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Waterbury, Duxbury Launch Solar Initiative
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Officials in Waterbury and Duxbury are launching a year-long effort in which they hope to double the number of solar-power projects in the town.VPR News
Governor Signs Bill Designed To Overhaul Mental Health System
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The new law calls for the state to replace the outdated 54-bed state mental health hospital that formerly operated in Waterbury before it was badly damaged by Tropical Storm Irene’s floods last year.VPR News
Compromise Calls For 900 State Workers In Waterbury
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Legislative leaders and Governor Peter Shumlin have reached agreement on two critical issues facing lawmakers this session. The deal addresses the future of the State Office Complex in Waterbury and the size of a new State Hospital.VPR News
Lawmakers Begin To Explore Options For State Office Complex
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A new report lays out four options for what to do about the State Office Complex in Waterbury, where flooding from Tropical Storm Irene left many of the buildings uninhabitable. And one option in particular appears to have a lot of appeal among some lawmakers.VPR News
Waterbury Group Gets Boost In Rebuilding Efforts
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The long road to recovery from Tropical Storm Irene continues in Waterbury, but it got a big boost on Monday. The Stiller Family Foundation announced it will make a $250,000 matching grant to help continue repairing severely damaged homes.VPR News
Waterbury Book Recounts Flood, Binds Community
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In Waterbury Friday night, people gathered to remember Tropical Storm Irene with the release of "When The River Rose," a book which was created by those who lived through the storm.VPR News
Shumlin Uses Town Meeting To Pledge His Commitment To Waterbury
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Governor Peter Shumlin made a tour of several town meetings. His first stop was in Waterbury, a town that’s had a rocky relationship with him since the Tropical Storm Irene floods.VPR News
