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Vermont Green punches playoff ticket
LUDLOW, Mass. (WCAX) - Entering Saturday’s road tilt with Western Mass, Vermont Green could punch its ticket to the playoffs with a win against the league’s second place team. And after falling behind 1-0 in the 66th minute, the boys in green quickly equalized just three minutes later,...
Champlain all-stars roll to back-to-back Vermont Little league softball state titles
Ace Irie Shedd opened the game with a called third strike. She also scored the final run to seal the mercy-rule victory. From the first pitch to its last, Shedd, along with her teammates, came ready to play, as the 10-12-year-old Champlain all-stars cruised to the second of back-to-back Vermont Little League softball state championships following Saturday's 10-0 triumph over Connecticut Valley at Roger Woods Field at Burlington's Schifilliti Park.
Plainfield community torn apart by devastating floods
PLAINFIELD, Vt. — It's been just days since another round of devastating floods washed through communities across our region. Now, towns and cities across Vermont and New York are leftpicking up the pieces, again, just a year after recovering from the July 2023 floods. Plainfield, Vermont, is one community...
3-year-old dead after being found unconscious in pool
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) - Police say a child has died after being found unconscious in a pool. Brattleboro Police and EMS responded to a residence off Old Guilford Road for a report of a 3-year-old who was unresponsive after being found in a pool. Crews transported the child to the...
Trump assassination attempt: See our special digital Burlington Free Press newspaper edition
Coverage of the shooting at former President Trump's rally in Pennsylvania was limited in Sunday's printed edition due to our deadlines. We have updated and expanded the Nation & World Extra section in your Sunday eNewspaper with special coverage of the shooting – you can see eight full pages of coverage now in section NN of your eNewspaper. Ongoing live coverage can always be found at burlingtonfreepress.com.
Young artists art parade and gallery walk
LUDLOW, Vt. – Young artists from Ludlow, Cavendish, Proctorsville, Mount Holly, and Chester are invited to attend Art Adventures workshops with Fletcher Farm School for the Art and Crafts. Wonderful local school teachers Marcia Dockum, Rachel Karner, Christa Valente, and Piper Strong have volunteered their time to keep art alive during the summer. The two workshops will bring together 15 young artists to participate in five days of workshops culminating in an art parade and gallery walk on July 19 and July 26, starting at 1 p.m.
National Life Do Good Fest returns to Montpelier
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - The National Life Group Do Good Fest is back in Montpelier. And features big name bands, like, Rachel Platten, Fitz and the Tantrums, and more. It’s a family friendly event. People come for the food, the fun, the music and more. “The sun, the people,...
Poutine Challenge returns to Northern Tier
CHAMPLAIN | The Town of Champlain, Village of Champlain and Village of Rouses Point are bringing a fun twist to local dining with the return of the third-annual Poutine challenge. The contest began in July and runs through Aug. 31. There are six participating restaurants:. Sandy’s Deli - 133 Lake...
In updated emergency order, Phil Scott waives regulations to expedite Vermont’s flood recovery
The changes relate to gravel and rock extraction, debris removal, work in waterways and other realms. Read the story on VTDigger here: In updated emergency order, Phil Scott waives regulations to expedite Vermont’s flood recovery.
Local sales taxes begin, but property tax bills get a one-week delay
Waterbury’s new 1% local sales taxes went into effect at the start of this month and sales receipts in town should reflect the new charge on retail sales, rooms, meals and alcohol purchases. This is also the time of year when property tax bills land in the mail, but...
Essex Junction traffic report: what to know about the crescent connector project this week
According to the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, paving operations and sidewalk installation for the Crescent Connector Project will continue next week on Park Street and Maple Street. Operations may reduce traffic to one lane on both of these streets throughout the week. Seek alternate routes if possible. This project is expected to be completed by mid-September.
New tree tech used to make Montpelier greener
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Tree experts are turning to European methods to boost greenery in Montpelier. Most trees planted on city sidewalks exist in just a few square feet of soil. On the streets of the Capital City, trees are beginning to branch out. The life of an urban tree...
Boater Safety Threatened by Missing Buoys at Wilder Dam Following Storms, Caution Urged in Lebanon
The northeast's recent onslaught of storms has led to an unexpected and concerning development at the Wilder Dam. The force of the elevated river flows, coupled with the debris churned up by the tempest, resulted in the loss of vital boater safety buoys situated above the dam. According to the City of Lebanon's official notice, the Great River Hydro, which maintains the dam, is actively striving to rectify the situation, yet a clear timeline for the restoration of these crucial safeguards is presently absent.
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