NEK Communities Included In State’s Opportunity Zone Proposal
The Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) today recommended 25 Vermont communities as Opportunity Zones for Governor Phil Scott’s consideration.
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Vermont gets $7.62 million in Northern Border Regional Commission grants
Governor Phil Scott, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Peter Welch, and Congresswoman Becca Balint, together with the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC), today announced that seven Vermont communities will receive a combined $7.6 million from NBRC’s Catalyst Program.
Vermont Is Designing Simple Homes to Help Speed Construction
Vermont has tried for years to speed up the construction of new housing, but results have been mixed. The state has invested nearly $800 million in more affordable housing since 2020, with fewer than 4,500 new or rehabbed units to show for it.
State updates town on Monument future, seeks community feedback
BENNINGTON -- Community members packed the Bennington Fire Department on Wednesday for a public meeting to discuss the Bennington Battle Monument’s ongoing restorative needs, as well as possible scenarios for the monument’s future.
Statehouse to host Vermont Abenaki Arts & Culture Celebration
MONTPELIER — The Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs (VCNAA) invites the public to attend the Vermont Abenaki Arts & Culture Celebration on Tuesday, May 12, from noon to 3 p.m. on the Vermont Statehouse Lawn.
Vermont Seeks Feedback From Residents on Possible Restoration of the Bennington Battle Monument
Last year, state officials went to the Legislature with a problem: The 306-foot Bennington Battle Monument — an obelisk commemorating the 1777 Battle of Bennington — was saturated with 66,000 gallons of water.
Vermont seeks feedback from residents on possible restoration of the Bennington Battle Monument
Last year, state officials went to the Legislature with a problem: The 306-foot Bennington Battle Monument — an obelisk commemorating the 1777 Battle of Bennington — was saturated with 66,000 gallons of water.
The first Vermonter to die in WWI set to be honored with state marker
Vermont will dedicate a roadside marker to honor Cpl. Leonard A. Lord, the first Vermonter killed in action during World War I. The ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. April 12 outside Riverside Cemetery in Swanton, where Lord was reinterred in 1921, according to a community announcement from the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.
Vermont develops catalog of prevetted home designs for faster building
This story, by Report for America corps member Carly Berlin, was produced through a partnership between VTDigger and Vermont Public.In order to build the housing of the future, Vermont is hearkening back to a tool from the past.
Stowe Electric gets $6M in federal funds for energy projects
Stowe Electric Department on Monday welcomed an entourage of federal officials who came bearing an early Christmas gift: $6 million in funding that will pay for a passel of green energy projects the utility has long been planning.
USDA invests $13.4 million to strengthen rural infrastructure in Vermont
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing in two Vermont cooperatives, awarding an $11.2 million loan to Washington Electric Cooperative and a $2 million grant to Windy Hollow Mobile Home Cooperative.
NEK Broadband Launches USDA ReConnect Grant across 25 towns
Sarah Waring, USDA state director for Rural Development (RD) in Vermont and New Hampshire, announced that NEK Broadband won $2,847,276 from the USDA Community Connect Grant program to provide fiber-optic internet to Groton, Vermont.
Northeast Kingdom Broadband Celebrates Progress, Latest Funding
NEK Broadband in Brighton was the site of celebration on Monday, as Executive Director Christa Shute met with Senator Peter Welch and federal partners to highlight a $2.8 million Community Connect Grant that will connect 40 square miles in Essex County with high-speed internet.
Fiber Optic Cable Grant To Cover 40 Square Miles in the Northeast Kingdom
A meeting on Wednesday was hosted at a NEK Broadband warehouse in Brighton to highlight a $2.8 million Community Connect Grant from the USDA, to cover 40 square miles in Essex County.
State officials tout innovative garage solar power funding
On Monday, the Vermont Bond Bank announced it had received $40 million for zero-interest funding from the federal government to help municipalities and school districts with low-interest loans for projects that address climate change.
Ryegate Power Plant Getting $1 Million To Capture Waste Heat
The Ryegate Biomass Power Plant was granted a million dollars in federal funding to capture waste heat in its power generation process.
NVRH Receives Grant For New Lab Equipment
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) has received a $59,500 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant to assist in purchasing a new chemistry analyzer for its laboratory.
Soaring Foundation Cuts Ribbon On New Operations, Training Center
The Franconia Soaring Foundation cut the ribbon on a new teaching and administrative facility, courtesy of funding from state and federal partners
Opinion — Sarah Waring: A watershed moment in local government
This commentary is by Sarah Waring of East Montpelier. She is state director of U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development for Vermont and New Hampshire.In ‘regular’ times, USDA Rural Development staff helps communities navigate the administrative jungle of securing federal loans and grants, and applicants have the luxury to learn the programs, talk to other communities and stakeholders, and perform the required paperwork to create a complete application. During times not marred by debilit...
Pittsfield’s Tweed Valley Travelers Receives$60K For Snowmobile Trail Grooming
On Friday, Aug. 16, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, celebrated major investments by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development in Vermont communities, totaling nearly $1.3 million.
The Sharon Academy constructs new STEAM building
Four distinctive yurts used as classrooms at The Sharon Academy for nearly 20 years were relocated this summer to make way for a new 5,000-square-foot academic building, now under construction.
USDA, NBRC Award Big Grants For Catamount Arts, Franconia Rink
From promoting local arts to boosting outdoor recreation, Catamount Arts and the Franconia Rink Project each received $475,000 federal grant awards from the partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development and the Northern Border Regional Commission.
Final Reading: New USDA program aims to help towns access federal disaster relief
More than $37 million has been distributed so far in Public Assistance grants for the July 2023 floods, according to FEMA’s website. It’s unclear how many municipalities or projects are still waiting for approval.
Allen Brothers, other Windham County firms, win USDA solar grants
Tim and Stacey Allen have been planning their solar project for close to two years, and this week they learned that the federal government is going to help them out in their bid for energy independence in a big way.
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