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Flood Disaster 2.0: Community Steps Up
If anything positive came out of the destructive 2023 flood last July, it was that communities such as Barre, Montpelier, and Waterbury learned how to jump into action in the event of a disaster. And a disaster happened again, on July 10 and 11, the exact dates of last year’s flood. Local organizations immediately kicked into gear raising funds, showing up with wheelbarrows and shovels, donating supplies, and assisting flooded neighboring communities.
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 […]
Sprawling & Eclectic Marylou Whitney Estate On Market For $16M
This historic 120-acre estate in Saratoga Springs, previously owned by Marylou Whitney and her husband, John Hendrickson, is up for sale. The property features a large 6,218 sq ft mansion from 1851 with 7 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms. It includes amenities like a pool house, tennis courts, rose gardens, multiple garages, and additional buildings such as a chapel and an office. Check it out!
Crews work to build back Lamoille Valley Rail Trail after second year of flooding
HARDWICK, Vt. — The longest rail trail in New England washed out for a second year in a row. Miles of the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail are closed off as crews work to get everything up and running again. The Vermont Agency of Transportation tells NBC5 repairs will take some time.
Union Mutual receives Gold-Level Worksite Wellness Award
Vermont Business Magazine Union Mutual Insurance Company was recently recognized by the Vermont Department of Health and the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports with a 2024 Governor’s Excellence in Worksite Wellness Award – GOLD Level. This is the Company’s sixth consecutive top-tier wellness honor.
What's going up: Your new home on lots in Hinesburg, ready for you to build
HINESBUERG ― An Atlanta-based developer is offering lots ranging in size from just over one-third acre to just under 1 acre with the infrastructure in place you'll need to build a house. All you have to bring is your own contractor to the Hinesburg subdivision. The lots are priced from $205,900 to $230,900, according to Mike Loner of Green Tree Real Estate, who represents developer Joe Laster. ...
A Message from City Hall: Flood Recovery, One Year Later, 2024
One year ago to the day of last year’s catastrophic flooding, our city awoke to a flood watch due to the remnants of Hurricane Beryl making its way up the east coast. While Montpelier was largely spared from most of the damage, our neighboring towns in Barre, Waterbury, Middlesex, and Plainfield weren’t as lucky. As this past year has made crystal clear, flooding continues to be one of the biggest challenges we’ve ever had to face as a community.
Displacement of the Displaced: How Good Samaritan Haven Evacuated 61 People During the Flood
Good Samaritan Haven Co-Executive Director Julie Bond shifted into high alert when Montpelier Police Chief Eric Nordenson contacted her late Tuesday. He asked if Good Sam could run an emergency pop-up shelter for folks camping outside while remnants of Hurricane Beryl came through, exactly one year after the 2023 flood that devastated much of Vermont.
New Haven store ransacked by masked group
NEW HAVEN — The New Haven Police Department is currently investigating a robbery that took place at a corner store located at the intersection of Huntington Street and Shepard Street. According to reports, the incident occurred at approximately 9:13 p.m. on July 23. A 911 call was made by...
Barre emergency services respond to four overdoses in three hours
Barre, VT- City Police and Fire Departments responded to four separate reports of overdoses over a three-hour time span on Tuesday, July 23rd. Authorities say that none of the overdoses were fatal. One of the individuals told police that they thought they smoked crack cocaine prior to overdosing. The drug...
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