JERUSALEM, ISRAEL – APRIL 18: : (ISRAEL OUT) Orthodox Christian pilgrims hold wooden crosses as they take part in the Good Friday procession along the Via Dolorosa on April 18, 2014 in Jerusalem’s old city, Israel.Thousands of Christian pilgrims from around the world have flocked to the Holy City to mark Good Friday and pray along the traditional route Jesus Christ took to his crucifixion, leading up to his resurrection on Easter. (Photo by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images)
Officials say a Vermont town will allow a local church to operate a daily warming center without a zoning permit.
The town of St. Johnsbury has received five complaints that United Community Church should go through a zoning permit process to provide a warming center. Church officials have argued that managing the center is within their outreach mission.
St. Johnsbury determined no permit was needed following a consultation with acting town attorney Ed Adrian.
The new morning coffee and community warming center is being offered with the Northeast Kingdom Community Action agency. The center opened on Nov. 15 and will run through April 15.
