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Federal funds flow to Fitchburg Municipal, New Bedford Regional airports
Two Massachusetts municipal airports, in Fitchburg and New Bedford, will be able to invest in infrastructural improvements with the award of more than $2 million in federal funds through the Federal Aviation Administration. The work at Fitchburg Municipal Airport includes lighting, hangars and taxiways and taxi lanes for aircraft. It will allow the...
Canton Restaurateur Faces Charges for Allegedly Filing False Tax Returns
Yesterday, a Gilford, N.H., man, formerly of Canton, Mass., faced charges of filing false tax returns, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Remigijus Mikelenas, 55, the ex-proprietor of a café and a juice bar in Canton, is accused of not reporting over $3.5 million in gross receipts, skirting more than $860,000 in federal income taxes.
This Peabody man is looking for love on ‘The Golden Bachelorette’
Ken O., a property management treasurer, 60, is "ready for love." Peabody resident Ken O. is looking for love, and he wants all of America to know it. He’s about to compete on the first-ever season of “The Golden Bachelorette.”. “I’m ready for love,” Ken said in an...
SEPTEMBER 2024 CLARION — CLOSING DATE AUGUST 22, 2024
Feels like it was just yesterday when I asked you for CLARION submissions, and now it is time again to ask you to send along your submissions – now for SEPTEMBER 2024 – Please have your inputs to me by 5 pm Walpole time, Thursday, August 22. Submission guidelines, and contact email are on the CLARION website.
Ongoing Flood Recovery, Business Support, and Key Economic Initiatives
By Joan Goldstein, Commissioner of the Department of Economic Development. Following July's devastating floods, we once again find ourselves facing the immense challenge of rebuilding in communities across our state. With over 300 businesses reporting damage to 211, the Emergency Board has approved $7 million for rapid relief via the Business Emergency Gap Assistance Program (BEGAP).
New Hampshire man sentenced for stealing money from elderly Vermont woman
BURLINGTON, Vt. — A New Hampshire man will spend six months in prison after he admitted to stealing from an elderly Vermont woman. A federal judge sentenced 42-year-old Nicholas Melanson of Manchester on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to interstate transportation of a stolen check. According to prosecutors, Melanson...
Lieutenant governor candidates eye their party's nomination for the general election
MONTPELIER, Vt. — One of the more competitive races in this major party primary is expected to be for the Vermont Lieutenant Governor's Office, with two candidates from each major party eyeing the seat. The four candidates come from very different backgrounds. Two have combined decades of experience in...
Vt. advocates call for green cards for Afghans who helped the US as evacuations continue overseas
This week marks three years since the Taliban captured Kabul and the U.S.-backed government fell in Afghanistan. In the aftermath, anyone associated with the former Afghan government faces threats to their safety. Under Taliban rule, women's rights to education, work, freedom of movement and representation are also incredibly restricted. According...
Lyndonville woman recognized for significant weight loss by TOPS Club
LYNDONVILLE — Sharon Walker of Lyndonville has been named the 2023 Vermont Queen by TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a nonprofit weight-loss support organization. Walker lost 38.4 pounds, earning her the top honor in the state. Walker was recognized on May 4 at the Vermont recognition event...
Vermont looks to build new women’s prison in Essex, prompting protests
Vermont has identified two potential sites for a new women’s correctional facility — both on state-owned land in the town of Essex. That’s to replace the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility in South Burlington, which was built in the 1970s and has millions of dollars in deferred maintenance. The facility houses about 100 women who have been detained or sentenced.
Man charged with attempted murder in shooting inside Worcester high-rise
WORCESTER ― Police had a busy Tuesday afternoon with two shooting incidents happening three miles away and just 90 minutes apart. A city man who is charged with shooting his girlfriend inside the Belmont Tower Apartments, also known as the James P. Lennon Apartments, is being held pending a dangerousness hearing early next...
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