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Haitian national nabbed for allegedly raping child in Massachusetts migrant shelter
Sign up for our Caribbean Life email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. The United States Customs and Enforcement (ICE) agency said on Tuesday that agents from its Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) in Boston, Massachusetts have apprehended an unlawfully present 26-year-old Haitian national accused of aggravated rape of a child in a Rockland, Massachusetts migrant shelter.
Bradford, Vermont woman charged with seriously injuring 11-month-old son, police say
BRADFORD, Vt. — A Bradford woman was arrested this week after police said she intentionally injured her 11-month-old son and left him with serious injuries. Vermont State Police arrested 29-year-old Taylor Grenier on Tuesday and charged her with first-degree aggravated domestic assault and cruelty to a child for allegedly harming her son the week earlier.
135 affordable apartments for seniors planned for Jamaicaway site
Rogerson Communities says it will soon filed detailed plans to expand its existing assisted-living and day programs for seniors with memory problems on Beaufort Road off the the Jamaicaway in Jamaica Plain with 135 affordable apartments for senior citizens. In a letter of intent filed with the Boston Planning Department...
Ludlow Fire Department to hold second annual Five Alarm 5K
LUDLOW, Vt. – This upcoming Labor Day weekend, the Ludlow Fire Department will be hosting the second annual Five Alarm 5K. Last year, 135 participants ran/walked in the 5K. The goal for the association is for this to become an annual event for Ludlow locals and those in neighboring communities, so the participation can continue to grow each coming year.
Pownal couple brings saints alive with popular podcast
Alex and Melissa Dee, parishioners of Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales Church in Bennington, are bring saints alive for children — and anyone interested — through a popular podcast that has surpassed 1 million downloads. Saints Alive began more than two years ago and has taken off...
Burlington city officials to discuss overdose prevention site zoning
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Burlington officials will meet on Tuesday to discuss the zoning review process for a new overdose prevention site, following the state legislature's decision to override the governor's veto. Mayor Emma Mulvaney Stanak announced that while a specific location has not been chosen, there will be a...
Greenfield Community College awarded $200K grant for clean energy training programs
Greenfield Community College (GCC) has been awarded a $200,000 planning grant from the Department of Energy's Industrial Training and Assessment Centers (ITAC) to develop new clean energy training programs in Industrial Machine Maintenance and Mechatronics.
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.
Bennington celebrates leadership program graduates
Bennington announced its latest class of the Bennington Leadership Program has graduated, marking an exciting step in career development for employees and internal growth for the company. Since March of last year, 72 Bennington employees have completed the program, including 32 who just graduated in July. “Providing valuable growth and...
Berkshire Harm Reduction deploys vending machine in North Adams: free harm-reduction supplies provided
North Adams — Berkshire Health Systems has announced that Berkshire Harm Reduction has deployed a vending machine for clients in northern Berkshire County that will be accessible after normal hours for the Berkshire Harm Reduction office in North Adams. The vending machine is located outside Berkshire Harm Reduction’s North Adams office, at 6 Main Street, adjacent to North Adams City Hall.
Greenfield hires new accountant, interim Procurement Officer
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Greenfield Mayor Ginny Desorgher announced Tuesday that the city will be filling the Procurement officer position with Phil Wartel returning to the role the week of August 26th on an interim basis as the city completes interviews to fill the position. Additionally, current Human Resources staff member Katherine Cabrera-Veloz will be transitioning to the Accountant position and will work with Lynn Nenni, a certified Public Accountant, in her transition to the new position.
Montague clean water projects include wastewater management and lead pipe replacement
MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — With the $75,000 awarded to Montague from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust grant, the town will be developing a tool to manage wastewater assets and meet pollutant requirements, a project which began in May. The Turners Falls Fire District also received a grant...
K-9 Ranger joins Sunderland Fire Department for search and rescue
SUNDERLAND, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Sunderland Fire Department has a new member, a nationally certified search and rescue K-9, Ranger; the first of his kind to be employed by a fire service in Massachusetts. Ranger is trained to find missing persons up to 24 hours after they’ve gone missing.
“This is a future one can believe in”: SIT’s commencement message is one of hope
On Saturday, former U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy was the keynote speaker at SIT’s 58th graduate commencement ceremony. SIT welcomed 49 new graduates to its extensive global network of alumni serving as changemakers around the world. Eight graduates received their EdD in global education—SIT’s first cohort of doctoral students.
Green Mountain Care Board approves double-digit increase in health insurance premiums for third year in row
In 2025, annual premiums for Vermont Health Connect marketplace plans for individuals and small groups will be allowed to increase an average of at least 11.1% and as much as 22.8%, depending on the insurer and type of plan. Read the story on VTDigger here: Green Mountain Care Board approves double-digit increase in health insurance premiums for third year in row.
Steward agrees to sell doctor’s group for $245M
BOSTON, Mass. (WLNE) — Steward Health Care has agreed to sell its physician’s network to a private equity firm for $245 million. Rural Healthcare Group is owned by Kinderhook, LLC, a primary care provider organization. RHG’s mission is to “improve the lives of people living in underserved areas...
North Adams Council Sets School Debt Exclusion Vote
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council gave final approval on Tuesday for the mayor to borrow $65,362,859 for a new Greylock School to serve Grades prekindergarten through 2. This second reading of the order, approved last month, was adopted unanimously. This final adoption paves the way for two...
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