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Colchester-Milton Rotary promotes Flags for Heroes Project, in wake of Fourth of July parade
Colchester-Milton Rotarians handed out over 2,000 American flags to kids and families during this year’s Colchester Fourth of July parade. Our Flags for Heroes Project is a way for individuals and businesses to honor a special person in their lives. It may be a veteran, teacher, emergency responder or a family member who has passed away.
Clinton County Health Department hosts free rabies vaccine clinic
SARANAC, N.Y. (WCAX) - Your furry friends have a chance to get protected from rabies on Friday. The Clinton County Health Department is hosting a free rabies vaccine clinic on Friday for dogs, cats and ferrets. New York state law requires pets to be vaccinated by 4 months old, and...
2024-25 Schedule Released for Swimming & Diving
Randall K. Wolf BURLINGTON, Vt. – The 2024-25 schedule for the reigning America East champion Vermont swimming & diving team has been released. The Catamounts will host four home meets this season at Forbush Natatorium, all four home meets will be streamed live on AmericaEast.TV. RELATED LINKS 2024-25 Schedule NOTES UVM's campaign begins at home on Sept. 28 when it hosts Northeastern. The event begins at 11 a.m. at Forbush Natatorium. The season-opening meet will be a part of Alumni Day. Alumni are invited to join the 2024 America East Coaching Staff of the Year and fellow Catamount alums at...
CEFLS libraries gift personal care items to community
Combs, toothbrushes, shampoo, etc., say, "We care" PLATTSBURGH | The Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System (CEFLS) has launched a new initiative involving 18 member libraries, aimed at supporting under-resourced community members. Thanks to Adirondack Foundation's Generous Acts program, CEFLS's new project will distribute essential hygiene items to residents in need and offer...
Estes Joins Men's Basketball Staff as Director of Basketball Operations
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Cioffi Men's Basketball Head Coach John Becker announced that Braeden Estes has joined his staff as director of basketball operations. "I'm really excited to add Braeden to our staff," Becker said. "He has experience in this league as a manager for Bill Herrion at New Hampshire, and a lot of overall experience for this position, so he's going to be a huge addition to our staff. And with the new rules, we'll be able to take advantage of the experience he has on the recruiting trail. Working for great coaches like Herrion and David McLaughlin at Dartmouth, he's going to be really, really prepared."
2024 Vermont Little League state tournament schedule
The Vermont Little League baseball state tournaments are set to begin. Stay current on this summer's Vermont Little League baseball all-star state tournaments with results and schedules. This file will be updated periodically as information is reported to the Burlington Free Press. To report results, email sports@burlingtonfreepress.com. ...
Winooski tops Middlebury Marlins in the pool
WINOOSKI — Before Tuesday’s Addison County splashdown with the Vergennes Champs, the Middlebury Marlins swim team were edged by the host Winooski Waves on July 11, 239-237. The Marlins came up short despite an 11 relay victories vs. Winooski’s 8. Five Marlins picked up three wins apiece:...
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.
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...
Nurses, UVM Medical Center reach new contract agreement
After months at an impasse, the union threatened to strike in early July but called it off after reaching a deal with the hospital administration. Read the story on VTDigger here: Nurses, UVM Medical Center reach new contract agreement.
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...
What's Going Up: 100 new permanently affordable homes and apartments in Shelburne
A new neighborhood is coming to Shelburne, with nearly 100 affordable homes and apartments. The Champlain Housing Trust and Evernorth are joining forces to build Bay Ridge on the former site of the Harbor Place Motel, which CHT purchased in 2013 and used to provide rooms to people experiencing homelessness. The motel also served as a COVID-19 quarantine and isolation site for the State of Vermont, beginning in March 2020.
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