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Act 250 – Next Steps An attempt to revise the Act 250 land use and permitting process didn’t make it to the finish line during the past legislative session. A conversation with two state representatives from the Natural Resources Committee in Arlington on August 11 mat shed light on the “next steps.” VCRD Leadership Conference Returns After a two-year hiatus imposed by the Covid pandemic, the Verm...

Dr. William Mathis is a former superintendent of schools for the Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union, in Brandon, Vermont. He was a National Superintendent of the Year finalist and a Vermont Superintendent of the Year. He also served as Vice-Chair of the Vermont State Board of Education. He recently wrote an opinion piece titled “The Insurrection: Will The Center Hold?”, which we discuss. Podcast...

Jim Kaat was recently inducted into the Baseball Hall Of Fame in Cooperstown, NY, and has written a book, “Good As Gold: My Eight Decades In Baseball.” We talk about all of that and more. Podcast Produced by GNAT-TV

Deeper Into Glastonbury Glastonbury, an “unorganized” town in Bennington County, has its own fascinating history, of ghost towns, a once thriving timber industry, and mysterious disappearances, as well as a great place for a hike to get away from it all. A Smokey House Send Off For Jesse Pyles After nine years as executive director, Jesse Pyles is leaving Smokey House Center in Danby. The organiza...

Sarah Copeland Hanzas is a state representative (Orange-2) who is running in the Democratic Party primary for Secretary of State. Early voting in the primary is now underway — the primary election date is Aug. 9. Podcast produced by GNAT-TV

John Odum is the City Clerk of Montpelier. He is running in the Democratic Party’s primary for Secretary of State, hoping to replace outgoing Secretary James Condos following the November general election. Podcast produced by GNAT-TV

David Zuckerman, the former Lt. Governor and Democratic Party nominee in 2020 for Governor, is a candidate for the Vermont Lt. Governor post in 2022. Podcast Produced by GNAT-TV

Chris Winters is the current Vermont Deputy Secretary of State, and running in the Democratic Party’s primary for its nomination to be its candidate for Secretary of State. We discuss the role of the Secretary of State and his ideas about what he’d do if elected. Podcast Produced by GNAT-TV

Charity Clark, the Assistant Attorney General for the past seven years, is currently seeking the Democratic Party’s nomination to run for Vermont’s Attorney General during the November elections.

“Marching For Our Lives” In Manchester “Marching For Our Lives” – a movement born out of the Parkland, Fla., shootings in 2018, staged a series of nationwide demonstrations on June 11 to push for gun safety reform in the wake of more mass shootings recently in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, N.Y. One of them was held in Manchester as well.   Arlington Farmers Market Returns The Arlington Village Farmer...

Gawlik Awards Showcase Local Talent: The annual Gawlik Awards showcase the cinematography and video efforts of local students at Burr and Burton Academy while honoring the memory of a former teacher, Brian Gawlik. Pollinate Your Garden: Pollinators like bees and birds play a vital role in making food gardens grow, but they could use a little help – from natural, native plants to provide them with...

Vision 2020 Advances At SVMC: A multi-million dollar expansion project is underway at the southwestern Vermont Medical Center to enlarge its emergency room and cancer center – and more. VSP Recruitment Tries Something New: The Vermont State Police are trying a new approach to recruiting – through videos on social media. SoVT CUD, CCI Broadband Rollout Launched: High speed fiber optic broadband cab...

Cultivating Change At Economic Summit: The annual Southern Vermont Economic Conference at Mt. Snow explored welcoming new Vermonters and embracing change, along with housing  shortages during its day-long gathering. Women In Leadership Honored At Luncheon: A luncheon organized by the Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce and Berkshire Bank, and held at the Wilson House in East Dorset, honored a...

Past To Present In Arlington: Arlington has a long and interesting history, from Revolutionary times to Norman Rockwell to the present, plus a lot in between. Historian Bill Budde, of the Canfield Memorial Library, explains. Career Possibilities Explored: Dozens of local and statewide businesses met up with local students and other potential job seekers at an exposition at Burr and Burton Academy,...

Greg Sukiennik, political reporter for Vermont News and Media, joins us to discuss local and regional headlines.   Podcast produced by GNAT-TV Seven (mkmA7) by Mark Moffett (c) copyright 2016.

Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale is a state senator  and one of the candidates running for the U.S. Congress in the Democrat Party primary. We discuss several issues central to her candidacy. Podcast produced by Mark Moffett. Seven (mkmA7) by Mark Moffett (c) copyright 2016.

We have a conversation with Kitty Toll, a former state representative who is running in the Democratic Party's primary for Lt. Governor. Podcast produced by Mark Moffett. Seven (mkmA7) by Mark Moffett (c) copyright 2016.

Water Infrastructure Explored In Arlington: A special town subcommittee has been formed in Arlington to study how to upgrade the handling of wastewater. Londonderry Tables Decision On Dam: Voters in Londonderry tabled a decision on removing the Williams Dam at their annual Town Meeting on April 30, and renewed a contract with the Windham County Sheriff’s Department for police coverage. Fly Fishing...

Londonderry To Consider Dam Removal Londonderry will consider the options around the Williams Dam – whether to remove or repair it – during their Town Meeting on April 30. Dorset EVs Electric vehicles and other devices were on display at the Dorset Green Sunday, April 24. Williams Dam Future Debated The Williams Dam in Londonderry is failing, and residents have been presented with a series of opti...

Dr. Louis Meyers, a physician at the Rutland Regional Medical Center, has announced he too will be a candidate in the Democratic Party primary, joining four other candidates already in the running to succeed Rep. Peter Welch, who is running for the US Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Patrick Leahy. Podcast produced by Mark Moffett. Seven (mkmA7) by Mark Moffett (c) copyright 2016.

We discuss ways of attracting more younger Vermonters to serve on their local town select boards, planning commissions, and other town offices, with Martha Cornwell, recently elected to the Shaftsbury Select Board, and John O’Keefe, town manager of Manchester, joined later by Vinnie Thompson, who ran for the Arlington Select Board last March. Podcast produced by Mark Moffett. Seven (mkmA7) by Mark...

Emma Cotton and Anne Wallace Allen, reporters for VTDigger and Seven Days, respectively, join us to discuss local and regional headlines.   Podcast produced by GNAT-TV Seven (mkmA7) by Mark Moffett (c) copyright 2016.

Remember Baker was a member of the Green Mountain Boys who was kidnapped from his Arlington home in 1772 by officials from New York over conflicting property claims in pre-Revolutionary War America, but rescued by friends and neighbors. The event is one leading up to the 250th anniversary remembrance of the Battle of Bennington. The Ukrainian flag was raised over the town hall of Manchester on Tue...

A panel discusses the need for a re-skilled and retrained workforce to fill the employment ranks of the emerging “green” – or renewable energy driven – economy that’s coming into view. Panel Guests: Joann Coons, Josh Robin, and Bill Laberge. Podcast produced by Mark Moffett. Seven (mkmA7) by Mark Moffett (c) copyright 2016.  

State Senator Brian Campion, and Representative Kathleen James, join us to discuss the moves being made to safeguard public dollars and improve education in Vermont. Podcast produced by Mark Moffett. Seven (mkmA7) by Mark Moffett (c) copyright 2016.