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VTSU Lyndon men's basketball adds to experience level with several transfer additions
Lyndonville, VT - The Vermont State University Lyndon Men's Basketball program bolstered its roster with the addition of five transfer student-athletes: Brandon Cahill of Tivoll, NY, Khemar (KC) Channer of Fitchburg, MA, Dakota Holbrook of Jordan, NY, Wesley McIntyre of Troy, NY, and Juan Reynoso of Brooklyn, NY. Cahill, a...
Vermont academy receives 36 million dollars for school expansions and more
Fairfax, VT – The Bellows Free Academy received 36 million dollars for school renovations, extensions, and more. Superintendent of Schools John Tague said “the need for additional space has grown.”. The project will add over 150,000 square feet to BFA, creating more spaces for elementary, middle, and high...
Stars of Thunder Road Steam into Community College of Vermont Sunday Special
Barre, VT — The stars of Thunder Road are at the halfway point in an extremely busy four races in twelve days stretch, continuing the march this Sunday with the rescheduled Community College of Vermont Night! The four-cylinders of Thunder Road headline the action as the Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors face off in the 6th annual Road Warrior Challenge along with the final round in the rk Miles Street Stock Triple Crown plus continued action courtesy of the Late Models and Flying Tigers!
Vermont lifestyle lures biotech duo to buy lumber yard
EAST MIDDLEBURY — What do two 37-year-old friends do after successfully incubating and growing two successful biotechnology companies in the greater Boston area?. They become owner-operators of an established lumber business in East Middlebury, Vt., of course. Not exactly a script you’ll see play out in Forbes, but Andrew...
First responders including VSP trooper save a life at Waterbury golf course
The quick actions and teamwork of community members and first responders from the Waterbury Ambulance Service and Vermont State Police saved the life of a woman who experienced a medical emergency at a Waterbury golf course earlier this summer. The incident occurred July 3 at the Blush Hill Country Club...
Missing a world record by a nose: Not quite enough dogs see documentary in Middlebury
More than 200 dogs attended a screening in Middlebury last weekend of the new Netflix documentary “Inside the Mind of a Dog.” That’s a lot of dogs, period, let alone dogs attending a movie. But it still wasn’t quite as many dogs as organizers of the screening had hoped for. ...
Encampment closure sparks protest on Montpelier City Hall steps
After being evicted from the Country Club Road encampment, one Montpelier resident has organized a protest to call for safe camping sites for the city’s unhoused community. Read the story on VTDigger here: Encampment closure sparks protest on Montpelier City Hall steps .
Vermont’s Olympic rugby star returns home to cheering fans
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - U.S. women’s rugby star Ilona Maher returned to Burlington Thursday after her team won a first-ever medal at the Olympics in Paris. It was all smiles as bronze medal-winning Ilona Maher greeted cheering fans at the Burlington airport. “This is my hometown, this where I...
Middlebury tries to break a world record for most dogs at a film screening
Last Saturday afternoon, Middlebury went to the dogs. More than 200 dogs — and their adoring parents — gathered at the town’s Memorial Sports Center in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for most dogs to attend a film screening. The current record is 219...
Here are seven events coming to Milton in the next month
Music in the Park Series with Milton Farmers Market. Details: Come to the Farmer’s Market and listen to live music from The Dimmer Triplets, Still Kickin’, and other bands throughout the summer. Skip dinner at home and opt for a night in the park instead. Aug. 27 and Sept. 3 are rain dates for previously canceled performances that can be scheduled if needed.
Women’s Soccer Begins 2024 Season on the Road at UConn
BURLINGTON, Vt. – The Vermont women's soccer team kicks off their 2024 campaign on Saturday night (Aug. 17) as they cross enemy lines to play UConn at 7 p.m. on UConn+ at Morrone Stadium in Storrs, Connecticut. RELATED LINKS. Saturday at UConn: Live Stats | Live Video | Tickets.
Founder and longtime director of Colchester’s Department of Public Works, Bryan Osborne, retires after 33 years
COLCHESTER — Bryan Osborne, who created Colchester’s Department of Public Works and directed it for over three decades, retired at the end of June after 33 years of service in the role. He visited Québec City with his partner last month, and hopes to do more traveling, but...
Main Street construction causing major impacts for Winooski businesses in a short period
WINOOSKI, Vt. — The city of Winooski is still in the early phases of a three-year construction project that will improve the road along the Main Street corridor. The Main Street Revitalization Project is focusing on replacing 100-year-old sewer and water utilities. It's also improving the lanes for pedestrians...
2 Vermont dental practices to merge
Ludlow (Vt.) Dental Center is closing and relocating to Chester, Vt. Ludlow Dental Center is merging its services with Chester Dental after a trial period in which the practices combined operations from June through November 2023, according to an Aug. 12 news release from Chester Dental. The merger was undertaken...
Badger state represented at national Best Warrior Competition
The Wisconsin Army National Guard’s Spc. Tevin Kenton, a member of Troop C, 1st Squadron, 105th Cavalry Regiment, was among 14 Soldiers representing the best of the National Guard at the national Best Warrior Competition Aug. 4-8 at Ethan Allen Firing Range in Jericho, Vermont. The Best Warrior Competition...
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