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Town Hall Theater to Present Bread and Puppet's Circus at the Addison County Fair
The circus is coming! The circus is coming! Bread and Puppet Theatre’s circus, that is. On Sunday, September 1st, Town Hall Theater will present Bread + Puppet’s Medium Big Tour at the Addison County Fair Grounds in Vergennes, Vermont. The performance of “The Beginning After the End of Humanity Circus” will be set against the iconic Bread + Puppet hand-painted bus – and begin with Bread & Puppet’s brass band at 4:15pm.
Learning from Listening: Talking Circles Inform Perry Project
Listening to Indigenous voices is a vital aspect of the Native American Initiative at Shelburne Museum. From care and stewardship of the more than 300 items in the collection to design of the building that will house them and the surrounding landscape, hearing from Tribes has been a priority at every step of the project.
Friday Night Live kicks off with Captain Mike and the Shipwrecked and Rutland’s best shopping and entertainment
July 26, 2024, 5 p.m.—RUTLAND—Rutland’s favorite concert series returns this summer with free performances in downtown! Friday Night Live 2024 kicks off on July 26 with Captain Mike and The Shipwrecked, followed by Zach Nugent’s Dead Set on Aug. 16, and Foreigners Journey on September 6. The series takes place on Center Street and Merchants Row, transforming downtown Rutland into an amphitheater-like concert venue with great acoustics.
‘Farmacy’ program notches 10 years
The Vermont Farmers Food Center (VFFC), Rutland Regional Medical Center (RRMC), and Community Health Clinics of the Rutland Region (Community Health) are celebrating the Farmacy Project’s 10th year this month. Farmacy, which began at VFFC as Health Care Shares, is a produce prescription program that provides fresh locally grown...
Looking back on the history of Vermont Olympians ahead of the 2024 Paris Games
PARIS, IDF — Making it to the Olympics is a feeling unlike any other for an athlete. Norwich's Billy Bender is one of three Vermont natives competing in this year's Olympic Games, but the Green Mountain State's history of summer success began more than a century ago with several athletes you may not know about.
After 87 years serving youth, Sara Holbrook Community Center suspends programming
“After a deep assessment of our financial picture, the board had no other choice but to move forward with this difficult decision,” said a statement from the center. Read the story on VTDigger here: After 87 years serving youth, Sara Holbrook Community Center suspends programming.
Snowmobilers look to rehab flood-battered bridge over the Winooski
Via Community News Service, a University of Vermont journalism internship, on assignment for the Waterbury Roundabout. A snowmobile bridge across the Winooski River near the Waterbury-Bolton town line can’t seem to catch a break from multiple floods over the past year. Barely a month after a carefully planned, technical...
Vermont athletes set for Paris Olympics
Runner Elle Purrier St. Pierre, rugby player Ilona Maher and rower William Bender will represent the U.S. Vermonters are famous for skiing and snowboarding off with Winter Olympic medals. But three athletes with Green Mountain State ties are aiming to sprint, grand slam or speed their way into Summer Games history.
Tara Connolly Joins Dartmouth Women’s Hockey as Assistant Coach from RPI and USA Hockey
Dartmouth Women's Hockey adds Tara Connolly as an assistant coach, bringing seven years of experience from RPI and USA Hockey, with a focus on defense, goaltenders, and recruiting. Connolly spent six seasons at RPI as an assistant coach. During her time at RPI, she helped elevate the play of top...
Judge declares mistrial in case of Vermont sheriff accused of kicking inmate
NORTH HERO, Vt. (AP) — A judge has declared a mistrial after the jury deadlocked in the case of a Vermont sheriff accused of kicking an inmate. Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore was charged with simple assault for kicking a shackled inmate in 2022 when he was a captain with the department. The jury on Wednesday spent four hours deliberating before telling the judge it could not reach a unanimous decision.
2024 Statewide Housing Conference Keynote Speaker: Heather McGhee
The 2024 Statewide Housing Conference Planning Committee is thrilled to announce Heather McGhee as this year’s conference keynote speaker. The conference will be held on Thursday November 14th in South Burlington. Heather is an author, national political contributor, educator, and public policy leader. For nearly two decades, Heather helped...
Vermont Philharmonic presents two Summer Pops concerts
Vermont’s outdoor summer concert scene continues in August with the Vermont Philharmonic playing two Summer Pops concerts -- one each in Duxbury and North Hero. The first will be held beside the pond at Moose Meadow Lodge in Duxbury on Sunday, Aug. 11, at 4 p.m. The North Hero concert is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Shore Acres Inn overlooking Lake Champlain.
Middlebury man cited for disturbing the peace by telephone 334 times
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. — On Tuesday, the Middlebury Police Department, in collaboration with state police, issued a citation for 41-year-old Cormick M. Cantwell of Middlebury to appear in court. According to police, Cantwell is scheduled to answer charges of "disturbing the peace by use of a telephone." Police say Cantwell...
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