Survey Says: Burlingtonians Want to Renovate, Restore Memorial Auditorium

by Katie Jickling Posted on August 23, 2018 at 9:20PM

More than 2,500 people weighed in via the online survey between July 18 and August 5. Lindsley said the high number of respondents who were aware of the building and who were invested in its future was "rare" compared to similar surveys he's conducted in communities around the country.

Burlington City Council to Consider High School Bond Proposal

by Molly Walsh Posted on August 22, 2018 at 6:15PM

The high school bond might be competing with other big-ticket items for space on the ballot. Another possibility for a November vote: bonding to renovate the shuttered Memorial Auditorium on Main Street.

Michael Major Resigns After Losing Chittenden County Sheriff Primary

by Sasha Goldstein Posted on August 22, 2018 at 5:53PM

As part of his resignation agreement, Major had McLaughlin restore him to his previous rank of captain/chief deputy. "It was cordial," Major said.

Leahy: It Appears Trump Has Broken the Law

by Paul Heintz Posted on August 22, 2018 at 4:56PM

did, of course that's breaking the law," Leahy continued. "To use money illegally in a campaign — of course that breaks the law."

Nurses Keep Up the Pressure as Hospital Seeks Budget Approval

by Katie Jickling Posted on August 22, 2018 at 1:26PM

Last week, the hospital revealed that its executives had received hefty raises, including a 20 percent increase for president and chief operating officer Eileen Whalen. Brumsted got a 4.6-percent wage bump.

Bernie Sanders Declines Democratic Senatorial Nomination

by Paul Heintz Posted on August 21, 2018 at 5:50PM

Leahy Meets With Kavanaugh, Says Republicans Are Botching Review

by Taylor Dobbs Posted on August 21, 2018 at 5:27PM

Leahy said McGahn eventually acquiesced and left him alone with Kavanaugh. But even after the meeting, the senator said he still doesn’t have enough information to make a decision about whether to support or oppose the nomination.

Petunias and a Parklet: Cities Get Creative in Bids to 'Calm' Traffic

by Molly Walsh Posted on August 21, 2018 at 3:14PM

Walters: Hallquist Exits Primary in the Red, Scott Kickstarts Fundraising

by John Walters Posted on August 16, 2018 at 2:40PM

Ed Larson, who clings to a five-vote lead for the third nomination, had yet to file a finance report as of midday Thursday. Terry Williams, who trails Larson by those five votes, had the most robust campaign operation of them all.

Pay Raises for UVM Medical Center Administrators Anger Nurses

by Katie Jickling Posted on August 16, 2018 at 1:47PM

The medical center sent out a press release along with the documents. Brumsted’s “base salary, set by the UVM Health Network Board of Trustees, is $1,024,108, approximately the midpoint of salaries for health care executives with similar responsibilities, and a 4.6% increase over the previous year," the release read.