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Weston Theater Company still hopes to reopen playhouse after flooding, but the future is unclear
When the rain last summer caused widespread flooding in Weston, the Weston Playhouse took on more water than it did during Tropical Storm Irene. A full year after the flooding, not only is the Weston Theater Company not yet back in their 300-seat theater, but the future is still uncertain.
'Built different': North Country star repeats as Free Press girls athlete of the year
North Country was in trouble. Down 15-6 in the second quarter of a Division II high school girls basketball semifinal at Barre Auditorium, the defending champions struggled to do much right against Harwood. Sabine Brueck changed all that. Riding Brueck's defense and long 3-pointers during a personal 13-0 run, the...
Save The Date to Celebrate Lincoln Hall at Hildene
Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home, wants you to save the date and raise a glass to toast the building of Lincoln Hall on Saturday, Sept. 14. The post Save The Date to Celebrate Lincoln Hall at Hildene first appeared on Spotlight News.
Newhall names to Waitsfield Planning Commission
At the recommendation of the Waitsfield Planning Commission, the Waitsfield Select Board named Becca Newhall to the town planning commission. The board took that action at its June 24 meeting last week. Newhall, in a June 5 email to Waitsfield planning and zoning administrator JB Weir wrote that since moving...
Flood the Streets with Art July 10 and 11
Local groups plan to flood downtown Montpelier with art to celebrate “resiliency and hope on the one-year anniversary of the Montpelier Flood,” a press release states. The flood happened last summer on July 10 and 11, and so on this July 10 and 11, the Montpelier Senior Activity Center, along with Montpelier Alive, the Center for Arts and Learning, the Kellogg-Hubbard Library, and the T.W. Wood Gallery plans to welcome community members and artists to create temporary chalk art installations on city sidewalks throughout the event. It is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, July 10 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Montpelier.
Friends of the Mad River book discussion highlights biodiversity
On Thursday, July 11, Friends of the Mad River and the Tri-Town Conservation Commission will host a reading and discussion of “Our Better Nature: Hopeful Excursions in Saving Biodiversity” – a book co-edited by Curt Lindberg and Eric Hagen. ----------------------------------- The event will be held in the...
Tree planting aims to combat Thatcher Book erosion at Hope Davey Park
Efforts to address erosion along the Thatcher Brook at Hope Davey Park and improve habitat for wood turtles and other species got a boost recently with a project involving two nonprofit groups, students from Southeast Asia, and Waterbury town officials and volunteers. On May 20, a volunteer crew assembled by...
Former King Chris Pelkey Continues 2024 Momentum to Take Jack Daniels Cocktails 100
Moodie Breaks Tie with ‘Double-O Joe’ as All-Time Flying Tiger Wins Leader. Barre, VT — A change of pace for the Thunder Road faithful saw a pit-load of teams join in for the Sunday, July 7 outing on Quarry Hill. Twenty-seven Maplefield/Irving Late Models made the special Sunday trip to the Nation’s Site of Excitement for the Jack Daniels Ready to Drink Cocktails 100, the battle serving as round two in the inaugural Squier Cup Late Model Triple Crown! While the Late Models may have been the headline, there was action aplenty Sunday evening.
Valley Village staff receive long-term care awards
TOWNSHEND, Vt. – This week, three team members from Valley Village senior housing (formerly known as Valley Cares) were recognized with excellence awards at the Vermont Health Care Association’s annual award ceremony at the Spruce Peak Lodge in Stowe, Vt. Valley Village’s management and staff were awarded as Assisted Living Administrator of the Year, the Dietary and Housekeeping Services Director of the Year, and the Administrative Assistant of the Year.
SVMC Summer Gala Raises $1.5M for New Cancer Center
BENNINGTON, Vt. — The Summer Gala—Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) Foundation's signature fundraising event and the region's premier philanthropic occasion—netted a record-breaking $1.5 million on June 8 at the 1768 Hubbell Homestead at Colgate Park in Bennington. The event, which hosted nearly 400 people, broke all previous...
Waitsfield Select Board works on wastewater next steps
The Waitsfield wastewater project planning team is applying for state funding to move the wastewater project from 30% design to the completion of design and expects to qualify for a forgivable loan of $100,000 towards the $600,000 it will cost to get to final design. ----------------------------------- The town has set...
Music and fun fill the air in Stowe this weekend
STOWE, Vt. (WCAX) - If you are looking for something to do this weekend stop by the Homegrown in Vermont Music Festival. This is the music festival’s first year thrown by Spruce Peak Arts. Its a two-day celebration of local artists and musicians with various vendors with the organization. The music begins at noon on the village green at Spruce Peak all live performances. As well as fun family activities for families like making slime, vortex cannons, mini banjos and face painting.
'Iconic' WW2 aircraft open to tours at Plattsburgh International Airport
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Two pieces of American history are coming to the North Country — and you can see them for yourself. As part of its Flying Legends of Victory Tour, the Airbase Arizona Flying Museum, a unit of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF), will land two symbolic WW2 warplanes at Plattsburgh International Airport from July 8 to 14.
Keeseville Community Arts Festival Returns July 19-20th
The Keeseville Community Arts Festival is back for another year; bringing together artists, locals, and visitors to celebrate their vibrant Northern New York arts community. The festival will take place from July 19-20, 2024, featuring a diverse range of activities and events designed to inspire creativity and foster a sense of community.
Plattsburgh’s Retro Live Announces Two Upcoming Blues Shows in July & August
Plattsburgh’s Retro Live nightclub has announced two summer blues shows. On Wednesday, July 17, New Orleans’ The Rumble will perform. This concert will be followed by a performance from blues legend Kenny Neal on Saturday, August 10th. Retro Live is one of Plattsburgh’s premier nightlife destinations. This Summer,...
Body of college student who vanished from gathering in New Hampshire found in river
The body of a missing college student who vanished from a “social gathering” in New Hampshire over the weekend was found in a river, law enforcement and education officials said.
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