Hello,
 
We at Vermont Community Broadband Board (VCBB) know how important it is for your residents to have a dependable internet connection they can afford and devices to access the internet that they know how to use. We’re kicking off a new effort to gather comments on our Digital Equity Plan. Hearing about the challenges and barriers people are facing getting online and/or using the internet will help us address those issues in our plan to help Vermonters overcome them. There are many opportunities to give feedback, including virtual listening sessions coming up this Thursday, Nov. 30 at 6:30 p.m. (link to join https://bit.ly/3u5qjwA) and Thursday, Dec. 14 at 6:30 (link to join https://bit.ly/47A8nIR).
 
We are also holding focus groups over the next couple weeks for each “covered population” from the Digital Equity Act. The schedule is:
 

• Monday, Dec. 4 at 6:00 pm - Vermonters who identify as people with disabilities and Vermonters who are Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, LateDeafened, DeafBlind, and DeafDisabled. Virtual.
• Thursday, Dec. 7 at 5:30 pm - Adult learners. Bradford Public Library, 21 South Main Street, Bradford.
• Thursday, Dec. 7 at 6:00 pm - Vermonters who identify as being in a low-income household. Virtual.
• Monday, Dec. 11 at 6:00 pm – Veterans. Location TBD.
• Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 5:30 pm – Rural and/or Vermonters who identify as being in a low-income household. Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro.
• Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 11:30 am – Aging Vermonters (60+). Location TBD.
• Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 5:30 pm – Individuals with a language barrier, including those who are English learners or have low literacy levels. Virtual.

 
Sign-up is required for participation in the focus groups (but not the listening sessions). You can sign up with this form.
 
People can also fill out our Reguest for Input, email us at vcbb.info@vermont.gov, write to us at VCBB, 112 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620, or call us (800) 622-4496.
 
The public comment period on Vermont’s draft Digital Equity Plan opens this Friday, Dec. 1. It will be linked on the Digital Equity page of our website, Digital Equity | Department of Public Service (vermont.gov).
 
Please share this information with your networks, including Front Porch Forum if possible. Don’t hesitate to reach out to me with any questions and thank you for helping make Vermont’s Digital Equity Plan one that will work for all Vermonters.
 
Best,
Herryn Herzog
Communications & Outreach Manager
Herryn.Herzog@Vermont.gov
(802) 522-3396 | Vermont Community Broadband Board
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The Selectboard will hold their Regular Monthly Meeting in-person on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 6:00 PM in the Guild Hall.

The agenda can be downloaded > here <

TOWN OF GUILDHALL
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
NOTICE OF HEARING

Request for Variance by Allen Hodgdon Regarding Property
Located at 593 Route 102, Guildhall, VT

Notice is hereby given pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 4464(a)(1), that the Guildhall Development Review Board (DRB) shall hold a public hearing on November 29, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at Guild Hall, 13 Courthouse Drive, Guildhall, to consider the request of Allen Hodgdon to grant a variance of the time limitations set forth in Guildhall Zoning Bylaw § 324.01D for the continuous use of a travel trailer currently located on the Property, as described below, for living purposes for up to one (1) year and to otherwise hear any testimony or evidence as to whether the Property can be considered for conditional use approval for business purposes as set forth in Guildhall Zoning Bylaw, Table 205.03 and Section 207.

Property Location Information:
593 Rte. 102, Guildhall, VT 05905
Tax Map Parcel ID: 102-1775
SPAN #: 270-085-10090

A copy of Mr. Hodgdon’s October 20, 2023 variance request, a Zoning Permit Application dated September 28, 2023, and related zoning information may be viewed and obtained at the Guildhall Town offices during normal business hours.

Participation at the hearing is required to preserve your rights as an applicant or interested party to participate in any appeal of a decision made by the DRB on the above matter. See 24 V.S.A. § 4471(a). Comments and/or concerns may be communicated to the DRB in person or through a representative at the hearing or submitted prior to the hearing in writing or by e-mail at townclerk@guildhallvt.org.
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For Guildhall Development Review Board:
George Blakeslee
Town Clerk

The Vermont Center for Independent Living is pleased to announce the launch of a statewide, in-home vaccine service for people of all ages. 

Contact
Kate Larose (she/her)
Pandemic Equity Coordinator
Vermont Center for Independent Living
kate@vcil.org
802-224-1818
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The Auditors will meet at the Guild Hall (Town Office) on Thursday, October 26th at 6:30 PM for the purpose of reviewing the Town's 3rd Quarter General Fund.  Agenda is > here <

The Selectboard will hold their Regular Monthly Meeting in-person on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 6:00 PM in the Guild Hall.

The agenda can be downloaded > here <

There will be NO RECYCLING PICK UP Thursday, November 9th.
 
Please do not put your recycling curbside for THIS WEEK ONLY.
 
Regular Recycling Pick up will resume on November 13th. 
If your bins become full, please feel free to put your recycling in bags and put next to your bins.
 
TRASH PICK UP WILL REMAIN THE SAME. This change is for RECYCLING ONLY.