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Vermont Gas Alters Pipeline Route, Again
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Vermont Gas has changed the route of the proposed extension of its natural gas pipeline through Addison County. The company filed a petition last year for a state permit to build a 42-mile pipeline from Colchester to Middlebury.VPR News
In Rutland, Mayor Louras Faces Challenge From Allaire
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Rutland Mayor Christopher Louras faces stiff opposition from well-known challenger for the city’s top job. While the campaign has been relatively quiet, public safety and the city’s drug problem have emerged as a top issues in a race that will be decided on Town Meeting Day.VPR News
Regional Report: Springfield Turns Movie Theater Loan Into Grant
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The downtown of Springfield continues to recover after a fire hit the Ellis block in 2008. The building contained apartments as well as the movie theater. Now the Select Board is taking measures to help the operators of the theater.VPR News
Towns To Vote On Study To Repair Fairlee Dam
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Like some other small dams in Vermont, the dam on Lake Fairlee is old and in need of repair. It’s privately owned, but a three-town committee has been exploring ways to repair or replace it.VPR News
Voters Asked To Fund Improvements to Woodstock Courthouse
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Two assistant judges in Windsor County are trying to drum up support for making improvements to the county’s civil courthouse in Woodstock.VPR News
Brattleboro Business Group Hopes To Purchase Brooks House
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An iconic Brattleboro building that was gutted by fire two years ago is moving closer to making a comeback. Since 2011 the historic Brooks House and its many storefronts and apartments have been a dark spot on Brattleboro’s Main Street.VPR News
Post Mills Ponders Re-Zoning, Prodded By State
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The state is encouraging towns throughout Vermont to bring their land use plans in line with regional plans. In some cases that means changing local zoning districts. One goal is to prevent strip development in rural areas.VPR News