AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoVA Health Access: The Brattleboro VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic will reopen Sept. 1 after a February closure for repairs, with patients directed to call (802) 295-9363 for primary care, specialty care, and mental health. Leadership Change: Vermont Law and Graduate School named Melissa Hoffer as its next president, starting Dec. 1, 2026, after her work as Massachusetts’ first climate chief and prior EPA service. Power & Reliability: Green Mountain Power invites customers to an in-person Open House Sept. 1 (5:30-6:30 p.m.) in Westminster, with a Facebook Live virtual option Sept. 2 at noon. Research & Health: UVM researchers report in Nature that bat genes tied to immune responses may help explain bats’ long lifespans and low cancer rates. Local Traffic: A weekly state highway construction update lists paving and bridge work across I-89 and other routes, with speed limits and lane closures affecting travel. Digital Privacy: A Vermont lawmaker backs the Meta settlement, arguing Vermont should use part of the $92.7 million to build a privacy and digital protection unit in the Attorney General’s office. Downtown Planning: Lyndon is in the final stretch of pursuing Step 3 Center designation under Act 181, aiming for more state support for downtown revitalization. Sports: Vermont opens its fall field hockey season with a road trip to Quinnipiac on Sunday.
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