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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...
Four-bedroom home in Wellesley sells for $3.2 million
The property located at 68 Parker Road in Wellesley was sold on June 14, 2024 for $3,150,000, or $2,465 per square foot. The house, built in 1939, has an interior space of 1,278 square feet. This two-story house provides a generous living space with its four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Inside, there is a fireplace. Situated on a spacious 0.3-acre lot, the property offers ample outdoor space.
Odanak Abenakis to press their case before UN in Geneva that Vermont Abenakis are frauds
The Abenakis of Odanak in Canada, known as the W8banaki Nation, are returning to the United Nations to denounce Vermont's recognition of four Vermont groups as Abenaki, this time traveling to Geneva, Switzerland, to make their case. In April, a delegation from Odanak attended the 23rd session of the United...
Mother of slain Burlington woman says alleged perp should have been behind bars
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - July 7th marks one year since Kelley Cusson was found dead in a Burlington park, the victim of an apparent violent sexual assault. The 31-year-old’s mother now wonders if it all could have been avoided if the justice system operated as it should. Construction continues...
'Smiling, furry men.' Bear Week in Provincetown brings huge wave of vacationers
Provincetown is preparing to welcome an invasion for Bear Week, running from July 13-20. “Bear Week in Provincetown remains the largest gathering of LGBTQ+ bears in the world. On July 13, tens of thousands of smiling, furry men will roll their luggage down Commercial Street to fill our guesthouses, restaurants, shops, and nightclubs for one of Ptown’s most sought-after vacation experiences,” emailed Trevor Pittinger executive director of the Provincetown Business Guild. ...
Safety measures urged in wake of fatal crash along Belmont St. near UMass, Lake Ave.
WORCESTER — A 13-year-old girl lost her life last week after a Honda Acura hit her while she was walking across Belmont Street, renewing concerns over pedestrian safety on a stretch of road near UMass Memorial Medical Center — University Campus. The section of the road, a part of state Route 9, lacks...
A day at the beach in Hull for kids whose lives aren't always one
HULL – Children playing in the water on a beautiful summer morning on the A Street end of Nantasket Beach is a sweet but not unusual thing to see on a Monday morning. Walking along the sand towards the sound of their splashing and excited voices, it's hard not to notice that those in the water are surfing with varying degrees of success. The few kids who were on land wore wetsuits.
Bartender, teacher, police officer: Michael Aw brings unique experience to Framingham CC
He was upfront with his concern. The man who started with a single weekly shift as a bartender at Framingham Country Club 15 years ago was eventually recommended for a promotion. “I was very honest with them and said I don’t know enough about golf,” Michael Aw warned. “I would...
The Big Reveal: Vt. residents brace for property tax bills
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Property tax bills will be arriving in the mail soon for Vermonters, and many are likely to suffer from sticker shock. After months of debate over soaring school budgets the yield bill, the average Vermonter will see a 14-percent increase in their bill. But what you will actually pay depends on where you live.
Authorities investigating fatal crash on Route 9 in Chesterfield, New Hampshire
Authorities are investigating a fatal crash that happened on Route 9 in Chesterfield on Friday. Chesterfield police said multiple crews responded to a two-car crash on Route 9 near Cady Lane and Old Chesterfield Road around 4 p.m. Authorities said the driver of a Ford Mustang was driving westbound on Route 9, crossed the double yellow line, and crashed head-on with a Toyota Highlander heading eastbound.
WWII medal mystery: from Mass. framing store to Vt. cemetery
The perseverance of a complete stranger made it possible for a purple heart and bronze star to be returned to the family of a World War II hero. This saga takes us from a framing shop in an Ashland, Massachusetts, strip mall to a cemetery in Vermont. Don Gordon, of...
2 people seriously injured after head-on crash in Chesterfield, police say
CHESTERFIELD, N.H. — Two people were taken to hospitals with serious injuries after a head-on crash Friday morning in Chesterfield, police said. Chesterfield police said around 6 a.m., they responded along with other first responders to Route 9 and Spring Street for a serious head-on crash involving two vehicles.
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