Vermont Wins 39 More EDA Grants Totaling 11.1 Million
The U S Economic Development Administration approved 39 additional public works grants in Vermont totaling 11.1 million dollars bringing the total EDA grants in the state to 63. Grants include about 1.2 million for state office buildings in Bennington and Brattleboro and funds for water systems, schools, roads, and municipal centers across multiple towns including Brattleboro, Ludlow, Newport, Derby, Montpelier, Burlington, Rutland and more with numerous enhancements to city halls, parks, sewage systems and school facilities.
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Brattleboro
Academy
Green Street
Ludlow
Lake Pauline
Pond Street
Dummerston
Cavendish
Newport
Derby
Burke
Newport School Board
Hillside
Lakeview
Royalton
Stowe
Montpelier
State of Vermont
Lake Carmi
Woodford
Plain Dirt Gardeners fall meeting details and ivy study
The Plain Dirt Gardeners held their fall meeting at Mrs. Calvin Otto's home with Mrs. Kenneth Jesseman presiding. Plans included two study groups on flower arranging and landscape design, plus a Vermont Nature Conservancy chapter meeting in Dorset on Sept 30. Lessons on ivies covered 51 varieties, care, and propagation, with Mrs. Otto displaying several named varieties. Hostess was Mrs. Norman Bachand. the February meeting is set for Feb 14 at Mrs. Solon Rhode's home.
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Plain Dirt Gardeners
Calvin Otto
Kenneth Jesseman
Leon Hill
Board of Gardeners
William Castle
Vermont
Nature Conservancy Group
Dorset
Barrows House
William Dornbusch
National Gardener
Solon Rhode
Otto
Norman Bachand
Funeral for Charles A. Batease Held in North Bennington
The funeral for Charles A. Batease of Scarcy Lane North Bennington was led by Rev. Michael A. Demasi at Mahar & Son Funeral Home. Bearers included William Carroll Daniel Wendell Arthur Paulin and three brothers in law. Attendees included workers from Fairdale Farms and Tansitor Electronics and Tri-State CB Club members. Committal services were officiated by Rev. Demasi with flag details by Army personnel. Mr. Batease died Tuesday at Putnam Hospital.
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Charles A. Batease
Scarcy Lane
North Bennington
Mahar & Son
Michael A. Demasi
St. John the Baptist Church
William Carroll
Daniel Wendell
Arthur Paulin
Douglas Holley
Eli Dawson
Robert Dawson
David Brown
James Carroll
LeRoy Loomis Jr
Clifford Harrington
Fairdale Farms
Tansitor Electronics
Tri-State
CB Club
Demasi
S.G.M
U.S. Army Reserve
Edward Lastowski
U.S. Army
Robert Loomis
Batease
Putnam Hospital
Ownership rights in mortgaged homes explained by broker
Real estate column explains mortgagor ownership, rights of possession sale and leasing subject to mortgage terms. Notes that lender approval is not usually required to sell as mortgage is paid at closing. Kathy Hoisington of Hoisington Realty holds leadership and licensing roles in Vermont and New York.
Lawrence admits perjury to curb jail sentence
Lawrence, a former Vermont undercover narcotics agent, pleaded guilty to perjury to seek a shorter sentence. He admitted lying about dealings with a police decoy known as The Rabbi, to reduce a prior four to eight year term. He faces sentencing after a pre sentence investigation as he serves up to ten years for earlier perjury convictions.
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Burlington
UPI
Vermont
Paul Lawrence
Brooklyn
Lawrence
Michael Schwartz
Supreme Court
Edward Costello
Franklin County
Crawford Costello Crawford wedding at Peter's Episcopal Church
Lacy Ann Costello and Jeffrey Inman Crawford wed at Peter's Episcopal Church with Rev. Kenneth W. Costin officiating at 11 a.m. Music by John Riddle. Bride daughter of John and Mary Costello of Manchester. groom son of Frank and Phyllis Crawford of Bennington. Attendants wore yellow and mint gowns with straw hats. reception at Beech Street Firehouse. The couple will live in Bennington after a trip. she previously graduated from Burr and Burton and works at Orvis. he from Mt Anthony High School 1972 and works at Bennington Museum.
