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Rutland remembers fallen police officer
Sunday marks the one-year anniversary of Rutland City Police Officer Jessica Ebbighausen’s death. She was 19 years old when she was killed in the line of duty by a burglary suspect who crashed into her cruiser while she pursued him. Rutland police officers and community members honored Ebbighausen with a candlelight vigil Sunday night, remembering her service, dedication and sacrifice to her city. Her fellow officers, friends and neighbors gathered at the Rutland City Police Department to share words of remembrance and leave flowers in her memory.
Flood the Streets with Art July 10 and 11
Local groups plan to flood downtown Montpelier with art to celebrate “resiliency and hope on the one-year anniversary of the Montpelier Flood,” a press release states. The flood happened last summer on July 10 and 11, and so on this July 10 and 11, the Montpelier Senior Activity Center, along with Montpelier Alive, the Center for Arts and Learning, the Kellogg-Hubbard Library, and the T.W. Wood Gallery plans to welcome community members and artists to create temporary chalk art installations on city sidewalks throughout the event. It is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, July 10 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Montpelier.
Green FC drop important game to Seacoast United
The Vermont Green FC hosted the top team in the USL League 2 Northeast division Seacoast United at Virtue Field on Sunday afternoon. This was a high-energy match throughout. The Green took a 1-0 lead, before the Phantoms capitalized on a Green miss-play to tie the game. Seacoast scored the lone goal in the second […]
Woman taken to hospital after alleged pit bull attack
ESSEX, Vt. (WCAX) - Police are investigating a dog attack in Essex that left one woman and her dog injured. Police say it happened just before noon Saturday morning, a woman called saying two tannish pit bull dogs attacked her and her dog. Essex rescue transported the woman to UVM...
Late Runs Help Mountaineers Move Past Navs Sunday
LYNN, Mass. 一 The visiting Vermont Mountaineers used a six-run top of the ninth inning to break open an eventual 8-1 win over the North Shore Navigators in Sunday night’s New England Collegiate Baseball League action at Fraser Field. North Shore fell to 9-14 on the summer following...
Friends of the Mad River book discussion highlights biodiversity
On Thursday, July 11, Friends of the Mad River and the Tri-Town Conservation Commission will host a reading and discussion of “Our Better Nature: Hopeful Excursions in Saving Biodiversity” – a book co-edited by Curt Lindberg and Eric Hagen. ----------------------------------- The event will be held in the...
Save The Date to Celebrate Lincoln Hall at Hildene
Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home, wants you to save the date and raise a glass to toast the building of Lincoln Hall on Saturday, Sept. 14. The post Save The Date to Celebrate Lincoln Hall at Hildene first appeared on Spotlight News.
Home tour of the week: A home in Milton with three bedrooms priced at $345,000
This home in Milton is located on a quiet street and includes two covered porches and many upgrades within. These newer upgrades include updates to the furnace, vinyl windows, and flooring. Bedrooms: 3. Price: $345,000. Square Feet: 1,400. HIGHLIGHTS: two covered porches, quiet street. Listed by Rene Marceau, KW Vermont.
Valley Village staff receive long-term care awards
TOWNSHEND, Vt. – This week, three team members from Valley Village senior housing (formerly known as Valley Cares) were recognized with excellence awards at the Vermont Health Care Association’s annual award ceremony at the Spruce Peak Lodge in Stowe, Vt. Valley Village’s management and staff were awarded as Assisted Living Administrator of the Year, the Dietary and Housekeeping Services Director of the Year, and the Administrative Assistant of the Year.
Tree planting aims to combat Thatcher Book erosion at Hope Davey Park
Efforts to address erosion along the Thatcher Brook at Hope Davey Park and improve habitat for wood turtles and other species got a boost recently with a project involving two nonprofit groups, students from Southeast Asia, and Waterbury town officials and volunteers. On May 20, a volunteer crew assembled by...
St. Albans Bay Town Park Bathhouse – St. Albans VT
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Work Relief Programs. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) constructed the bathhouse at what is now St. Albans Bay Town Park in St. Albans, Vermont. Per town website: “Built in 1933 by Company No. 1134 of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) for the State of Vermont. It...
SVMC Summer Gala Raises $1.5M for New Cancer Center
BENNINGTON, Vt. — The Summer Gala—Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) Foundation's signature fundraising event and the region's premier philanthropic occasion—netted a record-breaking $1.5 million on June 8 at the 1768 Hubbell Homestead at Colgate Park in Bennington. The event, which hosted nearly 400 people, broke all previous...
Music and fun fill the air in Stowe this weekend
STOWE, Vt. (WCAX) - If you are looking for something to do this weekend stop by the Homegrown in Vermont Music Festival. This is the music festival’s first year thrown by Spruce Peak Arts. Its a two-day celebration of local artists and musicians with various vendors with the organization. The music begins at noon on the village green at Spruce Peak all live performances. As well as fun family activities for families like making slime, vortex cannons, mini banjos and face painting.
Waitsfield Select Board works on wastewater next steps
The Waitsfield wastewater project planning team is applying for state funding to move the wastewater project from 30% design to the completion of design and expects to qualify for a forgivable loan of $100,000 towards the $600,000 it will cost to get to final design. ----------------------------------- The town has set...
Police search for missing Orange man
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont State Police are asking for your help to find a missing man. 43-year-old Timothy Magee from Orange, Vermont was last seen in Morristown on June 28th. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Berlin State Police barracks at 802-229-9191.
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