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For Their First Contested Mayoral Caucus in 12 Years, Burlington Dems Plan to Meet Online
The last time Burlington Democrats had a contested mayoral caucus, more than 1,300 people piled into Memorial Auditorium to vote — and left more… -
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Burlington Mayoral Candidates Focus on Crime, Drug Crisis in Democratic Contest
The vibes were decidedly different at the campaign kickoffs of the three women vying for the Democratic nomination to become Burlington's next mayor. City… -
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Burlington Council President Karen Paul Is Running for Mayor
Karen Paul, a longtime Burlington city councilor and the body's current president, is running for mayor as a Democrat. Paul will formally launch her campaign… -
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Team of Rivals? Burlington’s Democratic Mayor Picks a Prog to Run CEDO
Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger, a Democrat, raised eyebrows last month when he named Progressive Brian Pine as the next director of the city's Community… -
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Despite Mayor's Concerns, UVM Stands By Its Reopening Plan
The University of Vermont appears poised to resume fall classes later this month despite mounting objections from city officials, faculty and neighboring residents. On… -
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Volunteers Paint 'Black Lives Matter' on Main Street
The 90-degree heat didn’t stop more than 100 volunteers from painting the words "Black Lives Matter" along Burlington's Main Street on Sunday. Clad in… -
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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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People's Republic: Is Burlington Moving Leftward?
Last week's Burlington City Council elections produced an apparent political shift, as two young Progressives and a young Democrat were elected in place of… -
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Judge: Burlington Can Withhold Councilor's Email From Seven Days
An email that Burlington City Councilor Karen Paul wrote to Mayor Miro Weinberger shortly before she announced that she would recuse herself from a vote… -
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Burlington City Council Waters Down Safe Injection Site Measure
Updated at 9:50 a.m. The Burlington City Council decided to move forward with a resolution promoting opiate treatment, but inserted key language saying that safe… -
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Burlington City Council to Weigh In on Safe Injection Sites
The Burlington City Council on Monday will begin discussing the possibility of establishing a safe injection site in the city. A "yes" vote on… -
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Burlington Committee Asks Mayor to Fix Childcare Funding
Updated at 8 p.m. A Burlington city council committee has directed Mayor Miro Weinberger to rethink his approach to funding early education programs. The call… -
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Weinberger Secures Third Term As Burlington Mayor
Updated March 7, 2018. Incumbent Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger sailed to a third term Tuesday night, capturing about 48 percent of the vote to… -
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Republican Jumps Into Burlington Ward 6 City Council Race
Citing a lack of transparency in city government, Joel FitzGerald will run as a Republican candidate for a city council seat in Burlington's South End. The 56-year-old political… -
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Burlington Democrats Endorse Incumbent Weinberger for Mayor
Burlington Democrats on Sunday unanimously endorsed Mayor Miro Weinberger, who is seeking a third term as the city's top executive at Town Meeting Day in… -
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After Tie Vote, Burlington Telecom Bidders Will Attempt Compromise
The two finalists in the bidding for Burlington Telecom will go back to the table — this time as potential partners instead of as… -
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City Councilor Quits Job to Vote on Burlington Telecom Sale
Burlington City Councilor Karen Paul (D-Ward 6) announced on Thursday that she had quit her job so she could vote on the Burlington Telecom sale.… -
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City Council Postpones Vote On New Burlington Telecom Owner
As the clock neared midnight Monday, the Burlington City Council decided to wait another week to pick a new Burlington Telecom owner. It was an… -
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City Officials to Release Details About Burlington Telecom Bidders
After weeks of secrecy, Burlington city officials on Wednesday announced a plan to allow public participation in the Burlington Telecom sale process. Come next week,… -
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Knodell to Serve a Third Year as Burlington City Council President
Jane Knodell has secured her seat as Burlington City Council president — though it won't be official until Monday. The Progressive will be unopposed in… -
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Smoking Ban: Burlington Clamps Down on Lighting Up in Parks
The Burlington City Council extinguished a long-smoldering debate Monday, unanimously approving an ordinance to ban smoking in city parks — with exceptions. The compromise measure… -
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Wage Against the Machine: Shumlin's National Pay Play
Late last December, Senate Democrats gathered at Montpelier's Capitol Plaza Hotel to discuss priorities for the upcoming legislative session. Sen. Peter Galbraith (D-Windham) made…
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