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Author Archives: Lou Varricchio

Wikimedia Commons/Beyond My Ken

Will new Burlington city councilor honor campaign promise to support residents?

Ali Dieng’s first chance to keep his promise comes on Monday as City Council will vote on a proposal to change North Avenue from four lanes to two to make room for bicyclists.

July 9, 2017 in TNR News.
Efficiency Vermont

Efficiency Vermont’s new director: Fee is a ‘societal benefit charge,’ not a tax

As a WDEV radio listener showed on Thursday, Efficiency Vermont’s Karen Glitman may get a mixed reception in her new role depending on whether Vermonters view her as an efficiency director or a tax collector.

July 8, 2017 in TNR News.
Lou Varricchio/TNR

Vermont GOP leaders take stock of session, raise funds for 2018

Two of Vermont’s top Republican leaders joined the party faithful at an ice cream social in Ferrisburgh on Wednesday, marking the kickoff of the 2018 election campaign for the GOP in Addison County.

June 30, 2017 in TNR News.
Flickr/401kcalculator.org

VHFA director: There’s little expectation that mortgages will have the capacity to be paid back

Responding to criticism that mortgage loans for Vermont’s affordable housing program will likely never be repaid, the head of the the Vermont Housing Finance Agency says the program doesn’t depend on repayment, and is nonetheless financially sound.

June 28, 2017 in TNR News.
Avenue for Everyone/city of Burlington

Burlington City Council election a referendum on North Avenue Pilot Project

“As I am doing my sign waves during the campaign, cars are stopped and backed up. Even the emission effect of this traffic isn’t good.”

June 26, 2017 in TNR News.
Lou Varricchio/TNR

Rutland’s new mayor says community rebuilding after bruising refugee fight

Rutland Mayor David Allaire is working to rebuild the city’s image around transparency and economic growth after winning an election widely regarded as a referendum on refugee resettlement.

June 16, 2017 in TNR News.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Public domain

Law enforcement officials: Legalizing pot will be ‘like opening Pandora’s box’

Pro-marijuana lawmakers have sent Gov. Phil Scott a revised legalization bill ahead of next week’s veto session, but police are warning that recreational pot will bring big problems to the Green Mountain State.

June 14, 2017 in TNR News.
Addison Northwest Supervisory Union

Local superintendents see benefits of statewide health care contract for teachers

Rutland area school superintendents haven’t taken an official stance on Gov. Phil Scott’s plan for a statewide health care plan for all teachers, but they say the idea offers wide-ranging benefits.

May 31, 2017 in TNR News.
Michael Bielawski/TNR

Condos responds to attorney over Vermont voter fraud case

Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos is responding to accusations that he disparaged Victory residents and tainted an ongoing judicial proceeding in the town, saying his comments have been misunderstood.

May 30, 2017 in TNR News.
Randy Brock

Former state auditor questions $35 million housing program

“The money is never going to be paid back — that’s the red flag.”

May 26, 2017 in TNR News.
Lou Varricchio/TNR

No charges following Middlebury professor’s injuries at Murray protest

Officials of the Middlebury Police Department announced that they were unable to identify any individuals responsible for injuring Middlebury College Professor Allison Stanger following a campus event featuring conservative political scientist and author Charles Murray.

May 24, 2017 in TNR News.
Michael Bielawski/TNR

Attorney Deb Bucknam to Secretary of State Condos: ‘My client isn’t a hillbilly’

Controversial comments Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos made about a voter fraud lawsuit in the Northeast Kingdom aren’t sitting well with one of the attorneys in the case.

May 19, 2017 in TNR News.

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