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Police with guns drawn arrest drug suspect at Burlington post office
Burlingtonfreepress.com Local News
Feb 07William G. "Swiff" Parker, 34, of Burlington will remain in federal custody on drug trafficking charges after two Burlington police officers, with their guns drawn, arrested him following an altercation inside the post office on Elmwood Avenue last week. »
Pedestrian in critical condition after being struck by pickup in Burlington
Burlingtonfreepress.com Local News
Feb 07A 63-year-old Winooski man sustained life threatening injuries when he was hit by a pickup truck Monday afternoon, while crossing the intersection of Barrett Street and Colchester Avenue, Burlington Deputy Police Chief Andi Higbee said. »
Vermont Special Olympics athlete headed to Washington
Burlingtonfreepress.com Local News
Feb 07A Vermont athlete from Essex Junction is headed to Washington to represent the state's Special Olympics athletes at the National Special Olympics Annual Capitol Hill Day. »
Vermont 116 buses to roll in April
Burlingtonfreepress.com Local News
Feb 07Commuter bus service is slated to start in late April for towns along the Vermont 116 corridor, said Meredith Birkett, Chittenden County Transportation Authority acting general manager. »
Burlington City Council discusses 'wet' shelter challenges
Burlingtonfreepress.com Local News
Feb 07An emergency, cold-weather shelter in Burlington for homeless people with acute behavioral issues is unlikely to materialize soon, proponents say, but city councilors discussed a full measure of challenges Monday night. »
Latest Blog Posts in Detail
Campbell says union tactics go too far
VT Digger
Feb 07The president pro tem says H.97, a bill that would unionize home child-care providers, won’t advance in the Senate. VTDigger »
Proposed Chittenden Senate district would shed more towns
Burlington Free Press VT Buzz
Feb 07A special Senate committee wants to get public reaction to a map it has drawn of Senate districts that makes adjustments based on the 2010 U.S. Census. The map can be viewed by going here. The hearing is scheduled for … Continue reading → »
Word to wise: Don’t hold early-morning meetings after Super Bowl
Burlington Free Press VT Buzz
Feb 06The Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce’ legislative breakfasts are typically held the first Monday of the month. Not this month, though. The chamber staff has learned it’s a bad idea to hold a meeting at 7:30 a.m. the day … Continue reading → »
Refuse Smart Meters (Part I of III)
Vermont Commons Blogs
Feb 06Topics Governance, Politics, Energy The Vermont Legislature’s eliminating the safety net. They cut assistance to Seniors, Vets and even the pensions that Vermont Teachers have earned… bumped the Middle Class up »
Weinberger Hits Back: Wright Has Taken Outside Money in the Past
Seven Days Blurt Blog
Feb 06With the March 6 election fast approaching, the leading candidates for mayor of Burlington are stepping up the attacks — and it's all about the Benjamins. Republican Kurt Wright criticized Democrat Miro Weinberger last week for jetting to Washington, D... »