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'A huge relief': 2 Vermont tax sale lawsuits settled, and new law adds protections
A Greensboro family will not lose their 300-acre farm after being sued by an out-of-state company that claimed the family owed $1,500 interest on tax debt. And a 66-year-old woman will get back her house after the village of Orleans seized it over a $6,500 tax bill. Both cases are...
Burlington City Council votes put police oversight changes on November ballot
Burlington voters will decide in November whether or not to approve a charter change of more oversight of the Burlington Police Department. Monday night, Burlington City Council voted unanimously to put this police oversight initiative on the ballot. If passed, the resolution will give more power to the police commissioners to manage and audit the police department. It would also give the commissioners power to monitor the staff, gaining access to documents and complaints from and...
Mom warns of hypothermia after son’s Hampton Beach scare: 'No idea this could happen'
HAMPTON — Heather Cassani did not think cold water would be a worry at Hampton Beach on a sunny 84-degree day. When her 10-year-old son Declan collapsed in the sand walking back from a swim in the water on July 4, first responders told her he was suffering from hypothermia. She said paramedics and lifeguards rushed to his side as he lost his vision and saw only white for several minutes. ...
Grace Potter’s Grand Point North Concert Series To Benefit Local Vermont Flood Relief
Vermont native and 2X Grammy nominee, Grace Potter, has announced that this year’s Grand Point North Concert Series in Burlington will now serve as a benefit for Vermont flood relief through her newly launched Grand Point Foundation. Proceeds from Potter’s sets on July 27 and 28 will directly benefit...
SVMC Recognized for Excellence in Emergency Nursing
BENNINGTON, Vt. — The Kendall Emergency Department at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center has been selected as a recipient of the Emergency Nurses Association's 2024 Lantern Award for demonstrating excellence in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research performance. The Lantern Award showcases emergency department's (ED) accomplishments in incorporating evidence-based practice...
Vt. homeowners mull flood buyouts that could cost their communities
BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) - After last week’s flooding, some Vermont homeowners face big questions about whether they should rebuild damaged homes or seek a buyout from the government. But dozens of families are still waiting on buyouts from last year’s flooding, and those can come at a big cost to communities.
Vermont State Police term disappearance of 82-year-old Enosburgh woman ‘suspicious’
Roberta Martin last had phone contact with her family late Tuesday night and hasn’t been seen or heard from since, according to police. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont State Police term disappearance of 82-year-old Enosburgh woman ‘suspicious’.
Lincoln News for July 18, 2024
LINCOLN — The next Pop-In People session features an Open Art Studio and will be held at the library on Wednesday, July 24 from 3-5 p.m. Supplies and snacks will be provided. FROM THE TOWN The Town of Lincoln has received a grant to develop a traffic c …
UVM names new director of Proctor Maple Research Center
UNDERHILL CENTER, Vt.—Dr. Tim Rademacher has been named the new director of University of Vermont’s Proctor Maple Research Center, taking over from longtime director Dr. Timothy Perkins, who retired last year. Rademacher will assume duties at Proctor this fall, overseeing research projects and managing permanent staffers and student...
Pickleball court controversy: locals call for court removal over excess noise
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The sound of a paddle on a plastic ball, on repeat from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Some people who live near the noise hub, Szymanski Park in South Burlington, are sick of it. “The noise level is unbearable, and I am about 100 feet...
Microburst with 95 mile per hour winds confirmed in Bennington County
Winds of up to 95 miles per hour hit Bennington County on Tuesday. The National Weather Service says it wasn’t a tornado, it was a microburst – intense downward winds in a thunderstorm that can create damage near the surface. The microburst was at Route 30 and North...
Police seek public’s aid in locating suspicious vehicle in Cavendish
CAVENDISH — The Windsor County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a suspicious vehicle allegedly involved in an attempted theft of a lawn mower in the Cavendish area. Authorities say the incident occurred early Tuesday morning. The vehicle in question was spotted by...
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