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Cross Country Opens 2024 Season at Keene State Alumni Meet
KEENE, N.H (August 31, 2024) – The Beacons Men's and Women's Cross Country Teams opened their season at the Keene State Alumni Meet from Keene, N.H. Senior Cody Wittcum led the men's team with a 22nd overall finish in 17:18.1 (5:34 mile-split) out of 75 other competitors. Following Wittcum was junior Robert Cannon, who crossed the 5k course finish line at 17:29.3 (5:37.7 mile pace) and finished 29th out of the field.
Gilmore and Locke Lead Vermont to Sweep at Vermont Invite
ST. ALBANS, Vt. – MegAnne Gilmore and William Locke each won their respective races to help Vermont sweep the Vermont Invitational. The Vermont women won their team competition with 27 points, while the men won with 23. RELATED LINKS. Results: Women's 5k | Men's 8k. COACH'S QUOTE. "Biggest thing...
Waitsfield hears pitch for 20 dwelling units on town gravel pit land
Aron and Cory Shea, of Shea Property Services and Vermont Signature Homes, pitched the Waitsfield Select Board this week on a plan to build 20 dwelling units on town-owned land that abuts the town gravel pit. The select board will hold a site view in the coming weeks to review...
Norwich University featured in College Football Hall of Fame Exhibit
"From the Gridiron to the Battlefield" features Cadet memorabilia alongside Army's Heisman winners, service uniform displays, and a tribute to Pat Tillman. The maroon and gold of the Norwich University Cadets is now part of the College Football Hall of Fame's new exhibit entitled "From the Gridiron to the Battlefield." This exhibit is featured as part of the hall of fame's 10th anniversary upgrades and the Norwich artifacts are displayed alongside those from the four other senior military colleges which play football, five U.S. service academies, and three U.S. maritime academies.
Made in the Mountains Art Show
The Corner School Resource Center in Granville CSRC) finishes off a lively summer of programming with the opening of the second annual Made in the Mountains Art Show in the restored one-room schoolhouse on Post Office Hill Road in Granville on Sunday, September 1, from 4 to 6 p.m. The...
Vermont H.S. sports scores for Saturday, Aug. 31: See how your favorite team fared
The 2024 Vermont high school fall season has begun. See below for scores, schedules and game details (statistical leaders, game notes) from soccer, field hockey, volleyball, golf and cross-country running. To report scores: Coaches or team representatives are asked to report results ASAP after games by emailing sports@burlingtonfreepress.com. Please submit with a name/contact number. ...
Police: Bennington man arrested for DUI
Vermont State Police say 65-year-old Paul Terwilliger was arrested on Friday night for driving under the influence and operation after suspension. Police were notified around 6 p.m. of a possible intoxicated driver in the area of US Route 7 near Raymond Road in Mount Tabor, VT. State Police say they...
Vergennes Opera House Opens 2024-2025 Season with the Vermont Premiere of the Film BROOKLYN 45
The Vergennes Opera House will be opening their 2024-2025 Season with the Vermont premiere screening of the movie Brooklyn 45 on Friday the 13 at 7:30pm. The film is a SHUDDER original released on the Shudder streaming service in 2023. The film features Vergennes resident and TV/screen/stage actor Jeremy Holm.
Vermont Brewery Celebrates 20 Years of Double IPA
STOWE, Vt. — Vermont's iconic hazy beer is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The Alchemist — located in Stowe — is celebrating 20 years of Heady Topper, its double IPA beer that has brought beer enthusiasts from far and wide. The brewery has been celebrating since last fall...
What to know about the mosquito virus spreading through New England
A rare and dangerous mosquito-borne illness is spreading through New England, putting states on high alert with one death already confirmed following an infection. Cases of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) have been detected in at least five states this year: Massachusetts, Vermont, Wisconsin, New Jersey and New Hampshire. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health…
Hartford residents criticize School Board for former superintendent’s severance
Over the course of more than two hours of public comment, residents asked the board to explain exactly when and how the decision came about to pay Tom DeBalsi a severance package worth nearly a quarter of a million dollars in salary, benefits and unused sick and vacation time. Read the story on VTDigger here: Hartford residents criticize School Board for former superintendent’s severance.
Boston Police Issue Alert for Missing 14-Year-Old Hiram Perez-Lazu of Dorchester
The Boston Police Department has issued a missing person alert for 14-year-old Hiram Perez-Lazu of Dorchester and is seeking assistance from the public. According to the official BPD website, Perez-Lazu was last seen on August 6th near Leonard Street in Dorchester. He is known to frequent the South Bay area and at the time of his disappearance, he was carrying a black backpack.
MLB icon David Ortiz opens up on relationship with Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez after old rivals become Fox colleagues
MLB Hall of Famer David Ortiz shared his feelings about working with Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez after being rivals with the two during their playing days. The Boston Red Sox icon, 47, spoke about being MLB on Fox teammates with the Yankees legends Jeter and Rodriguez at the Fanatics Fest in New York City […]
BFA standout named 2024 Vermont high school football preseason player of the year
After a week of voting, Burlington Free Press readers have picked this year's Vermont high school football preseason player of the year: Corey McNulty of BFA-St. Albans McNulty, a senior who plays defensive end and tight end, tallied 27.81% of the 3,826 votes cast in online voting that began last Friday and...
CBP Let a Man Whose Bag Tested Positive For a Highly Sensitive Homemade Explosive at Boston Logan Airport Leave the United States… He’s Now Wanted For Bomb-Making Activities
The Department of Homeland Security allowed a man whose checked-in luggage tested positive for a highly sensitive and dangerous homemade explosive at Boston Logan International Airport to get on an international flight to Paris. The man is now wanted by the FBI for bomb-making activities. Aram Brunson from Newton, Massachusetts,...
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