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Teen in critical condition after incident while tubing at Lake Winnipesaukee
The boy's father attempted lifesaving measures aboard the boat before Marine Patrol officers arrived. A 17-year-old was hospitalized following a boating incident in Gilford, New Hampshire, on Lake Winnipesaukee on Tuesday, officials say. At 4:56 p.m., the New Hampshire State Police responded to a report of an unconscious teenager in...
Man accused in 2022 Morristown murder expected to go on trial in October
HYDE PARK, Vt. (WCAX) - The man accused in a 2022 murder in Morrisville was back in court Wednesday. Seth Brunell, 45, is accused of killing 29-year-old Fern Feather in April of 2022. Brunell told police he had been released from a mental health ward and friends say Feather had...
Program aims to keep neurodivergent drivers safe during traffic stops
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - A new program aims to keep those on the autism spectrum safe during interactions with law enforcement. The Blue Envelope Program alerts police officers during routine traffic stops that a driver has autism. It provides printed instructions to guide the officer on adapting their approach. The...
Bradford, Vermont woman charged with seriously injuring 11-month-old son, police say
BRADFORD, Vt. — A Bradford woman was arrested this week after police said she intentionally injured her 11-month-old son and left him with serious injuries. Vermont State Police arrested 29-year-old Taylor Grenier on Tuesday and charged her with first-degree aggravated domestic assault and cruelty to a child for allegedly harming her son the week earlier.
Ludlow Fire Department to hold second annual Five Alarm 5K
LUDLOW, Vt. – This upcoming Labor Day weekend, the Ludlow Fire Department will be hosting the second annual Five Alarm 5K. Last year, 135 participants ran/walked in the 5K. The goal for the association is for this to become an annual event for Ludlow locals and those in neighboring communities, so the participation can continue to grow each coming year.
Pownal couple brings saints alive with popular podcast
Alex and Melissa Dee, parishioners of Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales Church in Bennington, are bring saints alive for children — and anyone interested — through a popular podcast that has surpassed 1 million downloads. Saints Alive began more than two years ago and has taken off...
Burlington city officials to discuss overdose prevention site zoning
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Burlington officials will meet on Tuesday to discuss the zoning review process for a new overdose prevention site, following the state legislature's decision to override the governor's veto. Mayor Emma Mulvaney Stanak announced that while a specific location has not been chosen, there will be a...
DraftKings ripped after backtracking on surcharge
One of the bigger stories around the sports gambling world was the proposed gaming tax surcharge by DraftKings which was set to affect numerous states. But hours after one of their biggest competitors, FanDuel, decided not to implement the same surcharge, DraftKings also issued a statement saying they would be nixing their plans. Earlier this Read more... The post DraftKings backtracks after FanDuel doesn’t implement gaming tax surcharge appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Bennington celebrates leadership program graduates
Bennington announced its latest class of the Bennington Leadership Program has graduated, marking an exciting step in career development for employees and internal growth for the company. Since March of last year, 72 Bennington employees have completed the program, including 32 who just graduated in July. “Providing valuable growth and...
Book Reviews with the Burnham: SuperMutant Magic Academy
Editor's note: "Book Reviews with the Burnham" is a book review series submitted by Burnham Memorial Library staff members, which runs in the Sun every other week. SuperMutant Magic Academy, a young adult graphic novel by Jillian Tamaki, is a delightful blend of humor and sincere art, as well as a loving pastiche of both high school and fantasy tropes. The story follows a collection of teenagers at the titular SuperMutant Magic Academy through problems both magical and mundane. Although the book is in our young adult section, adults — especially those with a healthy sense of the absurd — are likely to enjoy it too.
Green Mountain Care Board approves double-digit increase in health insurance premiums for third year in row
In 2025, annual premiums for Vermont Health Connect marketplace plans for individuals and small groups will be allowed to increase an average of at least 11.1% and as much as 22.8%, depending on the insurer and type of plan. Read the story on VTDigger here: Green Mountain Care Board approves double-digit increase in health insurance premiums for third year in row.
Top election takeaways from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Vermont, and Connecticut primaries
Primaries in Minnesota, Vermont, Connecticut, and Wisconsin on Tuesday evening proved to be a good night for incumbents. Progressive “Squad” Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) survived a Democratic primary challenge in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, a positive sign for the beleaguered hard Left. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) easily fended off four Democratic primary challengers. In the […]
“This is a future one can believe in”: SIT’s commencement message is one of hope
On Saturday, former U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy was the keynote speaker at SIT’s 58th graduate commencement ceremony. SIT welcomed 49 new graduates to its extensive global network of alumni serving as changemakers around the world. Eight graduates received their EdD in global education—SIT’s first cohort of doctoral students.
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