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Bob Newhart rarely set foot in Vermont. But his impact on the state was noteworthy.
Bob Newhart portrayed a fictional Vermont innkeeper in the 1980s sitcom “Newhart.” His death on July 18 at age 94 affected Vermonters in ways the passing of other TV icons might not. The comic actor rarely set foot in the state, but it felt like he was a part of it. "We are...
Free flood cleanup supplies available in Vermont this weekend
On Friday, eight cars drove up to a Red Cross tent and trailer on Route 2 in Plainfield to pick up cleaning supplies, garbage bags, shovels, and flashlights. