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Firefighters share concerns over proposed OSHA safety regulation changes
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont fire officials say the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, is putting stress on fire departments statewide. It comes after the federal agency proposed sweeping changes to departments nationwide, changing what they call “emergency response standards” for firefighters. Bristol Fire Chief Brett...
Vermont’s Elle Purrier St. Pierre punches spot on 2nd US Olympic team
The Montgomery runner is going back to the Summer Games where she’s set to compete, again, in the women’s 1,500 meters. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont’s Elle Purrier St. Pierre punches spot on 2nd US Olympic team.
Calais dam renovation aims to control flooding
CALAIS, Vt. (WCAX) - A dam in Calais is getting a makeover after last summer’s flooding. The couple hundred Vermonters who call Calais home spent years working to flood-proof the dam on Curtis Pond, only to watch that progress wash down the drain last summer. A year later, they’re ready to put a cork in the damage once and for all.
Vermont Green FC player opens soccer goods store
SHELBURNE, Vt. — Even with the booming popularity of Vermont Green F.C., soccer merchandise is hard to come by. Jacob Labovitz found that out when he moved to Vermont earlier this year. The former USL1 star quickly realized Chittenden County was lacking a local soccer store. "I had to...
Addison County state’s attorney ends fight over driver’s license suspension stemming from DUI arrest
Eva Vekos faced a six-month loss of her driver’s license after refusing to take a breath test. Her attorney expects she will apply for a “restricted” driver’s license that would allow her to legally drive provided she first blows into a device to prove she is not impaired. Read the story on VTDigger here: Addison County state’s attorney ends fight over driver’s license suspension stemming from DUI arrest.
Shelburne breaks ground on new affordable housing
SHELBURNE, Vt. — New affordable housing is coming to a town in Chittenden County. A groundbreaking ceremony on Monday kickstarted an initiative to build a cost-conscious neighborhood in Shelburne. What was formerly the Harbor Place apartment complex will soon be demolished and rebuilt into the Bay Ridge Neighborhood. Construction...
Frankie's moves into Penny Cluse space with in-season dinner menu, creative cocktails
The space is so familiar to Burlington diners – Penny Cluse Café occupied the homey spot at 169 Cherry St. for a quarter-century – yet the food and the vibe provided by the new occupant, Frankie’s, are a fair bit different from the restaurant’s popular predecessor. Frankie’s, which opened in mid-April, is owned by chef Jordan Ware and general manager Cindi Kozak, veterans of local dining establishments including the celebrated Vermont restaurant Hen of the Wood. Unlike...
Old troupers guide the new at Circus Smirkus
GREENSBORO—The kids are coming home to take over the family business. Well, that’s not exactly the case, but Circus Smirkus is, for the first time, presenting a show directed by a former trouper. The Imaginarium, the company’s 2024 show, made its debut Saturday afternoon at the farm here...
Twin State teams split doubleheader
NEW LONDON — Strong pitching and a big seventh inning gave Vermont a 7-0 win in the opener, and New Hampshire hurlers held off the Green Mountain state to take the second game 4-3 in the 2024 Twin State Baseball Classic Saturday morning at Colby-Sawyer College’s Kelsey Baseball Field.
UVM men's hoops back at practice
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - It is early July, meaning the start of the college basketball season is still four months away, but for UVM, the road to March starts now. The Catamount men back in Burlington this week to begin offseason practice as they get ready for the campaign. As opposed to the past few years where Vermont had to completely reshape the rotation, four starters are back from last year’s team that won a third straight America East title and pushed Duke for about 30 minutes at the NCAA Tournament in Brooklyn. Head coach John Becker says he’s happy with the way his group is shaping up in the admittedly very early going. “It’s great to have the guys back on campus and everyone looks really good,” Becker said. “We’ve challenged them in the off season to work on certain things. Certain guys put on weight, certain guys take off weight. But guys have worked really hard at home, come back in shape and the new guys have been impressive the last couple years. We’re returning four starters. So I think for us as coaches in our preparation and planning for the year, we’re much more of a known entity as far as what we have. Obviously, everything has to be kind of earned again this year, but we know a lot more about our guys and what their strengths and weaknesses are. So as we plan how to tweak our system and evolve, we have a much better sense of what our guys can do.”
Burlington Airport to receive over $1.5 million as part of “Project NexT”
The Northern Border Regional Commission has announced that 3.6 million will be awarded to three projects as part of the “Timber for Transit” program, one of those projects taking place at the Burlington Airport.
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