Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.:
Cassella Waste Management just purchased its first hybrid collection vehicle, and Central Vermont Public Service unveiled what it says is the first hybrid utility truck in New England; The Vermont Transportation Agency is trying to ease congestion for travelers and construction crews by doing more paving and repair work at night; Two citizen committees that oversee Burlington Telecom’s cable television offerings will decide if the system should continue to broadcast the Arab television network Al-Jazeera.