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BRATTLEBORO â A refugee resettlement program proposing the opening of a Brattleboro office received a warm welcome from community members.
âWelcome to the family here in Brattleboro, open hearts and open arms,â Gary Stroud, a member of Representative Town Meeting and various town committees, said Tuesday following a presentation to the Select Board.
Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC) applied to the United States Department of State to establish an office in Brattleboro. The hope is to open in October.
Select Board Vice Chairman Ian Goodnow said he fully supports the project, calling it a way to âmake Vermont the place we want to beâ in terms of diversity and inclusion.
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BRATTLEBORO â In small boxes on screens scattered around town, Select Board members had their last Zoom-only meeting.
âWeâre back into showtime,â Gary Stroud, a member of several town boards and committees, said at the Select Board meeting held remotely Tuesday.
Town Manager Peter Elwell said the state of emergency declared by the governor last year expired at midnight Tuesday, meaning physical locations would be needed for municipal meetings from then on.
The Select Boardâs next meeting on July 6 is back in the Municipal Center for the first time since the March 2020 shutdown and open to the public. Assistant Town Manager Patrick Moreland and Brattleboro Community Television are figuring out how to make sure remote participation also can occur.
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Vermont Business Magazine 20 Southern Vermont Emerging Leaders were recognized on May 12th during day one of the Southern Vermont Economy Summit. Southern Vermont Young Professionals and the Shires Young Professionals sponsor the annual recognition event which celebrates young people from the Bennington and Windham regions. Individuals were nominated based on their work as community leaders and volunteers, and for their professional accomplishments and commitment to serving the region.
“Even though we had to do the recognition virtually this year, we had a massive increase in nominations,” said Sarah Lang of the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation, home to SoVTYPs. “Fifty-three outstanding young leaders were identified from which the final 20 were selected.” Locally-made gifts were provided by Better Wheel Works in Newfane.
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BENNINGTON â A Bennington County legislator, a co-owner of Pangaea Restaurant, the pastor of the Mission City Church, the family and community partnership manager at Bennington County Head Start and the events coordinator for the Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce are among the 20 Emerging Leaders of Southern Vermont named by Southern Vermont Young Professionals and the Shires Young Professionals.
Dane Whitman, Lani DePonte-Disorda, Jake Stone, Beth Wallace and Mikaela Lewis were among the honorees recognized on May 12 during the first day of the Southern Vermont Economy Summit. The annual recognition event celebrates young people from the Bennington and Windham regions. Individuals were nominated based on their work as community leaders and volunteers, and for their professional accomplishments and commitment to serving the region.