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March 2 – Symposium Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Kunin’s First Gubernatorial Inauguration

March 2 – Symposium Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Kunin’s First Gubernatorial Inauguration

Burlington, Vt. – March 2, 2010 - The University of Vermont hosts a symposium today at UVM’s Dudley H. Davis Center celebrating the 25th anniversary of former Vermont Governor Madeleine Kunin’s first inauguration. Such former Kunin cabinet members as Jonathon Lash, president of the Washington,D.C.-based World Resources Institute, and Richard Mills, commissioner of education for New York [...]

Magic Hat Mardi Gras Parade in Burlington, Sat.,Feb.27

Magic Hat Mardi Gras Parade in Burlington, Sat.,Feb.27

Burlington, Vt. -  On February 27, 2010, at 3pm, the Mardi Gras celebration in Burlington, Vermont, will keep rolling with the Grand Parade winding its way through downtown Burlington!  Line up early to get your prime viewing spot so you can see the regalia and catch the beads, moonpies and Lake Champlain chocolates as they [...]

Mayor Kiss and City Council President Keogh Issue Joint Telecom Statement

Mayor Kiss and City Council President Keogh Issue Joint Telecom Statement

Burlington, Vt. – February 17, 2010 -  Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss and City Council President Bill Keogh, D-Ward 5, issued  a joint statement today about Burlington Telecom following up the Vermont Public Service Board’s decision to deny the city permission to use municipal funds to assist Burlington Telecom with a $386,000  interest payment payable today to CitiCapital.
The Wednesday statement from Kiss and Keogh read:  “While [...]

Kitestorm 2010: February 20-21

Kitestorm 2010: February 20-21

Burlington, Vt. – February 16, 2010 – Join the  fun during the Kitestorm 2010 , free riding, clinics and demos we have featured in the past. So far we have enthusiastic reps from HQ Kites, Slingshot, Ozone and Peter Lynn all lined up and ready to go with demos and goodies for lucky riders.
Organizers are [...]

Mayor Kiss To Attend “Green Capital” Summit in Vancouver

Mayor Kiss To Attend “Green Capital” Summit in Vancouver

Mayor to Share Burlington’s Sustainability Vision at Panel with Mayors of San Francisco and Rio de Janeiro
Burlington, VT – February 15, 2010 - Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss will attend a major conference on environmental initiatives in Vancouver this week at the invitation of Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson. Jennifer Green, co-director of the City’s Legacy Project, and [...]

Slideshow: Penguin Plunge 2010

Slideshow: Penguin Plunge 2010

Burlington, Vt. – February 6, 2010 – Over 80 teams participated in the 15th annual Penguin Plunge at the Burlington Waterfront, Saturday, to raise money for Vermont Special Olympics. Groups such as Browns River Middle School, Team Harrison, Burlington Rugby Club, and Merchants Bank raised the most money in donations said event coordinator Kim Bookless.
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Photo: Penguin Plunge 2010

Photo: Penguin Plunge 2010

 Burlington, Vt. – February 6, 2010 – Over 80 teams participated in the 15th annual Penguin Plunge at the Burlington Waterfront, Saturday, to raise money for Vermont Special Olympics.  Groups such as Browns River Middle School, Team Harrison, Burlington Rugby Club, and Merchants bank raised the most money in donations said event coordinator Kim Bookless.
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Market Co-ops Raise $2,200 in 2 Days for Haiti Relief

Market Co-ops Raise $2,200 in 2 Days for Haiti Relief

Two More Haiti Relief Days are Planned.
Burlington, Vt. – February 2, 2010 – City Market and Onion River Co-op raised $2,200 over two Saturdays, in part  by giving 1% of thier store sales during the first two of their four Haiti Relief Days, aimed at contributing to the Cooperative Emergency Fund.
Customers shopping at the Co-op on Saturday, January 23 [...]

Waterfront Sunset Run in Burlington

Waterfront Sunset Run in Burlington

 

Burlington, Vt. – January 26, 2010 – Peter Dodds of Burlington, Vt., runs along the bikepath on the Burlington Waterfront Tuesday, while the sunset colors the sky as a new front moves into the region following a warm spell that caused flooding across the state. (Vermont Daily News photo/Alden Pellett)
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End in Sight For Southern Connector Project

End in Sight For Southern Connector Project

Burlington, Vt. – January 20, 2010 – Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss announced yesterday  that the City has received a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Champlain Parkway from the Federal Highway Administration. In its approximately 40 year history, this is only the second time the project has received a ROD; the last time in 1997. [...]

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