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Traffic delays expected on Keene State move-in days
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – Local residents and commuters should brace for traffic delays on August 21 and 25 as Keene State College welcomes students back to campus. The college’s annual move-in days are set to take place on Wednesday, Aug. 21, for incoming first-year students, and Sunday, Aug. 25, for returning students. Both days are expected to bring a significant increase in traffic around the college, particularly on key routes such as Winchester Street and Main Street.
Vermont’s Olympic rugby star returns home to cheering fans
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - U.S. women’s rugby star Ilona Maher returned to Burlington Thursday after her team won a first-ever medal at the Olympics in Paris. It was all smiles as bronze medal-winning Ilona Maher greeted cheering fans at the Burlington airport. “This is my hometown, this where I...
New Hampshire man arrested for attacking victim with 3D-printed knuckles, police say
KEENE, N.H. — A Keene, New Hampshire, man has been arrested after police said he attacked another person with a 3D-printed weapon last month. The New Hampshire State Police said they were notified of an assault at the Otter Brook Dam in Roxbury on the afternoon of July 22.
Ben & Jerry's in Burlington handing out free samples, giveaways as part of Non-Dairy Tour
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Ben & Jerry's in downtown Burlington is holding a special event on Wednesday, and attendees can get themselves some free items just by stopping in. The scoop shop on Church Street is part of the company's Non-Dairy Tour, with giveaways and free samples to promote the brand's new oat-milk-based non-dairy ice cream.
Remembering Henry Lee’s legacy of defending Boston’s parks
The Boston Public Garden lost a friend this week. Henry Lee was a pioneer in protecting Boston’s beloved open space. He stood up to a sizable challenge in the 1970s to ward off construction and led Friends of the Public Garden for over 40 years in preserving an iconic piece of Boston’s landscape.
Colchester-Milton Rotary sees nearly 50 donors through August blood drive
COLCHESTER — The Colchester-Milton Rotary, in collaboration with the American Red Cross, saw 43 donors at its Aug. 13 blood drive, at Our Lady of Grace Church in Colchester. Forty-one donors gave whole blood and two gave platelets, also known as power red — with the power red donations counting for two units, or roughly two pints, each — altogether contributing 45 units yesterday. Each unit has the potential to save three lives.
Body of missing swimmer found in Mad River
WARREN, Vt. (WCAX) - Search crews on Wednesday recovered the body of who they believe was a New Jersey man who went missing while swimming at Warren Falls. Authorities responded to the Warren Falls just before 2 p.m. Saturday after Tuan Baldino, 35, went missing in the Cascades section of the falls.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Burlington, VT: 60 MPH Winds, Hail Possible
Burlington, VT – A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Burlington, South Burlington, and Essex Junction, Vermont, effective until 8:15 PM EDT Wednesday. The storm poses a significant threat, with wind gusts reaching up to 60 mph and the potential for quarter-sized hail. According to the US National...
GM 604 Engine Package Available for Purchase Through ACT Tour Office
Barre, VT — After months of research and testing throughout the 2024 season, American-Canadian Tour officials have released today an updated plan for continued loyalty to the Crate Engine Program that has been a driving success in the ACT Late Models. An ACT-approved GM 604 engine is now available for purchase through the American-Canadian Tour offices in Barre, Vermont by contacting managing partner Cris Michaud via email at cris@acttour.com.
BREAKING: Pawlet Library Hires New Director
After nine contentious months without a librarian, the Library Board has voted to sign a contract hiring Christine Edwins as the new Pawlet Library Director. The vote was divided 3 to 2 with the two newest board members, Lauren Herbert and Cori Rail, dissenting. Edwins was in attendance at the...
GCC receives $200K grant for clean energy training
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Greenfield Community College was awarded a $200,000 grant from the Department of Energy for the development of clean energy training programs in the fields of Industrial Machine Maintenance and Mechatronics. The college is working to address local workforce needs to drive economic growth while also remaining dedicated to environmental sustainability.
Greenfield plans to switch to all-electric city vehicles
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — At Tuesday’s Economic Development Committee meeting, Energy and Sustainability Director Carole Collins shared plans to take the city’s entire vehicle fleet electric, over 100 vehicles. The city has purchased an electric Chevy Blazer for the building inspector, and Collins shared that...
Vehicle strikes tree, driver sent to hospital
ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — On Monday night, a car crashed into a tree on West Myrtle Street in Orange, leaving one person with non-life threatening injuries. Reports came in around 8:38 p.m. of the vehicle going off the roadway, up a retaining wall, and becoming airborne before striking a tree.
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...
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