‘Lost’ silent film found, gets local screening pg. 5
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Original 1927 silent film version of “Chicago” to be screened in Brandon
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June 15, 2019
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Act 250 repeal discussed
“Summer POWER LINES: of ‘20 closure of Main Street MIDDLEBURY | In a special Middlebury Selectboard meeting held June 4 to update the community on Middlebury’s downtown rail and bridge project, VTrans project manager Jon Griffin, Kubricky’s Mark Alexander, Kubricky senior construction manager Nathan Speanburg and VHB lead engineer Aaron Guyette reviewed what the project accomplished in 2018. The trio explained to board members, stage by stage, to the end of the project. They included the construction activities that are planned, the timeline for these activities and what they anticipate the impacts of the work to be on the community. The presentation’s focal point was the 10-week closure of Main Street and Merchants Row next summer to rebuild 3,500 feet of the downtown rail corridor and replace the Main Street and Merchants Row bridges with a tunnel. Excavating and handling contaminated soils, transporting 400 pieces of precast concrete through town, managing cross-town traffic and keeping downtown open to visitors and locals were some of the more notable topics of discussion and attendee questions. The presentation concluded with the final landscaping plans for Triangle Park and the town’s new Lazarus Park and several renderings illustrating what downtown will look like post-construction. Video recordings of Middlebury Selectboard meetings are available on the Middlebury Community Television (MCTV) web site at middleburycommunitytv.org or on MCTV’s YouTube Channel. ■
By Lou Varricchio EDITOR
Work continues on Middlebury’s downtown construction project. “Green Mountain Power (GMP) and Middlebury’s Glen Peck Electric cut over the post office and the Seymour Street fire station to the new underground electric service. This followed last week’s cut over to the National Bank of Middlebury and the gas house in Marble Works,” according to community project liaison Jim Gish. “With that work completed, GMP dismantled the overhead electric lines across Printer’s Alley to the fire station. Still remaining are the telecom lines, which will be removed after those services are connected underground as well. No timing on that yet.” Photo by Jim Gish
RUTLAND | Conservative Vermonters alarmed by political and policy trends in the state gathered recently at an 802VT Alliance meeting, and attendees had no difficulty finding controversial issues to discuss. The recent meeting addressed concerns about Act 250, the decline in wealth-making and traditional manufacturing in the state. Leaders also discussed fielding candidates for the 2020 election. Founded by John de Bruin, a resident of Mt. Tabor, the 802VT Alliance is a grassroots organization formed earlier this year to support state candidates who embrace constitutional and conservative principles. The group claims no party affi liation, and leaders say they are open to conservativeminded members from any party. De Br uin kicked off the gathering by lamenting the direction of the state. “Vermont is a sink ing ship,” he said. » Act 250 Cont. on pg. 5
Dave Soulia contends that Act 250 has driven away billions of dollars from the state’s economy. Photo by Lou Varricchio
Taxpayers help fund Community Trust By Lou Varricchio EDITOR
Gov. Phil Scott announced that the Addison County Community Trust received a $400,000 subgrant. The local trust is partnering with Housing Vermont to develop 24 units of mixed-income housing at 45 Armory Lane in Vergennes. Photo provided
VERGENNES | Vermont Gov. Phil Scott last week joined local, state and federal partners to announce over $2.5 million in taxpayer-funded community development grants to nine communities in nine diff erent counties throughout Vermont. Scott announced that the Addison County Community Trust received a $400,000 subgrant. The local trust is
partnering with Housing Vermont to develop 24 units of mixed-income housing at 45 Armory Lane in Vergennes. “Communities across our state will use these grants to build housing, improve infrastructure, support business growth, restore historic buildings and serve the needs of working families and homeless Vermonters,” said Scott on June 3. “There’s no shortage of good ideas in Vermont and these grants are a great tool to bring them to life.” » Grants Cont. on pg. 4
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