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New Nordic Farm owners say, ‘keep it simple’
Benjamin Dobson and Kaspar Meier, a prominent farmer and a builder from Columbia County in New York, closed on the sale of the conserved property of just under 600 acres on July 2 after it spent more than a year on the market. Read the story on VTDigger here: New Nordic Farm owners say, ‘keep it simple’.
Welch tours flood damage in Hardwick
Vermont Business Magazine Wednesday, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) toured flood damage from the remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl, which impacted communities across Vermont. Senator Welch heard from residents and local community leaders in Hardwick about the challenges of recovering from last week’s flooding while still rebuilding from the July 2023 floods. Senator Welch also surveyed flood damage at the wastewater treatment facility and a local farm, where the Lamoille River took out a bridge leading to one of the region’s leading providers of local produce.
252 Free piano concert to be held in Monkton
Composer-pianist David Feurzeig’s Play Every Town: 252 free concerts in each of Vermont’s 252 towns looks to confront climate change through the power of community and music. It’s Monkton this weekend. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in order for us to...
First Vermont rage-room opens in Bennington
BENNINGTON, Vt. — Opening on July 9 in Bennington, SMASH It LLC is Vermont's first registered rage/relief/smash room, according to the official Facebook page. Located on 120 Depot St next to Anytime Fitness and Hollister Appliances, the family-operated business has recently received permits to open. The establishment's titular packages,...
2 New York men arrested in connection with alleged Richmond scam
Two New York men were arrested after allegedly scamming a Richmond resident out of thousands of dollars by pretending to represent a bank. Investigators charged both men with theft by deception in court this afternoon, with the assistance of an interpreter. Police said the men called the victim, claiming to...
Stowe homes get hammered by back-to-back storms
While much of the attention with the storms that rocked Stowe in the past three weeks has been on public infrastructure and the race to re-open roads and bridges, the storms also damaged innumerable homes and other private properties. Read the story on VTDigger here: Stowe homes get hammered by back-to-back storms.
Vermont man shot by police in Florida may be connected to a homicide investigation in St. Johnsbury, police say
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Multiple authorities say that a Vermont man shot by police in Florida this week may be connected to a homicide investigation in Saint Johnsbury. According to our NBC affiliate in Jacksonville, Brenton A. Paquin of Newport allegedly pulled a gun on an officer when he approached him about a robbery investigation.
Consolidation has changed everything about Brattleboro’s banking landscape — except for one bank
Brattleboro Savings & Loan has managed to stay entirely local by putting down deep roots and prioritizing what’s good for the community, according to its leaders. Read the story on VTDigger here: Consolidation has changed everything about Brattleboro’s banking landscape — except for one bank.
Middlebury man arrested for DUI, resisting arrest
MIDDLEBURY — A local man was arrested early Thursday morning after Vermont State Police conducted a traffic stop and suspected him of driving under the influence. Andrew R. Malzac, 31, of Middlebury, was pulled over on Weybridge Street near College Street at 12:50 a.m. Troopers detected signs of impairment during their interaction with Malzac.
Catching ‘Rainbow Fish’ on the Town Green
For families looking for a way to spend a hot Vermont summer day, Williston’s Dorothy Alling Memorial Library has an answer. In addition to regularly scheduled programming like summer reading, the Monthly Spice Club and outdoor music and playtime, the library recently hosted a few special events for theater-lovers.
Shelburne's railroad art exhibition traces the impact of the rails on American society
SHELBURNE - Tom Denenberg, director and chief executive officer of the Shelburne Museum, was having lunch with a few fellow museum directors a couple of years go, brainstorming ideas for exhibitions. Previously, they had done a quilt show together, swapping exhibitions, and a show based on hunting and fishing, featuring sportsmen/artists like Winslow Homer and John Singer Sargent. "We said, 'What's another broad-themed exhibition that pertains to all our communities?" Denenberg said. "We said, 'The railroad!'" ...
Rainbow Girls at Next Stage
Next Stage Arts and Twilight Music present an evening of folk, roots, and Americana music by California-based trio Rainbow Girls at Next Stage on Thursday, August 15 at 7:00 pm. Children of Divorce open. Rainbow Girls are an eclectic folk trio hailing from the golden countryside just north of California’s...
Medical center selected for award
BENNINGTON - The Kendall Emergency Department at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) has been selected as a recipient of the Emergency Nurses Association’s 2024 Lantern Award for demonstrating excellence in leadership, practice, education, advocacy, and research performance. Support local journalism. Access to our full website, including e-edition archives, starts...
Farm aid: concert series hopes to keep it all in the family
WILMINGTON - On Friday, July 19, Adams Farm will kick off a concert series that will run through mid-October. The concerts, which will happen every other Friday, are a fundraiser to help Olivia Adams Mancivalano buy Adams Farm and keep it in the Adams family. Support local journalism. Access to...
Jay Craven: My new film digs into Vermont’s origin story
I’ll play my new film, “Lost Nation,” this Saturday at Middlebury Town Hall Theater, as a part of the film’s Vermont 50 Town Tour. It will screen here again on Aug. 10. JAY CRAVEN The film is a Revolutionary War-era action drama set in the early upstar …
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