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Burlington Telecom Reinvestment Press Conference 02/12/2020

A loose coalition of current and former city councilors, community leaders and others come together to advocate reinvesting the Burlington portion from the sale of Burlington Telecom back into the telecommunications company, Lake Champlain Broadband, assuring a seat on the operating and management board. Kurt Wright, Sharon Bushor, Brian Pine, Jane Knodell and Dave Hartnett speak at this press meeting to encourage the community and other councilors to support reinvestment.

VICII: Burlington Telecom - The Promise and the Reality 09/18/2019

VICII begins this fall with a series of talks and discussions on Burlington, VT. All events are from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, are free and open to the public and will be held at the Old North End Community Center at 20 Allen Street, Burlington, Vermont, 05401 on the third floor.

Municipalism: The New Democracy will explore the issues which face our city and discuss how to help it fulfill its legacy to be one of the most liveable cities in the Americas.

This first talk is on Burlington Telecom: The Promise and the Reality.

Leaders of the Discussion: Plaintiffs in the case to Keep Burlington Telecom Public and Local; Dean Corren, Solveig Overby, Sandy Baird, and Steve Goodkind.

BT Sale PUC Intervenors Meeting 04/17/2019

On Monday, March 18, the BT Sale PUC Intervenors filed a Motion with the Public Utility Commission, to have the PUC reconsider and amend its BT Ruling.

The Intervenors held a public information meeting about the status of the BT Sale/PUC case on April 17, at 6pm, in the Community Room at Fletcher Free Library.

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: Mayor Miro Weinberger Announcement Regarding Burlington Telecom 03/13/2019

Burlington, VT – Mayor’s Office, City Hall, 149 Church Street

Today, Mayor Miro Weinberger makes a major announcement regarding Burlington Telecom.

On Monday, March 11, 2019, the Burlington City Council passed a resolution executing the closing documents for the sale of Burlington Telecom to Champlain Broadband, LLC. Mayor Miro Weinberger hosts a press conference announcing that the transfer of BT to the new owner has been executed. He explains the benefits and problems resolved by this action as well as thanking everyone involved.

Community Meeting on the Future of Burlington Telecom 12/19/2018

A community meeting held for an update on the state of the Burlington Telecom Public Utilities Commission (PUC) case and how the community can get involved moving forward.

You can post a comment for the PUC:

https://epuc.vermont.gov/?q=node/64/129400

BT Intervenors Contact Info:

Solveig Overby: soverby@burlingtontelecom.net

Dean Corren: dcorren@burlingtontelecom.net

Public Utility Commission Hearing on the Sale of Burlington Telecom 05/09/2018

In Re: Joint petition of Champlain Broadband, LLC, City of Burlington d/b/a Burlington Telecom and Blue Water Holdings LLC for approvals, pursuant to 30 V.S.A. § 109, 231, 504, 47 U.S.C. §214(e), and Section 438(c)(1) of the City of Burlington Charter- Before the Vermont Public Utility Commission Location: the Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, City Hall, Burlington, Vermont 05401 Prior to the 7:00 P.M. public hearing, the Vermont Department of Public Service hosts an information session at 6:00 P.M. during which time the Joint Petitioners answer questions about the transaction.

What the Hell Happened on Monday Night? - With City Councilor Max Tracy 12/01/2017

Max Tracy, Burlington City Councilor from Ward 2, sits down with viewers and goes over what happened at Monday night's Burlington City Council meeting regarding the sale of Burlington Telecom, the events leading up to the meeting, and to take any questions from the public.

Keep BT Local Press Conference on the Sale of Burlington Telecom 10/13/2017

In response to the recent announcement of Mayor Miro Weinberger to drop support of the Keep BT Local bid, the group convened at City Hall in Burlington to counter points that have been made and renew their desire to be the selected entity to purchase Burlington Telecom.

Burlington Mayor Announces Position on Burlington Telecom Finalists 10/10/2017

Mayor Miro Weinberger of Burlington, Vermont announces his position, joined by Burlington Telecom Advisory Board Chair David Provost, regarding the finalists of the Burlington Telecom sale and takes questions from reporters. The press conference is followed by statements from Keep BT Local's Alan Matson.

Keep BT Local Presentation and House Party at East Village 08/08/2017

Burlington Co-housing hosts a House Party educating attendees about the current status of the bids for Burlington Telecom and the decision process involved. Keep BT Local Cooperative Board Members present the details about their bid and the financing for it. Other bidders were also invited to come and present details of their proposals.

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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!

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