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Burlington Police Say Officers Showed Professionalism In Confrontation

By Kirk Carapezza | August 24, 2012

Burlington police have reviewed last month’s altercation between protesters and police outside a meeting of New England governors and eastern Canadian premiers, concluding officers demonstrated professionalism under adverse circumstances.

VPR News

Law Center Has Concerns With Police Response

By Steve Zind, Ric Cengeri | August 6, 2012

The Burlington Police Department’s response to protestors last weekend is still under scrutiny. We talk with Jared Carter, managing attorney at the Vermont Community Law Center, about concerns that the police action was disproportionate to the circumstances.

Vermont Edition

Staycations: Explore Out Your Back Door

By Steve Zind | August 6, 2012

High-priced airline tickets and gas selling at over $3 a gallon have cut down on travel opportunities. On Vermont Edition, we’ll keep it local, turning vacations to stay-cations.

Vermont Edition

Preventing The Spread Of Invasive Plants

By Steve Zind | August 2, 2012

Non-native, invasive plants are one of the biggest threats to the health of our forests. We’ll talk about these plants, from wild parsnip to Japanese knotweed to garlic mustard, and what’s being done to combat them.