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We have a winner!: Readers choose favorite creemee spot in Chittenden County
Readers have chosen their favorite creemee stand in Chittenden County in the Burlington Free Press creemee poll. Palmer Lane Maple in Jericho beat out second-place finisher The Village Scoop in Colchester, 585 votes to 486. Readers cast nearly 1,500 votes split among 10 creemee spots in Chittenden County. Colleen and Paul Palmer started...
Drag story hour swept Bristol
BRISTOL— From a child’s point of view, it might have been that two fairies manifested from a secret garden and made their way to the local library. This is pretty close to what happened in reality. Emoji Nightmare and Katniss Everqueer, two local drag queens currently co-directing the Drag Story Hour Vermont Chapter, had launched their 2024 Rural Outreach Program from April to July with the help of the Samara Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation. That fund allowed them to read stories to kids at eight rural libraries.
Vergennes welcomes new gallery with ‘Soft Openings’
Kristen Grant’s love affair with the arts began early, when she was a child in her Addison home, and it deepened during her years at Vergennes Union High School. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in order for us to be able to fund reporters covering local news, we need your help! For full access to this story and all online content, please log in or subscribe to the Addison Independent.
Scott: Harris needs to ‘prove herself’ to voters
Governor Phil Scott weighed in on President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the presidential race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place. Scott has recently said that he does not think President Biden or former president Donald Trump are fit for office, but needs to learn more about Vice President Harris’ views and policies before he makes up his mind on whether he can support her.
Summer spells renovations for EWSD buildings
ESSEX WESTFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT — As EWSD students gear up to return back to school this fall, the district has been working on a whole slew of maintenance renovations in their school buildings. EWSD director of facilities and district safety Garry Scott told the Reporter two separate facility assessments...
Profiles: Bristol therapist helps heal bodies by listening with her hands
BRISTOL — Shoes off, body laid flat on a treatment table (or not, if you prefer not to), surrounded by warm-toned lights and light green wallpaper. As of May 2024, patients have come to Gail Creeksong craniosacral therapy (CST) at 25 Mountain View St. in Bristol seeking various services.
Profiles: Long Trail Psychiatry treats mental health with ketamine
MIDDLEBURY — Lauren Bierman spent over a decade working in geriatrics and has worked as a hospice nurse and hospice nurse practitioner since 2016. When she saw how huge the need was for mental health care providers, a few years ago, she left primary care to go back to school for earn her psychiatric-mental health certificate.
INTERVIEW: Sarah King on Picking Up The Pieces From Her Cancer Diagnosis
Just when Sarah King though she was at the point she needed to be, well, it all went down. King release her album When it All Goes Down on March 29. Three days later, her doctor confirmed the worst: she had thyroid cancer, with tumors on her lymph nodes and one on the thyroid itself. All of King’s plans for the album came to a screeching halt. The prognosis is good, and King will be giving her final performance before her surgery and recovery at the Grand Point North Festival in Burlington, VT this Saturday the 27th. King spoke with us about how she’s hanging in there, what she’s going to do with her time off, and the considerations we should all take for artists with chronic illness and disabilities.
Woodstock will vote on short-term rental ordinance
The town and village of Woodstock have scheduled special elections to see if there is support for a new short-term rental ordinance that went into effect this spring. Both the village and the town approved the new rules, which limit how many short-term rentals are allowed in Woodstock. But opponents...
Vergennes Champs dunk Burlington County Club
The Vergennes Champs easily splashed past a smaller group of visiting Burlington Country Club swimmers on Thursday, July 18, 354-95, in a Champlain Valley Swim League meet. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in order for us to be able to fund reporters covering local news, we need your help! For full access to this story and all online content, please log in or subscribe to the Addison Independent.
Multiple charges related to drug trafficking and burglary
At about 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2024, the Vermont State Police was notified of a burglary at a residence on Pine Street in the town of North Troy. A trooper met with the complainants at the residence and learned a safe was removed and broken into, and a person was cashing stolen checks at a local bank. It was reported more than $30,000 in cash currency was stolen from within the safe. During subsequent investigation, Darin Farley was identified as a suspect, later located, and taken into custody for the felony offense of False Pretenses or Tokens. Farley, 36, of North Troy was transported to the Derby Barracks for processing.
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.
Elle St. Pierre gets surprise sendoff on her way to 2024 Olympics
RICHFORD, Vt. — After an impressive showing at the Olympic Trials in Oregon last month, Elle St. Pierre is ready for Paris. The Richford High School native departed from her family farm around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, and to her surprise, locals from the community gathered south of the Canadian border to send her off before her flight from Montreal to Paris.
Around Town for July 25, 2024
Children at Sensations In Learning daycare and preschool have put their garden to use this summer providing greens for the Williston Community Food Shelf. Until this year, the garden had been simply a source of gardening practice and education for the children. This year, the school resolved to provide fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs to the food shelf.
AC baseball makes playoff push
MIDDLEBURY — The Addison County American Legion baseball team won five straight games in the past week to push itself back into what is a tight race for one of four Northern Division playoff berths. The local nine improved to 11-8 with the surge, which snapped a four-game skid...
Escape the heat, embrace the cool air and activities
On the hot and humid days of summer, consider spending the day in the cool air conditioning at the senior center. There are a wide variety of activities to participate in ranging from art programs, board and card games, exercise classes or just connecting with friends over a cup of coffee. The Charlotte Senior Center is a community center for active and engaged adults age 50 and older. The mission of the senior center is to provide services and programming for older adults in Charlotte and surrounding communities.
Provencher, Alger win at Devil’s Bowl
Bridport’s Gage Provencher and Orwell’s Jakobee Alger were the Addison County winners at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on this past Saturday, which was Legends Night at the dirt racetrack. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in order for us to be able to...
Town of Essex to hold 80 & 90 Upper Main Street planning project meeting
ESSEX TOWN — Join the Town of Essex at their first interactive public meeting to talk about the future of the Town of Essex municipal site at 80/90 Upper Main Street. This is an exciting opportunity for you to be at the heart of shaping our town center's future. The meeting will take place at the new Farmhouse Event Center at The Essex Resort and Spa (70 Essex Way) on Thursday, August 1 starting at 7pm.
Grace Potter announces special Grand Point North sets
Burlington, VT- After announcing last week that her July 27 and 28 shows at the Grand Point North Concert Series at Burlington’s Waterfront Park would benefit flood relief efforts, Grace Potter said Wednesday that she will perform two special sets of music this weekend. Potter said her July 27...
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