their feelings towards state leaders, various issues that policymakers are pursuing, […]
Local News
Community questions
Editor’s note: these questions have been collected and submitted to the Mountain Times on behalf of some members of the Killington community, who wish to remain anonymous. We have asked experts on each topic to answer their questions: On the […]
State News
Vermont School Safety Assessment completed
A statewide safety assessment of 422 schools conducted by local, county, and state law enforcement in partnership with Vermont schools shows that 96 percent of Vermont schools take part in emergency preparedness activities. The Department of Public Safety and Agency […]
Local News
Refugees ‘nonissue’ for public safety, says Rutland Police Chief
By Adam Federman, VTDigger.org RUTLAND — Rutland Police Chief Brian Kilcullen has said his department has few if any concerns regarding the proposed resettlement of refugees from Syria or Iraq. Kilcullen answered questions from members of the Board of Aldermen […]