On Friday, March 11, a Vermont Senate energy committee approved the Energy Development Improvement Act, which will implement siting procedures for renewable energy, offering subsidies to developers and more involvement from local communities. The act was approved unanimously by a 5-0 vote, and now ...
On Jan. 31 and Feb. 4, a community forum met to talk over the proposed project to repair the railroad bridges in downtown Middlebury. The plan has drawn significant local opposition due to its anticipated effects on the downtown, as well as the potential for ecological damage to Otter Creek. Construction ...