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No Verdict Yet as Victor Malavet Juror Dismissed
CONCORD — The wait for a verdict continues in the sexual assault case against Victor Malavet, the state’s first criminal trial involving the Sununu Youth Services Center abuse scandal. One of the jurors, a woman, was dismissed Friday around 10 a.m. after she became ill, according to Merrimack...
Learn how to be a community solar developer. Take a new, free online course from the U.S. Department of Energy
The Electricity Markets and Policy Department (EMP.LBL.gov) is part of the US Department of Energy's network of national labs. EMP conducts technical, economic, and policy analysis of energy... Kickstart your solar learning with a new free, self-paced online course, called Foundations of Community Solar Development! This eight-module course prepares community-based...
Walls of sound: Keene Music Fest to return to downtown Keene this Labor Day weekend
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – The Keene Music Festival is back for its 23rd year, taking over downtown this Saturday, Aug. 31, with 10 hours of non-stop, free live music. With 65 performances spread across seven stages, the festival promises a sonic journey through a diverse range of genres, from rock and folk to punk, indie, Americana, country, jazz, experimental, jam bands, electronic, hip-hop, and more.
Colby Quiñones Called Up to Puerto Rico National Team
Defender Colby Quiñones is returning to the international stage as he was one of 21 players named to Puerto Rico’s roster ahead of upcoming Concacaf Nations League action. Quiñones will come into the international window with five caps for Puerto Rico under his belt. After starting with the nation’s U-20 squad, Quiñones made his senior debut on June 10, 2022, when he clocked 90 minutes in a 3-0 win over the Cayman Islands. Through his five caps, Quiñones has clocked 417 minutes.
State agency report: Vermont needs at least 24,000 new homes
Covid-19 migrants, aging housing stock and rising construction costs have combined to raise housing costs and lower the vacancy rate in the Green Mountain State, according to the Vermont Housing Finance Agency’s five-year needs assessment. Read the story on VTDigger here: State agency report: Vermont needs at least 24,000 new homes .
ARC honors Clinton Co. first responders at heroes' field day
PLATTSBURGH | The Advocacy and Resource Center of Clinton County (ARC) held a special event Aug. 28 to honor area first responders. A Guns N Hoses heroes' field day gave community a chance to see firsthand some of the tactics used in emergency response. Hundreds came to meet fire and rescue personnel, law enforcement officers, emergency medical techs and many others who rush in to help when danger threatens.
Health Care In New York State Among Worst In America, New Study
Potentially thanks to many hospitals with failing or near failing grades for patient safety, New York State ranks among the worst in the nation for healthcare. Did you know that the average American spends around $13,500 per year on health care?. That's according to the most recent estimate from the...
Hartford residents criticize School Board for former superintendent’s severance
Over the course of more than two hours of public comment, residents asked the board to explain exactly when and how the decision came about to pay Tom DeBalsi a severance package worth nearly a quarter of a million dollars in salary, benefits and unused sick and vacation time. Read the story on VTDigger here: Hartford residents criticize School Board for former superintendent’s severance.
Police investigating Hinesburg school bus crash
HINESBURG, Vt. (WCAX) - Authorities in Hinesburg say they are investigating what led up to the crash between a school bus and a dump truck Friday afternoon. It happened just after 3:00 p.m. just south of the village on Route 116 as students were on the way home from school.
Woman arrested on outstanding warrant in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — A local woman was arrested Saturday on an outstanding Vermont warrant, according to police. Pamela L. Runnells was taken into custody at approximately 8:40 a.m. Aug. 24 at a residence on Spencer Hollow Road, the Springfield Police Department said in a statement. Officer Callahan and Cpl. Perkins...
Woman charged with theft at CVS Berlin faces multiple active arrest warrants
Berlin, VT. – A 33-year-old woman was arrested near CVS on Thursday after leaving the store with unpurchased items. Ashley Larrow left the store in a vehicle spotted by police. Officers conducted a traffic stop on Larrow and took her into custody. Larrow had three active warrants out for...
Madison Carrig pleads guilty to embezzlements
Vermont Business Magazine The United States Attorney’s Office in Burlington announced that Madison Carrig, 30, of Whitehall, New York, pleaded guilty today in United States District Court in Burlington to two counts of access device fraud. Chief Judge Christina Reiss released Carrig on conditions pending sentencing, which is scheduled for January 3, 2025.
Rutland’s Paramount Theatre to embark on $6M expansion
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - Rutland’s Paramount Theatre is undergoing some major expansions. The $6 million project will expand the historic theater into the neighboring Richarson Building on Center Street, adding extra lobby, concession, and private event space. Theater executive director Eric Mallette says the hope is to bring in...
Montpelier homeowner makes energy efficiency upgrades with the Inflation Reduction Act
From left: Jack McCullough, mayor of Montpelier; John Snell, homeowner; state senator Anne Watson; and Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG. Vermont Business Magazine State Senator Anne Watson and Montpelier Mayor Jack McCullough joined Montpelier resident John Snell and representatives of the Vermont Natural Resources Council and VPIRG Wednesday to celebrate the 2nd Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) at Snell’s home in Montpelier. Joined by local media, they toured his home and the energy upgrades made to it that were made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act.
Winooski's Wicked Wings to Close
After 14 years in various locations, Wicked Wings will close this weekend. The final day for the casual restaurant and bar at 211 Main Street in Winooski will be Sunday, September 1 — or sooner if they run out of food, co-owner Collin Sourdiff told Seven Days on Friday morning.
Amid EEE concerns, Vermont schools reassess sports schedules, encourage mosquito prevention
Several schools in Vermont are taking steps to minimize students' exposure to mosquitoes on the heels of warnings from Vermont health officials about Eastern equine encephalitis. As of Aug. 30, Burlington, Alburgh, Colchester, Swanton and Sudbury are high-risk areas where more pools of mosquitoes have tested positive for the virus....
New Hampshire athletes compete in the 2024 Paralympic Games
(MyKeeneNow) – New Hampshire is represented at the 2024 Paralympic Games by two athletes, Elizabeth “Liza” Corso from Newmarket and Noelle Lambert from Manchester. Both athletes bring with them a wealth of experience in track and field, having previously competed in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Corso, 21,...
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