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Montpelier Alive hosts July 3rd festivities in Vermont's capital city
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Independence Day celebrations are already getting started across Vermont and New York, including in Vermont's capital city. On Wednesday, Montpelier Alive will host events your whole family can enjoy starting with Family Fest on the Statehouse lawn at 3 p.m. There will also be a community...
Frankie's moves into Penny Cluse space with in-season dinner menu, creative cocktails
The space is so familiar to Burlington diners – Penny Cluse Café occupied the homey spot at 169 Cherry St. for a quarter-century – yet the food and the vibe provided by the new occupant, Frankie’s, are a fair bit different from the restaurant’s popular predecessor. Frankie’s, which opened in mid-April, is owned by chef Jordan Ware and general manager Cindi Kozak, veterans of local dining establishments including the celebrated Vermont restaurant Hen of the Wood. Unlike...
WARNING: Bold Thieves On The Move In New York State
Just when you though you had seen everything, some bold thieves show you another move. There are reports of unique theft in areas of New York State that has law enforcement on the lookout. The summer is here and as busy as we are, it never hurts to remind people...
Vergennes' first public art installation blooms with help from local trade school
Last week marked a unique first for the town of Vergennes, which unveiled its first-ever public art installation. Its location? A Tri-Valley bus stop on Green Street. The metal sculpture piece is called Flower Stop and depicts Vermont wildflowers tall as trees growing out of a city bus shelter. The...
Abbott’s Grill is Now Open in Milton
It was a Sunday in summer, and diners cooled their heels at the bar for up to 30 minutes, waiting for a table. The standby status wouldn’t raise an eyebrow in Rehoboth or even Lewes. But the new Abbott’s Grill is on the outskirts of Milton, north of Lewes. Regardless, reservations were needed. The packed restaurant was a good sign, ... Read More
Local vets urge Independence Day pet precautions
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Independence Day celebrations are upon us, but while fireworks may be fun, that’s not the case for many of our furry friends. Jenn Kerns lives in Burlington with her dog Charlie, an 11-month-old German short hair pointer. Even though it’s Charlie’s first Fourth of July, she says she won’t be taking any chances. “We will be closing the windows, probably close the blinds so she is not seeing fireworks. Turning on the A/C, putting on a movie, just letting her sit on the couch with us and get under some blankets, create a little safe cozy situation for her,” Kerns said.
Where’s Waldo? And who has a truly spooky story to share?
Two special events at Bridgeside Books involve working with other local businesses this month to hunt for Waldo and tapping community creativity for the store’s annual Spooky Tales event ahead of Halloween. Where’s Waldo in Waterbury?. The Where’s Waldo Waterbury scavenger hunt is on for the month of...
The Sweetback Sisters at Next Stage
PUTNEY – Next Stage Arts and Twilight Music present country swing sextet The Sweetback Sisters at Next Stage on Friday, August 2 at 7:30 pm. Centered around the charismatic, airtight harmonies of Emily Miller and Zara Bode, The Sweetback Sisters mix compelling originals and unexpected interpretations of country classics. Hints of jazz and ragtime flesh out the Sisters’ unique brand of classic country, as Miller, Bode, and their remarkably versatile band conjure up a singular blend of heart, humor, and virtuosic musicianship. Their rollicking music is as infectious as it is heartbreaking. Like the country artists they admire, the Sisters sing about traditional subjects of heartbreak, revenge, remorse, and staying strong in the face of relationships gone wrong, albeit with a contemporary sensibility.
Ludlow community reflects on historic floods one year later
LUDLOW, Vt. — The ski town of Ludlow is still contending with the Black River overwhelming much of the lower-lying parts of town in July of 2023. As the year anniversary closes in, many residents are still deciding if they should accept buyouts from FEMA or raise their houses higher off the ground as a mitigation measure.
Manhattan Pizza & Pub could be closing its doors soon, according to a viral social media post
BURLINGTON, Vt. — A popular restaurant in downtown Burlington could be closing its doors soon. A social media post has been circulating this week stating that since Manhattan Pizza & Pub had new ownership take over, the business has been failing. Since 1993, Manhattan Pizza & Pub has been...
Twin State teams split doubleheader
NEW LONDON — Strong pitching and a big seventh inning gave Vermont a 7-0 win in the opener, and New Hampshire hurlers held off the Green Mountain state to take the second game 4-3 in the 2024 Twin State Baseball Classic Saturday morning at Colby-Sawyer College’s Kelsey Baseball Field.
State employees’ union files safety complaint over hot conditions at Southern State Correctional Facility
A workplace safety complaint filed last month says multiple employees at Southern State Correctional Facility have raised concerns about heat in the facility, and at least one staffer was hospitalized for heat stroke. The Vermont State Employees' Association, which represents prison staffers, filed a complaint with the Vermont Occupational Safety...
Large language models help patients understand radiology reports
Large language models can generate summaries that could help patients better understand their radiology reports, though human oversight is needed, according to research published July 1 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. A team led by Kayla Berigan, MD, from the University of Vermont Medical Center in...
Getting out and celebrating Independence Day
Waterbury’s Independence Day celebration may be over but a variety of other festivities for the holiday are scheduled around the region that local residents may want to check out. Note that the Waterbury Farmers Market and the Rotary Concert in the Park will not take place this Thursday. They...
St. Albans clears out homeless camp after raft of complaints
Tent City, as the encampment was known, sat tucked in a patch of woods behind the downtown train station and Food City grocery store. by Charlotte Oliver Community News Service City employees in St. Albans broke up a homeless encampment throughout May, displacing several people in hopes of cutting down on crimes that officials tied directly to the camp.
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