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Crews work to build back Lamoille Valley Rail Trail after second year of flooding
HARDWICK, Vt. — The longest rail trail in New England washed out for a second year in a row. Miles of the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail are closed off as crews work to get everything up and running again. The Vermont Agency of Transportation tells NBC5 repairs will take some time.
Union Mutual receives Gold-Level Worksite Wellness Award
Vermont Business Magazine Union Mutual Insurance Company was recently recognized by the Vermont Department of Health and the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports with a 2024 Governor’s Excellence in Worksite Wellness Award – GOLD Level. This is the Company’s sixth consecutive top-tier wellness honor.
A Message from City Hall: Flood Recovery, One Year Later, 2024
One year ago to the day of last year’s catastrophic flooding, our city awoke to a flood watch due to the remnants of Hurricane Beryl making its way up the east coast. While Montpelier was largely spared from most of the damage, our neighboring towns in Barre, Waterbury, Middlesex, and Plainfield weren’t as lucky. As this past year has made crystal clear, flooding continues to be one of the biggest challenges we’ve ever had to face as a community.
Berkshire Scenic to Celebrate 40 Years With Tours of ‘Roger Williams’ Train
The Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum will kick off its 40th year this weekend, July 27 and 28, with a celebration at its Lenox, Mass., station, including exclusive tours of the famed Roger Williams experimental high-speed train. The New York, New Haven & Hartford train has three Budd RDCs with streamlined...
Coding Week at the Milne Library!
For 5th-8th graders who want to learn about computers and code! The first day will be a general introduction to code and computers, and the rest of the week will be split up into two interactive projects. It is not necessary to sign up for all events; sign up for any combination of events! For example, you do not have to sign up for the intro session to participate in either of the projects, and the projects build on different concepts, so attending one is not required for attending the other.
Producing Superb Final Season for Williams Men’s Lax, PDS Alum Caputo Enjoyed Some Highlight Moments
SHOOTING STAR: Cal Caputo looks to unload the ball in action this spring during his senior season for the Williams College men’s lacrosse team. Former Princeton Day school standout Caputo led Williams in scoring this spring, tallying 61 points on 44 goals and 17 assists as the Ephs went 9-7. Star attacker Caputo totaled 161 points over his college career as he scored 120 goals with 41 assists. (Photo by Shiv Patel, provided courtesy of Williams College Athletics)
Part of Burlington under boil water notice due to break on private fire service line
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Residents in part of Burlington are under a Boil Water Notice as of Wednesday afternoon, according to a note from the City of Burlington Department of Public Works. Officials issued a preliminary boil water notice for portions of the south end after a "significant break on...
Phish’s Trey Anastasio Opens Addiction Recovery Center, Divided Sky: ‘This Can End’
Phish’s Trey Anastasio has 17 years of sobriety under his belt and in late 2023 he paid it forward by opening a residential recovery program, Divided Sky, in his native Vermont with the caseworker who helped him after a 2006 arrest for heroin possession and DWI.Cardi B Defends Kamala Harris From Sexist Attacks Regarding Husband Doug Emhoff According to People, the 46-bed facility in Ludlow, VT is a “nonclinical, abstinence-based center that follows the 12-step program” and costs $7,500 for a 30 day stay; financial aid is available for those in need. “I’ve seen people in dire situations come back from...
Suspect in Burlington mugging arrested; police trying to ID others
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A South Burlington man faces aggravated assault charges connected to a violent mugging in Burlington last week, and police are still looking for two other possible suspects. Burlington police say Hassan Jafar, 21, was among several individuals who assaulted two people on Main Street early Friday...
Swimming & Diving: Stark, Shaner nominated for GNAC Man and Woman of the Year
MEN'S RELEASE (THE GNAC) | WOMEN'S RELEASE (THE GNAC) WINTHROP, Mass. - Norwich University student-athletesBenjamin Stark (Montverde, Fla.) and Hannah Shaner (Gilbertsville, Pa.), both members of the men's and women's swimming & diving programs, have been nominated for the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Man and Woman of the Year awards, respectively, as announced by the league office this evening.
Sweetback Sisters return to Next Stage on Aug. 2
PUTNEY-Next Stage Arts and Twilight Music present country swing sextet The Sweetback Sisters at Next Stage on Friday, Aug. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Centered around the harmonies of Emily Miller and Zara Bode, The Sweetback Sisters mix originals and interpretations of country classics. Hints of jazz and ragtime flesh out...
Music spanning four centuries featured this week at Yellow Barn
PUTNEY-Yellow Barn enters the second half of its summer festival this week with performances on Thursday through Saturday (July 25–27), and a Saturday morning masterclass with Laurence Lesser (July 27). Returning to the Big Barn stage this summer are violinist Anthony Marwood, clarinetist Alan Kay, cellist John Myerscough, and...
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