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802 Soul Kitchen at Springfield Library
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – On Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 6 p.m., Springfield Town Library welcomes Marcel from 802 Soul Kitchen. Soul food is a cuisine that originated in the Southern United States, particularly among African American communities. It is known for its hearty, comforting dishes that often reflect the cultural heritage and culinary traditions.
DiTrani Brothers on Tavern Lawn
PUTNEY, Vt. – Twilight Music concludes its 21st Twilight on the Tavern Lawn series of bluegrass, folk, rock, world beat, jazz, pop, and zydeco summer concerts on Sunday, Aug. 18, with roots, ragtime, and jazz quartet DiTrani Brothers. The concert begins at 6 p.m., in downtown Putney, on the Putney Tavern lawn – bring a lawn chair or blanket – or at Next Stage, at 15 Kimball Hill, in case of rain. Copresented with Next Stage Arts Project, the series is sponsored by the Town of Putney, The Mockingbird Tavern, Rod’s, and many other Putney-area businesses and organizations. The concerts are free to the public, donations are accepted, and food will be available. For more information, call 802-387-5772 or visit www.twilightmusic.org.
Mozart and more at SOTH
WESTON, Vt. – The Sundays on the Hill Concert Series committee is so delighted to have Ensemble Aubade perform in the Old Parish Church on Route 100 in Weston, Vt., at on Aug. 18, at 4 p.m. Ensemble Aubade, consisting of Peter H. Bloom, flute; Francis Grimes, viola; and Steven Sussman, piano, captivates audiences with vibrant chamber music by European and American masters. Highlights include the exquisite “Kegelstatt Trio, K. 498” (1786) by Mozart; the exhilarating “Seven Postcards to Old Friends” (1966) by legendary Broadway arranger Robert Russell Bennett; and the magnificent “Trio Opus 45” (1856) by the great 19th-century composer Louise Farrenc, who was famous in her time but is rarely heard today.
DIII 50: Middlebury Earns 45 Team & 29 Individual NCAA Titles In 30-Year Span
On August 7, 2023, Middlebury kicked off a year-long celebration of the 50th year of Division III. While the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) membership voted to reorganize into three divisions on August 6, 1973, it wasn’t until the 1993-94 season that the NESCAC allowed its member institutions to participate in the NCAA postseason (excluding football). Over the course of the last 30 years, the Panthers have captured 45 team and 29 individual NCAA Division III titles, while also garnering a pair of AWCHA National Championships in women’s ice hockey. Middlebury also claimed 14 individual trophies prior to 1993-94, totaling 43 in its illustrious history.
Londonderry prioritizes RIVER project grant proposals
LONDONDERRY, Vt. – At the Aug. 5 meeting, the Londonderry Selectboard heard from two representatives of the Windham Regional Commission, Alyssa Sabetto and Meghan Arpino, to go over the town’s initial project proposals to apply for the hazard mitigation grant through the Resilience Initiative for Vermont Empowerment and Recovery (RIVER) project.
Police investigate shooting at Burlington skatepark
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Police are investigating a shooting at the Andy A_Dog Skatepark on the Burlington waterfront that left a teen injured. Burlington police say they were notified at about 4:30 a.m. Sunday by the University of Vermont Medical Center that a man had arrived at the emergency room with a gunshot wound to the chest.
Swift water rescue team uses lifeboat to aid family stranded by flood in Canton
CANTON – While the stories of destruction throughout the county are plentiful in the wake of Hurricane Debby's wrath, so too are the stories of heroism that have taken place over the past 24 hours. Dozens of emergency responders including law enforcement, rescue squads, fire departments, volunteers, dispatchers and...
REVIEW: John McEuen’s fans become his backup group at Caffe Lena
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mark Saks and his wife drove from Burlington, Vermont through Tropical Storm Debby’s driving rain and flooding to the Caffe Lena to see John McEuen Friday night. They’d never been to the hallowed venue before, but love McEuen’s bluegrass music enough to travel as far as Maine to see him and regularly frequent festivals around the country featuring bluegrass music. Both husband and wife are 70 years old.
Ready for the 15th of Redford
Deb Norcross at one of the 15th of Redford Pie Booths last years, waiting for the spinner to pick a winner. — REDFORD | The 15th of Redford is Aug. 18 this summer, marking the 169th annual Redford Picnic. Weeks of preparation for this historic celebration involve a community hum and bustle, plus baking hundreds of pies for prizes and giving the Redford merry-go-round a test run.
Burlington Board of Finance reviews several contracts for city council approval
The Burlington, Vermont Board of Finance met this week. The panel, which includes members of the City Council, reviewed a number of items including contracts for a road construction project and police body cameras. The Board considered whether approval of a final construction contract for the Champlain Parkway project should...
Milton Selectboard appoints acting co-town managers following Turner’s indefinite leave
The Milton Selectboard has appointed two acting co-town managers after Town Manager Don Turner, Jr. took an indefinite leave of absence due to personal health reasons. The decision was made during the board's July 16 meeting, when the resolution was approved unanimously by the members present. Human resources and operations...
122 Saint Michael’s Student-Athletes Earn D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards
COLCHESTER, Vt. - Saint Michael's College saw 122 student-athletes earn Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) Academic Achievement Awards for the 2023-24 school year, the organization announced this week. Saint Michael's was among 192 NCAA Division II institutions to have qualifiers, tying for 58th with the 117 honorees and placing fourth among Northeast-10 Conference members. To qualify for the accolade, student-athletes must have carried a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.5 through the end of the spring semester while completing no less than their second year of college. Of the 19,774 Division II student-athletes to qualify nationwide, 955...
Tropical Storm Debby's heaviest rain skirts Vermont, but leaves wind damage
Tropical Depression Debby swept through Vermont on Friday, Aug. 9, resulting in statewide power outages from "damaging" winds and rain, Green Mountain Power reported on Saturday morning. Despite concerns about more mass flooding, Vermont accumulated significantly less rain than during the July 10-11 storms, which pelted the town of Walden in Caledonia County with up to 7.25 inches of rain. ...
Rhode Island man involved in Vermont trooper shooting arrested in New Hampshire
A Rhode Island man wanted in connection with a Trooper-involved shooting in Vermont last month was taken into custody in New Hampshire this week. 30-year-old Brenden Sackal of Rockville was receiving medical care at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire after he was injured during a July 14 shootout with Vermont State Police.
UPDATE: NY woman killed in Marlboro pedestrian crash
Vermont State Police are working to determine what led up to a deadly pedestrian crash on Route 9 in Marlboro. Constance Vrooman, 74, of Sharon Springs, New York was walking on the road just after 11:00 Saturday morning near the Hogback Mountain scenic overlook. Vermont State Police say a pickup truck struck her; she died at the scene before help could arrive.
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