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Summer spells renovations for EWSD buildings
ESSEX WESTFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT — As EWSD students gear up to return back to school this fall, the district has been working on a whole slew of maintenance renovations in their school buildings. EWSD director of facilities and district safety Garry Scott told the Reporter two separate facility assessments...
We have a winner!: Readers choose favorite creemee spot in Chittenden County
Readers have chosen their favorite creemee stand in Chittenden County in the Burlington Free Press creemee poll. Palmer Lane Maple in Jericho beat out second-place finisher The Village Scoop in Colchester, 585 votes to 486. Readers cast nearly 1,500 votes split among 10 creemee spots in Chittenden County. Colleen and Paul Palmer started...
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,...
Town of Essex to hold 80 & 90 Upper Main Street planning project meeting
ESSEX TOWN — Join the Town of Essex at their first interactive public meeting to talk about the future of the Town of Essex municipal site at 80/90 Upper Main Street. This is an exciting opportunity for you to be at the heart of shaping our town center's future. The meeting will take place at the new Farmhouse Event Center at The Essex Resort and Spa (70 Essex Way) on Thursday, August 1 starting at 7pm.
Crews work to improve access to a Burlington park
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Construction has started to improve access to a Burlington park. Crews have started to create a path from the Miller Center at Schifilliti Park to James Ave. The path is 8-feet wide and 830-feet long. The city says its a well traveled area that connects the...
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...
Boil-water order issued in Burlington’s South End
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Part of Burlington’s South End is currently under a boil-water order. City officials say it was prompted by a significant water main break on a private fire service line and that they have received calls of low water and no water pressure. They say this...
Around Town for July 25, 2024
Children at Sensations In Learning daycare and preschool have put their garden to use this summer providing greens for the Williston Community Food Shelf. Until this year, the garden had been simply a source of gardening practice and education for the children. This year, the school resolved to provide fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs to the food shelf.
Remodeled armory hosts Civil Air Patrol cadets for a weeklong encampment
Two cadets opened their mouths like letter Os as they walked toward the helicopter cockpit. The pair — sisters Abigail and Shoshanna Coover from Maine — played rock-paper-scissors to decide who would go first. The younger girl won and climbed in while the other peeked her head through the doorway as the two geeked out in shy whispers.
Governor Phil Scott talks about resources available to areas heavily hit by floods
On Wednesday Governor Phil Scott discussed the resources available to Vermonters in the places hit hardest by flooding. Four flood relief centers have been set up in Barre, Hinesburg, Lyndonville, and Plainfield to provide services to those in need. Vermont Governor Phil Scott (R) said, “We’re moving forward with state...
Milton to host National Night Out on Aug. 6
Milton's annual National Night Out is set to take place on Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 5:30-8 p.m. in Bombardier Park, located at 20 Park Place. This free, family-friendly event aims to strengthen community ties and foster partnerships between law enforcement and residents. Organized by the Milton Police Department, National Night Out is part of a nationwide campaign promoting police-community partnerships.
Clean Heat Standard may cost Vermonters billions
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A draft report shows a sweeping thermal energy bill under consideration in Montpelier, also known as the Clean Heat Standard, could cost Vermonters up to $17 billion. The price tag could change drastically depending on how the Global Warming Solutions Act is interpreted and how...
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