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Finding joy through Tai Chi
Valley residents Richard and Nancy Browne are teaching tai chi out of their Fayston home through early September. The classes guide students through a series of 13 slow, expansive movements developed by Yang Chengfu – one of the best-known teachers of Yang-style tai chi, who helped developed the art into its modern form.
Volunteer organization helps neighbors recover from flood
Barre Up, a volunteer community relief organization formed in the aftermath of the July 2023 floods to help Barre residents deal with the damage. One year later, Barre Up is back in action after the city was struck by heavy rain and high water once again.
The town of Cabot looks back to 2023 floods
CABOT, Vt. — A year later, the town of Cabot is looking back on the 2023 July floods and thanked all of those who stepped up to the plate. "It's an event to commemorate one year after the flood and also the most recent flooding that happened exactly a year afterwards, we’re here to celebrate all the volunteers that helped repair our town and to celebrate community resiliency," said Amanda Otto, an organizer.
Mariners capture Broome County tourney title
BINGHAMTON | The Clinton County Mariners claimed their third consecutive Broome County Hall of Fame Tournament championship Sunday, July 14 with a 12-0 win over Hillcrest Post in the semifinal and an 11-1 win over Brockville in the championship. In the final, six Mariners (22-11-1) had multiple hits. Warren Miller...
Person hit and killed by vehicle in Gilford, police say; Seventh death from crash in New Hampshire within days
GILFORD, N.H. — A person was hit and killed Sunday afternoon in the Lakes Region, according to police, marking the seventh death from a crash within days in New Hampshire. Gilford police said that around 5 p.m., they got a call saying there was a crash on Gilford Avenue involving a pedestrian.
Sweenor Leaves Eagle Nest Early to Pursue Dream
PLATTSBURGH, NY – Beekmantown out going junior, Louis Sweenor has made the tough decision to leave high school a year early. Louis will attend the Seacoast Performance Academy in New Hampshire for his final year of high school. The goal is to better his hockey talents before moving on to a prep school or directly […]
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.
Vermont seeks federal damage assessment for floods caused by Hurricane Beryl’s remnants
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont is seeking an assessment to determine whether last week’s flooding, which damaged homes, knocked down bridges and washed out roads, qualifies for a federal disaster declaration and aid. The flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl happened a year after the state experienced...
Vermont State Police investigating vandalism at FAA building
WASHINGTON — The Vermont State Police are investigating a case of vandalism that caused issues at a federal building in the state. VSP said they received a report of significant vandalism at the Federal Aviation Administration building on Cyr Heights in Washington over the weekend. Investigators believe the acts...
Installation July 15 of Vermont's new Catholic bishop, the Most Reverend John J. McDermott
Vermont Business Magazine The Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington will celebrate the Mass of Ordination and Installation of the Most Reverend John Joseph McDermott as the 11th Bishop of Burlington on July 15, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Burlington. Solemn Vespers. On Sunday, June...
Vermont State Police ID man shot by troopers during confrontation Sunday night
Vermont State Police say a man was shot during a confrontation with state troopers in the town of Burke on Sunday night. The shooting occurred shortly after 10 p.m. near the intersection of Route 114 and Pinkham Road, state police said. The man was taken to Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury for treatment of his injuries and later transferred to Dartmouth Hitchock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
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.
Do Good Fest benefit concert raises $110K
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - The 10th annual Do Good Festival raised more than $110,000 for charity. The money from the weekend festival will go to the Howard Center and the cancer patient fund Branches of Hope. Some 6,500 people attended the Saturday concert on the lawn of National Life in...
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...
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