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Bridgewater store catches fire one year after historic flooding
BRIDGEWATER, Vt. — The ShackletonThomas Furniture and Pottery store saw another setback over the weekend, after a fire broke out on the third floor. “We don't really know why it started. It could have been something electrical,” said Charles Shackleton, owner of the furniture-making business. He has been...
First Fresh Cut Film Festival a success
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Springfield’s first film festival was a huge success, selling out the theater to show five short films by local filmmakers: “The Journey home” by Mark Stanley, “BIAVT Walk and Roll” by the late Chris Burge, “Dual” by the Flugge family of HotBrick Lighting and Grip, “The Sins of Salem” by Brad Courtmanche, and “This Crowded Room” by Rafael Burgos Nieves.
Springfield Selectboard moves forward with stormwater mitigation
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Prior to calling their regular meeting to order on July 15, the Springfield Selectboard held a short public hearing to gather any further comments with regards to the proposed Town Plan. When there were none, Board Chair Kristi Morris closed the hearing. Town planner and zoning...
Sweetback Sisters return to Next Stage on Aug. 2
PUTNEY-Next Stage Arts and Twilight Music present country swing sextet The Sweetback Sisters at Next Stage on Friday, Aug. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Centered around the harmonies of Emily Miller and Zara Bode, The Sweetback Sisters mix originals and interpretations of country classics. Hints of jazz and ragtime flesh out...
Reading & Northern promotes Busher to VP of real estate
The Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad (RBMN) has promoted Jolene Busher to vice president of real estate. She will report to Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning Christina Muller-Levan. Most recently assistant VP of real estate, Busher joined the RBMN in April 2007 as a part-time car attendant in...
Bandwagon series presents Bombay Rickey on July 27
PUTNEY-The Next Stage Bandwagon Summer Series presents five-piece band Bombay Rickey, on Saturday, July 27, at 6 p.m. at New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA), 10 Town Crier Drive. "[Bombay Rickey is] easily one of the most adventurous and daring artists we've worked with - how many ensembles are...
Music spanning four centuries featured this week at Yellow Barn
PUTNEY-Yellow Barn enters the second half of its summer festival this week with performances on Thursday through Saturday (July 25–27), and a Saturday morning masterclass with Laurence Lesser (July 27). Returning to the Big Barn stage this summer are violinist Anthony Marwood, clarinetist Alan Kay, cellist John Myerscough, and...
Death of man found in Lake Champlain not believed suspicious, police say
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found floating in Lake Champlain but say they do not believe it is suspicious. Burlington police got a report shortly before 11 a.m. Saturday of a possible body in the water at Oakledge Park. They say the U.S. Coast Guard recovered the body.
NEFCU awards $25k in scholarship funds to local students
Left to right: Rory McLane with Simeon Chapin and Alvah Newhall; Jacob Medici with Sarah Ricker; Payton Metruk with David Bird. Vermont Business Magazine The scholarship program at New England Federal Credit Union (NEFCU) has awarded five $5,000 prizes to selected applicants who have shown scholastic excellence and are interested in advancing their education in any field of study.
Rosie’s Girls, Vermont Works for Women’s trades exploration summer camp, returns to Barre and Essex
Vermont Business Magazine Sparks and sawdust are flying as Vermont Works for Women runs two weeks of its popular Rosie’s Girls camp in Barre and Essex this summer. Vermont Works for Women created Rosie’s Girls in 2000 as a way to encourage girls and gender-expansive youth to explore non-traditional fields for their gender, such as STEM and the skilled trades, in a safe, fun, and empowering summer camp setting. Campers gain hands-on experience in fields like construction and welding, use power tools, and learn life skills to support their growth and career journeys. Camps are run by Vermont Works for Women staff and many partners around the state each summer.
Waterbury Center State Park reopens – but the beach needs time to recover
Vermont State Parks announced the reopening on Monday with the condition that the public steer clear of the beach area that’s cordoned off since water levels in the reservoir have gone down, revealing yet again dead grass in the picnic and swimming area. Such was the case for a...
Middlesex stabbing suspect arrested in South Burlington after assaulting homeowner with knife
South Burlington, VT- A Montpelier man who matches the description of a man wanted in connection to a stabbing in Middlesex was arrested in South Burlington on Monday. Police say Shannon Edwards, 39, evaded police by stealing a pick-up truck, and then breaking into a home and holding the homeowner hostage at knifepoint. He is facing multiple charges, including for aggravated assault, unlawful restraint and kidnapping.
Snowmobilers look to rehab flood-battered bridge over the Winooski
Barely a month after a carefully planned, technical operation to remove a tree caught in the span since the July and December 2023 floods, two more logs are now jammed into the structure and debris covers the deck. The volunteers who look after the bridge say another expedition now will be required to clear it span and resume repairs if they hope to continue to use the bridge in future winters.
From ‘Verd Mont’ to Paris: Green Mountain athletes set for Olympics
Montgomery runner Elle Purrier St. Pierre, Burlington rugby player Ilona Maher and Norwich rower William Bender are ready to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Games. Read the story on VTDigger here: From ‘Verd Mont’ to Paris: Green Mountain athletes set for Olympics.
A year later, Gilwee reflects on knee injury
BURLINGTON, VT – UVM women’s basketball player Catherine Gilwee was as confident as ever following her sophomore season. She had started all 32 games, averaging over 10 points per game, and was key in the Catamounts’ run to the NCAA tournament. But all that confidence was stripped away in a moment last spring. “It was […]
Former Parks & Woolson building fate uncertain
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – In a joint effort between the Springfield Regional Development Corporation (SRDC) and the Mount Ascutney Regional Commission (MARC), an environmental assessment effort has been ongoing at 33 Park Street, the historic site of the former Parks & Woolson Machine Company, manufacturer of textile finishing equipment. Originally...
PCB test results jeopardize North Country Union High School’s upcoming school year
An expedited $5 million mitigation project is underway, but district leaders fear the expensive project won’t sufficiently address the problem. Read the story on VTDigger here: PCB test results jeopardize North Country Union High School’s upcoming school year.
Middlebury Acting Company Presents Third Annual Play Writing Festival
Middlebury Acting Company will present its third annual New Play Festival. Out of an open submission process that attracted writers from across the state, a reading panel made up of local theater professionals has selected three outstanding new plays to present in this year's festival. Each play will be given a rehearsed, staged reading featuring some of Vermont's finest actors.
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