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Burlington Residents Want To Buy Burlington Telecom

A group of concerned residents in Burlington wants to create a co-operative to buy the city’s embattled telecommunications utility. The grassroots idea comes as city officials are hoping to settle a federal lawsuit aimed at reclaiming taxpayer money from the municipally-owned Burlington Telecom.

Audit Rips Burlington Telecom

An audit of Burlington Telecom says the city-owned phone, cable TV and Internet venture ignored state-imposed rules designed to protect taxpayers from risk.