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Vergennes welcomes new gallery with ‘Soft Openings’
Kristen Grant’s love affair with the arts began early, when she was a child in her Addison home, and it deepened during her years at Vergennes Union High School. 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.
Summer spells renovations for EWSD buildings
ESSEX WESTFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT — As EWSD students gear up to return back to school this fall, the district has been working on a whole slew of maintenance renovations in their school buildings. EWSD director of facilities and district safety Garry Scott told the Reporter two separate facility assessments...
Elle St. Pierre gets surprise sendoff on her way to 2024 Olympics
RICHFORD, Vt. — After an impressive showing at the Olympic Trials in Oregon last month, Elle St. Pierre is ready for Paris. The Richford High School native departed from her family farm around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, and to her surprise, locals from the community gathered south of the Canadian border to send her off before her flight from Montreal to Paris.
Manchester and Okemo Discovery Maps under new ownership
REGION – Discovery Map International, the Waitsfield, Vt.-based company renowned for its hand-drawn, curated guides to top tourist destinations, is pleased to welcome Uday Dholakia as the new publisher of the Okemo and Manchester, Vt., Discovery Map franchises. Dholakia’s business partner Patti Whittemore will assist him in developing the Okemo franchise, as well as continuing the Manchester-area Discovery Map business recently purchased from longtime franchisee Jack Pegues. Together they will continue to showcase and enhance local businesses in both communities.
Vergennes Champs dunk Burlington County Club
The Vergennes Champs easily splashed past a smaller group of visiting Burlington Country Club swimmers on Thursday, July 18, 354-95, in a Champlain Valley Swim League meet. 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.
AC baseball makes playoff push
MIDDLEBURY — The Addison County American Legion baseball team won five straight games in the past week to push itself back into what is a tight race for one of four Northern Division playoff berths. The local nine improved to 11-8 with the surge, which snapped a four-game skid...
“Food Margins” at Springfield Library
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – On Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 6 p.m., Springfield Town Library welcomes author Cathy Stanton for her presentation on her book “Food Margins: Lessons from an Unlikely Grocer.”. An anthropologist walks into a grocery store…” No, that’s not the start of a joke, it’s the true...
Town of Essex to hold 80 & 90 Upper Main Street planning project meeting
ESSEX TOWN — Join the Town of Essex at their first interactive public meeting to talk about the future of the Town of Essex municipal site at 80/90 Upper Main Street. This is an exciting opportunity for you to be at the heart of shaping our town center's future. The meeting will take place at the new Farmhouse Event Center at The Essex Resort and Spa (70 Essex Way) on Thursday, August 1 starting at 7pm.
Around Town for July 25, 2024
Children at Sensations In Learning daycare and preschool have put their garden to use this summer providing greens for the Williston Community Food Shelf. Until this year, the garden had been simply a source of gardening practice and education for the children. This year, the school resolved to provide fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs to the food shelf.
Grace Potter announces special Grand Point North sets
Burlington, VT- After announcing last week that her July 27 and 28 shows at the Grand Point North Concert Series at Burlington’s Waterfront Park would benefit flood relief efforts, Grace Potter said Wednesday that she will perform two special sets of music this weekend. Potter said her July 27...
PCB spike threatens NCUHS school opening
NEWPORT –– North Country Union High School is grappling with a persistent PCB problem that threatens to derail the upcoming academic year. Recent tests have revealed an unexpected surge in PCB levels, casting doubt on whether the school can open its doors on time—or at all—this fall.
Escape the heat, embrace the cool air and activities
On the hot and humid days of summer, consider spending the day in the cool air conditioning at the senior center. There are a wide variety of activities to participate in ranging from art programs, board and card games, exercise classes or just connecting with friends over a cup of coffee. The Charlotte Senior Center is a community center for active and engaged adults age 50 and older. The mission of the senior center is to provide services and programming for older adults in Charlotte and surrounding communities.
10th Cavalry Apartments to bring 65 affordable units of housing to Colchester
COLCHESTER — Sixty-five new apartments are coming to the historic Fort Ethan Allen in Colchester, in an effort to combat existing pressures to find affordable housing in Vermont. These rentals, 10th Cavalry Apartments, are brought to the area by Northern Vermont nonprofit Champlain Housing Trust, through a partnership with...
Top local mountain bike events
Maxxis Eastern States Cup: Enduro & Downhill, Killington. This showdown at the Killington Bike Park is a major event for downhill and enduro mountain bike racers on the East Coast. The largest prize purse is awarded to riders who conquer both disciplines. This multi-day event attracts racers of all skill levels, from beginners to experts. Racers compete on challenging natural and man-made trails that wind through Killington’s three distinct mountain areas.
See ANVIL's Entire Summer 2024 U.S. Tour Kick-Off Concert
Canadian metal legends ANVIL kicked off their summer 2024 U.S. tour on July 10 at Stone Church in Brattleboro, Vermont. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below (courtesy of Airrick Nh). ANVIL released its 20th studio album "One And Only", on June 28 via AFM Records. The...
Town Hall Theater to Present Bread and Puppet's Circus at the Addison County Fair
The circus is coming! The circus is coming! Bread and Puppet Theatre’s circus, that is. On Sunday, September 1st, Town Hall Theater will present Bread + Puppet’s Medium Big Tour at the Addison County Fair Grounds in Vergennes, Vermont. The performance of “The Beginning After the End of Humanity Circus” will be set against the iconic Bread + Puppet hand-painted bus – and begin with Bread & Puppet’s brass band at 4:15pm.
Learning from Listening: Talking Circles Inform Perry Project
Listening to Indigenous voices is a vital aspect of the Native American Initiative at Shelburne Museum. From care and stewardship of the more than 300 items in the collection to design of the building that will house them and the surrounding landscape, hearing from Tribes has been a priority at every step of the project.
Friday Night Live kicks off with Captain Mike and the Shipwrecked and Rutland’s best shopping and entertainment
July 26, 2024, 5 p.m.—RUTLAND—Rutland’s favorite concert series returns this summer with free performances in downtown! Friday Night Live 2024 kicks off on July 26 with Captain Mike and The Shipwrecked, followed by Zach Nugent’s Dead Set on Aug. 16, and Foreigners Journey on September 6. The series takes place on Center Street and Merchants Row, transforming downtown Rutland into an amphitheater-like concert venue with great acoustics.
The 2nd annual Vermont Film Festival returns to Woodstock this Thursday through Sunday
The 2nd annual Vermont Film Festival is happening this Thursday through Sunday and is packed full with something for everyone. Because they offer so much, the best deal is the all-access $100 pass. That gets you all three days of films, the welcoming party at Ramunto’s Brick and Brew of Bridgewater with comedic shorts upstairs at the Woolen Mill Comedy Club with a DJ Dave Dance Party Thursday night, an industry event Saturday at Mountain Meadows and the wrap party Sunday night at 506 On The River Inn. They also offer daily passes for $45 each. This year there are numerous world premieres and several films made in Vermont. The film festival is the brainchild of local actor/comedians Collen Doyle and Matt Vita. Those two also started the highly succesful Vermont Comedy festival which is celebrating its third year. That is held the first weekend in December. For more information on the film festival like tickets, schedule, etc. visit vermontfilmfestival.com.
‘Farmacy’ program notches 10 years
The Vermont Farmers Food Center (VFFC), Rutland Regional Medical Center (RRMC), and Community Health Clinics of the Rutland Region (Community Health) are celebrating the Farmacy Project’s 10th year this month. Farmacy, which began at VFFC as Health Care Shares, is a produce prescription program that provides fresh locally grown...
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