Birds, Doug Chioffi and More

On TV and Online This Week

Governor Peter Shumlin: Governor's Weekly Press Conference: Vermont Bird Atlas Governor Peter Shumlin holds his weekly press conference at the Dorothy Alling Memorial Library in Williston to announce the Vermont Bird Atlas. Airs Monday at 9 p.m.

Essex Junction Annual Village Meeting The Annual Village Meeting at Essex High School. Ballot items (elections) will be held on April 9, 2013 (with School elections). Airs Tuesday at 8 p.m.   

Representative Peter Welch: Roundtable to Announce Renewable Energy Legislation Rep. Peter Welch announces legislation affecting the financing of renewable energy projects in Vermont and throughout the country. At AllEarth Renewables in Williston, Welch outlined his Master Limited Partnership Parity Act, which would allow renewable energy companies to take advantage of a key financing tool used by the energy sector known as master limited partnerships (MLPs).  Welch was joined for the announcement by representatives from AllEarth Renewables, Draker Solar, Nuñez Electric, Northern Power Systems, Encore Redevelopment, Green Lantern Capital, and Engineers Construction. Airs Wednesday at 11 a.m.

Burlington Development Review Board 04/02/2013 Information on the Burlington Development Review Board is under the City'sPlanning and Zoning Office. Items on this Agenda include: 45 Catherine Street, James & Cynthia Sullivan; 507 Saint Paul St., Dan & Amanda Goossen; 110 Riverside Ave., Sisters & Brothers Investment Group, LLP; 107 Ledge Road, Rick Levinson; 151 Saint Paul St., Catamount/Howard II LLC. Airs Thursday at 7 a.m.

Local Media Show: Tribute to Doug Chioffi. Data Visualization Lauren-Glenn Davitian hosts the local media show interviewing media makers, creators and consummers as well as introducing the audience to new media information.  This month we tribute long time friend of Channel 17, Doug Chioffi who passed away at the age of 67 on March 9, 2013.  Doug worked passionately at Channel 17 as a field producer for a number of years and then contnued to be one of the most ardent viewers of channel 17 programming. His missing presence is felt. Airs Friday at 3:30 p.m.

Chittenden Democrats: Commissioner Chris Recchia, Vermont Public Service Department Bob Hooper, Chair and Rep. Mike Yantachka, Chitt 1-2, Assistant Treasurer of the Chittenden County Democratic Committee host Commissioner Chris Recchia of the Public Service Department. Airs Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

Burlington School Commissioners: Graduate Expectations at BHS through Partnership for Change Commissioner Keith Pillsbury (Ward 1), and Jeanne Collins, Superintendent, speak with Jill Jacobelli, Partnership for Change Fellow; Family-School Partnerships and Sarah Bertucci, Partnership for Change Fellow; Personalized, Proficiency-Based Learning. For more information visit the district web site:  www.bsdvt.org Airs Sunday at 3 p.m.