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A Peter’s Episcopal Church
Lacy Ann Costello
Jeffrey Inman Crawford
Kenneth W. Costin
John Riddle
John and
Mary Costello
Manchester
Frank and
Phyllis Crawford
Burgess Road
Bennington
Andrew Costello
Melinda Crawford
Crawford
Trudy Fowler
East Dorset
Jerri Breton
Danby
Maid of Honor
Ted Crawford
Steve Crawford
Eric Crawford
Shaftsbury
Beech Street
Sally King
Burr and Burton Seminary
Orvis Fishing Co
Free minibus rides for seniors in Bennington area
Beginning October 3 seniors aged 60 plus can ride for free on the minibus 9 AM to 3 PM Monday through Friday. ID or age verification required at BRTI or Office on Aging, 339 Main Street, or to a bus driver week of Sept 26. A yellow card will grant free rides during hours. other times pay the regular fare.
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Office On Aging
Bennington Regional Transit, Inc
BRTI
Main Street
OES District No 1 to hold annual meeting in Bennington
The 83rd annual meeting of District No 1 OES will meet at the Masonic Temple in Bennington on Saturday September 24. A supper at 6 30 p m precedes the School of Instruction at 7 30 led by Mrs Garnet Ridgwell Grand Lecturer with district officers assisting. Mrs Linda Davidson and David Hart in charge, with other Vermont grand officers in attendance.
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OES
Masonic Temple
Bennington
School of Instruction
Garnet Ridgwell
Linda Davidson
Danby
David Hart
Vermont
Catamount Gadabouts Square Dance Club
Molly Stark
Willow Road
Earl Turner
Vernon
Marion Gage
Sacred Heart School Hosts Third Fall Festival
Sacred Heart School invites all to its third annual Fall Festival on parish grounds at School and Gage streets beginning 10 a.m. Saturday. A wide range of booths and activities includes a handcraft table, pillow booth, cake walk, pie auction, moon walk, pony rides, games, plant and tag sales, Chinese auction, used books, and food concession with proceeds benefiting Sacred Heart School. A Sunday mass drawing after the 10 a.m. Mass offers a $500 prize, chaired by Doris Bourgeois with general co-chairs Joann Bourgeois and Dotti DePollo.
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Sacred Heart
School
Gage Streets
Jean Sausville
Joan Senecal
Carol Beaudoin
Art Barriere
Rachel Kinney
Peggy Boutin
Doris Bourgeois
Joann Bourgeois
Dotti DePollo
Sacred Heart School
Mary Ann Roy
Jackie Tippet
Joyce Sukel
Aiken and Davis Tie the Knot in Burlington Church
Barbara Lou Aiken of South Burlington and Richard Barre Davis Jr of Bennington exchanged vows September 10 at College Street Congregational Church. The Rev. M Kenneth Morris officiated with organist Wilson Jackson. The couple honeymooned in Bermuda after the ceremony.
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Burlington
Barbara Lou Aiken
Glenn Aiken
Woodcrest Drive
South Burlington
Richard Barre Davis Jr
Monkton
Richard B. Davis
Gage St
Bennington
College Street Congregational Church
M. Kenneth Morris
Wilson Jackson
Miriam Aiken
Westford
Bradley Davis
Bruce Bellmare
Leahy touts jobs from historic preservation in Vermont
Sen Patrick Leahy argues federal programs should fund historic preservation projects to create more jobs than demolition and new construction. He cites Vermont gains from increased preservation funds and a shift to long term employment, stressing preservation as a viable path to permanent work.
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Burlington
UPI
Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
Leahy
Vermont Labor Council
Advisory Council of
The
Federal Economic Development Administration
Vermont
Brattleboro meets on 20500 sq ft office building ideas
Brattleboro officials schedule public meeting at Oak Grove School 7 p.m. to discuss a 20 500 square foot state office building plan. Voters previously rejected selling the High Grove parking lot. Officials cite options including returning to the Putney Road site and a downtown location.
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Brattleboro
Oak Grove
High Grove
High Street
Corwin Elwell
Putney Road
Irving Bates
John T. Gray
Cov. Snelling
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