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Brattleboro 10-U All-Stars a win away from a state title
-The Brattleboro Little League 10-U All-Stars are just one win away from a state championship after sweeping through the opening weekend of tournament play at South Main Street Field. Things were set up perfectly for Brattleboro, the District 2 champs. As the host of the state tournament, they have no...
Chris Holmes, M.D., Ph.D. appointed Medical Director for Cancer Clinical Programs at the UVM Health Network
The University of Vermont (UVM) Cancer Center and the UVM Health Network is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Holmes, M.D., Ph.D. as Medical Director for Cancer Clinical Programs. Dr. Holmes, a Professor of Medicine at the University of Vermont’s Larner College of Medicine, is currently Deputy Division Chief for Hematology/Oncology at the University of Vermont Cancer Center.
Comeau Scores Popular First SCoNE Win at Bear Ridge
BRADFORD, Vt. (July 22, 2024) – It was a long time coming, but it was well worth the wait for Troy Comeau. The second-generation dirt racing veteran earned the first A-Main victory of his career on the McGee Automotive Family Sprint Cars of New England (SCoNE) Tour at Bear Ridge Speedway on Saturday, July 20, and he was met with thunderous applause by both fans and his fellow racers.
Proctor Maple Research Center names new science director
The University of Vermont has named a new scientific director for its maple research center. The Proctor Maple Research Center is one of the oldest and most prominent maple research centers in the world, studying maple production since 1947. Tim Rademacher has been named its new science director. He has...
Well-stocked fire trucks and ambulances, small ranks of volunteers
Amid a park-wide shortage of volunteer EMTs and firefighters, rural first response teams share resources and seek solutions. Summer is a busy time for the Adirondacks, with an influx of seasonal residents outnumbering the park’s full-time population. This shift breathes life into local commerce and tourism but inevitably brings an uptick in emergency incidents. Maintaining enough volunteer first responders is challenging for small towns with even smaller ranks.
Plattsburgh Salvation Army and Della Toyota collaborate for back-to-school drive
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Known for its vital food pantry and soup kitchen, the Plattsburgh Salvation Army has teamed up with Della Toyota, a car dealership renowned for its excellent vehicle sales, to launch a pre-registered back-to-school drive aimed at assisting students in need. Families interested in applying for the...
Conservation Law Foundation plans to sue state over alleged failure to comply with climate law
Vermont’s 2020 Global Warming Solutions Act provided a pathway to sue the Agency of Natural Resources if the state was not on track to reduce emissions by set amounts in 2025, 2030 and 2050. Read the story on VTDigger here: Conservation Law Foundation plans to sue state over alleged failure to comply with climate law.
More Vermont towns are turning to community nurses, offering free health care
Every Wednesday, Sunny Martinson visits Richard Starr. He’s 80 years old and taught middle school woodshop for 40 years. He lives in Thetford, in a house he designed and largely built himself. “There wasn’t a plan. I added and added and added — my wife added her contributions too,”...
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