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Gregory Sheldon, whose first day as chief will be Feb. 6, has spent more than 21 years with the Rutland City Police Department.

Two years after a long and passionate town debate about Jacob Street, named for a man who owned an enslaved woman, Windsor residents working to strengthen social equity and inclusivity said the name remains a problematic message.

Vermont’s handling fee, the redemption center’s main profit line, was set in 1972, when the bottle bill was enacted. The state hasn’t adjusted the rate since.

Union members worry town officials will overlook the acting chief, and what she has accomplished.

Duffy served 11 years as the head of the Rutland Redevelopment Authority until tendering his resignation on Oct. 13.

“Even if I could pay for it, there is nowhere I am allowed to put it,” said an RV owner whose vehicle was towed and impounded.

“Right now a landlord can evict a tenant for no reason at all,” a housing justice organizer said. “When filing for eviction, they can (give a reason) or they can use ‘no cause,’ which is now the most common reason that a landlord evicts.”

The proposal also includes staffing an additional patrol officer to reduce the current time that officers are on call to ensure continuous department coverage.

CLAREMONT — A fire on Sunday at a transitional housing facility in Claremont caused significant structural damage though no injuries were reported, according to fire and rescue officials. Claremont firefighters and Golden Cross Ambulance, of...

In a letter to the Selectboard earlier this month, the zoning administrator attributed his departure to the mistreatment of town employees by “a very abusive and outspoken group of residents” who have made the town office “an incredibly hostile environment.”