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Update: Be ready for damaging winds with thunderstorms in 5 Massachusetts counties Tuesday
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 9:10 p.m. on Tuesday in effect until 10:15 p.m. for Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Worcester counties. Residents should be prepared for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 9:10 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along a line...
License Law Changes For Mass. Residents Over 75
Are older drivers responsible for more motor vehicle crashes in Massachusetts? The state of Massachusetts says no. Statistics tell us that the crash rate for older drivers is relatively low due to the fact that most older drivers tend to self-regulate by taking simple but important precautions. -mass.gov. I bet...
Woman who did not euthanize her terminally sick dog did not commit a crime, Mass. top court finds
A dog owner was facing an animal cruelty charge when she didn't euthanize her terminally ill dog against the veterinarian's orders. The court said it's not a crime. A woman who ignored her veterinarian’s advice to euthanize her dog but instead took him home to die did not commit a crime, the Supreme Judicial Court decided Monday in a case brought by state prosecutors and supported by multiple animal rights groups.
1st leg of Burlington’s Champlain Parkway set to open this summer
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The first leg of Burlington’s Champlain Parkway is set to open this summer, after decades in the making. The project is part of an effort to funnel traffic from Interstate 189 to Burlington’s downtown. The first section creating a new road in the South...
Burglary reported at Groton residence, valuables stolen
GROTON — Vermont State Police are investigating a burglary that occurred at a residence in Groton on Wednesday afternoon. At 2:34 p.m. on July 10, 2024, troopers responded to a report of a break-in at 126 Powder Spring Road. The homeowner, Frances Wozenski, 70, discovered her house had been...
Waterbury area residents cope with their ‘worst fear’ — another flood
While volunteers have lightened the load of recovery efforts, the town needs funding to continue with long-term flood mitigation, according to town officials. Read the story on VTDigger here: Waterbury area residents cope with their ‘worst fear’ — another flood.
Truck hauling gas explodes in Ferrisburgh
Ferrisburgh, VT- A tractor trailer transporting compressed gas caught fire and exploded, spreading fire to a nearby structure and shutting down part of U.S. Route 7 on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred at the junction of U.S. Route 7 and Greenbush Road around 2:50 p.m. Investigators have yet to determine...
Nine hundred runners in town for Mad Marathon
Runners from 47 states along with their families, including athletes from five countries, arrived in the Mad River Valley last Friday for the 14th annual Mad Marathon weekend. According to founder and director Dori Ingalls, the weekend was spectacular. “The Mad Marathon Expo and Bib Pickup began at 4 p.m....
First Responders Honored With Life Saving Awards
The City of Essex Junction recently recognized the outstanding efforts of its first responders during an Essex Junction Fire Department meeting with the City Council in attendance on July 8, 2024. The City Council commended the brave men and women who went above and beyond the call of duty to save lives in our community.
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