Vermont Edition
Vermont Edition
Can government ease winter heating costs?
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The program that helps low-income Vermonters pay for heat is at least $19 million short this year, and middle income Vermonters are also struggling to plan for winter. We’ll look at whether federal and state government can ease the concern about heating costs.VPR News
Broadband communications could be available in rural towns by 2009
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A broadband communications network could be available to residents of central and eastern Vermont by the end of next year. That’s the word from organizers of an initiative known as East Central Vermont Community Fiber Network.VPR News
TV medical dramas still capture attention
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Medical dramas have held a solid place in the television landscape for generations. E.R. and Grey’s Anatomy may be staples of the genre now, but commentator Tim Johnson’s memory of these shows goes back a lot further. And he wonders why they still capture our attention.VPR News
Actor overcomes obstacles to play Tony in “West Side Story”
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Producer Sarah Ashworth stopped by last night’s dress rehearsal of the Lyric Theater’s production of "West Sie Story" and caught up with Tim Wagoner – the young actor who has overcome great obstacles to play Tony.VPR News
Loss of fuel aid for needy to be restored by state
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The state will spend almost a million dollars to help low income people who were inadvertently cut from fuel assistance programs. Advocates for low-income Vermonters are pleased with the response.VPR News