Andover
LATEST NEWS
Lost bicycle bag awaits owner at St. Johnsbury Barracks
WATERFORD — A mysterious bicycle bag without any identifying marks was turned in at the St. Johnsbury Barracks on July 16, after it was found on VT Route 18. Vermont State Police reported that the bag was dropped off around 2 p.m. and are now seeking the owner. The...
Three UVM Health Network Hospitals Recognized by U.S. News & World Report
Burlington, Vt- The University of Vermont Medical Center has been ranked the top Vermont hospital, and two other in-network hospitals have been recognized for high quality performance. The appraisal comes from U.S. News & World Report, which released its annual “Best Hospitals” rankings this week. “Our commitment to...
Summer camp season in full swing across our region
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Swimming, walking, and playing ball: that’s how a couple of dozen kids at the Greater Burlington YMCA Adventure Camp are spending their summer days. It’s a perfect way for Remy Silvestera, 9, to keep active. “Every day, I’m like, I never get any exercise....
Goddard College campus up for sale again, after deal with previous buyer collapses
In an email last week, the school said it aimed to close a deal on the Plainfield property by Aug. 15. Read the story on VTDigger here: Goddard College campus up for sale again, after deal with previous buyer collapses.
Burton Snowboard drops plans for Higher Ground to move into Burlington headquarters
Less than a week after the Vermont Supreme Court ruled in favor of the project, Higher Ground announced that Burton Snowboards has pulled out of plans for the music venue to move into the company’s Burlington headquarters. “Despite our extensive efforts and the strong support from many South End...
Blue Jay Way performs in Fair Haven on July 18
Thursday, July 18 at 7 p.m. – FAIR HAVEN – Blue Jay Way will perform in Fair Haven for the Concerts in the Park series beginning at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 18. This rock and roll cover band will play popular music from the ’60’s through today’s hits. Concert goers will enjoy this great group made up of musicians that have been playing together for many years. The band began in 1974 when two Castleton State College freshmen got together to play. The band has now been together for five decades.
Hundreds Still Without Power in North County, Stamford
STAMFORD, Vt. — Nearly 18 hours after severe thunderstorms pummeled the region, hundreds of customers are without power. The latest update estimates is that power will be back on at 2 p.m. in North Berkshire. Green Mountain Power's outage map could not provide an estimate on power restoration. Many...
Floods hit Cabot again — just a day after Phil Scott came to praise its recovery
Lucia McCallum interns as the Hardwick Gazette’s community resilience reporter with support from the Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships. She works with editors at Community News Service, a University of Vermont journalism program. Water drummed steadily against the pavement as Gov. Phil Scott spoke in Cabot last week to...
Barre Historical Society holds Thursday forum on election disinformation
The Barre Historical Society invites the public across Central Vermont to a program this Thursday, July 18, on “Voting and Civics in the Disinformation Age.”. Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas will be the speaker for the discussion from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Copeland Hanzas will address the challenges to the election process for secretaries of state posed by Artificial Intelligence and disinformation and what citizens can do to recognize and prevent these threats.
North Country Hospital questions diagnosis
NEWPORT — More than 60 people, squeezed into the Gateway Center on the evening of July 9, to hear a consultant hired by the Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB), offer a prescription to improve the future health of North Country Hospital. The meeting was part of a process set in motion by the Legislature which passed Act 167 in hopes of making the state’s 14 hospitals more sustainable.
Stormy today before a drier, more refreshing Thursday
Happy Wednesday! We’re starting the day with what feels like “air you can wear”. Temperatures are in the 60s to low 70s alongside high humidity, partly cloudy skies, and patchy, dense fog. Make it a light, more comfortable clothing and low beams kind of morning, friends. Temperatures...
Owners of Erica's American Diner reflect on last decade ahead of beloved diner's closing
FAIRFAX, Vt. — A popular Fairfax restaurant is closing its doors for good on Friday. Erica's American Diner broke the news to customers on social media, earlier this month, with the post garnering nearly 800 shares. Inside Erica's, you can hear the sizzle of stove tops, the smell of...
Vermont Olympian Ilona Maher is a role model for female athletes
In a joking manner, Michael Maher warned her daughter that she'd better practice before throwing out the first pitch prior to a San Diego Padres home game last month. "I just know that a lot of celebrities have made fools of themselves at first-pitch events. I also know she’s perfectly capable of throwing a ball from outfield to home plate," Michael Maher said.
Dozens of homes remain without water or under boil notice in Plainfield and Barnet
Operators at the water department in Plainfield have been working over 12 hours every day since Wednesday to restore water service. That’s after a wall of water rushed through town, destroying homes, roads and bridges, and leaving hundreds of people without running water. Most customers in town now have...
Welch stops in Barnet on flood tour of Northeast Kingdom
BARNET, Vt. — Senator Peter Welch toured towns in the northeast kingdom to see damage left by last week's devastating flood. Some communities, like Barnet, have been left with damages that the municipality said they simply can't afford to fix. For example, where Church Street connects to Route 5,...
Most Rev. John McDermott Ordained and Installed as Diocese’s Eleventh Bishop
On Monday, July 15, at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph, the Diocese of Burlington officially ordained and installed her eleventh bishop, the Most Reverend John J. McDermott. Bishop McDermott’s ordination Mass, in addition to being a joyous occasion for the diocese, was remarkable in several respects; while the ordination took place in the presence of His Eminence Christophe Cardinal Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, and was principally consecrated by His Eminence Sean Cardinal O’Malley, Metropolitan Archbishop of Boston, it was additionally witnessed by His Eminence Gerald Cardinal LaCroix, Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada. For the first time in diocesan history, the episcopal ordination was co-consecrated by two former bishops of the Diocese of Burlington: Archbishop Christopher Coyne and Bishop Salvatore Matano. Bishop McDermott is the first priest of the Diocese of Burlington to be made Vermont’s bishop since the ordination of Bishop Robert Joyce in 1954.
Bazini’s heroic header lifts Green FC to playoff win
Vermont Green FC and Reading United AC were just minutes away from entering a long period of extra time in the first round of the USL League 2 playoffs when Yaniv Bazini headed the ball into the Reading net for the first and only goal of the game. The goal gave the Green FC just […]
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.