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High School Huddle Camp Tour: Bellows Falls Terriers
WESTMINSTER, VT – Following three straight title game appearances, Bellows Falls football lost by just one point in the semifinals to eventual Division II champion North Country in the semifinals. The Terriers believe another championship berth is likely as long as they stay healthy. “We were frankly just one play away from making it to […]
Springfield police seize dirt bike, charge rider on public safety detail
SPRINGFIELD — On Aug. 23 at approximately 6:30 p.m., Springfield Police Officers confiscated a dirt bike while conducting an Anti-Off-Highway-Vehicle (OHV)/Dirt Bike public safety operation, aimed at curtailing illegal street riding that endangers the community. The Springfield Police Department has been addressing ongoing complaints about illicit dirt bike and...
Dozens gather in Burlington to remember those who died from substance abuse
BURLINGTON, Vt. — A local group held an event on Thursday to remember the many people who have died from substance abuse in Vermont this year. According to the latest state data, 65 people have died this year related to opioid use, with available statistics through May. However, that number is down from the three-year average through May of 89 deaths.
The Harvest Moon Cabaret Set For Next Month at Lost Nation Theater
Lost Nation Theater will kick off the autumnal activities of its 35th Anniversary Season at Montpelier City Hall with The Harvest Moon Cabaret! The event is set for Saturday, September 7 at 7pm. Happening just ahead of the full moon, bask in the brilliance of The Harvest Moon Cabaret: an...
Ready to Ride: GMSR starts Friday
To echo the famous (and recently trumpeted) Olympic call to action: Let the Games begin! Starting Friday, August 30, 2024, with a time trial -- one rider at a time -- in Warren, the Green Mountain Stage Race (GMSR) will be set to go for a fall tradition that began in 2001. When registration closed on Tuesday, close to 650 riders were signed up to take on the four-day challenge. Riders will be coming from 34 U.S. states and from as far away as Spain, Belize, Colombia, and Bermuda.
Selectboard votes to fix Spear Street flood damage with culverts instead of bridge
Replacing the Spear Street bridge over Muddy Hollow Brook is proving to be at least as difficult, expensive and time consuming as predicted immediately after Hurricane Beryl washed it away in early July — if not more so. A selectboard discussion about construction options that had been planned to...
Montpelier waits on FEMA infrastructure funds for July ’23 flood damage
During a meeting Wednesday night, the Montpelier City Council was told 44 different pieces of municipal infrastructure were listed on the damage inventory the city sent to the Federal Emergency Management Agency following last year’s July 11 flood. Assistant City Manager Kelly Murphy said approximately $11 million would be...
City of Rutland requests vacant property owners to prepare as state hotel-motel program fades
RUTLAND, Vt. — The City of Rutland held a meeting requesting vacant property owners to make preparations ahead of a possible increase in homelessness Wednesday. The meeting has been prompted by the dwindling hotel-motel voucher program that grew during the COVID-19 pandemic. Two years later, the state will soon...
Main Street America Insurance Exits Personal Lines
Main Street America Insurance said Thursday it will stop offering personal lines insurance in favor of a commercial lines strategy. The Jacksonville, Florida-based insurer founded about 100 years ago in Keene, New Hampshire said it is “tightening” its focus and leaning into what it called a “tremendous opportunity” in commercial lines.
Massive beer hall with outdoor beer garden opening in Medford
A new beer hall with a 17,000 square-foot tap room, outdoor garden and rotating roster of food trucks is opening this weekend just outside of Boston. The Great American Beer Hall will open at 142 Mystic Ave. in Medford at noon on Saturday, Aug. 31. Guests will be able to...
Weekend To Do List: Sunflower and tomato festivals, state fair
BOSTON - As summer starts to wind down in New England, there's a state fair, plus festivals devoted to sunflowers and tomatoes happening this weekend!Sunflower Festival at Felix's Family FarmFelix's Family Farm in Ipswich has all the fun this weekend with their Sunflower Festival Saturday and Sunday. With music, a sunflower maze, face painting, food trucks, animals and more, there's something for everyone. Don't miss starting at 9 a.m. Saturday morning through 6:30 p.m. Sunday night.When: Saturday, Aug. 31 at 9 a.m. to Sunday, Sept. 1 at 6:30 p.m.Where: Felix's Family Farm, 20 Lowes Lane, IpswichCost: $12 for people over...
Officials catch poacher 'red-handed' following tips of illegal fishing activity: 'We're really trying to protect the resource'
The poacher admitted he planned to sell his catch under a permit in Massachusetts, where he could have fetched $1,600 for the 400 pounds of fish. Authorities in New England arrested a Massachusetts man in July for catching and keeping a key predator from the Atlantic Ocean. What's happening?. Outdoor...
Vermont Weather Alert: Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Expected Friday Night into Labor Day Weekend
Burlington, VT – Thunderstorms and heavy rain will move through Vermont starting Friday night into Labor Day weekend, bringing the potential for localized flooding and ponding on roadways. Showers will move west to east, with brief heavy rain expected, particularly on Saturday. According to the National Weather Service in Burlington, the storms could produce localized rainfall amounts over one inch, creating minor flooding concerns in urban and poorly drained areas.
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