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Rutland Library, City Hall explore relocating together downtown
At Monday’s Board of Aldermen’s meeting, July 15, Mayor Michael Doenges unveiled a plan for the City of Rutland and Rutland Free Library to explore the possibility of co-locating at 88 Merchants Row, the Asa Bloomer Building. At 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, Doenges and Rutland Free Library...
Killington community supports Steve Finneron’s fight against ALS
As of Tuesday, July 16, a GoFundMe page to help former Killington Selectman and longtime resident Steve Finneron fight ALS-Lou Gehrig’s Disease had raised $36,330 of its $40,000 goal with 191 donations. “I spoke with Sheila this morning and to say they are blown away is an understatement, they...
List released on state prison closings
ALBANY, New York (WWNY) -The north country’s three prisons were spared from being shut down by the state. The list released to the union representing state corrections officers by the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision doesn’t include Cape Vincent, Gouverneur, or Riverview correctional facilities. It names...
‘Elegant Creature’ Spotted In New York State For The 1st Time
An "elegant creature" was just spotted in New York State for the first time. We learned why this may have "unprecedented" event likely happened. A flamingo flew to the Empire State. Flamingo Arrives In New York State. American Flamingos are typically found in the Caribbean, Mexico, and northern parts of...
Two local earn checkered flags at Devil’s Bowl
WEST HAVEN — On an evening when Poultney’s Dave Camara won his first Devil’s Bowl Speedway race in 14 years, local drivers Mike Clark Jr. of Salisbury and Tim LaDuc of Orwell also received checkered flags on Saturday night. Other area racers had good n …. We’re...
Corporal works of mercy foster peace
The work of “clothe the naked” took on a Vermont flavor when winter clothes were collected for migrant families, said Father Luke Austin, pastor of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Middlebury, referring to the project of the Catholic Migrant Ministry of Addison County. The clothes,...
Vermont’s child care providers have new hope after Act 76, but worries remain
Since the state’s child care subsidy program was overhauled last year, providers have been able to make investments in their programs. But some are asking if the progress made so far will be enough. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont’s child care providers have new hope after Act 76, but worries remain.
Hikers and cyclists can now cross Vermont on New England's longest rail trail, a year after floods
HARDWICK, Vt. (AP) — A year after epic summer flooding delayed the official opening of New England’s longest rail trail, the 93-mile route across northern Vermont is finally delivering on the promise made years ago of a cross-state recreation trail.
Men’s Basketball Hauls In NABC Academic Awards
Jaden Bobbett, David Brennan, Charley Moore, Noah Osher, Dean Smith and Sam Stevens of the Middlebury men's basketball team earned 2023-24 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court accolades. The awards recognize men's collegiate basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the past season. In order to be named...
Colchester’s Bayside summer concert series in full swing, second show to come tomorrow
COLCHESTER — Colchester’s annual Bayside Park concert series is returning to town for the summer season starting tomorrow, with the second show to be held Thursday July 18. All concerts are held on Thursday evenings at Lower Bayside Park and begin at 7 p.m. with free admission and...
Lake Champlain looks murky, but experts say it’s too soon to know the flood’s impact
“This is a great example of how climate change is impacting our watershed,” said Matthew Vaughan, of the Lake Champlain Basin Program. Read the story on VTDigger here: Lake Champlain looks murky, but experts say it’s too soon to know the flood’s impact.
New York State Police Say SUV Hit Amish Buggy And Drove Off
Less than a week after a Kia Sedona allegedly hit an Amish horse-drawn carriage on State Route 3, offcials say another vehicle has struck a buggy. This time, the crash lead to the death of a teenage occupant, says police. One country Sheriff has a message for drivers in New...
Vermont woman charged after driving wrong way with five children in the car
FAIRLEE, Vt. — A Vermont woman is facing several charges, including DUI and cruelty to a child, after police accused her of driving the wrong way down U.S. Route 5 with several children in the car. Police responded to the area in Fairlee on July 11, just after 8:45...
Nosh Hampshire: New kosher cafe brings NY-style bagels to Granite State
Rabbi Berel Slavaticki is used to answering questions about faith, forgiveness and spirituality. He also hears a lot of queries about food. “People said, ‘I can't get a good bagel around here, I can't get a good falafel.’ So we said, you know, let's try to put something together,” the rabbi said.
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