Pownal pre school stresses learning
Pamela Blakeman reports on the Pownal pre school at Oak Hill school sponsored by the Bennington Rutland Opportunity Council. Twenty nine children ages three to five attend with flexible days, learning social skills, crafts, stories, and preparation for kindergarten. Volunteers from parents seniors and Youth Corps assist. fundraisers and donations support the non profit program.
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Oak Hill School
Bennington-Rutland Opportunity Council
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Chile
Joyce Held
Sandy Brockner
Haston
Rutland
Bentington
Oyie Vista
VISTA
Tne
East
Schoal
Bennington Well
Oak Hill
UVM Funds Milton Health Care Facility Plan
The University of Vermont trustees approve a resolution to use up to 50000 in gifts to the College of Medicine for a 200000 health care facility in Milton. The non profit University Health Center Inc plans the project which opens early next spring to serve Milton and nearby communities with medical care and health professions education.
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University of Vermont
College of Medicine
Milton
University Health Center, Inc
University and University Health Center, Inc
H. Wickerson
The
United Church
Milton Area
Grand Isle
South Hero
Westford
Georgia
Philip Sanfacon
Vermont Board Allows Transmission Line With Tight Conditions
The Vermont Environmental Board tightened conditions but allowed Central Vermont Public Service Corp to build a 4.6 mile 46 kilovolt transmission line between Jamaica and Londonderry. Restrictions limit herbicide use to targeted removals and require feathering of clearing. CVPS may appeal to the Supreme Court, though officials doubt an appeal will be filed.
Dover hearing on land use plan draws selectmen opposition
Dover officials meet at West Dover Firehouse to review the Windham Regional Commission plan. The session outlines aims to align local plans with a statewide land use framework under Act 250, with debates over consistency, extension of deadlines, and the balance between state control and local autonomy.
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Dover
Wkst
Bover
Vermont
West Dover
Joseph Teller
Windham
Brattleboro
Jamaica
State Environmental Board
Brattleboro Union High School
Environmental Board
Tell
Wilmington-Dover
Deerfield River
Teller
Feller
Blue Cross
Stephen Weiner
Rate Setting Commission
Dover Selectmen oppose state land use plan in special session
In a special session yesterday the Dover Board of Selectmen unanimously opposed the state land use plan. The resolution, signed by Steve Chantos Jr Henry Sweeney Erwin Brown Jr Richard Joyce and Phyllis Shippee, argues the plan conflicts with the town ecological survey and hinders local growth flexibility.
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Town of Dover
Plu
Selectmen
Dover
Steve Chantos Jr
Henry Sweeney
Erwin Brown Jr
Richard Joyce
Phyllis Shippee
Brattleboro gets grant to run RSVP senior volunteer program
Washington based ACTION awards 18047 to Family and Child Guidance Services of Brattleboro to start an RSVP program serving Windham and parts of Bennington and Windsor counties. The one year grant aims to place 130 seniors in service with hospitals day care centers and social agencies. Russell Hanson leads the local agency which provides referral services and coordinates volunteers age 60 plus across community partners.
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Citizens Service Corps
Family and Child Guidance Services of
Brattleboro
Main St
Washington
Action
Joe Blatchford
I T
Southern
Vermony
Bennington
Rutland
Windham
Windsor
Family and Child Services
Russell Hanson
Windham Area
Nixon
Congress
White House
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
RSVP
Scout
HSVP
Peace Corps
Volunteers In Service To America
VISTA
Service Corps of Retired Executives
SCORE
Active Corps of Executives
ACE
University Year For Action
Major expansion at Factory Point in Manchester bank
The two story Colonial building housing The Factory Point National Bank will undergo a major renovation with expanded vault space two new teller stations enlarged public areas and private offices. The plan includes a second floor for bookkeeping transit and staff facilities central air and redecorations while preserving the historic Main Street facade. Completion is hoped in six to eight months with Act 250 permit considerations under review by the Bennington District Environmental Commission.
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Manchester
Factory Point National Bank
Homer B. Bilis Jr
Mattison
Wea
Beard
Main Street
Justus J. DeVries
Dorset
DeVries
Bank Building Corporation of America
Nas
Bennington District Environmental Commission
Factory Point
Bank
Shaftsbury Craft and Green Show this Saturday
Shaftsbury hosts the Christmas Craft and Green Show at Cole Hall Saturday from 1 a.m. to p.m. and Sunday from non to 1 p.m. Decorations, candles, wreaths, centerpieces, plaques, cookies, and candy will be for sale. Call Dorothy Gaye at 442-6035 to order wreaths or door sprays. A snack bar offers cookies, punch, and coffee. the public is invited.
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Shaftsbury
Shaftsbury, Garden Choud's
Cole Hall
Dorothy Gaye
Blue Cross in Mass refuses hospital pact
Boston UPI report says Massachusetts Blue Cross will not renew its contract with W B Plunkett Memorial Hospital Adams effective after December 31. The insurer cites overcapacity and lists the hospital as underutilized with high bed availability and long stays for seniors. Department of Public Health inspectors criticized licensure compliance while officials praise cost containment moves.
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UPI
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Blue Cross
W.B. Plunkett Memorial
Adams
Hue Cross
The
Plunkett Memorial
Department of Public Health
Money drives Dutch police protest at Parliament
About 3,000 Dutch police officials protested outside the Parliament calling for higher salaries. Police spokesman said the demonstration was peaceful with no arrests. The event featured whistles and horns as officers chanted Money money.
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