Neighborhoods

Burlington Summer Nutrition and Recreation Program 04/30/2015

Rebecca Goldberg, Youth Services Librarian at Fletcher Free Library, is joined by Gary Rogers, Director of Recreation with Burlington Parks and Recreation, and Pat Matton of the Burlington School Food Project, to discuss the upcoming Burlington Summer Nutrition and Recreation Program, aimed at keeping Burlington kids hunger-free and health this summer. A fundraising event scheduled for May 30th, 2015, includes raffle, silent auction, dancing and food, all for a great cause. Tix at www.flynntix.org 802.86-flynn

Inclusionary Zoning (POSTPONED) 04/30/2015

Brian Pine and Erik Hokestra speak to the creation and effectiveness of Burlington's 'inclusionary Zoning' ordinance on housing costs in Burlington.

On-the-Spot Burlington's Little Italy Walking Tour Preview 04/29/2015

A panel of Vermont Italian Club members Janie Merola McKenzie, Louis Izzo and host John Varricchione, along with Champlain College Professor Coberlin Brownell, discuss the Old Neighborhood (Little Italy) and the walking tour planned for May 2nd.

http://www.vermontitalianclub.org/

Burlington Development Review Board Part 2 04/21/2015

Information on the Burlington Development Review Board is under the City's Planning and Zoning Office.

Watch Part 1 here.

Burlington Development Review Board Part 1 04/21/2015

Information on the Burlington Development Review Board is under the City's Planning and Zoning Office.

Watch Part 2 here.

The Truth About the Budget Cuts! Defend Jobs, Services and the Environment! 04/20/2015

Unionists and community activists discuss Governor Shumlin’s budget cuts and how they will devastate workers, people with disabilities, and the environment. They also discuss how we can organize for a state that puts people and the environment first!

Speakers:
William Wells, VSE
Jeanne Smith, Community High School Teacher
Shannon Morton, VSEA Children and Families Social Worker
Judiciary Even
Environmental Activist Kathy Blume
Mike O’Day, CWA at Fairpoint
Jim Fouts, Teamster Local
Sponsored by the Vermont Labor Solidarity Committee
Endorsed by the Vermont State Employees Association (VSEA) & the Peace and Justice Center (PJC)

2015 KidSafe Collaborative Awards 04/16/2015

Each year KidSafe Collaborative has the privilege of honoring a number of outstanding individuals and groups in our community who have made a significant contribution to improving the safety and welfare of children in Chittenden County by having the Annual KidSafe Collaborative Awards.

For More Info: http://www.kidsafevt.org/

Williston Development Review Board Part 2 04/14/2015

The Williston DRB consists of a seven member Board appointed by the Selectboard for staggered three year terms. This Board is responsible for reviewing and approving all proposed development projects. This includes conditional use, variance, site plan, and subdivision approvals. The Board also reviews Certificates of Appropriateness as recommended by the Historical Preservation Committee. Agenda can be found here:
http://www.town.williston.vt.us/

Watch Part 1 here.

Williston Development Review Board Part 1 04/14/2015

Watch Part 2 here.

Feminist Media Review: Host Peggy Luhrs 04/13/2015

Host Peggy Luhrs speaks to issues of the day

Featured Story

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!