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Weekend Outlook: Garlic Festival, Fair, and More
There are a variety of events this weekend, including a garlic festival, fairs, opera, and more. See a list of Farmer's Markets here. Time: Saturday, 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Bennington is hosting its annual garlic festival this Saturday in celebration of all things garlic and agriculture. Just 20 minutes...
Field Hockey Opens 2024 Campaign with Weekend Road Trip to Lafayette and #9 Rutgers
BURLINGTON, Vt. - Vermont Field hockey opens the 2024 season as they travel to Lafayette and Rutgers. The Catamounts take on the Leopards on Friday (Aug. 30) at 6:00 p.m. They will wrap the weekend up by traveling to Piscataway on Sunday (Sept. 1) to take on the ninth-ranked Scarlet Knights at 12:00 p.m. Friday's contest will be streamed on ESPN+, and Sunday's will be streamed on BTN+.
Authorities identify man fatally shot on NH-Maine bridge, wife and young son found dead
“At this time, all evidence indicates that Mr. Weston is responsible for the deaths of both Britanny and Benson Weston,” the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office said in a statement.
Vermont man assaulted pregnant nurse during hospital visit, police say
BERLIN, Vt. — A Barre City man has been accused of attacking a pregnant nurse during a visit to the hospital on Friday. The Berlin Police Department charged 62-year-old Michael Partlow with a number of violations, including assault on a protected professional, disorderly conduct, criminal threatening, trespass and violating conditions of release for an incident at Central Vermont Medical Center.
Concerns surround Essex Junction’s GlobalFoundries after report of PFAS in wastewater
ESSEX JUNCTION — A Washington, D.C.-based coalition of environmental unions and other groups raised concerns Tuesday about the levels of toxic chemicals in wastewater from Essex Junction semiconductor facility GlobalFoundries. The facility regularly releases wastewater into the Winooski River. The coalition known as CHIPS Communities United stated in a...
Driver in fatal Williston crash charged with gross negligent operation
WILLISTON, Vt. — A driver involved in adeadly crash that left one person dead in Williston earlier this month has been charged following an investigation into the incident. The Williston Police Department said Shaina Levesque has been charged with gross negligent operation with death resulting and gross negligent operation with serious bodily injury resulting for an Aug. 8 crash.
Editorial: Komesar’s second chapter brings culture, joy to us all
Lloyd Komesar received well-earned recognition at what was a fabulous 10th Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival. At both the opening night ceremony last Wednesday and the VTeddy Awards on Sunday night, the one-man, high-energy force behind the concept and launch of the festival received multiple standing ovations from a grateful and admiring audience.
Bluegrass/classical music mash-up at Phantom Theater this weekend
To the benefit of Central Vermont residents, Miranda Henne, a Boston-based, internationally-touring, classically-trained cellist has fallen in love with the Mad River Valley. She has returned to Phantom Theater annually for the past half dozen years, each time bringing with her a few hand-picked musical compatriots from a seemingly bottomless pool of staggeringly talented friends and acquaintances. This year’s performances, taking place Friday and Saturday, August 30 and 31, will feature Ellie Miller on fiddle and Greg Liszt on banjo, both of whom previously performed with Henne at the Phantom barn, and both of whom are formidable bluegrass players.
Twin Valley has holes to fill but coach optimistic for solid season
WHITINGHAM- The Twin Valley boys’ varsity soccer team brings back a veteran squad that fell just short of an undefeated season in 2023. The Wildcats’ quest for perfection stopped a goal short when they lost 1-0 to Winooski in the Division 4 championship match last November. “I’m cautiously...
Drees and Lefranc Named to NFHCA Division 1 Watchlist
Manahawkin, NJ - Sophia Drees and Sophia Lefranc were named to the NFHCA 2024 Division 1 Watchlist this afternoon. This is the first time the Catamounts have ever had anyone nominated to the watchlist. Drees and Lefranc are two of 11 America East players on this list. The nomination marks...
Ratti-Bicknell to lead Tiger boys’ soccer
The new boys’ soccer coach at Middlebury Union High School knows his away around the Lake Division, the league in which the Tigers compete during the regular season. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in order for us to be able to fund reporters covering local news, we need your help! For full access to this story and all online content, please log in or subscribe to the Addison Independent.
Karl Lindholm: Barnes Boffey was a real person
My second night at Middlebury in the fall of 1963, with my little beanie on my head, I was roused from my bed after midnight and dispatched with the other freshman men to serenade the senior women from the lawn in front of Forest Hall. Freshman hazing required that we...
Politano takes top spot at men’s golf tourney
Youth was served at the 2024 Ralph Myhre Club Championship, as Otter Valley Union High School senior Lucas Politano emerged as the winner of the men’s Championship Flight in a tournament contested on Aug. 24 and 25. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in...
Great turn out for final Fun Run of the summer
There was a great turnout at Crossett Brook Middle School last week on August 22 for the final Fun Run of the summer. Jackson Migonis of Waterbury defended his winning streak to win his fifth Kids’ Race in a row. Christopher Cummiskey of Warren placed first in the 5K with a time of 25:11 followed by Vince Wing of Waterbury Center at 25:13, Indy Metcalf of Duxbury at 25:23, Atticus Ellis of Fayston at 26:26, Alison Migonis of Waterbury at 25:26, Patrick Migonis of Waterbury at 25:27, Jan Martin of Spain at 25:36, Silas Gulley of Waitsfield at 25:50, Nicky Severence of Warren at 25:57, Mason Jones at 26:15, Heidi Haraldsen of Waterbury Center at 28:40, Celia Wing of Waterbury Center at 28:42, Karissa McDonough of Waterbury Center at 28:42, Andrew Reid of Middlesex at 29:15, Pippa Diller of Waterbury at 29:39, Andy Metcalf of Duxbury at 29:46, Julia Cisz of Duxbury at 29:54, Jake Pitman of Waterbury at 30:00, Trey Isham of Duxbury at 30:31, Eireann McDonough of Waterbury Center at 32:31, Eric Whitten of Waterbury at 33:45, Heidi Higgins Cutler of Moretown at 33:25, Liv Kielich of Waitsfield at 34:24, Victoria Grace of Waterbury at 34:25, Sarah Clarkso of Waterbury Center at 34:51, Alex Isham of Duxbury at 35:52, Colin Smith of Duxbury at 36:29, Tim Smith of Duxbury at 37:41, Will Clark of Waterbury at 41:46, and Sarah Wing of Waterbury Center at 42:41.
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