The Burlington City Council is due to vote on whether to release legal documents between attorneys working for the city about a $17 million loan to Burlington Telecom.
Burlington resident and avid internet user Rich Nadworney has been following the Burlington Telecom issue and is hopeful something good may emerge from the controversy.
We talk about government transparency in light of the Burlington and Montpelier financial controversies; discuss the Medical Reserve Corps with Tig Tillinghast; and answer your questions and emails in our recurring mailbag segment.
We look at ways seniors can stay active and healthy through nutrition, exercise, travel, and adventure. Also, Burlington Free Press reporter Terri Hallenbeck fills us in on troubles at Burlington Telecom.
Vermont’s public service commissioner says Burlington broke the law when it used city money to set up a telecommunications service. But Mayor Bob Kiss says the city has done nothing illegal in setting up Burlington Telecom.
Officials with Burlington’s municipal telephone, cable and Internet service say they expect it will be late Tuesday or Wednesday when they file an expansion plan with the Vermont Public Service Board.
Burlington voters won’t be casting ballots next month on an
initiative to have the English-language broadcast of Al-Jazeera removed from
the city cable television system.