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Search process will begin with robust public engagement effort and community survey by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Today, Mayor Miro Weinberger announced that the city will resume its search for Burlington’s next permanent Police Chief. One year ago, Mayor Weinberger suspended the Police Chief search due to the uncertain circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the goal of re-starting the search after the mayoral election. “We need structural and cultural transformation of law enforcement in this country and in Burlington, and to forge a new consensus on the future of...

Community Content Note: In response to concerns about the coronavirus, area events may be subject to cancellation, postponement or attendance limits. Please contact organizers to confirm event details. Founders Day: 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. April 19, Sanctuary, 82 Main St., Maynard. For information: http://maynard150.org. Residents are invited to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the creation of Maynard with this outdoor, socially distanced event featuring a speaking program, music, the opening of a time capsule from anniversaries past, a historic reading, antique cars, a gun salute from the Am...

Kieran Fowler, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Greens INNOVATING Glasgow city centre students have been recognised for their entrepreneurial ideas. Seven start-up business ideas from both Strathclyde University and Glasgow School of Art students and graduates have reached the finals of the Fresh Ideas. More than 240 students applied for long-running national student enterprise competition - with 14 finalists set to pitch their ideas on March 12. Among the Glasgow finalists are ideas for hyper-local produce using city-based hydroponic agricultural technique (Kieran Fowler), user-fri...

Environment Commissioner Simon Upton's bold new vision for sustainable tourism 19 Feb, 2021 05:00 PM 4 minutes to read Air traffic in our wilderness areas has eroded "natural quiet" in tourist pressure points such as Milford Sound. Photo / Getty Images Air traffic in our wilderness areas has eroded "natural quiet" in tourist pressure points such as Milford Sound. Photo / Getty Images By: Joanna Wane Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton talks to Joanna Wane about his vision for more sustainable tourism. "Flygskam" is the Swedish word for it: flight shame. Commerc...

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Three new targets for the country were set: an average reduction of 2 percent each year between 2022 and 2025, 17 percent each year between 2025 and 2030 and 36 percent each year between 2030 and 2035. Commission chair Dr Rod Carr said investing in electric vehicles, renewable energy generation, climate-friendly farming practices and planting more native forests would be critical to meeting the targets. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the draft advice was incredibly encouraging. "The commission has determined that the economic co...