Greta Solsaa

6 days ago | vtdigger.org | Greta Solsaa

A Vermont Superior Court judge recently issued a ruling in favor of Middlebury College, closing a longstanding dispute over the Middlebury Chapel. The decision may be the final chapter of former Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas’ campaign to bring back the building’s original moniker — Mead Memorial Chapel — on behalf of the estate of former Gov. John A. Mead.

1 week ago | vtdigger.org | Greta Solsaa

Why not just knock it down? That’s what first-term Vermont Representative Shawn Sweeney said was his first thought after hearing the staggering $40 million estimated price tag on the state’s proposal for restoring the Bennington Battle Monument. But, then he thought there must be other cheaper, creative and more sustainable ways to address the challenges facing the monument.

1 week ago | vtdigger.org | Greta Solsaa

As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary of independence from Great Britain, Vermonters are hatching plans to celebrate the events that sparked the Revolution in 1775. Jonah Spivak, communications coordinator for the town of Bennington and member of several state and regional committees focused on the 250th anniversary, said he has been working for several years to bring Vermont’s Revolutionary history to life through commemorative events.

2 weeks ago | mountaintimes.info | Greta Solsaa

By Greta Solsaa, Community News ServiceEditor’s note: This story is via Community News Service in partnership with Vermont State University Castleton. In the past decade, rechargeable lithium ion batteries have become ubiquitous in products like smartphones, electric toothbrushes, and electric vehicles, powering Vermonters’ everyday lives.

2 weeks ago | openlegalblogarchive.org | Greta Solsaa

A Hancock man pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of attempted second-degree murder and unlawful trespass in the stabbing of a chef at a local restaurant. Jozef Eller, 32, was arrested Saturday in Rochester after he fled the stabbing of Robert Barral, the chef and owner of Café Provence in Brandon, according to a Vermont State Police press release. Barral, Eller’s former employer, survived the attack and was treated at Rutland Regional Medical Center, according to a court affidavit.