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West Wheelock purchases seek to address housing shortage
On June 21, Dartmouth finalized the purchase of four West Wheelock Street properties as part of an effort to increase housing options, according to the Student Affairs webpage. The $23.5 million acquisition of 14, 16, 41 and 43 West Wheelock — which join five College properties on the north side of the street — makes Dartmouth the largest landowner on West Wheelock Street.
Finally! Another Chance for Central New York to See the Northern Lights This Weekend
Great news, New York! We'll enjoy clear skies this weekend... and maybe the Northern Lights. Every time the possibility of seeing the aurora borealis rears its head, it's always accompanied by overcast skies. Despite 2024 being the greatest years for New York to see the Northern Lights, CNY has struck out every time because of downright terrible weather.
Rutland man indicted on federal gun, drug charges
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A grand jury has indicted a Rutland man on federal gun and drug charges. Authorities say Daniel McSwiggan, 51, allowed people to distribute and use drugs at his home, and also had two guns which he wasn’t supposed to. Court records say in June, McSwiggan...
Bob Newhart rarely set foot in Vermont. But his impact on the state was noteworthy.
Bob Newhart portrayed a fictional Vermont innkeeper in the 1980s sitcom “Newhart.” His death on July 18 at age 94 affected Vermonters in ways the passing of other TV icons might not. The comic actor rarely set foot in the state, but it felt like he was a part of it. "We are...
Fix Released For Massive Outages Impacting New York Residents
New Yorkers are waking up to potentially massive tech issues and absolute chaos. We've learned of a potential quick fix. Businesses around the world are being affected by a cybersecurity outage. The cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike confirmed the global glitch due to a failed update. CrowdStrike says it's now in the...
Vt. woman shot; police say son pulled trigger
RICHMOND, Vt. (WCAX) - A shooting involving a mother and son in Richmond led to a police standoff that ended with the alleged shooter in handcuffs. Police were called to a home on Meadow Lane in Richmond a little before noon for a domestic dispute, but the situation unraveled into a shooting and an arrest.
Global tech outage affects medical, transportation and state operations in Vermont
The Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport and UVM Medical Center were among the institutions whose operations were affected, but spokespeople said they’d already begun to recover. Read the story on VTDigger here: Global tech outage affects medical, transportation and state operations in Vermont.
Tornado in NH picked up garage, downed about 1k trees, forecasters say
A tornado that touched down in Lyme, New Hampshire, on Tuesday night picked up a garage and uprooted between 500 and 1,000 trees, according to the National Weather Service. An EF-1 tornado touched down in Lyme just at around 7:29 p.m. and traveled 1.8 miles in approximately seven minutes, the weather service said in its report.
Hanover town manager Alex Torpey stepping down
On July 31, Hanover town manager Alex Torpey will step down from his position after two years in office, according to a Town announcement. The Selectboard unanimously voted to name planning, zoning and codes director Robert Houseman the interim town manager, the announcement wrote. The Selectboard will start the search...
Outages cause some delays across UVM Health Network
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Those worldwide tech outages also impacted some of the systems at the UVM Health Network. They say emergency departments at their facilities are open, and anyone experiencing an emergency should seek care at the hospital. UVM Health says some appointments may be delayed due to the...
Missing St. Johnsbury woman found safe
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - Police say a missing St. Johnsbury woman has been found safe. Friday morning, Vermont State Police asked the public for help finding Cassie Boomhower, 26, of St. Johnsbury, who had been reported missing. They said there were concerns for her welfare. At about 4 p.m.,...
Duxbury man seriously injured after being hit by dump truck at transfer station
A Duxbury man was seriously hurt after being hit by a dump truck at the Casella transfer station in East Montpelier Wednesday morning, and police say the incident is under investigation.
ACLU asks for charges to be dropped against protesters at Dartmouth College
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The New Hampshire American Civil Liberties Union is asking for charges to be dropped against those arrested during a pro-Palestine protest at Dartmouth Collegein May. College campuses across the country were inundated with protests, some turning violent, as students spoke out against the Israel-Hamas war. About...
New Hampshire Woman Attempting World Record Next Week: Most Pull-Ups in 24 Hours
Next weekend, on July 27, 24-year-old Natalie Noble will attempt to do the most pull-ups completed by a woman in a 24-hour period. Natalie, a trainer at Flight House Gym in Rye, New Hampshire, set this goal for herself over nine months ago. She said that while doing pull-ups, she kept "hitting a wall" and could not get past her current pull-up numbers.
Some flights through Manchester-Boston Regional Airport delayed, canceled due to worldwide outage
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The airline industry is feeling the effects of Friday morning's worldwide tech outage. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Allegiant all asked the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a ground stop overnight. As systems got back online, there was still a ripple impact being...
Portsmouth fire: Home left 'uninhabitable,' garage and three vehicles destroyed
PORTSMOUTH — A garage and three vehicles were destroyed in a Thursday night fire that severely damaged a single-family home at 100 Greenleaf Ave., according to city Fire Chief William McQuillen. Firefighters responded about 8:16 p.m. to a garage fire reported by numerous callers, according to the chief. Portsmouth police assisted in evacuating the residents and nearby homes prior to the Fire Department's arrival, he added. ...
Cruisin’ with Christine: New Londonderry Residents Barbara Pratt and Phillip Gibson
Over the last ten years, the Spy and Londonderry on the Tred Avon have worked together on stories about this unique retirement community that educates both its residents and the community at large. With the new addition of Christine Harrington as Londonderry’s CEO, it was decided that we would follow Christine as she learns about the nooks and crannies of this beautiful campus.
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