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With road repair materials in demand, Vermont turns to local producers
Hinesburg’s flooding damage was significant, washing out a number of roads. Its partnership with a local gravel company saved time and worry. Read the story on VTDigger here: With road repair materials in demand, Vermont turns to local producers.
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...
Vote in our poll: What's your favorite place to get a creemee in Chittenden County?
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ... creemees, if you're in Vermont that is. In summer, visitors and locals alike will stand in long lines to get their hands on this sweet, creamy, dairy concoction. A part of the joy of getting a creemee is that they almost...
3 Northern New England Cities Rank Top 10 Least-Stressed in the US
Stress. We all have it, but the past few years have really ramped it up. From a pandemic to inflation, natural disasters, and crime rates, it's been a wild ride. But there's some good news to come out of our corner of the country. Two of our local gems, Nashua, New Hampshire, and Portland, Maine, are living the good life, and just ranked in the top 10 least-stressed cities in the US.
State leaders advocate for the Warehouse Worker Protection Act
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - With Amazon Prime Day underway, online shopping is heating up. While you may want your delivery ASAP, local senators are trying to make sure it’s not too fast for safety. Senators Peter Welch and Bernie Sanders are supporting the Warehouse Worker Protection Act, which would...
Waterbury area residents cope with their ‘worst fear’ — another flood
While volunteers have lightened the load of recovery efforts, the town needs funding to continue with long-term flood mitigation, according to town officials. Read the story on VTDigger here: Waterbury area residents cope with their ‘worst fear’ — another flood.
Colchester’s Bayside summer concert series to kick off with first show tomorrow
COLCHESTER — Colchester’s annual Bayside Park concert series is returning to town for the summer season starting tomorrow, with the first show to be held Thursday July 18. All concerts are held on Thursday evenings at Lower Bayside Park and begin at 7 p.m. with free admission and parking. The series’ host, Colchester Parks and Recreation, encourages attendees to bring lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic dinner to enjoy live music on the lake.
Grace Potter’s concert series to benefit Vermont flood relief
Burlington, VT- Musician Grace Potter announced on Tuesday that this year’s Grand Point North Concert Series will now serve as a benefit for local flood relief. Proceeds from Potters sets on July 27th and 28th will go toward helping Vermonters while they continue assessing damage. There will also be a silent auction to raise additional funds.
Underground Workshop: Outright Vermont staff finds motivation in community and hope
Outright Vermont provides support to queer/LGBTQ+ youth from around the state. Photo courtesy of Outright Vermont. Rose Howell is a student at Burlington High School working with the Underground Workshop, a network of student journalists partnering with Community News Service. “The world can be pretty crappy … so what we...
LETTER: There’s an alternative to ‘a powerhouse team’
I am writing in response to “LETTER: A case for a powerhouse team” published July 10, 2024, in the Waterbury Roundabout. Speaking of our incumbent House representatives, now running for re-election, the author states in his opinion piece, “It should be no secret that Waterbury holds an oversized power in the State House. That is thanks in part to the fact that both of our representatives in the House hold committee chair positions.”
Underground Workshop: Vermont State Youth Council is a platform for young voices
Members of the Vermont State Youth Council gather in December 2022 at the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier. Photo courtesy of UP for Learning. Rose Howell of Burlington High School and Anna Hoppe of the University of Vermont are working with the Underground Workshop, a network of student journalists partnering with Community News Service.
VCBB to host workforce workshop as Vermont set to receive $229 million for broadband buildout
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Community Broadband Board (VCBB) is hosting a Workforce Workshop on the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program this week. The session will be held Friday, July 19, in Burlington to help prospective BEAD applicants understand the program’s workforce requirements and prepare them for the upcoming application process. ISPs will compete with bids for part of the $229 million of federal funding to bring universal broadband service to Vermont.
‘Making Our Communities What They Need to Be’
In Middlebury, Vermont, the largest town in rural Addison County, 46-year-old Jeremy Rathbun is one of those public servants. He grew up on a local dairy farm, went to college and worked as an engineering contractor out of state, and then joined the town’s Public Works Department which serves the town’s 9,152 local residents along with the students, faculty, and staff of Middlebury College, a 224-year-old private liberal arts college long known for its writers’ conferences and language schools, and more recently, thanks to Bill McKibben, its environmental activism.
First Responders Honored With Life Saving Awards
The City of Essex Junction recently recognized the outstanding efforts of its first responders during an Essex Junction Fire Department meeting with the City Council in attendance on July 8, 2024. The City Council commended the brave men and women who went above and beyond the call of duty to save lives in our community.
Housing-related ideas and initiatives on the table at Warren Planning Commission
The Warren Planning Commission continued its work on short-term rentals and the town’s plans to collect data about them at its Monday, July 8, meeting this week. Commissioners said they have been processing public feedback about a draft ordinance that would require Short Term Rental (STR) owners to register with the town, allowing the town to collect data about STR ownership in the coming years. The town is ultimately seeking to understand whether and how the STR market may be impacting the availability of longer-term housing in Warren.
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