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Sugarbush PGA pro prepares to golf 144 holes in one day to raise money for charity
WARREN, Vt. — In 2023, Sugarbush PGA professional Roger King set his sights on a marathon challenge in golf — to play 100 holes in one day. The self-proclaimed "King 100 Challenge" raised over $27,000 toward a pair of charities benefitting cancer patients. Now, a year later, King...
Jericho’s 217-year-old general store is losing its post office and gaining a new owner
Unrelated to the ownership change, the United States Postal Service has recently decided to end its contract with the store, according to the former owner. Read the story on VTDigger here: Jericho’s 217-year-old general store is losing its post office and gaining a new owner.
Isham Barn brings storytellers, filmmakers to Williston
The Isham Barn Theater on the Isham Family Farm is hosting a live storytelling event, “Barn Yarns,” on July 11. Billed as “an evening of Vermont’s finest storytellers,” the event will bring Bill Shubart, Mark Redmond, Bill Torrey, Britt Flynn, Dennis McSorley and others to the stage.
Lawson’s Finest Liquids brews special beer for Do Good Fest
WAITSFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) - For their 10th annual Do Good Festival, National Life Group asked Lawson’s Finest Liquids to blend a beverage that gives back. “We are getting a really beautiful fruity juicy IPA today,” said Kelly Putnam of Lawson’s. The drink is being specially made for...
Colchester holds 53rd annual Independence Day parade
Colchester’s annual Independence Day parade entered its 53rd year this Fourth of July. This year’s parade was held in honor of State Senator Dick Mazza of Colchester, who passed away in May. The parade included floats from several community organizations, local businesses and politicians. Youth organizations like local scout troops and sports teams got in on the action too, including Colchester’s own District 1 Little League champion softball team.
A little rain doesn’t spoil Waterbury’s Not Quite Independence Day
Despite soggy weather, Waterbury’s Not Quite Independence Day celebration attracted a hardy crowd that cheered on dozens of runners, took in the parade down Main Street, and gathered for an afternoon concert in the park on Saturday. The Waterbury Rotary Club starts planning for “NQID” (as it’s known for...
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Oxbow Water Ski Team looks to delight crowd in Northampton
On Friday night the Oxbow Water Skit Team practiced their water ski show in Hampshire County. What show-goers will witness on the water will be one-of-a-kind, but this time the weather kept the performance from the public for just a few more days.
Amherst councilors wary of road funds fall-off in 2025 capital budget
AMHERST — As $2.75 million in road and sidewalk projects continue throughout town this summer, members of the Town Council are worried that there will be significantly less financial resources available in 2025 to resurface streets and fix sidewalks. Of the $4.3 million in capital spending approved for fiscal...
Amherst Regional track project heads to bid, though money still short
AMHERST — While a preferred $3.36 million overhaul of the track and field at Amherst Regional High School remains $932,175 short of what is needed to begin the work, the Regional School Committee is supporting putting the project out to bid, with much of the funding gap to be made up by adding certain aspects at a later time.
Around Amherst: First standalone restroom coming to Kendrick Park
AMHERST — Downtown Amherst’s first standalone restroom could soon be installed at Kendrick Park, close to a playground that opened in August 2021 as a way to activate the 3.3-acre common at the north end of downtown. The Planning Board recently approved the site plans and special permit,...
Parade, BBQ will mark Leverett’s 250th birthday Saturday
LEVERETT — Numerous floats representing local organizations such as the Rattlesnake Gutter Trust, joined by several community groups and officials, will be part of a 53-group parade celebrating the town’s 250th anniversary and stepping off Saturday at 10 a.m. The parade, the latest in a series of events...
Grant Ingle: UMass chancellor’s task force plan ‘deficient’
UMass Amherst Chancellor Javier Reyes has again demonstrated that he should resign. Reyes made the ill-advised decision to call in the State Police in riot gear to arrest students and faculty members peacefully protesting in support of Palestinians. Videos of this event make it clear that State Police in riot gear arresting peaceful protesters looks eerily similar to arrests of peaceful protesters in authoritarian countries like Russia and Georgia. Similarly, the arrests of protesters at UMass sent an unambiguous “might makes right” message completely at odds with the values of a higher education institution.
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