Neighborhoods

Public Forum - Environmental Impact Statement F-35 Fighter Jets 05/14/2012

A brief presentation outlining the results of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), followed by comments from the public pertaining to the findings.

Feminist Media Review: Host Peggy Luhrs 05/14/2012

Host Peggy Luhrs speaks to issues of the day including the F-35 proposal being considered for Vermont's Air Guard.

Burlington Wards 2 & 3 NPA Meeting 05/10/2012

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. Wards 2 & 3 meet the second Thursday of the month. Meeting place: McClure Multi-Generational Center 241 North Winooski Avenue, Next to QTees.

Burlington Ward 1 NPA Meeting 05/09/2012

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 1 meets the second Wednesday of the month. Meeting place: UVM's Memorial Lounge Waterman Building.

Williston Development Review Board 05/08/2012

Development Review Board (DRB) - The Williston DRB consists of a seven member Board appointed by the Selectboard for staggered three year terms. This Board is responsible for reviewing and approving all proposed development projects. This includes conditional use, variance, site plan, and subdivision approvals. The Board also reviews Certificates of Appropriateness as recommended by the Historical Preservation Committee. Agenda Items for this meeting include: 1655 Marshall Ave, Chad Shepard, 7808 Williston Rd., Long Trail Vets, 8242 Williston Rd., Paul & Elizabeth Gurney.

Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: English Language Learning Services 05/03/2012

Hosted by Ward 1 Commissioner Keith Pillsbury. Joining Keith is Linda Walsleben, ELL Coordinator, Superintendent Jeanne Collins, and Ward 5 Commissioner, Paul Hochanadel. For more information visit the District web site: www.bsdvt.org

Burlington Development Review Board 05/01/2012

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

Preservation Burlington: Paul Bruhn of the Preservation Trust of Vermont 04/26/2012

Monthly call in show hosted by Preservation Burlington. Ron Wanamaker speaks with Preservation Trust Executive Director Paul Bruhn.

Rock Lotto 04/23/2012

Dan Higgin video on Rock Lotto. First annual event presented by Girls Rock Vermont and the Monkey House. Rock Lotto is a unique; collaborative; improvisational; band-in-a-day music extravaganza. 25 musicians will get together at 10 a.m. Five bands will be randomly formed; and the musicians have that day to put together a four song; 20 minute set. The bands gather back at the Monkey House 9 p.m. for the live performance. Girls Rock Vermont will also be running an instrument drive the same day of the event. They will take instruments and gear in any shape or condition. Instruments may be brought during the morning meeting of the musicians or to the show in the evening. All proceeds from the Rock Lotto will go to Girls Rock Vermont. For information or to sign up to participate contact rocklotto@girlsrockvermont.org. Saturday, May 5,

-Burlington Free Press-

For more information about this video, please contact Dan at dhiggins@uvm.edu.

New North End Neighborhood Planning Assemblies Update: Review Meeting Issues; Summer Youth Leadership Institute 04/20/2012

Hosts Lea Terhune and Carole Lavigne review issues of the April 20 and May 23 NPA meeting, including the Summer Youth League Engagement Institute: orientation and training for 20 young people with an interest in Civic engagement.

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!