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Newport Prison Superintendent Removed From Post

By Derek Brouwer on March 29, 2022 at 8:35PM

Northern State figured prominently in a Seven Days story last week about the effects of COVID-19 on Vermont prisoners and employees. The facility has faced numerous outbreaks, and prisoners have spent more than half the time in recent months on lockdown.

DEC Commissioner Peter Walke Is Stepping Down to Lead Efficiency Vermont

By Kevin McCallum on March 28, 2022 at 2:13PM

Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Peter Walke is leaving state service to join Efficiency Vermont, the organization that runs key energy conservation programs.

South Burlington's University Mall Sold for $60 Million

By Alison Novak on March 21, 2022 at 6:47PM

In an email Monday, South Burlington City Manager Jessie Baker said she believes that the city can build a strong partnership with Eastern Real Estate.

Dieng Wins Burlington Council Race as Judge Rejects Ballot Challenge

By Derek Brouwer on March 21, 2022 at 6:06PM

For two of the contested ballots, the voters’ registration did not contain contact information. For the two others, an election official called the phone number on file but couldn’t leave a voicemail for one of them.

Longtime COTS Leader Rita Markley Announces Upcoming Retirement

By Colin Flanders on March 21, 2022 at 4:15PM

Rita Markley, a longtime leader in the effort to end homelessness in Vermont, will retire from the Committee on Temporary Shelter this fall after three decades of service. The Burlington nonprofit announced Markley's retirement in a press release Monday that praised her as a lifelong advocate against inequality.

Boves Reverse Course, Say They Won't Evict Winooski Tenants

By Sasha Goldstein on March 17, 2022 at 11:08PM

Winooski Mayor Kristine Lott applauded the solution, which she said will result “in a better outcome for all parties.” She also credited those who have spoken out over the last six weeks. “I also believe that the community voice of concern about this issue had an impact, and appreciate Winooski residents' commitment to safe and affordable housing,” Lott said.

Mass Evictions From Bove Brothers' Building Prompt Call for Tenant Protection

By Derek Brouwer on March 10, 2022 at 6:36PM

At the municipal level, Winooski is studying changes to zoning regulations and considering other incentives to enable more housing construction. Across the river, Burlington voters recently passed a city charter change that limits when landlords can evict tenants.

Checking in voters at the Miller Center in Burlington

Happy Town Meeting Day! Get Out and Vote, Vermont

By Sasha Goldstein on March 1, 2022 at 1:32PM

Town Meeting Day might look different again this year, but the vibe is the same. Vermonters are voting — by voice, by mail, by paper ballot — as part of the state's unique tradition of direct democracy.

Nationwide Opioid Settlement Nets Vermont $64 Million

By Derek Brouwer on February 25, 2022 at 1:00PM

The agreement follows a $573 million nationwide settlement last year with consulting firm McKinsey, which advised Oxycontin-maker Purdue Pharma, that netted Vermont $1.5 million. States are still negotiating a deal with Purdue after a federal judge in December rejected a proposed settlement because it included a provision shielding the Sackler family from opioid-related civil liability.

Breezy Acres mobile home park in Colchester.

Two Colchester Mobile Home Parks Convert to Resident Ownership

By Anne Wallace Allen on February 17, 2022 at 9:23AM

Among other funding sources, CDI used grants from the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board and loans from the Vermont Community Loan Fund to come up with $12.3 million of the purchase price for the two parks. The monthly payments will cover their mortgages, property management, maintenance and the creation of a small emergency fund.

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