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In the World of Winooski: Winooski Bond Votes for Town Meeting Day 2024 Ballot 02/27/2024

From the City of Winooski:

Mayor Kristine Lott discusses with Jon Rauscher, Director of Public Works, the details of two bond votes on the ballot in Winooski for Town Meeting Day 2024.

For more information visit: www.winooskivt.gov

Junction City News: Essex Junction's FY25 Budget 02/26/2024

From the City of Essex Junction:

Host Regina Mahoney, City Manager chats with Raj Chawla, Council President, about the City's FY25 budget.

For more info: www.essexjunction.org/

Do You Know What Ward You Live In? 02/23/2024

Gwen and Fiona hit the streets to find out if fellow students know the ins and outs of their college neighborhood! Join them as they challenge their peers with a simple question: "Do you know what ward you live in?" But it's not just about testing knowledge – it's about sparking curiosity, giving information, and fostering a deeper connection to the place they call home during their college years.

Moments with Melinda: Interview with Tom Verner 02/23/2024

From Melinda Moulton:

Tom Verner is a practicing psychotherapist and professional magician, and was a professor of psychology at Burlington College for 35 years. He and his wife, Janet Fredericks, are the founders of Magicians Without Borders.

For more information visit: https://www.magicianswithoutborders.com/

Traveling For History with Patricia Araujo: An Abandoned Fort, A Ghost Town and An Inauspicious Start! 02/23/2024

From Patricia Araujo:

Host Patricia Araujo discusses her recent vacation trip to Arizona.

For more information visit: www.travelingforhistory.com

Education and Enrichment for Everyone: China and the West - Historical Lessons for the Present 02/23/2024

Presented by Erik Esselstrom, PhD, Professor of East Asian History and Director of Asian Studies Program, UVM.

For more information visit: eeevermont.org

Preservation Burlington: New Website, Upcoming Newsletter, and Other Updates 02/22/2024

From Preservation Burlington:

Co-hosts Ron Wanamaker and Liisa Reimann discuss the launch of Preservation Burlington's redesigned website, an upcoming newsletter, and the Homeport Store/building on Church Street in Burlington.

More information: preservationburlington.org

Bread and Puppet Theatre: Palestine Emergency Mass 02/21/2024

From the organizer:

Farmers Night performance in the Vermont State Capitol - a massively historic event, replete with the irony of its staging in front of a huge portrait of George Washington that faces into the well of the House.
Special Thanks to the Statehouse Farmers Night team for making this possible!

The day following this performance, the company left for a tour in Texas!

For more information: Jerome Lipani, Independent Artist <jeromelipani@gmail.com>.

What's Up Williston: February 2024 Updates - Williston Budget and Ballot Items Presentation 02/21/2024

From Erik Wells:

Host Erik Wells, Williston's Town Manager, reminds folks about upcoming elections on Town Meeting Day, Tuesday, March 5, and explains to members of the community what items they will see on their ballot.

On the Waterfront: Musician's Booking Agent Sal DeFrancesco 02/21/2024

Host Mariah Riggs interviews Sal DeFrancesco, a local self-employed musician's booking agent, talent buyer, and event planner.

For more information visit: www.cooiesings.com

Featured Story

CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!