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Founder and longtime director of Colchester’s Department of Public Works, Bryan Osborne, retires after 33 years
COLCHESTER — Bryan Osborne, who created Colchester’s Department of Public Works and directed it for over three decades, retired at the end of June after 33 years of service in the role. He visited Québec City with his partner last month, and hopes to do more traveling, but...
Mount Van Hoevenberg undergoes changes for mountain bike races
$300,000 in course work includes features for TV viewers. Walking through Mount Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid, Kris Cheney-Seymour pointed out changes at the Nordic venue this summer in preparation for the World Cup cross-country mountain bike races in September. Rock gardens have been constructed. A dual slalom course has...
What To Do: Saturday, August 17
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Let’s take a look at what to do this Saturday. Head over to Bristol Saturday afternoon from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. for the Pocock Rocks Music Festival and Street Fair. The festival will feature regional bands and performers, local wine and brews, specialty food providers, and artisan makers. There will also be activities for kids and the whole family. All of the money raised will go to Bristol CORE to support their community building efforts.
The Brass Connection returns to SOTH
WESTON, Vt. – The Sundays on the Hill (SOTH) Concert Series Committee is so excited to have the Brass Connection return to perform in the Old Parish Church, on Route 100 in Weston, Vt., on Aug. 25, at 4 p.m. This brass quintet will take the audience on a musical odyssey.
Lake Champlain Poker Run Maxed Out
Just a month ago, Brian Hoar and Chris Fisher were running their catamarans on the St. Lawrence River as part of the 1,000 Islands Charity Poker Run fleet. Not only is the Clayton, N.Y., event among their favorite events, it’s a short haul. Clayton is just a 220 miles from their hometown of Burlington, Vt.
UVM Medical Center gets national accreditation for its pulmonary hypertension program
The University of Vermont Medical Center has received national accreditation for its Pulmonary Hypertension Care Center, which treats patients who suffer from a collection of "rare, progressive and deadly heart-and-lung related conditions," according to a press release. The accreditation from the Pulmonary Hypertension Association means Vermonters will no longer have to travel to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for treatment in an accredited program. The accreditation will also improve access to national clinical trials and support groups for...
New York State Giving $2 Billion In Bonuses To Many Workers
New York State officials confirmed over $2 billion in bonuses is being paid out to a large number of workers. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that bonuses are coming for 800,000 workers. Over $2 Billion To More Than 800,000 New York Health Care Workers. Hochul announced that $2 billion...
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