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State appeals Waterbury’s zoning requirement for armory use
The question of whether a local permit will be needed regarding the future use of the Waterbury armory appears to be headed to state Environmental Court. The state of Vermont on July 22 filed an appeal of the Waterbury Development Review Board’s June 20 decision agreeing with Zoning Administrator Mike Bishop’s explanation of the circumstances that would trigger the need for the state to apply for town zoning approval to use the armory in the future.
Norwich Native Competes in Paris Olympics
Relentless determination: Two words that tell the story of Billy Bender’s journey to the Paris Olympic Games. When Bender, who hails from Norwich, and his pair partner, Oliver Bub, didn’t initially make the United States men’s eight Olympic crew, they didn’t give up. They teamed up for the men’s pair, and the rest is history.
Foul Balls, Fenway, and Fun: Norwich’s Next Generation Is up to Bat
Baseball, known widely as America’s favorite pastime, is a game of fine adjustments and failures. Even for professional athletes, getting a hit three times in ten tries is considered a success. Baseball is a sport where one truly has to love the game to stay in it; there can be frustrating and repetitive moments from the beginning to the end of a player’s career, but there are also plenty of rewards.
Norwich Resident Takes the Helm at VINS
In April of this year, the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) welcomed a new executive director, Alden Smith. Having moved to Norwich in 2022, Smith has been working to be the leader that VINS needs, while he, his wife, Missy, and their three children continue to settle into their home on Church Street.
Vermont Field Hockey Names Senior Captains for 2024 Season
The Vermont field hockey team has announced its leadership group for the upcoming 2024 season, with seniors Sophia Drees, Meg Weyer, and Reggie Hillery appointed as captains. Drees has been a standout midfielder, having played all 53 games with a career-high of six goals and six assists in 2023. Weyer, recognized for her versatility, scored a career-high nine points last season and has made appearances in every game throughout her tenure. Hillery contributed solidly in offense and defense last year, and was honored with the 2024 Jeff Stone Memorial Award for community service.
Mountaineers place extra emphasis on player retention
Via Community News Service, a University of Vermont journalism internship, in collaboration with the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus. Though it may have ended earlier than they would have liked, the Montpelier Recreation Field faithful had plenty to get excited about during the 2024 New England Collegiate Baseball League season. Their hometown...
Brayton Elementary Classrooms Treated for Mold, Mildew
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Brayton Elementary School has been dealing with mold and mildew in more than one classroom. Superintendent Barbara Malkas had explained during a tour of the school last Thursday as part of a Greylock project forum that mold was found in one classroom over the summer and how it was mitigated. On Tuesday, she told the School Committee that mildew had also been discovered in another first-floor room earlier in the month.
Second annual Rollin’ On the River
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Rollin’ on the River, a series of Saturday evening roller skating events put on by Springfield on the Move and SAPA TV, will take place again this year, on Sept. 7, 14, 21, and 28, at 100 River Street in Springfield. Entry is free to...
Greylock Elementary school is shut down but the district is looking to rebuild the school
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Greylock Elementary is filled with former students’ handprints and names but the students are long gone. Greylock Elementary School shut down in the spring. It first opened in 1953. North Adams Public Schools is looking to rebuild the school. The project will be put to...
Mold problem creeps into North Adams school just before classes
An elementary school in North Adams is dealing with a mildew problem, but classes are still on for Thursday, school leaders told NewsChannel 13’s news partners at The Berkshire Eagle. Brayton Elementary is doing what they can to move other things around to find space. The mildew is covering...
Lilly Ware receives Lovell Health Career Award
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Springfield Hospital and Southern Vermont Area Health Education Center (AHEC) are pleased to announce Lilly Ware as the recipient of this year’s Dr. E. Sherburne Lovell Health Career Award. Ware is a resident of Westminster, Vt., and a 2024 graduate of Bellows Falls Union High School. The Lovell Award contributes $1,000 per year for four years toward a student’s academic pursuit of a career in healthcare, and is funded by the proceeds from the annual Springfield Hospital Apple Blossom event and community donations.
Public hearing for upcoming round of CPA projects in Deerfield
DEERFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Deerfield Community Preservation Committee is seeking community input on town needs for open space, historical preservation, recreation, and housing as they develop a plan for the coming fiscal year’s Community Preservation Act projects and funding. Community members and those interested in...
Leverett seeking documented use of Gordon King Conservation Area for Land Court case
LEVERETT, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Leverett Selectboard and Conservation Commission are seeking the public’s help in gathering documentation of public use of the right-of-way that provides access to the Gordon King Life Estate conversation area and the property in general. On June 17th a complaint was...
Cape Cod Mall movie theater to become Bill Hanney's Entertainment Experience
Editor's note: This story was changed Aug. 28, 2024, to show that Bill Hanney lives in Brewster part time and that his new project no longer includes bowling alleys. Bill Hanney, owner of Entertainment Cinemas, Theatre By The Sea and North Shore Music Theatre, has announced plans to expand his empire with Bill Hanney’s Entertainment Experience at the Cape Cod Mall in Hyannis. ...
Shoplifting incident leads to police chase involving wanted suspects across CT and MA
PUTNAM, CT (WFSB) – A shoplifting attempt led to a high-speed police chase on I-395 north involving suspects with active arrest warrants on Sunday afternoon. At 4:14 p.m., Putnam police were dispatched to a local business following a report of a shoplifting incident. During their investigation, officers identified the...
Revere ocean-front apartments may be condemned, leaving residents desperate
A dark cloud continues to hang over an ocean-front apartment building with a long history of issues in Revere, Massachusetts. Residents at the Water's Edge Apartments know their time there could be coming to an end. "Landlord is horrible, there is no doubt about it," resident Ganna Savosdylova said. The...
Celtics-themed corn maze opening at Kimball Farm in Haverhill
HAVERHILL, Mass. — Kimball Farm in Haverhill is celebrating the Boston Celtics' pursuit of their 18th NBA championship with a Celtics-themed corn maze. The maze, which features a design honoring the team's quest for "Banner 18," opens to the public on Sept. 6. In addition to the basketball theme,...
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