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Benson’s Chevrolet Classic Movie Night
LUDLOW, Vt. – Benson’s Chevrolet is excited to announce a free community event, “Movie Night Under the Stars,” on Thursday, Aug. 1, at 8:30 p.m. The dealership will transform its outdoor space into a drive-in theater experience, featuring the iconic 1986 action drama “Top Gun.”
‘All Aboard: The Railroad in American Art’ debuts at Shelburne Museum
Via Community News Service, a University of Vermont journalism internship, on assignment for the Vermont Community Newspaper Group. Shelburne Museum tells the American railroad story in a deep red room where over 40 paintings from around the country hang on the walls. Landscapes show artists’ first impressions of rail in...
What To Do: Saturday, July 27
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Let’s take a look at what to do this weekend. A new exhibit -- “Connections” -- opens tomorrow at the Chaffee Art Center in Rutland. This exhibit will have stories written by each artist that connects their work to others. To celebrate, the art center is hosting a garden party from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. There you will get the chance to explore the pollinator garden filled with native plantings, a growing sculpture garden, and over a dozen other gardens at the historic property. This free event will also feature various art demonstrations, speakers, and refreshments.
At a quiet Craftsbury pond, rowers become Olympians
Six Green Racing Project team members will make history for their Craftsbury-based program as they compete in rowing and sculling at the Paris Olympics starting Saturday. Read the story on VTDigger here: At a quiet Craftsbury pond, rowers become Olympians.
Kinhaven Concert Hall expansion milestone
WESTON, Vt. – On Saturday, July 13, Kinhaven Music School held a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of its concert hall. The nonprofit organization announced that it has raised $1 million toward its capital campaign, reaching an important milestone toward its $2 million goal. “This is an important step...
Vermont American Legion baseball state tournament: 2024 seeds, schedule and scores
Essex Post 91 enters this year's state tournament as the three-time reigning Vermont American Legion champion. But another team captured the top seed for the playoffs out of the Northern Division: the South Burlington Wildcats. South Burlington and Brattleboro Post 5 ran through the summer slate earning the top positions from the North and...
Milton to host National Night Out on Aug. 6
Milton's annual National Night Out is set to take place on Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 5:30-8 p.m. in Bombardier Park, located at 20 Park Place. This free, family-friendly event aims to strengthen community ties and foster partnerships between law enforcement and residents. Organized by the Milton Police Department, National Night Out is part of a nationwide campaign promoting police-community partnerships.
Rutland ‘pit’ cleanup price tag jumps to $5M
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - Downtown Rutland’s so-called “pit” could be getting a makeover despite skyrocketing cleanup costs. The pit is the former site of the Berwick Hotel, which burned down in 1973. The lot on the corner of Center and Wales Streets is currently used as parking.
From the Colchester-Milton Rotary: Save a life this summer, at Aug. 13 blood drive
Team up with the Rotary Club of Colchester-Milton and the American Red Cross to save a life!. To make an appointment to donate, go to redcrossblood.org and fill in the sponsor code, CMROTARY or use this link:. Hosting a blood drive coincides with Rotary’s core values of giving back to...
Burlington native Ilona Maher featured in Women's Health article
PARIS, IDF — Local Olympian and Team USA Rugby Sevens Center Ilona Maher seems to be everywhere these days – and now the Burlington native is one of the faces ofWomen's Health in their latest issue. Maher is featured in an article with five other Olympians and Paralympians...
The coordinated campaign intends to crack down on speeders in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine
Drivers are being reminded by national highway administrators to prioritize safety and slow down to ensure they reach their destination without incident. Take a glance at your speedometer. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has formed a regional task force to put a stop to speeding with the help...
Vermont’s Republican lieutenant governor primary puts party affiliation to the test
In the only competitive Republican primary for statewide office this year, former Rutland GOP chair Gregory Thayer is facing a former Democratic state legislator from the Northeast Kingdom, John Rodgers. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont’s Republican lieutenant governor primary puts party affiliation to the test.
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