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Author Archives: Lou Varricchio

Burlington Telecom

Three bids for Burlington Telecom, but little hope of recovering lost millions

After months of anticipation, and with a less-than-transparent process conducted behind closed doors, city officials finally showed their cards regarding the final bidders for the financially beleaguered Burlington Telecom.

September 21, 2017 in TNR News.
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Middlebury residents concerned about climate change, but differ on what to do about it

A meeting held Monday on “creating a climate economy” revealed that Middlebury residents are concerned about climate change but differ on what to do locally in response.

September 19, 2017 in TNR News.
Lou Varricchio/TNR

Vermont residents losing land to river corridor regulations

Kevin Blakeman has enjoyed his 60-acre homestead along bucolic Fay Brook in Windsor County for more than 40 years, but since his town adopted river corridor regulations, he’s not so sure how much of his property is truly his own.

September 14, 2017 in TNR News.
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Despite NIMBY neighbors, Mt. Philo Hops is approved to reintroduce commercial hops

Even with the thumbs up from town officials, residents have clearly not changed their minds about the new farm stressing that it will have a negative impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

September 11, 2017 in TNR News.
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Environmentally concerned neighbors oppose commercial hop farm in Charlotte

Neighbors abutting a hop farm under construction in Charlotte are opposing the landowner who is developing part of a 59-acre tract to capitalize on the microbrew craze in Vermont.

August 28, 2017 in TNR News.
Wikimedia Commons/Kevin.B

Policing discussed at Burlington mayors gathering following Charlottesville riot

Policing policy took on new urgency as the nation’s progressive mayors gathered in the Queen City on Friday following race-related riots last week in Charlottesville, Virginia.

August 21, 2017 in TNR News.
State of Vermont

Vermont Republicans condemn violence on the right and the left

In the aftermath of last week’s violence in Charlottesville, Va., Vermont Republicans are distancing themselves from “Unite the Right” white supremacist groups as well as from violent leftist groups.

August 17, 2017 in TNR News.
Photo courtesy of Burlington Telecom

Countdown to Burlington Telecom sale a long time coming

The fate of taxpayer-owned Burlington Telecom will be decided in the coming weeks as city officials negotiate with finalists in what has been a long, secretive bidding process.

August 14, 2017 in TNR News.
Michael Bielawski/TNR

Connecticut family admits voting in Vermont, says Condos’ office gave OK

A Connecticut family listed among the defendants in an ongoing voter fraud lawsuit has admitted voting in Vermont elections, according to public court documents. Family members said they got approval to do so from the Vermont Secretary of State’s office.

August 9, 2017 in TNR News.
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Affordable housing loan expectations raise questions about compliance with IRS guidelines

Affordable housing borrowers in Vermont aren’t being expected to pay back loans, but that arrangement raises questions about IRS definitions of a bona fide loan in low-income tax credit projects.

July 31, 2017 in TNR News.
Lou Varricchio/TNR

Vermont farm family still facing million-dollar fine for removing trees from own property

The Vorstevelds are facing a potential million-dollar environmental fine and court appearance after more than two dozen neighbors complained about the clearing of 2,000 trees and brush from the family’s own property.

July 20, 2017 in TNR News.
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Vermont health care professionals remain warm to big government approach

A public panel discussion held in Burlington City Hall’s Contois Auditorium on Tuesday focused on health care costs in Vermont and aired fears about the repeal of Obamacare on Capitol Hill.

July 12, 2017 in TNR News.

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