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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.
Penn–to Paper–Contract in Netherlands
BURLINGTON, VT – Vermont men’s basketball alum, Dylan Penn has agreed to continue his professional basketball career in the Netherlands. The one-time Catamount, played just one season at UVM, helping the program to another NCAA appearance. More details on his latest decision, in the video above.
Western Mass Native Sobieski Joins Massachusetts Hockey Incoming Class
AMHERST, Mass. - The University of Massachusetts has added 6-1, 181-pound right-shot defenseman Kazimier Sobieski to the squad for the 2024-25 season, head coach Greg Carvel announced on Tuesday. Sobieski, a Deerfield, Massachusetts native, joins forward Cameron Dunn, defensemen Francesco Dell'Elce, Daniel Jencko, Larry Keenan, Charlie Lieberman and Finn Loftus and goaltender James Norton as the eighth member of the Minutemen's incoming freshman class.
NSCC Offering Free Machinist Training Program at Essex Tech
This week North Shore Community College (NSCC) in Danvers unveiled a new funded program that offers free advanced manufacturing training and eduction for local residents. The program is designed to respond to the increased, unmet demand for skilled workers in the region. Job placement rates directly from the program have been over 80% with starting hourly wages for machinists of $22 - $25, and annual salaries ranging from $32,000 - $50,000+.
California man arrested in Brattleboro, Vermont, on assault, larceny charges
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — A California man is behind bars after police arrested him in Brattleboro, Vermont, on a number of charges. The Brattleboro Police Department was called to Park Place on Saturday evening just before 6 p.m. for a reported assault. An investigation determined that 40-year-old Brandon Bane of Stockton, California, had threatened to kill a person and told the victim he had a knife.
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