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Vineyard Wind turbine blade damaged; fiberglass debris in water south of Nantucket
A turbine blade at the Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm sustained damage Saturday, sending pieces of fiberglass into the water, the company said. Debris has been moving toward Nantucket from the location of the turbines, 15 miles southwest of the island and south of Martha’s Vineyard. The company said it is deploying two teams of four people to Nantucket to remove debris from this island’s south-facing beaches.
Man hospitalized after being shot by a pellet gun in Brattleboro
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) - Police say a man was shot by a pellet gun while driving his vehicle in Brattleboro on Tuesday. It happened on Birge Street. That’s where Brattleboro police say they identified a juvenile involved in the incident. The driver was taken to Brattleboro Memorial Hospital and...
A kick in the stomach
Barre City was among the hardest hit municipalities during last week’s flooding – just like it was last July. And we ask Vermont’s state climatologist about the link between climate change and extreme rain. Plus, police confirm a second death tied to the flooding, Gov. Scott urges Vermonters to report damages so the state can qualify for federal relief, Vermont’s health commissioner urges flood victims to prioritize their mental health, officials discourage swimming due to flood-related water contamination, and Sen. Welch hopes a group of candidates will seek the Democratic presidential nomination if President Biden drops out.
The Emerging Strategy for Getting the Biggest Gas Guzzlers Into EVs
A small share of drivers, mostly in rural areas, consume disproportionate amounts of gas. Burlington, Vt., now offers extra incentives for residents who drive more than twice the average local mileage. State policymakers in California, Maryland and Washington have considered similar policies. The average American drives about 13,500 miles a...
Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone to appear at Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival
Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone will be in Vermont in August to screen a trio of films at the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival. Stone will show and discuss three of his movies – “Platoon,” “Wall Street” and one more to be announced, according to a news release from the festival. The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival takes place Aug. 21-25.
Hampton Beach leaders back major Casino redevelopment: 'It needs to be revitalized'
HAMPTON — Beach officials are endorsing a future redevelopment of the Hampton Beach Casino, though a bill that failed in the Legislature could delay plans being filed with the town to at least 2025. The Hampton Beach Village District commissioners voted 3-0 in June to endorse the project by Casino majority owner Sal Lupoli, who plans to invest up to $600 million in the redevelopment. His team has shown town officials schematics of a new hotel, convention...
Portsmouth development plan revised: 4 buildings with 48 housing units
PORTSMOUTH — The developers of a proposed housing project at a historic downtown site off Hanover Street have revised their plans in response to community concerns. Attorney John Bosen, who represents Steve Wilson and Hampshire Development Corp, said since introducing their initial plan in April, “we have listened to the comments and concerns of this board and the abutters, and redesigned the site to include four buildings in order to allow more light and air into” the...
Feline Rescue Society offers mobile services for Mass. cats to get neutered, spayed
FRAMINGHAM — Val Couchon is a cat person. Couchon brought Sweet Pea, a 1-year-old tortoiseshell cat, to a mobile spay and neutering facility called the Catmobile so Sweet Pea, a rescue from Worcester, could get spayed. The Salisbury-based Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society's Catmobile is a mobile spay and...
A new normal? Climate change is bringing more extreme weather — including floods — to Vermont
“It's not going to be every year,” a forecaster from NOAA said. “But if you look across 10 or 20 years, you're going to have a slightly higher percent chance of these events happening.” Read the story on VTDigger here: A new normal? Climate change is bringing more extreme weather — including floods — to Vermont.
NY weather update: Flood warning previously issued will expire at 9:30 p.m.
The warning was for Essex County. "The Flood Warning will expire at 9:30 p.m. this evening for portions of northern New York, including Essex and Vermont, including Addison and Rutland county counties. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures," says the National Weather Service.
Several road closures reported due to downed power lines, trees after storm
(WGGB/WSHM) - After a severe storm hits parts of Western Massachusetts, several counties are reporting road closures due to downed power lines and trees. Police and fire departments across Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire County are responding and some are even calling extra resources to assist. Officials also remind the...
New Hampshire officials issue warning after 10 people killed in car crashes in 4 days
Officials ask all residents to practice safe driving methods. Nine separate car crashes over the past weekend killed 10 people across New Hampshire, state officials say. The causes of each crash are currently under investigation by state law enforcement agencies. In a statement released Tuesday, New Hampshire Department of Safety...
Massachusetts-Based Yankee Candle’s Devastating News
Massachusetts-based Yankee Candle Company, Inc. is snuffing out dozens of jobs in the Bay State. As we reported in January 2023, Newell Brands, Yankee Candle's parent company, announced it was restructuring. As part of that restructuring, Newell is eliminating nearly 100 positions. A state filing says Yankee Candle is closing...
Burglary suspects caught on camera at Vt. state park
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - Police say a pair of burglars were caught on camera at a Vermont state park. It happened at the ranger station at the Waterbury Center State Park around 2 a.m. Tuesday. Vermont State Police say two men broke into the station and left with a safe.
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