Vermont Public Hearings on Deer and Moose

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MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board will hold public hearings on deer and moose management for 2023 on March 20, 23 and 24. 
 
The hearings will include results of Vermont's 2022 deer seasons and prospects for deer hunting next fall as well as an opportunity for people to provide their observations and opinions about the current status of the deer herd. 
 
The hearings will also include a review of the 2022 moose hunting seasons and an opportunity for the public to provide feedback on the number of moose permits recommended for 2023.
 
The three in-person hearings will begin at 6:30 p.m. at these locations:
 
March 20 - Lake Region High School, 317 Lake Region Rd, Orleans, Vt. 05860
 
March 23 - Woodstock Union High School, 100 Amsden Way, Woodstock, Vt. 05091
 
March 24 - Manchester Community Library, 138 Cemetery Ave., Manchester Center, Vt. 05255
 
Pre-recorded videos of the moose and deer presentations that will be given at these meetings will be available by going to the "Public Hearings Schedule" on Vermont Fish and Wildlife's home page.  The Fish and Wildlife Department's 2023 Moose Season Recommendation is also available on that page.
 
In addition to the public hearings, anyone can leave a comment on the proposals by emailing ANR.FWPublicComment@vermont.gov.  Comments on moose must be received by March 31 and for deer by May 12.   

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Southern Vermont College Moving Towards Five Star Status

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BENNINGTON, Vt.— Dartmouth Health's Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC), announced next steps around the redevelopment of the former Southern Vermont College campus in Bennington.
 
In March of 2023, SVHC entered into a purchase and sale agreement of the campus with Alfred Weissman Real Estate, LLC (AWRE). Since then, AWRE has been working toward the development of a five-star destination resort.
 
"AWRE has made major progress in finding the right hospitality brand partner for this project," said SVHC CEO and president Thomas A. Dee. "While we can't speak on their behalf, we want our community to know that plans are advancing. We're supportive of their direction and we believe this project will have an immensely positive impact on Bennington and our entire region."
 
The proposed five-star resort would include both fine and casual dining, a beauty and health spa, a fitness/wellness center, special events venue and other amenities. The project also includes an extensive historic restoration of the Everett Mansion for use as luxury accommodations and fine dining.

According to AWRE's website, the 30,000 square foot Everett Mansion will be restored to a reception lounge, wine cellar, a fine dining restaurant, spa and guestrooms. Former residential buildings will be gutted and redeveloped into luxury suites. The former gymnasium will be converted into a 17,000 square foot event and activity space.
 
The hotel will offer tennis, snow shoeing, equestrian, bowling, movie screening room, ice skating, a summer resort pool, indoor pool, miles of blazed hiking trails, mountain biking, a sporting club and even a luxury dog kennel with K9 Spa.
 
Access to the Bennington Area Trail System (BATS), at the trail heads on and around the property, will remain open to the public and available, throughout the redevelopment. Following completion of the project there will be a new dedicated parking lot.
 
"Once AWRE finalizes its brand partner — in the near future— the necessary regulatory reviews and permitting processes will get underway," said Dee. "We're hopeful this project will break ground next summer."
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