Howard Weiss-Tisman
ReporterHoward Weiss-Tisman is Vermont Public's reporter for Southern Vermont, who aims to connect Southern Vermonters to the rest of the state. He worked at the Brattleboro Reformer for 11 years, reporting on most towns in the region and specializing on statewide issues including education, agriculture, energy and mental health. Howard received a BA in Journalism from University of Massachusetts. He filed his first story with Vermont Public in September 2015.
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The Trump administration has released the long-awaited updated guidelines for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. Vermont hopes to get about $223 million to complete its broadband buildout to the most rural addresses in the state. -
The Brattleboro Area Farmers' Market is the only market in the state that owns its land. But others are raising money to secure their sites. -
Green Mountain Power is asking state regulators to approve up $30 million in ratepayer tariffs to pay for the program. It says the batteries will save ratepayers money over time. -
Federal immigration agents detained approximately 10 people at a construction site in Newport on Thursday, according to the Vermont Asylum Assistance Project. -
Lawmakers put $150,000 in the budget for community radio stations. The money will help the stations purchase public safety equipment so they are better equipped to assist in disaster response. -
A Tunbridge property owner is suing the town over who should be able to maintain a public trail on his land. The House Transportation Committee passed a bill that sides with the town, even as the lawsuit moves ahead in Orange County Superior Court. -
Vermont is the first state in New England to receive "unaffected" status for its milk supply from the bird flu virus. -
As Vermont focuses on the importance of supporting the outdoor economy, there is a call to figure out how to ensure the public retains access to trails on private land. -
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington is set to build a new 12-bed psychiatric unit for adolescents. This comes as state health officials say they're seeing an increase of youth with symptoms of mental illness that require inpatient care. -
The events, called “Hands Off,” were organized separately as part of a decentralized effort by a variety of activist groups. The groups claimed to have 1,000 protests planned across the country.
