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City to Sell Church Street Office Building to Burlington Telecom
The City of Burlington will sell an aging Church Street office building to its anchor tenant, Burlington Telecom, for $1.57 million. The Burlington City… -
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Fletcher Free Library Branch Coming to Burlington's New North End
A satellite branch of the Fletcher Free Library in Burlington will open December 15 in office space at the Ethan Allen Shopping Center, library… -
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Burlington Council Votes Against Reinvesting in Burlington Telecom
Updated at 11:55 a.m. Burlington will not reinvest any proceeds from last year's sale of Burlington Telecom back into the company. City councilors early Wednesday… -
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City Councilors Past and Present Urge Reinvestment in Burlington Telecom
A contingent of current and former Burlington city councilors are urging their colleagues to reinvest the proceeds from the Burlington Telecom sale back into… -
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Vermont Supreme Court Denies Challenge of Burlington Telecom Sale
Updated at 4:26 p.m. In an opinion issued Friday, the Vermont Supreme Court ruled against a group of citizens who challenged the sale of Burlington… -
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Burlington, Schurz Communications Announce Investment in Tech Economy
Burlington Telecom will invest $3 million in the local tech economy over the next 10 years to boost startups and nonprofits in Burlington. The telecom's general… -
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Vermont Supreme Court to Hear Burlington Telecom Case
The Vermont Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on October 22 in a case about the Burlington Telecom sale. The Burlington City Council approved the… -
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Weinberger Touts Burlington's Improved Credit Rating
The City of Burlington will pay less interest on borrowed money, thanks to a significant credit rating upgrade announced on Monday. Moody’s increased the… -
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Three Women Sue Burlington Telecom for Sex Discrimination
Three former female managers at Burlington Telecom have sued the utility and the city for sex discrimination, retaliation and breach of contract. Stacey Trudo,… -
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Group Appeals Burlington Telecom Sale to Vermont Supreme Court
Updated at 2:50 p.m. A citizens group is taking the city’s Burlington Telecom deal to the Vermont Supreme Court. The group, collectively known as “citizen… -
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Trey Pecor Made Millions on Burlington Telecom. Now He's Giving Back
In the weeks since earning more than $5 million on the sale of Burlington Telecom, businessman Trey Pecor has given $1 million to city… -
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Burlington City Councilor Wants to Amend Conflict of Interest Policy
A Burlington City Council member wants to revamp the city's conflict of interest policy. Currently, a councilor or member of a city board must recuse… -
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Schurz Communications Seals Burlington Telecom Deal
It's official: Schurz Communications has finalized its purchase of Burlington Telecom by signing paperwork and paying $30.8 million. Mayor Miro Weinberger announced the deal… -
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Opponents to Appeal Burlington Telecom Sale Decision
Updated on March 1, 2019. Not so fast. A group of six Queen City residents is appealing to the Supreme Court last week's Public Utility… -
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Schurz Communications Gets State OK to Buy Burlington Telecom
A state regulatory board has green-lighted the sale of Burlington Telecom to Schurz Communications. The Vermont Public Utility Commission issued its decision on Tuesday… -
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Critics Say Burlington Telecom Deal Shortchanges Taxpayers
Several Burlington residents are asking regulators to halt the sale of Burlington Telecom because the proposed deal fails to return nearly $17 million in… -
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Burlington Telecom Employees Face Benefits Reduction Under Schurz
Once Schurz Communications takes over, Burlington Telecom employees won't receive the same sweet benefits package they currently enjoy as city workers. Each staff member will… -
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With an Extra $300K, Can BTV Ignite Make Burlington Techier?
The nonprofit BTV Ignite has had big plans since its inception five years ago: to help the Queen City capitalize on its speedy gigabit… -
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At First Forum, Burlington Mayoral Candidates Dish on Process, Potholes and Pot
Burlington mayoral contenders Infinite Culcleasure and Carina Driscoll painted themselves as candidates who would bring the voice of the people back to City Hall… -
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Burlington Telecom Customers to See Hike in Cable Rates
Burlington Telecom customers will pay an additional $10 to $14 per month for cable come February 1. The price increases reflect the higher costs that… -
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City Council to Delay Final Burlington Telecom Vote
The Burlington City Council will once again delay a decision on the Burlington Telecom sale by postponing a final vote on the buyer's bid. Councilors… -
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Seriously: About Last Week
In this episode, Bryan catches up on the news he missed while out of the office and plays tag with a six-year-old to better understand the process of selecting a buyer for Burlington Telecom.
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How the Burlington Telecom 'Debacle' Divided a City Council
Five hours into the Burlington City Council's November 27 meeting, Councilor Dave Hartnett (D-North District) decided to take matters into his own hands. His… -
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Council Selects Schurz, ZRF to Buy Burlington Telecom
This post was updated 11:30 a.m. The Burlington City Council voted 8-2 early Tuesday to select Schurz Communications and ZRF Partners' bid to buy Burlington… -
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Once Spurned, Burlington Telecom Bidders Pursue Joint Venture
Two eliminated Burlington Telecom bidders, Schurz Communications and ZRF Partners, have gotten back in the running — this time as partners. On Monday, the Indiana…
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