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10th Cavalry Apartments to bring 65 affordable units of housing to Colchester
COLCHESTER — Sixty-five new apartments are coming to the historic Fort Ethan Allen in Colchester, in an effort to combat existing pressures to find affordable housing in Vermont. These rentals, 10th Cavalry Apartments, are brought to the area by Northern Vermont nonprofit Champlain Housing Trust, through a partnership with...
Milton's new Public Works Facility nears completion, anticipates October opening
The Town of Milton is on track to unveil its new public works building by Oct. 1, marking a significant milestone in the town's infrastructure development. The $6.5 million facility, set to consolidate public works and building and grounds operations, will bring these services closer to other municipal offices and Milton’s downtown core, enhancing operational efficiency.
Unadilla’s ‘Uncle Vanya’ Has Contemporary Themes
Unadilla Theater’s production of “Uncle Vanya” directed by Alex Brown hit home on several levels. The play by Anton Chekov (first produced in 1899) is the same that launched Unadilla 41 years ago, then-produced by Bill Blachly, Unadilla’s 100-year-old founder and artistic director. It seemed fitting...
Pet of the Week: Zillion
Zillion is a bashful boy who is seeking a library-quiet home to grow up in! Zillion is about 11 months old and doesn’t mind human attention, but he does look for a companion that he can slowly get to know. He came to CVHS when his family was no longer able to care for him. We feel that a calm home would be the best fit for Zillion because of his shy personality. Zillion has only been an indoor cat and had no canine friends in his previous home. He is currently in a room with other feline friends and is doing okay.
Top local mountain bike events
Maxxis Eastern States Cup: Enduro & Downhill, Killington. This showdown at the Killington Bike Park is a major event for downhill and enduro mountain bike racers on the East Coast. The largest prize purse is awarded to riders who conquer both disciplines. This multi-day event attracts racers of all skill levels, from beginners to experts. Racers compete on challenging natural and man-made trails that wind through Killington’s three distinct mountain areas.
Boil water advisory in effect for part of Burlington’s south end
Burlington, VT- The City of Burlington Water Resources Division of the Department of Public Works issued a preliminary boil water advisory for part of the city’s south end on July 24th. Public Works said there was significant break on a private fire service line, which caused the area to...
After 87 years serving youth, Sara Holbrook Community Center suspends programming
“After a deep assessment of our financial picture, the board had no other choice but to move forward with this difficult decision,” said a statement from the center. Read the story on VTDigger here: After 87 years serving youth, Sara Holbrook Community Center suspends programming.
Morgan board has watery meeting
MORGAN — The select board addressed the aftermath of recent flooding at its meeting Monday night. Although not as intense as it was in 2023, this year’s flood caused ground waters to swell enough to leave residents with all-too-familiar damage. Fortunately, moving toward repairs and preparations for future storms hasn’t been as difficult, even if it isn’t going as quickly as some might desire.
Egg toss at Irasburg Church Fair
Two teams line up and fire eggs back and forth at the Irasburg Church Fair. The intent was for pairs of egg throwers to get farther and farther away from each other, but, eggs being what they are, many of the missiles disintegrated on impact to messy effect…. …to read...
Three arrested in Putney traffic stop for stolen property, obstruction
PUTNEY — Vermont State Police arrested three individuals on various charges, including possession of stolen property and obstruction of justice, following a traffic stop in Putney on June 2. At 11:27 a.m., a trooper from the Westminster Barracks pulled over a vehicle on Old Route 5 South after noting...
See ANVIL's Entire Summer 2024 U.S. Tour Kick-Off Concert
Canadian metal legends ANVIL kicked off their summer 2024 U.S. tour on July 10 at Stone Church in Brattleboro, Vermont. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below (courtesy of Airrick Nh). ANVIL released its 20th studio album "One And Only", on June 28 via AFM Records. The...
Town Hall Theater to Present Bread and Puppet's Circus at the Addison County Fair
The circus is coming! The circus is coming! Bread and Puppet Theatre’s circus, that is. On Sunday, September 1st, Town Hall Theater will present Bread + Puppet’s Medium Big Tour at the Addison County Fair Grounds in Vergennes, Vermont. The performance of “The Beginning After the End of Humanity Circus” will be set against the iconic Bread + Puppet hand-painted bus – and begin with Bread & Puppet’s brass band at 4:15pm.
Change looms: Marshfield School of Weaving finds a new home in Orange County
“We look old-timey, but we’re actually very, very current,” said Justin Squizzero, the school’s third director in its 50-year history. Read the story on VTDigger here: Change looms: Marshfield School of Weaving finds a new home in Orange County.
The 2nd annual Vermont Film Festival returns to Woodstock this Thursday through Sunday
The 2nd annual Vermont Film Festival is happening this Thursday through Sunday and is packed full with something for everyone. Because they offer so much, the best deal is the all-access $100 pass. That gets you all three days of films, the welcoming party at Ramunto’s Brick and Brew of Bridgewater with comedic shorts upstairs at the Woolen Mill Comedy Club with a DJ Dave Dance Party Thursday night, an industry event Saturday at Mountain Meadows and the wrap party Sunday night at 506 On The River Inn. They also offer daily passes for $45 each. This year there are numerous world premieres and several films made in Vermont. The film festival is the brainchild of local actor/comedians Collen Doyle and Matt Vita. Those two also started the highly succesful Vermont Comedy festival which is celebrating its third year. That is held the first weekend in December. For more information on the film festival like tickets, schedule, etc. visit vermontfilmfestival.com.
UVM Health Network is rolling out an AI tool to reduce doctor burnout
For months, dozens of family doctors across the University of Vermont Health Network have been using an artificial intelligence tool to help with writing notes. It’s a time-intensive process that takes hours each day and can lead to burnout. Now, the health network is offering the software, called Abridge,...
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