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3rd annual Substance Use Addiction Summit set for July 19
ESSEX JUNCTION — Two St. Albans residents passionate about recovery from substance use are bringing people together to discuss life-saving solutions. Melinda White and Brad Ferland are the organizers behind “Coming Together,” a substance use addiction summit, set for Friday, July 19 at the Champlain Valley Exposition. The event is free and open to the public, no registration required. Attendees can come by anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to listen to inspiring speakers, participate in workshops and connect with over 80 booths.
Installation July 15 of Vermont's new Catholic bishop, the Most Reverend John J. McDermott
Vermont Business Magazine The Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington will celebrate the Mass of Ordination and Installation of the Most Reverend John Joseph McDermott as the 11th Bishop of Burlington on July 15, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Burlington. Solemn Vespers. On Sunday, June...
Investigation finds some personal information compromised in Hinsdale School District hack
HINSDALE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – The Hinsdale School District has wrapped up the investigation of a cyber security incident that occurred last December. The district was the subject of a network security incident that impacted operations at the schools on December 7th, 2023. At the time, all school laptops were collected from students and staff, and all were advised to refrain from logging into any of their school related accounts on their personal devices.
Beware: New Online Scam Popping Up In Massachusetts & Beyond
Scams have been around even going as far back to the Craigslist days. Which honestly, I'm still surprised the site still exists today now that Facebook Marketplace is a huge hit. But, scammers have now unfortunately dominated the Facebook Market as well. While Facebook Marketplace is a great way to...
UPDATED: Storms cause widespread damage across region; more storms expected Wednesday
(MyKeeneNow) Severe thunderstorms across New Hampshire on Tuesday evening caused significant destruction. One of the hardest-hit areas was west Keene, where residents of Tanglewood Estate found themselves displaced after trees crashed into several homes. The storms, which began around 7 p.m., caused significant damage throughout the Monadnock Region, with reports...
A New ‘Titanic’ Exhibition is Bringing 250+ Artifacts to Boston, Massachusetts
Anyone who's spent time in Boston knows it's chock-full of history. The Freedom Trail is comprised of 16 historic sites throughout the city, telling "the story of the American Revolution and beyond." Places like the MFA, ICA, and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum foster a lifelong appreciation for art. The JFK Presidential Library and Museum pays homage to our 35th President and his life's accomplishments.
Beta completes Alia CTOL deployments with two U.S. DOD major commands
Over the past month, Beta Technologies (Burlington, Vt., U.S.) has executed evaluative deployments with two major commands of the U.S. Air Force — the Air Combat Command (ACC) and the Air Mobility Command (AMC). These deployments are the third and fourth military exercises Beta has conducted this year as the Department of Defense (DOD) looks to validate electric aviation’s applications for military missions such as critical resupply, cargo delivery and personnel transport.
Mass. State Lottery winner: Cumberland Farms gas station sells $1 million ticket
Someone bought a $1 million lottery ticket from a Cumberland Farms gas station in Massachusetts and came forward on Monday to claim their prize. The $1 million prize was from the “Emeralds 50X” scratch ticket game, which costs $10 per ticket to play. There is just one $1 million prize remaining to be claimed in the game as of July 16.
Overnight break-in reported at state park entry station
Vermont State Police report that the check-in station at the Waterbury Center State Park once again was the target of a burglary. In a press release this afternoon, Trooper Mae Murdock issued a request to the public for information that could help this new investigation. Based on security camera footage,...
Yankee Candle to move some operations to Cumberland County
After filing a notice with the state to lay off 100 Massachusetts-based employees, Yankee Candle Company, Inc. confirmed it is relocating some operations from a Massachusetts distribution center to one in Newville, Cumberland County, a spokesman from the company told MassLive on Tuesday. The clarification comes after the company —...
Erving select board exploring cost-effective demolition for Paper Mill
ERVING, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Erving Selectboard discussed four potential plans for the partial demolition and restoration of the International Paper Mill property last week. The four options focus on keeping costs close to or under the $600,000 Site Readiness Grant from MassDevelopment and the Selectboard will continue their discussion at the next meeting with the Finance and Capital Planning Committees on July 22.
Sunderland contractor facing $30K fine after alleged asbestos violation
SUNDERLAND, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Warner Bros. LLC, a Sunderland-based contractor is facing a nearly $30,000 fine after the state Department of Environmental Protection alleged the company potentially released asbestos fibers into the environment. The violation was discovered during an inspection of the construction on the UMass Clark Hill Steam Project on Clark Hill Road.
Karen Read’s Mansfield home for sale
MANSFIELD, Mass. (WLNE) — The home of Karen Read is now for sale. who was tried for the murder of her police officer boyfriend John O’Keefe, was a former professor from Bentley College and was living in Mansfield at the time of O’Keefe’s death. Read’s trial...
Athol EDIC looking to build hotel, event space off Route 2
ATHOL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Town of Athol’s Economic Development and Industrial Corp., the EDIC, has issued a Request for Proposals for the development of a hotel and event space at the EDIC’s fifteen acre lot next to Exit 77 off of Route 2. The EDIC considers this hotel and event project to be a capstone on the development in the area, supporting the revitalization of tourism in the area.
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