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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...
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.
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...
Londonderry discusses future of Williams Dam
LONDONDERRY, Vt. – The Londonderry Selectboard briefly reviewed the process to appoint a new town clerk to fill the vacancy of recently resigned Kelly Pajala at the Aug. 19 meeting, and largely discussed the future of the Williams Dam. Resident Chad Stoddard questioned the legitimacy of currently having two...
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,...
Village trustees hear update on 0 Bridge Street project proposal
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – At the Tuesday, Aug. 20, meeting of the Bellows Falls Trustees, town manager Scott Pickup and resident Jamey Berrick each took a moment to thank the Bellows Falls Police Department (BFPD) for a recent PSA on pedestrian safety in the downtown Bellows Falls area. Pickup...
Neighborhood Connections welcomes new executive director
LONDONDERRY-Thom Simmons of Chester has stepped into the role of executive director of Neighborhood Connections. Simmons has a wealth of experience in the nonprofit sector, most recently serving as nutrition and wellness director of Senior Solutions, the area Agency on Aging for Southeastern Vermont. His background includes chairing the business...
Manhunt Underway in Vermont for Duo Suspected of Armed Robberies Including Dispensary Heist
Authorities in Vermont are on the hunt for two suspects, a man and a woman, following the string of armed robberies yesterday—which included a failed attempt at a local marijuana dispensary. After demanding marijuana and money at the Rolling Twenties Dispensary in Rockingham, the two fled in a blue 2021 Chevrolet Silverado, with New Hampshire plates "527 0106," last seen heading into Massachusetts from Cheshire County, New Hampshire, according to NBC Boston.
Bellows Falls residents express concerns over recent robberies in Southern Vermont
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. (WCAX) - The recent crimes in the southeastern portion of the state have community members in Bellows Falls on edge, and some say it is a symptom of a larger problem. It was business as usual Tuesday at the Rolling Twenties Dispensary in Rockingham, but in broad...
New Vermont food labeling rule raises concern among some purveyors of homemade food
“I think at best, this type of warning label is going to lead to confusion — and at worst, going to cripple those businesses that make Vermont special,” one shop owner said. Read the story on VTDigger here: New Vermont food labeling rule raises concern among some purveyors of homemade food.
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