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Big Red Barn Art Show opens this weekend
The Big Red Barn Art Show returns for its annual visit in the Red Barn Galleries at Lareau Farm and Forest in Waitsfield, from July 26 to September 1. The 2024 show marks 26 years of showcasing the artists and artisans of the Mad River Valley. ----------------------------------- The show originated...
Vermont Earns Second Straight America East Academic Cup and Record Tenth Overall
BOSTON – The America East Conference announced Friday morning that the University of Vermont's student-athletes secured the athletic department's record 10th Walter Harrison Academic Cup. The Walter Harrison Academic Cup is presented each season by the conference to the institution with the best cumulative GPA among its student-athletes competing in league sports. Vermont earned the 2023-24 honor with a cumulative GPA of 3.50.
Taylor Claflin receives Neal Nursing Scholarship
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The 19th annual Eileen Austin Neal Memorial Scholarship for Nursing of $1,000 was awarded to Taylor Claflin of Springfield, Vt., to attend the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine. “I have wanted to be a nurse for as long as I can remember. I have this passion for helping people,” says Taylor.
Here are five events coming to Colchester soon
Details: UVM Extension Gardener Volunteers will be working in the library gardens most Saturdays, May to September. Please interrupt them with your questions!. Where: Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction. Details: This three-day event features German and European cars and plenty of activities for everyone to learn more about these vehicles....
Robber Robber, burning bright: Burlington band hits next level with new album 'Wild Guess'
Burlington indie-rock band Robber Robber has been building its sound over the past couple of years with a steady stream of kinetic club shows. The preliminaries are over, however: Now it’s time for Robber Robber to really make its mark. The band that features vocalist/guitarist Nina Cates and drummer Zack James – who in their early 20s are already well known locally for their roles in acts including Dari Bay and The Snaz – is just about...
Waterbury residents looked to FEMA buyouts after last year’s floods. They’ve heard nothing for months
As of mid-July, none of the property owners promised buyouts nor local officials have heard back from FEMA. A year after floods ripped through Vermont, they have been left in the lurch. Read the story on VTDigger here: Waterbury residents looked to FEMA buyouts after last year’s floods. They’ve heard nothing for months.
Kinhaven Concert Hall expansion milestone
WESTON, Vt. – On Saturday, July 13, Kinhaven Music School held a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of its concert hall. The nonprofit organization announced that it has raised $1 million toward its capital campaign, reaching an important milestone toward its $2 million goal. “This is an important step...
Landslides and slurries have damaged homes, roads and driveways after this month’s flood
“It's just stunning — it’s stunning how one 24-hour event can cause this amount of damage,” said Ben DeJong, the state geologist. Read the story on VTDigger here: Landslides and slurries have damaged homes, roads and driveways after this month’s flood.
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.
Benson’s Chevrolet Classic Movie Night
LUDLOW, Vt. – Benson’s Chevrolet is excited to announce a free community event, “Movie Night Under the Stars,” on Thursday, Aug. 1, at 8:30 p.m. The dealership will transform its outdoor space into a drive-in theater experience, featuring the iconic 1986 action drama “Top Gun.”
Rutland ‘pit’ cleanup price tag jumps to $5M
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - Downtown Rutland’s so-called “pit” could be getting a makeover despite skyrocketing cleanup costs. The pit is the former site of the Berwick Hotel, which burned down in 1973. The lot on the corner of Center and Wales Streets is currently used as parking.
Vermont American Legion baseball state tournament: 2024 seeds, schedule and scores
Essex Post 91 enters this year's state tournament as the three-time reigning Vermont American Legion champion. But another team captured the top seed for the playoffs out of the Northern Division: the South Burlington Wildcats. South Burlington and Brattleboro Post 5 ran through the summer slate earning the top positions from the North and...
Larner College of Medicine Receives High Marks in Primary Care and Research
The University of Vermont Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine was recently recognized for excellence in both primary care and research in the 2024 U.S. News and World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings. In its 2024-2025 edition of “Best Medical Schools,” U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of...
Man faces multiple drug trafficking charges in Waterbury
WATERBURY — Vermont authorities arrested a Massachusetts man on Thursday afternoon following a lengthy investigation into illegal drug distribution in Washington County. Rafael Santos, 37, from Springfield, was taken into custody by the Vermont Drug Task Force in collaboration with the Vermont State Police Berlin Barracks at 1159 Ripley Road.
SVHC announces next steps for redevelopment of Southern Vermont College
Vermont Business Magazine Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) in Bennington has announced next steps involving the redevelopment of the former Southern Vermont College campus in Bennington. In March of 2023, SVHC, part of Dartmouth Health, entered into a purchase and sale agreement of the campus with Alfred Weissman Real Estate,...
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