Politics & Government

Local Matters: Colchester Town Manager Dawn Francis 09/04/2013

Newly appointed Colchester Town Manager Dawn Francis, speaks to the challenges and objectives of the town.

Williston Selectboard 09/03/2013

The Selectboard is a five member elected board. There are three positions elected for a three year term and two positions elected for a two year term on a staggered basis. The board is responsible for setting the general policy direction, passing ordinances, setting the tax rate, reviewing the budget, supervising the Town Manager and a host of other related tasks. Find the full minutes for this meeting at Williston website.

Read the addition note here.

: South Burlington City Council 09/03/2013

The South Burlington City Council is made up of 5 citizens who live in the City of South Burlington, elected at-large by the voters of the City. These five councilors sit with 2-3 year terms expiring in an annual rotation. The City Council meets regularly on the 1st & 3rd Mondays of each month to conduct business of the City and carry out the provisions of the City Charter. Special or emergency meetings can be called in the event that an urgent need arises for City Council authorization. City Council meetings are normally held at City Hall in the conference room and begin at 6pm. Check the City's website for updated information. www.sburl.com

Local Matters: Legendary Locals of Burlington 08/29/2013

Robert Resnik, a Burlington legend himself, has compiled a book with a collection of photographs and stories of the people and places of Burlington which have made it so unique.

St. Michael's College: 50 Years after the March on Washington: How Are We Doing? 08/28/2013

Sponsored by the St. Michael's Peace and Justice Program, this panel presentation features Dr. Lorrie Smith, Dr. Kathryn Dungy, Dr. Bill Grover, and Father David Theroux discussing the history and implications of the March on Washington of August 28th, 1963, famous for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech 'I have a Dream'.

Learn What Matters at Saint Michael's College, The Edmundite Catholic liberal arts college, www.smcvt.edu

Colchester Selectboard 08/27/2013

The Town of Colchester Select Board meets at 7:30 pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at the Colchester Meeting House (formerly the white church) on Main Street in the village. However, sometimes special meetings, locations and times are arranged. Check Select Board Agendas which are posted around town at various locations and always at the Library and the Post Office, as well as in the lobby of the Town Offices and on this website. If in doubt contact the Town Manager's Office at 264-5500

Vermont Workers' Center: Paid Sick Days Campaign 08/23/2013

Hosts Stauch Blaise and Sandra Schlosser, are joined by Ashley Moore of the Vermont Workers' Center and Lindsay DesLauriers of Voices for Vermont's Children on the Paid Sick Days Campaign.

Winooski City Council 08/19/2013

The Winooski City Council normally meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Meeting schedules, agendas and minutes can be found on the City's web site, www.winooskivt.org

: South Burlington City Council 08/19/2013

Essex Selectboard 08/19/2013

The Selectboard meetings are all held at the Town Offices at 81 Main Street in Essex Junction, in the downstairs conference room on the first and third Mondays of the month. The public is always welcome, and the meetings start promptly at 7:30 PM. If special accommodations are needed please call 802-878-1341.

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!