Midday Newscast: December 17, 2007

Communities across the region are still cleaning up from the Nor’easter that blew through over the weekend; Rutland will be observing a unique holiday tradition tomorrow; Barre Mayor Thomas Lauzon says he’s going to seek a second two-year term; Vermont’s congressional delegation is protesting a plan by the National Football League to broadcast the New England Patriots-New York Giants game on the NFL Network. Senator Patrick Leahy says that may deny some Vermonters a chance to watch the Patriots complete what could be an undefeated season.