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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...
Sara Holbrook Community Center to close next week
BURLINGTON, Vt. — After nearly 90 years in the community, one of Burlington's oldest child care nonprofits is closing next week. The Sara Holbrook Community Center has provided child care in Burlington since 1937 but now, after the current summer session, the center is shutting its doors. "For several...
Community backs fundraising effort to develop treatment for child's rare disorder
COLCHESTER, Vt. — A Colchester family working tirelessly to fundraise for a medical treatment for their child is getting a boost from local businesses. Four-and-a-half-year-old Henry Saladino was born with a very rare genetic condition known as AHC, for alternating hemiplegia of childhood. According to Henry's mom, Mary Saladino, AHC causes seizures, trouble breathing, and episodes of temporary paralysis almost every day.
Middlebury town manager takes a bow
MIDDLEBURY — One of Middlebury Town Manager Kathleen Ramsay’s biggest attributes, recalled former selectboard Chair John Tenny, was being able to “manage the storm, without being caught in the center of it.”. Ramsay will truly put that aphorism to the test during the next chapter of her...
Profiles: Bristol therapist helps heal bodies by listening with her hands
BRISTOL — Shoes off, body laid flat on a treatment table (or not, if you prefer not to), surrounded by warm-toned lights and light green wallpaper. As of May 2024, patients have come to Gail Creeksong craniosacral therapy (CST) at 25 Mountain View St. in Bristol seeking various services.
Profiles: Long Trail Psychiatry treats mental health with ketamine
MIDDLEBURY — Lauren Bierman spent over a decade working in geriatrics and has worked as a hospice nurse and hospice nurse practitioner since 2016. When she saw how huge the need was for mental health care providers, a few years ago, she left primary care to go back to school for earn her psychiatric-mental health certificate.
Woodstock will vote on short-term rental ordinance
The town and village of Woodstock have scheduled special elections to see if there is support for a new short-term rental ordinance that went into effect this spring. Both the village and the town approved the new rules, which limit how many short-term rentals are allowed in Woodstock. But opponents...
Waterbury Public Library August programs
Waterbury Public Library programs for August including exercise, art, a silent reading party and games in groups. For more information on these and all library offerings, visit the library’s website at waterburypubliclibrary.com. Wednesdays: Mindful Movement Yoga. There are still a couple of Wednesday yoga classes left with Becky Widschwenter’s...
Meet and greet the knotweed goats
The Mad River Valley conservation commissions and Mad Goat Initiative invite all to join them for a meet and greet with the goats on July 30 at Riverside Park in Warren. Come by to visit with goat herders and conservation commission folks, and learn about local efforts to control knotweed here in the Mad River watershed. This is the first year deploying goats to graze the knotweed and organizers want to give you, the public, a first-hand look at how it's going. A small herd of goats has been deployed at Riverside since early July and people can see them in action and pet some of the new baby goats.
State approves emergency replacement for failing VELCO power pole on Blush Hill
Work is underway in the Kimberly Lane neighborhood on Blush Hill to replace a nearly 100-foot-tall VELCO utility pole that has been deemed an “emergency situation” due to the pole’s deterioration. The Vermont Public Utility Commission late Wednesday approved the project to start immediately after inspectors last...
Waterbury residents looked to FEMA buyouts after last year’s floods. They’ve heard nothing for months
As of mid-July, none of the property owners promised buyouts nor local officials have heard back from FEMA. A year after floods ripped through Vermont, they have been left in the lurch. Read the story on VTDigger here: Waterbury residents looked to FEMA buyouts after last year’s floods. They’ve heard nothing for months.
Bangor Police Arrest a Woman in a Stolen Dump Truck from Vermont
A woman who allegedly stole a dump truck in Vermont and drove it to Maine was intercepted by Bangor Police. The Woman Faces Multiple Charges for Allegedly Taking the Truck. Alicia Ailing, 40, faces charges in Vermont, including aggravated operation without the owner's consent and grand larceny. Where Was the...
Burgess takes the title at Lake Champlain
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Everything about Mark Burgess’ strategy for the Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier at Lake Champlain presented by Lowrance was high risk, but the risk was well worth the reward as the Massachusetts angler claimed the victory with a three-day total of 62 pounds, 1 ounce. A...
Springfield and Vermont Residents Arrested in Drug and Gun Trafficking Sting, Face Federal Charges
Early on Wednesday, a coordinated law enforcement effort involving numerous agencies culminated in the arrest of four individuals on the 400 block of Berkshire Avenue. The operation kicked off at roughly 4:50 a.m., with the Springfield Police Firearms Investigation Unit (FIU), supported by state and federal teams, making entry to execute a federal search warrant obtained after a careful HSI investigation. This case has begun to paint a startling picture of drug and gun-related crimes.
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...
Provencher, Alger win at Devil’s Bowl
Bridport’s Gage Provencher and Orwell’s Jakobee Alger were the Addison County winners at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on this past Saturday, which was Legends Night at the dirt racetrack. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in order for us to be able to...
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