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Basketball College women Hartford 63, Vermont 52 HARTFORD (15-10) Smith 5-9 8-11 18; Elliott 5-7 3-3 15; Doherty 3-11 6-8 12; Bepko 2-7 2-2 6; Hall 2-7 0-0 4; Gilbert 2-2 2-2 4; Englert 0-6 2-2 2; Mars-Garrick 0-1 0-0 0; Moore 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 19-51 23-28 63.

PSB still must approve Vermont Gas expansion
Vermont Gas Systems has cleared a key hurdle toward expanding its natural gas pipelines south from Chittenden County into Addison County, but it still must clear another.
More warm weather forecasted for Burlington; South...
More sunny, warm weather is on tap for Chittenden County this week, along with some increased humidity the next couple of days.
Sheldon man turns self in after chase
 SHELDON ¿ A Sheldon man, who allegedly led police on a high-speed chase along a well-traveled town road and then managed to shake the tail of a K9 team that took up the pursuit after he abandoned his vehicle, is being held without bail at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility in South Burlington. ...
CCTA bus drivers contract under edit
Negotiators are continuing to work on the final wording of a tentative contract reached April 14 between Chittenden County Transportation Authority bus drivers and management. The last-minute deal averted a threatened strike by the drivers.
Voters to decide on Chittenden East consolidation...
In June, voters in the Chittenden East Supervisory Union will have the final word on a long-debated question facing many school districts: Should its school boards be consolidated into one?
Vermont nonprofit to honor work combating child...
KidSafe Collaborative, a nonprofit that aims to improve Chittenden County's response to child abuse, is presenting its annual Outstanding Service Awards on Tuesday.
New study says Vt.'s Chittenden healthiest county
Vermont's most populous county, Chittenden, is the healthiest in the state while the least populous, Essex County, is the least healthy, according to a report released Wednesday.
Winter storm closes schools in Vt., NH and Maine
A section of Vermont's Interstate 89 is closed in the Chittenden County area. State Police say the highway is closed from mile marker 72 to exit 12 in Williston.
Patriots' repeat bid falls short
Thursday March 3, 2011 CHITTENDEN -- In the end, Mount Anthony Union High School's quest for back-to-back state championships in boys and girls Nordic skiing came up against a hill too many.On a cold, crisp day at Mountain Top and circuiting a demanding Freestyle course, Champlain Valley Union won the individual and relay events -- they also won both portions of the Classic on Monday
MAU boys, girls second after Day 1 of Nordic...
Monday February 28, 2011 CRAFTSBURY -- The Mount Anthony Union High School boys and girls Nordic ski teams both occupy second place in the Division-I state championship standings after Monday’s classical leg at the Craftsbury Nordic Center.Heading into the freestyle portion of the event on Thursday at Mountain Top in Chittenden, the Patriot girls (70 points) are two back of
Chittenden South teachers win 8% in raises
The tentative contract settlement for teachers in the Chittenden South Supervisory Union calls for 8 percent new money from taxpayers over three years to cover pay raises, according to public records released Wednesday.
Chittenden South teachers, board reach tentative...
Teachers and officials with the five schools of the Chittenden South Supervisory Union have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract.
Chittenden South schools avert showdown
The Chittenden South School Board announced Tuesday night it would continue salary and benefit contract negotiations with a teachers' union, rather than imposing a contract.
Vermont traffic-stop study tracks racial bias
A year's worth of police traffic stops in Chittenden County provides insufficient data to track racial profiling but verifies a much-longer-ranging commitment to identify and reduce biases, community leaders said at a meeting Wednesday night at Burlington College.
Accidents reported along I-89, U.S. Route 7
Police and rescue crews have responded this morning to accidents involving dozens of motor vehicles along Interstate 89 and U.S. Route 7 in Chittenden County.
Officer to appeal lawsuit dismissal
BURLINGTON - A South Burlington police officer says he’s going to appeal to the Vermont Supreme Court a defamation lawsuit he filed against the Chittenden County state’s attorney. ... - The Associated Press
Superintendent defends MMU's notification of...
The superintendent of Chittenden East Supervisory Union schools responded Thursday to parents who are asking if there was adequate and timely notification to the community after a student fatally shot himself in a high school bathroom Tuesday morning.
Vermont group readies racial profiling report
Grassroots organizers and police chiefs in Chittenden County put the finishing touches on a report Wednesday that tracks racial profiling in this relatively diverse corner of Vermont.
Rogers resigns Humane Society of Chittenden County...
B.J. Rogers, the Humane Society of Chittenden County's executive director, is moving on after five years at the post.
In Chittenden East, residents wrestle with the...
The 16,580 residents of the five towns in the Chittenden East Supervisory Union are asking big questions about what a school merger might look like and what it might entail - questions voters will soon have to answer.
United Way director Morse to retire
The executive director of the United Way of Chittenden County, Gretchen Morse, will retire in June after two decades on the job, she announced Thursday.
Vermont flu clinics scheduled
The Visiting Nurse Association of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties is hosting clinics in January and February.
Chittenden County planning organization seeks...
The Chittenden County Metropolitan Planning Organization has about $2 million to invest toward transportation-related programs in Chittenden County, and the planning group is asking the public for suggestions on what to spend the money.
Vt. power companies promise car-charging stations
A major Vermont electric company says it plans to install three solar-powered charging stations for hybrid-electric cars in Chittenden, Washington and Addison counties in 2011.
Prosecutor to probe telecom
BURLINGTON - A former Chittenden County state’s attorney will be a special prosecutor in the investigation of Burlington Telecom. ...

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