Telecom boss resigns suddenly

There is no word today as to why the executive director of the Vermont Telecommunications Authority suddenly left his job. Officials won't give a reason for last week's departure of William Shuttleworth. Board chairman Chris Dutton says officials are interviewing candidates to replace Shuttleworth and hope to have a replacement soon. The Telecommunication Authority's mission is to make it possible for Vermonters to access the Internet or use a cell phone anywhere in the state by the end of 2010. Shuttleworth was the first executive director.