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Police arrest suspect in Burlington convenience store robbery
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a robbery at a Burlington convenience store. The Old North End Variety store on North Winooski Avenue was robbed at gunpoint Sunday at about 2:45 p.m. Police in Burlington said they arrested Richard Vardenski, 56, of Peabody, Massachusetts,...
Body of missing man found
WHITINGHAM- A body matching the description of a missing Bennington man was recovered from Sherman Reservoir at about 9:47 am on Saturday, August 24, according to Vermont State Police. Support local journalism. Access to our full website, including e-edition archives, starts at only $2. Are you a current online subscriber?...
Milton Artists' Guild establishes Lisa Rees Hummingbird Award
The Milton Artists' Guild has introduced the Lisa Rees Hummingbird Award, created to honor the late Lisa Marie Rees, a former president of the guild, who passed away unexpectedly in July. Announced during a community remembrance event on Aug. 22, the award will recognize individuals who exemplify leadership, creativity and...
Patricia Prelock Selected to Lead the University of Vermont
Patricia Prelock has been selected to serve as interim president of the University of Vermont. According to the most recent Department of Education data, the University of Vermont enrolls about 12,000 undergraduate and more than 2,000 graduate students. Women represent nearly two-thirds of the undergraduate student body. Dr. Prelock has...
From 'Clerks' to 'The 4:30 Movie,' Kevin Smith keeps his connections with his film's fans
Kevin Smith shot out of nowhere thirty years ago to become a Cannes- and Sundance-honored filmmaker for his made-on-a-shoestring comedy “Clerks.” Sudden success for a filmmaker means sudden requests for press tours and film screenings followed by pithy remarks during question-and-answer sessions. Smith wasn’t ready for that. ...
New World Festival marks 32nd year at Chandler Center for the Arts
Sunday Sept. 1 at Noon— Chandler Center for the Arts, Chandler Center for the Arts, 71 N.Main St., Randolph will host the 32nd annual New World Festival, Vermont’s premier Celtic and Quebecois music and dance festival. Main St. is shut down each Labor Day Sunday performances are held on four stages, featuring over a dozen bands and artists from noon to 11 p.m. Headlining the event, festival veterans Le Vent du Nord from Quebec will perform a mainstage concert and close down the festival in the dance tent.
Essex Junction tree advisory committee hosts second annual greatest tree contest
ESSEX JUNCTION –– The Essex Junction Tree Advisory Committee is excited to announce the launch of the second annual Greatest Tree Contest, aimed at celebrating trees and their significance to the community. The contest invites residents to explore the City and nominate a tree they believe deserves the...
To stay open, Windham Elementary fought for independence. It closed anyway
On a cold, gray Saturday in March, about a third of all the people living in Windham crammed into the town’s more than 220-year-old white clapboard meetinghouse. One item in particular had driven turnout on this Town Meeting Day: a ballot article that would permanently shutter Windham’s tiny elementary school. It was the third time in three years that the question would be posed to Windham’s 500 residents.
2 New York Men Arrested Following Routine Traffic Stop
I am obsessed with watching those investigative news shows on television. I love trying to figure out these true-crime cases and mysteries. One thing that always drives me crazy is when the criminal gets caught because of something as simple as not using a turn signal and getting pulled over.
Plattsburgh man arrested on weapons charges
PERU | Authorities said a verbal argument led to a Plattsburgh man’s arrest on felony weapons charges. New York State Police were called to a Blake Road residence Aug. 28 after someone reported having left the residence following an argument. The person was concerned after leaving due to their child still being present in the home.
More Cajun music from to liven up Feast and Field
Thursday, Aug. 29 at 6:30 p.m.—BARNARD—Feast and Field summer music series continues its summer concert lineup every Thursday evening through Sept. 26 at Fable Farm, 1525 Royalton Turnpike, in Barnard. This week, it welcomes Pointe Noire, a Cajun band which finds its rhythm deeply seated in Southwest Louisiana, where many of its members have studied […]
Blue Duck Deli opens after yearlong delay
LUDLOW, Vt. – The Blue Duck Deli, located at 117 Main Street, Ludlow, has recently opened, bringing a new flavor into town. After suffering a yearlong setback in opening due to the catastrophic flood in July 2023, Bex Prasse and Craig Kovalsky are looking forward to bringing their unique experiences to the culinary scene in Ludlow.
Sandcastle sculptor Dan Belcher brings his talents to Champlain Valley Fair
ESSEX JUNCTION — When you take a visit to the Champlain Valley Fair this week, be sure to head to the indoor expo floor. There, you will find a tall, imposing sculpture with bees, butterflies and flowers on it. The sculpture’s medium? Not stone, or marble, but sand.
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