Category — Burlington, Vermont
Vermont official who left during alarm gets job back
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
BELLOWS FALLS — A local Vermont official who was fired for leaving his town’s offices for a personal appointment during a fire alarm has been given his job back.
Vermont utilities make deal with Quebec
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
Green Mountain Power Corp. officials tell the Associated Press that two Vermont utilities have reached agreement on a new contract to buy power from Canadian utility Hydro-Quebec.
No more live horses at NH’s Rockingham Park
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
Associated Press - March 11, 2010 6:55 AM ET SALEM, N.H. (AP) - The age of live horse racing at New Hampshire’s Rockingham Park is over. Rockingham Park President Edward M.
Cinemark to add more 3-D screens
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
Movie theater operator Cinemark Holdings Inc. said late Wednesday that it will boost the number of 3-D screens it operates to between 1,100 to 1,300 by the end of the year, up from 400, after a major round of financing came…
Stockfutures in a narrow range ahead of open
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
Stock futures are trading in a narrow range as a lack of economic reports have kept a lid on big movements this week.
Groundbreaking ceremony for B’klyn arena
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
Associated Press - March 11, 2010 7:05 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - A groundbreaking ceremony is set for the massive Atlantic Yards development in Brooklyn that includes a new arena for the New Jersey…
Firefighter seriously injured in Bronx blaze
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
Associated Press - March 11, 2010 6:05 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - A firefighter has been seriously injured in a fire at a private dwelling in the Bronx.
NY calls for fish-friendly power plant upgrades
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
Associated Press - March 11, 2010 6:05 AM ET ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Power plants that suck millions of gallons of water daily out of New York rivers will have to switch to costly fish-friendly…
Ahead of the Bell: Trade deficit expected to widen
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
The U.S. trade deficit likely widened slightly in January reflecting a higher foreign oil bill and a drop in aircraft exports.
Poll: Many in US oppose Internet, sports betting
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
A new poll finds most Americans oppose Internet and half oppose sports betting, but many have gambled themselves at a casino.
Greece hit by strikes over austerity plan
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
Protesters clashed with riot police as more than 10,000 people marched through central Athens Thursday during a nationwide general strike against the government’s harsh new austerity measures.
2 firefighters injured in Brooklyn blaze
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
Associated Press - March 11, 2010 6:35 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - The fire department says two firefighters have suffered minor injuries in a blaze at a private house in Brooklyn.
Special snow geese harvest starts today
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
Hunters will be able to take snow geese this spring because wildlife officials say the flock needs to be thinned out.
Long Island teen shot
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
Associated Press - March 11, 2010 5:55 AM ET BAY SHORE, N.Y. (AP) - Police on Long Island are investigating the shooting of a teenager who was shot five times as he walked home from his high…
Vt. pump prices mirror national climb
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
We’re heading into the spring and summer driving season and gas prices are climbing once again.
Douglas receives Quebec’s highest honor today
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
Gov. Douglas will receive Quebec’s highest honor, which is rarely given to foreign individuals.
Board begins hearings on UVM discrimination grievance
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
A fight over whether the University of Vermont discriminated against female instructors will be brought to state officials today.
BMW 2009 net income falls 36 pct to $286 million
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
German carmaker BMW AG says its 2009 net income fell 36 percent to €210 million ($286 million) because of lower demand for its cars during the economic downturn as well as a higher tax rate.
AP source: Obama pushing a new export initiative
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
President Barack Obama is pushing a new initiative to boost U.S. exports by enforcing trade deals and promoting American-made products overseas.
BMW 2009 profit falls 36 pct to $286 million
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
German carmaker BMW AG said Thursday its 2009 net income fell 36 percent to euro210 million ($286 million) because of lower demand for its cars and motorcycles during the economic downturn as well as a higher tax rate.
Essex Alliance Church wins approval to build on 54-acre site
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
Groundbreaking could take place in the fall, and the new facility could be open for services in 2012.
Vermont tops in landing federal money
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
Based on Census data, federal funds come at twice the national rate. The state is second only to Washington, D.C., in per-capita federal aid.
Low-scoring schools identified
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
The Vermont Education Department identified 10 schools Wednesday, including two in Chittenden County, as among the worst performers in the state and dangled $8 million in federal school-improvement grants to those willing to make changes.
Burlington bicycle courier service deliver
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
They’re a dynamic part of the landscape in just about any large city: bicycle couriers zipping through the business district. By that standard, Burlington has joined the big time.
Mount Snow to pay fine in hazardous waste case
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
MONTPELER — Mount Snow Ltd., the owner and operator of Mount Snow Resort in West Dover, has agreed to pay $95,000 in civil penalties to the state of Vermont to settle claims that it violated several hazardous-waste-management rules, the Vermont Attorney General’s Office said.
Vermont unemployment rate holds at 6.7 percent in January
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
Vermont’s unemployment rate for January was 6.7 percent, unchanged from the revised December rate, the Vermont Department of Labor announced Wednesday.
Charlotte school board starts to plan revised budget
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte School Board received ideas Tuesday from parents, teachers and community members about ways to modify the school budget defeated by a vote of 568-524 on Town Meeting Day.
Second co-principal hired for Charlotte Central School
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
The Charlotte School Board has unanimously approved the selection of Audrey Boutaugh as co-principal for fifth through eighth grades. She will join Gregory Marino, who was hired last month as co-principal for pre-kindergarten through fourth grade, starting July 1.
Essex to host benefit faculty-student basketball game tonight
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
ESSEX — Less than a week after their varsity boys basketball team won the state championship, Essex High School faculty and students will square off on the court.
State regulators study call to close Vermont Yankee nuclear plant
11 March 2010 - Vermont Update
Vermont regulators are looking into whether the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant should be shut down while it is leaking radioactive tritium.