Neighborhoods

Feminist Media Review: Host: Peggy Luhrs 05/09/2011

Host Peggy Luhrs speaks to issues of the day. Tonight addressing 'murder' of Osama bin Laden, Lockheed Martin agreement with Burlington.

Vermont Access Network (VAN): Vermont's Working Landscape: Keeping it Vital 05/05/2011

Visit www.vtrural.org to stay updated and help shape the campaign for the future of Vermont's working landscape. Vermont Council on Rural Development, PO Box 1384, Montpelier, VT 05601. (802) 223-6091.

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 05/05/2011

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: Friends of Burlington Gardens 05/05/2011

Hosted by various Burlington School Commissioners. Ward 1 Commissioner Keith Pillsbury, speaks with Executive Director Jessica Hyman and Program Director Jenn McGowan on Friends of Burlington Gardens work within the school district.

Burlington Development Review Board 05/03/2011

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

Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: Community Input - Burlington School District Task Force on Diversity & Equity 04/28/2011

“Community Gathering” of the Burlington School District’s Task Force on Diversity & Equity for discussion of diversity-related initiatives
and issues within Burlington schools. The Task Force is developing recommendations for the School Board and requests your thoughts, comments and suggestions on what steps to take to create a more inclusive school district.
Task Force Members:
Ed Adrian Terry Bailey Dan Balón John Black Vince Brennan, Chair Keith Brown Kathy Chasan Liz Curry Graham Clarke Naima Dennis Jill Evans Rebecca Gurney Mercy Russell Hyde Meredith Woodward King Winnie Looby Melissa Murray Nasse Salhi Sherwood Smith Vicky Smith Henri Sparks
The Commissioners of the Burlington School Board created a Task Force on Diversity and Equity for the purpose of promoting student achievement
in the Burlington School District through greater cultural competence and understanding of diversity.
For additional information contact diversity@bsdvt.org or www.bsdvt.org/diversity/taskforce

Preservation Burlington: Perry Hall Carriage Barn at Champlain College 04/28/2011

Monthly call in show hosted by Preservation Burlington. Tonight, Ron Wanamaker speaks with Michele George, Vice-President of Development at Champlain College, on the Perry Hall Carriage Barn restoration project.

Williston Development Review Board 04/26/2011

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.

Wonderful World of Sustainable Transportation: Bike Recycle of Vermont 04/26/2011

Director of Local Motion, Chapin Spencer, and Annie Bourdon of CarShare Vermont host other transportation leaders to discuss transportation issues, ideas and initiatives. Tonight's guest is Mark Rowell, Shop Manager of Bike Recycle Vermont. Bike Recycle Vermont is a nonprofit organization. We offer new life to old bikes! We rebuild bikes and pass them on. And we provide transportation and expand opportunities for low-income Vermonters.

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 04/19/2011

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.

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!