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Council Finance Committee considers how Supreme Court ruling affects housing locally
City councilors discussed the increasing burden to the budget of the welfare department as the affordable housing crisis continues and deepens the needs of community members without a place to live. At a meeting of the council subcommittee on finance, councilors learned that changes to the city’s welfare guidance may...
Investigation underway after infant found unresponsive in parking lot
MILTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A multi-agency investigation is underway, after an 18-month-old was found unresponsive and not breathing in a Milton parking lot on Wednesday. According to Milton Police, the infant was located at a business on Centre Drive. Milton Police say the infant was rushed to the University of...
Barre celebrates its heritage as flood recovery continues
BARRE, Vt. — The city of Barre is celebrating its biggest event of the year. It's a celebration of community, culture, history, and the arts. With most of Washington County getting hit by floods for the second year in a row, one annual business hopes the festival will bring the community together.
Popular Indian restaurant inside Vermont gas station announces its closure
A popular Indian restaurant located in an unusual spot for Vermont – inside a gas station – announced this week on social media that it will be shutting down as of July 30. “Rickie's Indian Restaurant will be closing Tuesday, July 30th; PERMANENTLY.,” reads the announcement from the South Barre eatery. “We appreciate all of you who have helped us grow and become an integral part of the community. It was a pleasure to serve you all.” ...
Middle schoolers learn welding through Rosie's Girls summer camp
BARRE, Vt. — For more than two decades, Vermont Works for Women has been hosting its Rosie's Girls camps across the state. It's an opportunity for girls and gender-expansive youth to try out non-traditional fields, such as STEM and skilled trades. This week more than a dozen campers were...
World Soccer Festival reorganizes for Aug. 17 in Montpelier
A spirited community soccer event that took a pandemic hiatus has reorganized and is returning to Central Vermont next month. World Soccer Festival is making a comeback, organizers announced, and this year will mark the 11th time the event will be held. The festival will run Saturday, Aug. 17, from...
Woman arrested in Maine for theft of Lyndonville dump truck
LYNDONVILLE — A woman was arrested in Bangor, Maine, after allegedly stealing a dump truck from a Lyndonville business, police said. The Lyndonville Police Department reported that around 9:54 a.m. on July 25, Creative Counters LLC reported a 2015 GMC dump truck and other company property were stolen overnight.
Dartmouth implements water safety ‘enhancements’
Following the death of Won Jang ’26 — whose body was found in the Connecticut River on July 7 — the College is reemphasizing its water safety policies. In a joint email to campus sent on July 12, Dartmouth Student Government, Dean of the College Scott Brown and Ledyard Canoe Club sent “important safety reminders” about the use of swimming docks on the Connecticut “in light of the tragic death” of Jang. In addition to sharing swimming and “general waterfront safety” guidelines, the group wrote that there would be “additional signage” by the river as they “continue to discuss these crucial water safety issues.”
Landslides and slurries have damaged homes, roads and driveways after this month’s flood
“It's just stunning — it’s stunning how one 24-hour event can cause this amount of damage,” said Ben DeJong, the state geologist. Read the story on VTDigger here: Landslides and slurries have damaged homes, roads and driveways after this month’s flood.
At a quiet Craftsbury pond, rowers become Olympians
Six Green Racing Project team members will make history for their Craftsbury-based program as they compete in rowing and sculling at the Paris Olympics starting Saturday. Read the story on VTDigger here: At a quiet Craftsbury pond, rowers become Olympians.
Essex Experience to build workforce housing for the first time
ESSEX TOWN — The Essex Experience is exploring a new venture. Amid a housing shortage across the Green Mountain State, the retail, restaurant and recreation complex in Essex Town is now adding apartments to its lineup of offerings. Essex Experience owner Peter Edelmann founded the complex back in 1995,...
In review: Flood recovery, tax sale reform, St. Johnsbury's revitalization
Flood cleanup efforts are continuing across the state, with mental health experts encouraging those impacted by flooding to prioritize self-care. Plus, two Vermont tax sale lawsuits are settled, and a new law adds protections. And, learn about what’s lead to the revitalization of St. Johnsbury. Subscribe to the Vermont...
Burgess takes the title at Lake Champlain
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Everything about Mark Burgess’ strategy for the Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier at Lake Champlain presented by Lowrance was high risk, but the risk was well worth the reward as the Massachusetts angler claimed the victory with a three-day total of 62 pounds, 1 ounce. A...
From the Colchester-Milton Rotary: Save a life this summer, at Aug. 13 blood drive
Team up with the Rotary Club of Colchester-Milton and the American Red Cross to save a life!. To make an appointment to donate, go to redcrossblood.org and fill in the sponsor code, CMROTARY or use this link:. Hosting a blood drive coincides with Rotary’s core values of giving back to...
Q&A with Dartmouth Cemetery trustee Petra Sergent
Dartmouth Cemetery trustee Petra Sergent plays a crucial role in maintaining the cemetery’s headstones. Established in 1771 by Eleazar Wheelock, the Dartmouth Cemetery, also known as the Town of Hanover Cemetery, was maintained by the Dartmouth Cemetery Association from 1845 to 1943, according to Dartmouth News. In 1943, the Association ran out of funds and signed the deed to the Town of Hanover, who has managed the grounds since. Every other week in the spring and summer, Sergent — also a member of the Dartmouth Cemetery Conservation Group, formed in 2022 for headstone cleaning and preservation — ventures to the cemetery for maintenance. The Dartmouth sat down with Sergent to discuss the DCCG, the cemetery’s history and the lives of those buried on campus.
Harris tops Trump by 6 points in New Hampshire polling
Vice President Harris leads former President Trump by 6 points in New Hampshire ahead of their expected November match-up, two separate surveys found. According to a poll released Thursday by the University of New Hampshire’s Survey Center, Harris, who announced her candidacy just this week after President Biden bowed out of the race Sunday, is…
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