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By Lou Varricchio lou@addison-eagle.com MIDDLEBURY — There has been a clear trend of temperature-change in Vermont since the 1970s, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA’s new 2012 Plant Hardiness Zone Map, unveiled this week, reflects those changes in Vermont and beyond. It also provides a snapshot of the area climate over a longer period of time. According to the new hardiness zone map, the Champlain Valley area around Middlebury, as well as the area around Rutland, appear as Zone 5a. An earlier edition of the map showed the Middlebury area within zone 5b, a colder zone. The new map is the first revised USDA zone map in 22 years. Dr. Peter Bretting of the USDA in Washington, D.C., said the new map incorporates detailed data sets from as recently as 2005, he said it is a better guide for helping Vermont farmers and gardeners plant commercial and ornamental species of plants. The Outlook: Is the USDA data for the northeastern United States showing a warming trend? Bretting: We see a consistent shift. Especially in the eastern U.S. of about a half zone warmer than in the prior map. The Outlook: What is behind this change? Bretting: It’s based on more data from more weather recording stations. And they were processed by a special mathematical formula that takes into account See WARMING, page 8
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Fire blamed on pot pipe By Lou Varricchio lou@addison-eagle.com SPRINGFIELD — On Feb. 8, members of the Springfield Fire Department responded to 10 Hillside Rd. in Springfield for a structure fire. The caller, later identified as John Babcock, 49, told emergency dispatch services that the fire was located in a bedroom. Firefighters arrived on scene at 8:44 p.m. and reported observing smoke coming from the windows of the residence. The fire was subsequently suppressed and isolated to a small area in the hallway of the residence and a bedroom later identified to have been occupied by Babcock's son, Phillip Babcock. No injuries occurred as a result of the fire. Damages are estimated to be at approximately $35,000. The residence is uninhabitable until fire repairs are completed. Members of the Vermont State Police Fire Investigation Unit and Division of See FIRE, page 8
Obama to visit Vermont – U.S. President Barak Obama (D) said he will visit Vermont Friday, March 30. The visit will mark the President’s third trip to the Green Mountain State. Obama was last in Vermont in 2006 when, as an Illinois senator, he campaigned for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I) in Burlington. Obama’s visit will focus on a Democrat campaign event in Chittenden County. The president is pictured here during his 2010 State of the Union address. White House photo
Heating oil customers reporting more theft in area By Lou Varricchio lou@addison-eagle.com RUTLAND — Local heating oil, propane and biofuel marketer Keyser Energy announced Feb. 9 that it is working with Rutland County heating fuel customers to prevent the theft of heating fuel from its customer tanks. The company reported that it has taken calls
from customers with concerns over the security of the fuel in their home heating fuel tanks. Several heating oil suppliers in the area have reported an uptick in heating-oil theft, especially from outdoor tanks. "In response to calls by a number of customers, we are providing locking fill caps at no charge to Keyser customers who are worried about this issue," said Chris Keyser "There is anecdotal evi-
dence that fuel may have been stolen from outside heating fuel tanks, and this is a simple solution to deter the theft of fuel" The tanks involved are heating oil and kerosene tanks and do not involve propane tanks, Keyser said. Keyser explained that heating oil and kerosene tanks located outside and above ground are vulnerable to criminals.
Vermont artists win new musical award Concerts planned in Vermont and New York WESTON – Weston Playhouse Theatre Company officials announced that the winner of its sixth annual New Musical Award is “Loving Leo” by Sara Cooper and Zach Redler. “Loving Leo” is a funny and poignant portrait of a childless couple who take in a stepfather following the death of a mother. The new musical was nominated for the award on behalf of the New York University Tisch Graduate Musical Theatre Writing program. Music from the show will showcased to an audience at the Weston Playhouse Saturday, Feb. 25. Selections from the musical will also be performed Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m., at New World Stages, Sta340 W. 50th St. in NYC. For more information about the non-profit Weston Playhouse Theatre Company, its New Works programs and 2012 season, visit www.westonplayhouse.org. Pictured at right - ”Loving Leo” creators Sara Cooper and Zach Redler.
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