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Killington residents look at the future of their town

On Tuesday, Killington residents will have a chance to vote on the specific nuts and bolts of running their community. But another meeting was held Thursday night that allowed people with an interest in Killington to vote on what they want their town to become.

Vermont’s Energy Future

A few hundred Vermnters particiapted in an in-depth study of what the state’s energy portfolio should look like i nthe future. We take up the question with leaders in Vermont’s power companies and regulators. Also in the program, news analysis with VPR reporters, and we listen back to some of the voices in this week’s news.
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Planning Vermont’s Future

Once a generation Vermonters have come together to assess their values and their hopes for the state’s future. The Vermont Council on Rural Development is leading this generation’s conversation. Also, eels have disappeared from Lake Champlain. We talk about efforts to bring them back. And, holiday choral music from the group Counterpoint.

The Future of Education

VPR’s Bob Kinzel hosts two 90-minute specials on the future of education in Vermont. The two broadcasts feature panel discussions, reports, and of course, questions from our live audience, including listener calls. Contributing to the symposium are VPR’s Nina Keck, Steve Zind, Susan Keese and Lynne McCrea.