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Swanton man held without bail after Burlington Police Officer hospitalized
Michail Gbenusola, 41 of Swanton is being held without bail after an apparent assault on a Burlington Police Officer. Surveillance video appears to show him punching the officer in the head. The officer was then hospitalized with signs of a significant concussion.
Raising Funds to restore historic buildings
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The city of St. Albans threw their second annual church street festival Saturday. The event was a collaboration between the St. Albans museum, and several community partners -- in an effort to raise money for some of Church Street’s historic buildings. Many of the buildings...
Vintage boats make a splash this weekend
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Boat lovers have come from far and wide to visit Burlington to show off some old classics that you don’t normally see on the water. “I got my first wooden boat when I was about 9 years old,” Gene Porter of New York said.
Burlington American Little League halts 53-year state championship drought in thriller
ST. JOHNSBURY — History wasn't on Burlington American's side. It had been 20 years since its last appearance in the Vermont Little League 10-to-12-year-old state baseball tournament. And more than five decades since winning it all in 1971. "There was nobody on this team that was born in 1971, coaches included," Burlington American...
BMH, Copley, NMC sign on to new healthcare collaboration
Left to right, Chris Dougherty, CEO of Brattleboro Memorial Hospital; Joseph Woodin, CEO of Copley Hospital and Chair of newly formed Collaborative's Board of Directors; Peter Wright, CEO of Northwestern Medical Center. New healthcare group addressing affordability and sustainability. Vermont Business Magazine The Green Mountain Care Board’s consultant, Oliver Wyman,...
Winchester man arrested in connection with burglaries in Brattleboro
BRATTLEBORO, VT (MyKeeneNow) — A Winchester man is facing multiple burglary charges after a series of thefts from local businesses were linked to him through video surveillance. Richard E. Lee, 40, was initially identified as a suspect following a report of a burglary on Flat Street on July 15,...
37th annual Antique & Classic Boat Show kicks off on Lake Champlain
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Setting sail through history. Neighbors from Vermont and Northern New York gathered in the Queen City Saturday for an annual tradition at the marina to check out boats, some more than 100 years old. This weekend's blue skies and calm conditions made for a great day...
'She's just an incredible person': Ilona Maher's hometown cheers on Team USA rugby player, social media star
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Team USA rugby player Ilona Maher is a social media star. Her TikTok videos have been seen by millions of viewers. However, she is most beloved in her hometown of Burlington, Vermont. The United States women's rugby sevens team faced off against Brazil on Sunday afternoon...
Pick-your-own sunflower season begins
SHELBURNE, Vt. (WCAX) - It’s that time of year again, many farms in Vermont are getting ready for pick-your-own sunflowers. The Guillemette Farm Stand has been around for four years now, and they say their flowers are in peak season. The farm used to just have sunflowers, but have...
Home tour of the week: A $319,000 house in Milton on a 10 acre lot
This three bedroom, two bathroom home in Milton sits on 10 acres of land and includes a barn. This house is ready for your personal touches and new memories. Listed by Karen Bresnahan, Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty.
A Passion to Do the Right Thing: Michael Monte and the Champlain Housing Trust
Who is Michael Monte, and why does everyone seem to love him?. For one thing, over the 46 years that Monte has worked in Burlington, he has dramatically changed the city for the better. For another, at a time when almost the whole of the United States is experiencing a...
Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce 52nd annual Hackers Tournament
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The 52nd annual Hackers Tournament was held at the Crown Point Country Club on July 11, with 17 teams participating. The rain held off, the weather was wonderful, and the atmosphere was even better, making for a day of fun and humor. Congratulations to our first-place...
Gerry Grimo and the East Bay Jazz Ensemble to perform in Ludlow
LUDLOW, Vt. – Gerry Grimo and the East Bay Jazz Ensemble will be playing live music on Sunday, Aug. 4, from 6:30-8 p.m., at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Ludlow, or at the Ludlow Town Hall in case of rain. Gerry Grimo and the East Bay Jazz Ensemble has a performing history dating back to its founding in Rhode Island in 1976. Its musical ensemble style is reminiscent of the classic dance bands and show bands of the mid-20th century. In fact, many of the ensemble’s musical arrangements of the swing, blues, R&B, vocal, and jazz classics in its repertoire come from that time period.
Hundreds gather for a one-of-a-kind car show in Essex Junction
ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. — Hundreds gathered at the Wolfsgart auto show on Saturday in Essex Junction. People came from all over New England to show off their rides and educate others. Two of them are Bill and Dutchie Perron from New Hampshire, who have been attending the event for...
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