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Essex Junction tree advisory committee hosts second annual greatest tree contest
ESSEX JUNCTION –– The Essex Junction Tree Advisory Committee is excited to announce the launch of the second annual Greatest Tree Contest, aimed at celebrating trees and their significance to the community. The contest invites residents to explore the City and nominate a tree they believe deserves the...
To stay open, Windham Elementary fought for independence. It closed anyway
On a cold, gray Saturday in March, about a third of all the people living in Windham crammed into the town’s more than 220-year-old white clapboard meetinghouse. One item in particular had driven turnout on this Town Meeting Day: a ballot article that would permanently shutter Windham’s tiny elementary school. It was the third time in three years that the question would be posed to Windham’s 500 residents.
Video: Making Bike Maps Easier on the Eyes
Bike route maps can be hard to read while cycling. The bike maps for bike routes around Bethlehem, a small town adjacent to the White Mountain National Forest, were redesigned with larger fonts, graphics and brighter colors. In addition, the maps were updated to identify bike-friendly businesses and cycling amenities. Free copies of the paper maps are provided to visitors and residents.
2 New York Men Arrested Following Routine Traffic Stop
I am obsessed with watching those investigative news shows on television. I love trying to figure out these true-crime cases and mysteries. One thing that always drives me crazy is when the criminal gets caught because of something as simple as not using a turn signal and getting pulled over.
Plattsburgh man arrested on weapons charges
PERU | Authorities said a verbal argument led to a Plattsburgh man’s arrest on felony weapons charges. New York State Police were called to a Blake Road residence Aug. 28 after someone reported having left the residence following an argument. The person was concerned after leaving due to their child still being present in the home.
Sandcastle sculptor Dan Belcher brings his talents to Champlain Valley Fair
ESSEX JUNCTION — When you take a visit to the Champlain Valley Fair this week, be sure to head to the indoor expo floor. There, you will find a tall, imposing sculpture with bees, butterflies and flowers on it. The sculpture’s medium? Not stone, or marble, but sand.
Stand-Up Shakespeare Company presents free preformance
Saturday, Aug. 31 at 12 p.m.—PLYMOUTH—The Stand-Up Shakespeare Company will present one free preformance this Saturday at the Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site in Plymouth. The 2024 annual “Shakespeare Alive! A Bard-Based Variety Show” returns for an all-new performance. It’s a delightful mélange of Bard-based entertainment for all ages! The Stand-Up Shakespeare troupe of professional […]
Music’s healing power in “The Porch on Windy Hill”
WESTON, Vt. – Woven within a toe-tapping score of traditional American folk songs, this story of a Korean American classical violinist and her boyfriend, a bluegrass musical savant, touches on many themes – family, race, war, trauma, guilt, and forgiveness. The young couple, Mira and Beck, are driving...
Vermont sterilized a blind musician in the 1930s. A new podcast tells his story
A new podcast released this week documents the story of one of the more than 250 people who were sterilized in Vermont under a state law aimed at preventing certain people from having children. Ivor Devino was a musician who played the guitar and sang in Rutland and had a...
High School Huddle Camp Tour: Fair Haven Slaters
FAIR HAVEN, VT – The Fair Haven Slaters football team finished atop the Division II standings in 2023 boasting an undefeated record. But the great season came crashing down in the semifinals with a shutout loss to Colchester. It was their second straight year with a semifinal loss. “I mean we’ve been thinking about that […]
Naylor & Breen golf tourney raises awareness of rare disease with local significance
BRANDON—Almost everyone in the Brandon area has been touched in one way or another by Naylor & Breen, the construction company founded by Rob Naylor and Peter Breen in 1978. Over the years, the two men have provided employment for hundreds of tradespeople in the area, supervised the construction of many homes and buildings, and donated significant amounts of time, energy, and money to local causes. The company’s impact is felt all over the region.
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