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Burlington Mayor's Show: Municipal Budget 2017 Presentation 06/22/2016

Mayor Miro Weinberger discusses Fiscal Year 2017 Budget with Police Chief Brandon Del Pozo and Karen Paul, City Councilor.

Burlington Ward 4 and Ward 7 NPA Meeting 06/22/2016

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Wards 4 & 7 meet the fourth Wednesday of the month.

Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

Woodchuck Report: Host Bonnie Scott 06/10/2016

Host Bonnie Scott talks about the issues of the day.

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Burlington Telecom Advisory Board Meeting 06/08/2016

Learn more with the Burlington Telecom Advisory Board about the conditions of the current contracts with Citibank and Bluewater Group and the limitations these contracts place on the upcoming sale. The advisory board meetings are normally the 2nd Wednesday of the month.

Congressman Peter Welch: Congressman Peter Welch Announces Convenient Opportunity to Expedite Border Crossing and Airport Screening 06/06/2016

At the request of Rep. Welch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will host enrollment events in Burlington on June 20 and 21 for Vermonters interested in enrolling in the NEXUS and TSA PreCheck programs. The regular process for enrolling in these programs requires applicants to travel to Derby or out of state for required in-person interviews.

Welch makes the announcement at Twincraft Skincare, where employees who frequently travel for work will benefit from this local enrollment location.

Sandy Baird Commentary: The New and Old Cuba/U.S. Tie 06/03/2016

Community activist and lawyer Sandy Baird offers commentary on the new and old Cuba/US tie.

Energy Week - 6-2-16 06/02/2016

Tom and George talk about climate change and renewable energy. 8.1 million people are employed in renewable power industries. Even though the prices of fossil fuels are low, investments are continuing faster in solar and wind power. And more.

Who Killed Burlington College? 06/02/2016

Host Peter Garritano speaks with Sandy Baird and Marc Estrin.

What really caused the demise of Burlington College: the valuable land, the enrollment, mismanagement of funds, or the changing demands of secondary education?

Conversation on The Impact of Burlington College Closing 06/01/2016

Community activist and lawyer Sandy Baird talks with James Kersey, student at Burlington College, and Dylan Kelley, Burlington College Alumni, about the impact of Burlington College closing.

Artful Word: Memorial Day Remembrances in Burlington Vermont 05/31/2016

Community producer James Gero records interviews, sights and sounds around Burlington Vermont's remembrance of veterans on Memorial Day.

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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!