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Feds give Killington $25 million grant
RAISE grant adds to $19.1 million received to date for municipal water and the reconstruction of Killington Road. The town of Killington was awarded $25 million by the federal government to engineer and construct Phase 2-4 of its Killington Forward development. The town received the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant approval on Wednesday, June 26 in a letter from the U.S. Dept. of Transportation and held a special meeting to announce the news Friday, June 28.
VTSU Castleton athlete interns at NCAA
Zack Durr explains how VTSU Castleton helped prepared him for the job. VermontBiz Vermont State University athletes at the Castleton, Johnson, and Lyndon campuses enjoy participating in NCAA sports. College athletics provide both immediate benefits—such as academic support, medical care, and access to coaching, facilities and equipment—and longer-term benefits, such as teamwork and leadership skills. One Castleton student is experiencing even more from the NCAA, as an intern beginning in the organization’s Indianapolis office and culminating at the its Women’s College Basketball Academy in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Ralph Myhre stages member event
The First Flight Gross winners in the Ralph Myhre Golf Course Member-Member Tournament, which concluded on June 29, was the team of Paul Fine-Lease and Lucas Politano. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in order for us to be able to fund reporters covering local news, we need your help! For full access to this story and all online content, please log in or subscribe to the Addison Independent.
Former Vermont basketball star lands spot in NBA
T.J. Sorrentine is headed to the National Basketball Association. The former Vermont basketball star famously known for that shot from the parking lot in the 2005 NCAA Tournament has accepted a gig on the Washington Wizards bench, the Providence Journal reported on Wednesday. Sorrentine, who spent 16 seasons at Brown,...
Essex Junction announces renovation plan for offices at 2 Lincoln Street
ESSEX JUNCTION — The City of Essex Junction is excited to announce the start of the renovation project of the City offices at 2 Lincoln Street. This fall, the City will commence a comprehensive renovation project focusing on interior modifications of the City offices. The renovation project aims to enhance the functionality and accessibility of the City offices by establishing a formal entryway, creating a layout that accommodates the City office team, and installing an elevator to serve the basement, first, and second floors.
Greenfield woman arrested in car theft investigation
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — On Tuesday, a Greenfield woman was arrested for her alleged involvement in a three-person South Windsor, Connecticut car theft that took place in April of 2023. Yanassis Ruiz, 24, of Greenfield was charged with conspiracy to commit larceny of a motor vehicle and failure to appear in the 2nd degree.
Gill, MA Pursuing New Composting Program
A new community composting plan was approved by the Selectboard, beginning the process of getting a weekly compost collection program off the ground for Gill residents as a prior food waste pickup system is phased out. A “composting coop” will be located near the electric vehicle charging stations in the parking lot of the Riverside Municipal Building on Route 2. Residents who wish to use the site to drop off 5-gallon pails of food waste can sign up to receive a padlock code to access the enclosure once sign-up becomes available. The placement of the composting coop away from homes, with wood shavings placed on the ground, is designed to alleviate odor from the food waste.
Rest stop restaurants should be open 24/7
Driving back from Vermont a week ago for a short trip, we stopped on the New York State Thruway to fill up and grab a coffee. As per usual on a Summer Sunday, the highway was crowded with traffic, mostly families trying to get back to Jersey to prepare for the coming work week. It was early so the crowds weren't too bad for us, but the lines at the other storefronts were starting to grow.
Local New York High School to Sing with Foreigner
A local Upstate New York high school has been selected to sing with 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Foreigner on Tuesday, July 30th at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center!. Local High School to Sing Onstage with Foreigner. Rock band Foreigner is currently on their farewell tour! Foreigner...
Overdrive Monster Trucks at the Franklin County Fairgrounds
The Overdrive Monster Trucks visited the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Greenfield, Massachusetts, competing in the stunt showdown, time trail racing, and freestyle. The trucks that took part in this event were Virginia Giant, Toxic, Krazy Train, Plane Krazy, and Bad News Travels Fast. MonsterTruckinatorTV filmed these events. Subscribe to their...
Shakespeare & Company Presents “The Comedy of Errors
LENOX, Mass. – William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors takes over Shakespeare & Company’s outdoor mainstage this summer, directed by Kate Kohler Amory July 13 through August 18 at the Arthur S. Waldstein Amphitheatre. The Bard’s fast-paced and farcical story of mistaken identities begins with two sets...
$50,000 Powerball prize won in Massachusetts Wednesday
A $50,000 Powerball prize was won in Massachusetts Wednesday. The winning ticket was purchased at Tewksbury Convenience Store, which is located at 160 Shawsheen St. in Tewksbury. It wasn’t the only large prize won or claimed Wednesday. A $1 million lottery prize was won off of a $5 scratch...
REVIEW: “Shake It Up: A Shakespearean Cabaret” at Shakespeare & Company
“Shake It Up: A Shakespearean Cabaret” was conceived by actor Jacob Ming-Trent and Shakespeare and Company artistic director Allyn Burrows as a way for devotees of the Bard as well as those not as well versed in his oeuvre to enjoy his words juxtaposed with songs inspired by and/or reminiscent of the subject matter of his plays and sonnets.
Only 1 state in the US completely bans consumer fireworks
Firework laws are always a bit confusing for Americans ahead of the Fourth of July. Are you allowed to set them off? What kinds of fireworks can you legally purchase? It's a state-by-state mess that nobody seems to understand.
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