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Pittsford Opens Door For Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
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In Pittsford Wednesday night, town officials voted against prohibiting medical marijuana dispensaries. The vote comes as many towns continue to grapple with the contentious issue.VPR News
Pittsford Considers Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
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As leaders at the Statehouse prepare to debate whether to decriminalize marijuana for recreational use, city and town officials across Vermont are grappling with how to handle the prospect of medical dispensaries coming to their community.VPR News
FEMA Delay Pits Brandon Couple Against Bank Of America
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Eighty-one property owners in the state who were especially hard hit by Irene remain in a sort of financial limbo. They were the first accepted into FEMA’s hazard mitigation buyout program – but they are all still waiting for the money. It’s a delay that’s pushed many to the breaking point, including Brandon residents Linda Bunn and Mary McManus.VPR News
Vt. Towns, In Holding Pattern, Await Flood Mitigation Funds
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As many prepare for the holidays, dozens of homeowners affected by Tropical Storm Irene are still waiting for the funds they need to get back on their feet. In Vermont, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved buyouts of 81 properties, but none of the owners has gotten any money yet.VPR News
Newscast: Wednesday, November 21, 2012, 5:50 p.m.
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Newscast: Wednesday, November 21, 2012, 5:50 p.m.VPR News
In St. Albans, Energizer Workers Brace For Job Losses
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Energizer expects a decrease in the demand for its batteries, so the company plans to shutter its St. Albans plant in September. The drop in demand may be a good sign for the environment, but it’s been a shock for a community that has come to rely on those jobs.VPR News
Middlebury Officials To Discuss Natural Gas Project
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Vermont Gas Systems is inching forward with its plan to expand natural gas service to Addison County and points south, with the support of town officials.VPR News
Mayor Pushes Bond Despite Anti-Democrat Super PAC Campaign
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Voters in Vermont’s largest city will decide on Tuesday whether to support a $9 million fiscal stability bond. Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger has proposed the ballot item to essentially refinance the city’s debt, but the new mayor is seeing some new opposition from a conservative super PAC.VPR News
