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Town reports illegal dumping near the Ice Center
Town officials are asking the public for help to identify the source of a large pile of construction debris illegally dumped on town property near the Ice Center in downtown Waterbury. Over the weekend a town employee spotted the material, according to Public Works Director Bill Woodruff. “This refuse consisted...
Waterbury Arts Fest returns for 23rd year
WATERBURY, Vt. — Waterbury's party of the summer is back!. The 23rd annual Waterbury Arts Fest will return to Railroad Street in the historic downtown area on July 12 and 13. Gates to the celebration open at 5 p.m. on Friday. The event features a variety of cuisine, lawn...
Former King Chris Pelkey Continues 2024 Momentum to Take Jack Daniels Cocktails 100
Moodie Breaks Tie with ‘Double-O Joe’ as All-Time Flying Tiger Wins Leader. Barre, VT — A change of pace for the Thunder Road faithful saw a pit-load of teams join in for the Sunday, July 7 outing on Quarry Hill. Twenty-seven Maplefield/Irving Late Models made the special Sunday trip to the Nation’s Site of Excitement for the Jack Daniels Ready to Drink Cocktails 100, the battle serving as round two in the inaugural Squier Cup Late Model Triple Crown! While the Late Models may have been the headline, there was action aplenty Sunday evening.
Former VT gubernatorial candidate Kevin Hoyt arrested
The third-place finisher in Vermont’s last two elections for governor has pleaded not guilty to intentionally violating an anti-stalking order, according to the Bennington Banner. The newspaper reports that the Fair Haven Police arrested Kevin Hoyt, 52, on Route 22A on July 4 after getting an anonymous tip. He’s...
Green Mountain Adventure Challenge hopes to drive summer tourism to ski towns
DOVER, Vt. (WCAX) - A unique adventure opportunity driving summer tourism to southern Vermont ski towns. The Green Mountain Adventure Challenge is an outdoor game based in Dover immersing participants in Vermont’s landscape, communities and history - through riddles and clues. Its creator says with a need for tourism...
A Plainfield couple reflects on rebuilding one year after floodwaters destroyed their home
Karen Meisner and Pär Winzell live in Plainfield in a big brick home from the 1830s. On the night of July 10, 2023, the Winooski River ripped through their downstairs, carrying off belongings and scattering uprooted trees across their property. Volunteers from all over the community spent weeks helping...
Newhall names to Waitsfield Planning Commission
At the recommendation of the Waitsfield Planning Commission, the Waitsfield Select Board named Becca Newhall to the town planning commission. The board took that action at its June 24 meeting last week. Newhall, in a June 5 email to Waitsfield planning and zoning administrator JB Weir wrote that since moving...
Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival launches full-force into 20th season
COLCHESTER — The Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival recently welcomed 224 students from 36 states and four countries to Colchester to be part of the festival’s 20th season. Since its founding two decades ago, GMCMF has seen more than 3,000 students go through its program with many going...
Friends of the Mad River book discussion highlights biodiversity
On Thursday, July 11, Friends of the Mad River and the Tri-Town Conservation Commission will host a reading and discussion of “Our Better Nature: Hopeful Excursions in Saving Biodiversity” – a book co-edited by Curt Lindberg and Eric Hagen. ----------------------------------- The event will be held in the...
Tree planting aims to combat Thatcher Book erosion at Hope Davey Park
Efforts to address erosion along the Thatcher Brook at Hope Davey Park and improve habitat for wood turtles and other species got a boost recently with a project involving two nonprofit groups, students from Southeast Asia, and Waterbury town officials and volunteers. On May 20, a volunteer crew assembled by...
Vermont Mad Pride Day March and Celebration next weekend
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Next weekend, folks who call themselves “mad” will march to celebrate their identities. Vermont Mad Pride brings together those labeled “mentally ill”. The movement fights discrimination based on mental state, promotes self-love and encourages ways to cope with mental illness outside of...
Waitsfield Select Board works on wastewater next steps
The Waitsfield wastewater project planning team is applying for state funding to move the wastewater project from 30% design to the completion of design and expects to qualify for a forgivable loan of $100,000 towards the $600,000 it will cost to get to final design. ----------------------------------- The town has set...
A new historical marker in Burlington honors Revolutionary War Veterans
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Next time you're in Battery Park in Burlington, there’s a new historical marker to honor and praise those who gave everything for our country in the Revolutionary War as we celebrate our nation's independence. The sign honors over 300 soldiers who served in the war...
Richmond community reflects on July flood one year later
RICHMOND, Vt. — We’re just two days away from the one-year anniversary of one of the most memorable flood events in our region’s history. July 10, 2023, was the day a devastating period for local communities in Vermont and northern New York started, but the event also put a spotlight on the strength and compassion neighbors shared with each other.
Erica's American Diner in Fairfax to close
FAIRFAX, Vt. — A popular diner in Franklin County, Vermont, is closing its doors at the end of this month. The owners of Erica's American Diner announced on Facebook that the business will be closing, citing a series of ongoing issues related to the ownership of the restaurant. According...
Police say a 2nd person has died in St. Johnsbury domestic violence incident
Authorities had reported earlier Sunday that responding officers had found one man dead at the scene and several others injured at a Cottage Street home. Read the story on VTDigger here: Police say a 2nd person has died in St. Johnsbury domestic violence incident.
Body of missing father in Malletts Bay recovered Friday evening
COLCHESTER — The body of the Malletts Bay missing swimmer was recovered by divers at 5:30 p.m. July 5, after being located by the Vermont State Police Underwater Recovery Team. The swimmer, 37-year-old Cory Lavalee of Colchester, had been in distress the morning of July 3 and had not...
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