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Whoa: Dramatic Video of Whale Capsizing a Boat in New Hampshire
First off, all the boaters are just fine, and I'm sure the 40-ton humpback whale is, too. Now, let's head to Rye. According to Boston Globe Media, a whale breaching our Atlantic Ocean waters of the New Hampshire Seacoast landed on a 23-foot fishing boat, tossing the people into the water. The attached video was captured by a teen named Wyatt Yager, and what a capture it was.
As Vermont’s weather worsens, emergency communications aren’t reaching all of its rural residents
Local officials say they can only do so much, and only a fraction of Vermonters have signed up for the state-level emergency alert system. Read the story on VTDigger here: As Vermont’s weather worsens, emergency communications aren’t reaching all of its rural residents.
In review: Flood recovery, tax sale reform, St. Johnsbury's revitalization
Flood cleanup efforts are continuing across the state, with mental health experts encouraging those impacted by flooding to prioritize self-care. Plus, two Vermont tax sale lawsuits are settled, and a new law adds protections. And, learn about what’s lead to the revitalization of St. Johnsbury. Subscribe to the Vermont...
At a quiet Craftsbury pond, rowers become Olympians
Six Green Racing Project team members will make history for their Craftsbury-based program as they compete in rowing and sculling at the Paris Olympics starting Saturday. Read the story on VTDigger here: At a quiet Craftsbury pond, rowers become Olympians.
A drone’s-eye view of the July 10-11 flood
Community conversations have already begun about flood mitigation measures that could lessen the impact of future floods on Waterbury and the surrounding communities. Ahead of the July 29 Waterbury Select Board meeting to discuss potential projects that could be funded through federal grants, we share a collection of aerial photos captured on the morning of July 11 by photographer Gordon Miller.
UVM Medical Center wins approval to buy Fanny Allen Campus
The medical center said the $17.3 million purchase of the Colchester property is “critical” to meeting the needs of its patients. Read the story on VTDigger here: UVM Medical Center wins approval to buy Fanny Allen Campus.
REVIEW: “Amor & Psyche” at Living Room Theatre
Living Room Theatre’s “Amor & Psyche: A Mythological Comedy” is taken from the classical story included in the second-century work “Metamorphosis” by Apuleius. LRT co-founder Randolyn Zinn’s retelling moves quickly with updated language and situations that connect with a modern audience without undermining the source material.
Essex Experience to build workforce housing for the first time
ESSEX TOWN — The Essex Experience is exploring a new venture. Amid a housing shortage across the Green Mountain State, the retail, restaurant and recreation complex in Essex Town is now adding apartments to its lineup of offerings. Essex Experience owner Peter Edelmann founded the complex back in 1995,...