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Higher Ground scraps plans for music venue relocation to Burton campus
The decision, announced in a social media post, comes just days after the Vermont Supreme Court rejected appeals to the project and gave it the go-ahead. Read the story on VTDigger here: Higher Ground scraps plans for music venue relocation to Burton campus.
Twilight on the Tavern Lawn presents the Everly Set
PUTNEY, Vt. – Twilight Music continues its 21st Twilight on the Tavern Lawn series of bluegrass, folk/rock, world beat, jazz, pop, and Zydeco summer concerts on Sunday, July 21, with an evening of the hits and harmonies of Phil and Don Everly performed by Sean Altman and Jack Skuller.
Celia Ekstrom wins June Brownell Library Writers Challenge
ESSEX JUNCTION — Celia is the winner of the June Brownell Writers Challenge. Prompt: This summer is all about adventure! Write a 3-5 sentence story about the biggest adventure of your life so far. Winning entry: "Almost 9,500 feet in the air, climbing higher each minute. Somehow there are...
Montpelier hosts fundraiser to support current flood relief
As communities start repairing from flood damage, a handful of fundraisers have started around the state. This includes the big one in Montpelier today called ‘Flood the Streets With Art’. It was supposed to be a gathering for the city’s one-year flood anniversary, but it quickly turned into...
Arrowhead Lodge will host annual Milton Economic Development Commission social event
The Milton Economic Development Commission is set to host its annual social and business meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, at the Arrowhead Lodge, located at 2 River Street in Milton. Arrowhead Lodge, a popular local taproom, will be the venue for this year's event, which promises to...
Three UVM Health Network Hospitals Recognized by U.S. News & World Report
Burlington, Vt- The University of Vermont Medical Center has been ranked the top Vermont hospital, and two other in-network hospitals have been recognized for high quality performance. The appraisal comes from U.S. News & World Report, which released its annual “Best Hospitals” rankings this week. “Our commitment to...
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Bassist Ben Carrey Taking Time Off Road For ‘Personal Reasons’
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong will play their next batch of shows with Twiddle‘s Zdenek Gubb. The move comes as PPPP bassist Ben Carrey will take a hiatus from touring due to “personal reasons.”. “With the band’s full support, Ben will be taking some time off the road for...
Lawmakers from New York rally behind Donald Trump ahead of primetime RNC speech
As Donald Trump gets ready to deliver his primetime RNC address, his first speech since the attempted assassination against him, Republicans, including lawmakers from New York, are rallying behind the former president.On Thursday, a very confident Eric Trump was outside Milwaukee's convention center, strolling into what may be his family's second stay in the White House.Donald Trump is expected to accept his party's presidential nomination on the last night of the convention, and as his team puts it, usher in a new golden age for America."I think you are going to see a much more gentler President Trump tonight," Nicole...
Chatham police: Vermont man arrested after road rage incident
Chatham police arrested a Vermont man on Tuesday after a motorist said he threatened him with a gun in a road rage incident. Police issued a press release on their Facebook page on July 17. Police received a call at 4:02 p.m. from a motorist who claimed he and his...
Hopkinton man allegedly fired 41 rounds in seconds at Vermont troopers in desperate flight
A Hopkinton man wanted by police in Rhode Island apparently used at least two guns to fire 41 shots at Vermont state troopers Sunday, according to an affidavit filed by the Vermont State Police. A Kevlar helmet that Brenden Sackal was wearing might have also saved his life since police...
Hampton Synagogue Welcomes New President
After nearly nine years as president of the Hampton Synagogue, Carol Levin passed the torch to Jeff Zuckerman, who was elected June 18 by the Board of Trustees. Zuckerman was unanimously elected, becoming the fourth-ever president of the congregation. The congregation celebrated the installment of Zuckerman as president at July...
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