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Closing Of State Hospital Strains Health Services
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At a legislative committee in Montpelier Wednesday, lawmakers heard from hospital officials about how they’ve had to step in after Tropical Storm Irene flooded Waterbury and forced the State Hospital to close.VPR News
Even After Irene, Halloween Tradition Continues In Waterbury
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As Vermont communities hit hard by Tropical Storm Irene move through the process of recovery, they are marking progress with small, but important steps. This week, Halloween was one such turning point for the town of Waterbury.VPR News
Waterbury Expects Return Of State Workers
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Officials in Waterbury say they’re disappointed that Governor Peter Shumlin isn’t making a firm commitment to bring back state employees displaced by Tropical Storm Irene. But the town is finding a sympathetic ear among some legislative leaders.VPR News
Shumlin Calls First-ever Vermont Clean Up Day A Success
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Flood cleanup efforts in areas hit hard by Tropical Storm Irene drew scores of volunteers on Saturday. Governor Peter Shumlin had asked people across the state to pitch in, hoping for at least one last push before winter arrives.VPR News
UVM Opens Labs To Scientists Put Out By Irene
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UVM says state scientists began moving in about two weeks ago, and everyone should be in the temporary space by the middle of October.VPR News
Waterbury Looks Toward Long-Term Recovery
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Over the past five weeks, hundreds of volunteers have helped fuel Waterbury’s short-term flood recovery effort. But local officials say they now need to develop a different model to help guide the town’s long-term recovery.VPR News
Waterbury Hires Lobbyists, In Effort To Keep State Offices
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The town of Waterbury has hired two lobbying firms to make the case to state officials that 1,500 state jobs should remain in the community after flooding from Tropical Storm Irene made their offices unusable.VPR News
With Extensive Damage, State Offices May Not Be Worth Repairing
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The State Office Complex has suffered "an extensive catastrophe" to its entire infrastructure following recent flooding, which raises the question of whether or not it makes sense to renovate the buildings.VPR News