Neighborhoods

Feminist Media Review: Host Peggy Luhrs 11/11/2013

Host Peggy Luhrs speaks to issues of the day.

Artful Word: Dedication of Little Italy Panels 11/09/2013

In cooperation with the City of Burlington, CEDO Office, and the Lake Champlain Basin Program, three interpretive panels are dedicated around the area where once a thriving community of families, predominantly of Italian descent, once lived. More information at: Vermont Italian Club

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 11/07/2013

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to encourage citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies help improve communication between the citizens of Burlington and City government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward 6 meets the first Thursday of the month. Meeting place: Greek Orthodox Church 600 South Willard Street.

Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: Burlington Schools Thank Bonnie Acker 11/07/2013

Ward 2 School Board member Meredith King, is joined by Principals of Burlington's Integrated Art Academy, Bobby Riley and Sustainability Academy Brian Williams, to share in the impact on Burlington schools and students by community member Bonnie Acker. For more information visit the district web site: www.bsdvt.org

Burlington Development Review Board 11/05/2013

Information on the Burlington Development Review Board is under the City's Planning and Zoning Office.

Local Matters: Winooski Community Services 10/29/2013

Community Services Director for the City of Winooski, Ray Coffey, is joined by Ethan Hausman, Youth Programs Director, Alaina Wermers, AmeriCorps*Vista Community Engagement Coordinator and Jahnine Spaulding, Senior Center Director, to share opportunities at the Winooski O'Brien Community Center.

People and the Planet Planes Rally 10/28/2013

A rally of those opposed to the basing of the F-35 at Burlington International Airport, prior to the Burlington City Council's public forum on the issue.

Preservation Burlington: Bruce Seifer, Sustainable Communities 10/24/2013

Burlington has preserved many structures and neighborhoods which makes it a community that is the envy for many across the globe. Some buildings preserved include the Maltex Building on Pine Street (they made Maltex Breakfast Cereal), The Wells Richardson Building next to Bennington Potters (They made patent medicines during the turn of the century before the FDA set standards for how much alcohol can be in medicine!), and the building the show is being filmed in, 294 North Winooski Ave, the former Fassetts Bakery Building. Ron Wanamaker speaks with co-author of 'Sustainable Communities', Bruce Seifer. Communities around the world want to know how to build a viable economy. How is it done? What are the elements that can be replicated? Find out more...: http://tandf.msgfocus.com/q/122qJ7AJc5LRlRuejwck/wv

Monthly call in show hosted by Preservation Burlington.

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 10/23/2013

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Wards 4 & 7 meet the third Tuesday of the month. Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

More on Redistricting: http://www.burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/Ward-Redistricting/

Preservation Burlington: Ron Tanner, Author From Animal House to Our House at Fletcher Free Library 10/22/2013

Author, Ron Tanner presentation/discussion about his experiences restoring a Victorian home after it was nearly destroyed during a ten year occupancy by a fraternity in Baltimore Maryland. Held at the Fletcher Free Library and co-sponsored by Preservation Burlington.

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!