By Nicole Higgins DeSmet March 11, 2018 An elementary school near the Vermont Air National Guard base will be tested for sound levels in April, a year after a federal manager warned that the 1960s-era structure required modifications to protect students from jet noise. “So long as sound insulation is provided and the windows are shut in […]
March 2, 2018 We are pleased to announce that Burlington Representatives and Chittenden County Senators, have signed a group letter urging Burlington voters to vote “Yes” on ballot question #6 regarding the F35s. The letter follows: To whom it may concern, We stand together in favor of Burlington’s ballot question #6 to oppose the basing […]
By Valerie Insinna March 1, 2018 Before moving into operational testing, the joint strike fighter will have to prove its mettle as a close-air support plane to the Pentagon’s independent testers, the F-35 program head said Wednesday. This April, the Defense Department’s director of operational test and evaluation will scrutinize the F-35’s close-air support and […]
By Alex Lockie Jan 12, 2017 The Air Force designed the F-35A with nuclear capability in mind, and a new report indicates that the Joint Strike Fighter may carry nuclear weapons sooner than expected. The Air Force originally planned to integrate nuclear weapons in the F-35 between 2020-2022, but Air Force Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus told […]
February 28, 2018 Each of Burlington’s neighborhoods has its own unique history, resources and problems to be solved, and the Neighborhood Planning Assemblies reflect this diversity. Because many of the Neighborhood Planning Assemblies grew out of existing neighborhood groups, each has a different character and a different approach to resolving issues. The February meeting of […]
By Stephen Young January 12, 2018 The Trump NPR calls for a new, low-yield warhead for the Trident submarine-launched missile. The NPR premises the need for that warhead on the idea that the following systems will not be able to penetrate enemy air defenses to attack enemy targets: US dual-capable aircraft—including the new F35A stealthy […]
March 4, 2018 The co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream knew he was disturbing the peace with a noisy demonstration against fighter jets. Ben Cohen told the Burlington Free Press that’s exactly the point. Cohen was one of three activists arrested for disorderly conduct Saturday after blasting jet noise from a mobile public address […]
By Kathy Buley I have been a teacher in the South Burlington school district for over thirty years. I have taught in all three of the elementary schools, and have been here at Chamberlin for twenty years. I have also lived in the Chamberlin neighborhood since 1980. I have, therefore, had a considerable amount of […]
By Dom Amato March 3, 2018 Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s led a public service demonstration Saturday, simulating the sound of an F-35 jet blast. Cohen and other organizers were eventually arrested by Burlington Police, and charged with disorderly conduct by noise. The protestors drove a truck with multiple speakers throughout Burlington — […]
By Rebecca Reese March 3, 2018 A well-known Vermont businessman was handcuffed today in front of Burlington City Hall. Police say Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen was arrested this afternoon. He was taken into custody after leading a public service demonstration intended to simulate the sound of the F-35 jet blast. Lt. Matthew Sullivan […]