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Proctor Maple Research Center names new science director
The University of Vermont has named a new scientific director for its maple research center. The Proctor Maple Research Center is one of the oldest and most prominent maple research centers in the world, studying maple production since 1947. Tim Rademacher has been named its new science director. He has...
Nurses’ union agrees to new contract with UVM Medical Center
Burlington, VT – The Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals has voted to ratify a new three-year contract with UVM Medical Center. The contract includes a 23% wage increase for nurses over the next three years. “The changes in this new contract will further improve our already strong...
Introducing Norm Baldwin, Colchester’s new director of public works
COLCHESTER — Bringing 33 years of prior experience as engineer and public works division director in the adjacent City of Burlington, a new local leader has landed in Colchester’s midst. Meet Norm Baldwin: the Town of Colchester’s new director of public works. Baldwin began his tenure with...
Art, ale and AR: The Alchemist Brewery launches augmented reality app
Craft beer, technology and art are all colliding at The Alchemist Brewery in Vermont. Via a collaboration with the Burlington-based game wizards at Game Theory, The Alchemist just announced a new craft beer experience that caught our collective attention — an augmented reality app based around art and beer. It’s a journey that brings the art of beer to life right before our eyes — whether you’re lounging at home or wandering the halls of The Alchemist’s Stowe brewery.
Get your 'Portal Power' during National Health Center Week at Community Health
Vermont Business Magazine Community Health in Rutland, the largest of the 12 federally qualified health centers (FQHC) in Vermont, is celebrating National Health Center Week August 4-10. On August 7th, our staff will be showing patients in all of our medical clinics how to connect with their providers through our Patient Portal. It's one of the many services offered to bring healthcare clairty, equity and services to our patients so they can remotely access their healthcare information.
Camp Ta-Kum-Ta celebrates 40 years of providing care and connection for children with cancer
Camp Ta-Kum-Ta first opened its cabin doors in the summer of 1984, welcoming children who were fighting cancer and their families — at no cost. Forty years later, the camp now offers free year-round programming exclusively for kids who have or have had cancer, while continuing to bring 100 campers from Vermont and northern New York to their property in South Hero every August.
West Springfield police seek help identifying Stop & Shop theft suspects
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two individuals who allegedly stole around $1,500 worth of over-the-counter medications from the Stop & Shop on Riverdale Street. The theft occurred on July 21 at about 8 p.m. Authorities released surveillance images of the suspects,...
Warren Co. study: STRs boosting home prices, curbing availability
QUEENSBURY | During a July 19 Warren County Board of Supervisors meeting, Queensbury at-large Supervisor Brad Magowan blasted the conversion of area homes into short-term rentals, echoing conclusions aired in a county meeting weeks earlier. “The price of housing is outrageous,” he said, adding that wage earners, young families and...
Giant 220-pound fish caught in the Hudson Valley by endangered species research team
This photo is a real catch. Biologists and volunteers working for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Hudson River Estuary Program spent several weeks in May and June studying trends in the local Atlantic sturgeon population. During that time, they caught a female Atlantic sturgeon weighing at...
Curbing teen crime in the summer
After a string of crimes committed by young people across the Capital Region last week, NEWS10 learned more about organizations that keep kids off the streets. Sky’s the Limit is one summer program that’s been successful at getting kids on the right track.
WAMC Selects Its Next Leader
The retirement of founding CEO Alan Chartock put the wheels in motion on a successor to an individual who made WAMC/Northeast Public Radio a major NPR Member service across a wide swath of New York’s Capital Region, the Hudson Valley, the Catskills and the Berkshires. The Board of Trustees...
Off the Beaten Path: Battenkill Valley Creamery
SALEM, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Battenkill Valley Creamery’s family history in farming dates back to 1902. In 2008, they began bottling their own, local farm fresh milk made in the heart of Washington County. If you want to visit their store and ice cream parlor, here are their hours of operation: Battenkill Valley Creamery is located […]
The Circus Arts Conservatory makes first trip to Berkshire County
LENOX, Mass. – Juggling, balancing and other fun acts are being performed at Duffin Theater. The Circus Arts Conservatory is bringing the circus to Berkshire County. This will be the first time they will be in Bekrshire County. The Circus Arts Conservatory aims to continue the legacy of the...
Healey changes shelter rules, prioritizes veterans, people who lost home to disaster
The Healey administration will make another series of major changes to the state’s emergency shelter system starting next week, giving extra priority to certain Massachusetts families and setting a five-day cap on how long people can stay in overflow sites. Gov. Maura Healey on Tuesday announced a dramatic overhaul...
Angler Shatters New York State Record With Massive Largemouth Bass
There's a new state record for largemouth bass in New York. The honor belongs to James Britenbaugh of Pennsylvania who was preparing for an upcoming fishing tournament and reeled in a massive 12-pound, 6-ouncer from Cayuga Lake. The record-breaking catch beats the 37-year-old one by one pound and two ounces.
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