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Dozens gather in Burlington to remember those who died from substance abuse
BURLINGTON, Vt. — A local group held an event on Thursday to remember the many people who have died from substance abuse in Vermont this year. According to the latest state data, 65 people have died this year related to opioid use, with available statistics through May. However, that number is down from the three-year average through May of 89 deaths.
The Harvest Moon Cabaret Set For Next Month at Lost Nation Theater
Lost Nation Theater will kick off the autumnal activities of its 35th Anniversary Season at Montpelier City Hall with The Harvest Moon Cabaret! The event is set for Saturday, September 7 at 7pm. Happening just ahead of the full moon, bask in the brilliance of The Harvest Moon Cabaret: an...
Springfield police seize dirt bike, charge rider on public safety detail
SPRINGFIELD — On Aug. 23 at approximately 6:30 p.m., Springfield Police Officers confiscated a dirt bike while conducting an Anti-Off-Highway-Vehicle (OHV)/Dirt Bike public safety operation, aimed at curtailing illegal street riding that endangers the community. The Springfield Police Department has been addressing ongoing complaints about illicit dirt bike and...
Ready to Ride: GMSR starts Friday
To echo the famous (and recently trumpeted) Olympic call to action: Let the Games begin! Starting Friday, August 30, 2024, with a time trial -- one rider at a time -- in Warren, the Green Mountain Stage Race (GMSR) will be set to go for a fall tradition that began in 2001. When registration closed on Tuesday, close to 650 riders were signed up to take on the four-day challenge. Riders will be coming from 34 U.S. states and from as far away as Spain, Belize, Colombia, and Bermuda.
Montpelier waits on FEMA infrastructure funds for July ’23 flood damage
During a meeting Wednesday night, the Montpelier City Council was told 44 different pieces of municipal infrastructure were listed on the damage inventory the city sent to the Federal Emergency Management Agency following last year’s July 11 flood. Assistant City Manager Kelly Murphy said approximately $11 million would be...
City of Rutland requests vacant property owners to prepare as state hotel-motel program fades
RUTLAND, Vt. — The City of Rutland held a meeting requesting vacant property owners to make preparations ahead of a possible increase in homelessness Wednesday. The meeting has been prompted by the dwindling hotel-motel voucher program that grew during the COVID-19 pandemic. Two years later, the state will soon...
Candidate for Plattsburgh Common Council charged with DWI
The only candidate in Plattsburgh’s Ward 6 common council race was arrested for drunk driving last week. The Plattsburgh Press Republican reports that Amy Collin was stopped by Plattsburgh Police on August 22nd and a breath test showed a blood alcohol level of .10-percent. The Democrat said she had three drinks at a local bar before leaving to visit a friend. She faces charges of driving while intoxicated, driving with a blood alcohol level exceeding .08 percent and failure to signal.
Department of Corrections to roll out new pretrial supervision program in Northeast Kingdom
Lawmakers believe the program will prevent people from racking up new criminal charges while awaiting trial and ensure they show up to court. Read the story on VTDigger here: Department of Corrections to roll out new pretrial supervision program in Northeast Kingdom.
Vermont Weather Alert: Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Expected Friday Night into Labor Day Weekend
Burlington, VT – Thunderstorms and heavy rain will move through Vermont starting Friday night into Labor Day weekend, bringing the potential for localized flooding and ponding on roadways. Showers will move west to east, with brief heavy rain expected, particularly on Saturday. According to the National Weather Service in Burlington, the storms could produce localized rainfall amounts over one inch, creating minor flooding concerns in urban and poorly drained areas.
My Place Hotels expands into Vermont
My Place Hotels of America has opened My Place Hotel-Randolph, Vt. in Randolph Center, Vt. It is the first My Place property to open in Vermont and 74th open and operating My Place property in the United States. My Place Hotel-Randolph, Vt. is owned by Randolph Hospitality and was developed by Realty Development Services. The hotel is managed by Cornerstone Hospitality, which additionally manages two other My Place properties.
WATCH: Rare Canada Lynx Spotted in Vermont Taking a Stroll Down the Road
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has confirmed that a Canada lynx was seen in Vermont for the first time in six years. A video taken by Gary Shattuck shows this rare wild cat that is native to most of New England but is endangered in Vermont and threatened nationally, casually walking down the side of a road in Rutland County.
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