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Take a walk to learn about city’s history
The history of Vergennes dates back to September of 1788, when leaders of the surrounding towns made final an agreement to carve a city out of their lands, basing it around Otter Creek’s falls and the river basin below. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand...
St. Albans clears out homeless camp after raft of complaints
Via Community News Service, a University of Vermont journalism internship. City employees in St. Albans broke up a homeless encampment throughout May, displacing several people in hopes of cutting down on crimes that officials tied directly to the camp. Tent City, as the encampment was known, sat tucked in a...
Vergennes' first public art installation blooms with help from local trade school
Last week marked a unique first for the town of Vergennes, which unveiled its first-ever public art installation. Its location? A Tri-Valley bus stop on Green Street. The metal sculpture piece is called Flower Stop and depicts Vermont wildflowers tall as trees growing out of a city bus shelter. The...
New tactic to fight Burlington’s college move-out mess a success
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The city of Burlington employed a different tactic this year to prevent trash left after college students moved out of their apartments, and it turns out it was pretty successful. The Burlington Department of Permitting and Inspections identified 11 properties that most often had heaps of...
Addison County state’s attorney ends fight over driver’s license suspension stemming from DUI arrest
Eva Vekos faced a six-month loss of her driver’s license after refusing to take a breath test. Her attorney expects she will apply for a “restricted” driver’s license that would allow her to legally drive provided she first blows into a device to prove she is not impaired. Read the story on VTDigger here: Addison County state’s attorney ends fight over driver’s license suspension stemming from DUI arrest.
Festival on the Green is coming up
Middlebury’s Festival on the Green begins this coming Sunday, July 7. The perennial weeklong event, run entirely by volunteers, this year will bring 14 different performing groups to the tent on the town green, offering up a wide variety of musical genres and styles, as well of something for the kids at the noontime Brown Bag lunch performances.
Firefighters share concerns over proposed OSHA safety regulation changes
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont fire officials say the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, is putting stress on fire departments statewide. It comes after the federal agency proposed sweeping changes to departments nationwide, changing what they call “emergency response standards” for firefighters. Bristol Fire Chief Brett...
Burlington Airport to receive over $1.5 million as part of “Project NexT”
The Northern Border Regional Commission has announced that 3.6 million will be awarded to three projects as part of the “Timber for Transit” program, one of those projects taking place at the Burlington Airport.
This is Our Home: Richmond
RICHMOND, Vt. — Richmond, Vermont, nestled in the heart of the Green Mountain State, is a town rich in history and community spirit. Erin Farr and her daughters, Addie and Annie, represent the third and fourth generations on Farr Farm. Settled by Erin’s husband’s grandparents in the 1940s, the farm originally operated as a dairy farm until 2018. Today, Farr Farm is a diversified operation featuring beef, pork, eggs, and agritourism. Erin reflects on the transition: “Whether they're just coming to take some pictures and enjoy the sunflowers or if they're coming to buy eggs and meat and show their kids where their food is coming from, I think any opportunity to get folks, especially kids, on the farm so that they can be learning more about it is a good thing.” Addie and Annie are incredibly helpful around the farm; they go on egg deliveries, assist with egg collection, and give the animals endless cuddles. The girls are really grateful to call the farm their home and share it with friends and neighbors.
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