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Vermont Olympian Ilona Maher returns to Burlington after winning bronze in women's rugby sevens
On Thursday morning, Vermont native and bronze medalist Ilona Maher returned home. The U.S. women's rugby player and new pop culture sensation flew into the Burlington airport and was met by an eager group of family, friends and local rugby players. But if you ask her mother, Mieneke, who was...
New York State Man Dies After Concrete Wall Falls On Him
Police say a New York state man died Tuesday morning after a freak accident at a scrap yard where he was employed. An investigation into the matter revealed that one of the man's coworkers accidentally struck a concrete wall, which caused it to become unstable and fall. Deaths On the...
Vermont State Police, FBI investigate damage to FAA VOR station in Washington, VT
WASHINGTON — Vermont State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are investigating after a Federal Aviation Administration facility in Washington, Vermont, was seemingly vandalized back in June. In July, FAA officials in Burlington reported a vandalism incident at the Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range, or VOR, station in...
Burlingtonians adapt as drug use and safety concerns rise
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Downtown Burlington straddles two realities. Its green spaces are hangouts for yogis and young professionals but also dens of open drug use. Locally owned shops outnumber chain stores but are falling victim to brazen theft. The Flynn theater attracts top-tier performers, but at night, unhoused people seek refuge under its brightly lit marquee.
Embracing change at Maple Wind Farm
Currently in their 26th season of farming together, Bruce Hennessey and Beth Whiting are still recalibrating Maple Wind Farm’s business model. Their commitment to their mission has remained steadfast – to deliver nutrient-dense food to their community by regenerating soil and water resources – but achieving this goal has been a constant challenge to change systems for efficiency and profitability. They discussed their journey in an interview with the Northeast Pasture Consortium.
Poor air quality forecast for Central Mass. due to Canadian wildfire smoke
Seeing a bit of a haze out there this morning?🧐This is from wildfire smoke aloft moving in from Canada.This will likely continue through Friday as well. #mawx #ctwx #riwx pic.twitter.com/gcIkBiVTKv— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) August 15, 2024 The Environmental Protection Agency says that Central and Western Massachusetts are expected to experience poor air quality on Friday due to smoke from wildfires burning in Quebec and Western Canada. ...
Vermont Olympian Ilona Maher returns to Burlington after winning bronze in women's rugby sevens
On Thursday morning, Vermont native and bronze medalist Ilona Maher returned home. The U.S. women's rugby player and new pop culture sensation flew into the Burlington airport and was met by an eager group of family, friends and local rugby players. But if you ask her mother, Mieneke, who was...
O'Rourke Media Group to relaunch print publication in Milton, Vt.
The Milton Independent is coming back as a monthly print publication on Friday, Oct. 11. The O’Rourke Media Group team is excited for the opportunity to better serve the Milton community with a hyper-local print publication that will be mailed to 100% of households, plus additional copies delivered to high-traffic locations.
America East Announces 2024 Preseason Poll, Two Catamounts named All-Conference
BOSTON – The America East Conference unveiled its preseason coaches' poll today ahead of the 2024 season. The Catamounts collected 20 points and were picked to finish fifth in the poll. Sophia Drees and Sophia Lefranc were also selected to the preseason all-conference team. RELATED LINKS. Voting was conducted...
Roger Brown: How are our public institutions being led?
Are they focusing on improving the lives of those they serve, or on improving their administrators' chances of "moving up"? Read the story on VTDigger here: Roger Brown: How are our public institutions being led?.
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