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Burlington Electric Department asks residents to conserve energy with 'Defeat the Peak' alert
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Burlington residents are being asked to conserve energy on Tuesday evening as part of a city-wide effort to reduce costs. The Burlington Electric Department issued a Defeat the Peak alert for July 16, which urges customers to reduce their energy usage from 5-7 p.m. The utility...
Bruce De Bree: Traffic and noise need to be addressed before the Champlain Valley Expo hosts more concerts
Past attempts to get them to reduce the noise have not worked after the fact. Read the story on VTDigger here: Bruce De Bree: Traffic and noise need to be addressed before the Champlain Valley Expo hosts more concerts.
Installation July 15 of Vermont's new Catholic bishop, the Most Reverend John J. McDermott
Vermont Business Magazine The Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington will celebrate the Mass of Ordination and Installation of the Most Reverend John Joseph McDermott as the 11th Bishop of Burlington on July 15, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Burlington. Solemn Vespers. On Sunday, June...
Police arrest 'extremely dangerous' fugitive Andrew Brace
BURLINGTON, Vt. — A man who police have been looking for for nearly three weeks is now behind bars. Andrew Brace was taken into custody in Burlington by federal agents on Monday. On Tuesday, the Burlington Police Department said that the department worked with the United States Marshals Service...
3rd annual Substance Use Addiction Summit set for July 19
ESSEX JUNCTION — Two St. Albans residents passionate about recovery from substance use are bringing people together to discuss life-saving solutions. Melinda White and Brad Ferland are the organizers behind “Coming Together,” a substance use addiction summit, set for Friday, July 19 at the Champlain Valley Exposition. The event is free and open to the public, no registration required. Attendees can come by anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to listen to inspiring speakers, participate in workshops and connect with over 80 booths.
Home tour of the week: A $535,000 home with an accessory apartment
This house in Essex has a modern kitchen with a year old dishwasher and access to an accessory apartment. The tree-lined backyard is also ideal for lawn games and barbecues. HIGHLIGHTS: detached two car garage, refinished hardwood floors, 0.69 acres of land. Listed by Elise Polli, Polli Properties.
Ludlow Parks and Rec presents the Better Days Band
LUDLOW, Vt. – Ludlow Parks and Recreation presents the Better Days Band on Sunday, July 21, from 6:30-8 p.m., at Veterans Memorial Park in Ludlow, as part of their Summer Bandstand series. The beginnings of the Better Days Band (BDB) began back in 1971 as Better Days and Co.,...
Springfield Rotary learns about the Peace Corps
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Rotarian Bill Bridgeford, the senior recruiter for Peace Corps in Vermont, gave an overview of the Peace Corps to the Springfield Rotary Club at its club meeting on July 9 at Maebelline’s. Bridgeford began his Peace Corps career as a volunteer in 2016, just a...
Housing-related ideas and initiatives on the table at Warren Planning Commission
The Warren Planning Commission continued its work on short-term rentals and the town’s plans to collect data about them at its Monday, July 8, meeting this week. Commissioners said they have been processing public feedback about a draft ordinance that would require Short Term Rental (STR) owners to register with the town, allowing the town to collect data about STR ownership in the coming years. The town is ultimately seeking to understand whether and how the STR market may be impacting the availability of longer-term housing in Warren.
What Burlington’s Mad Pride hopes to achieve
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - “I don’t think people understand the harm they’re doing when they use words like crazy and nuts to disparage people, and so I’m trying to create a vibration around raising consciousness around who you’re harming through language that yes it’s normalized, but what’s behind it.” said Wilda White, the organizer behind Mad Pride.
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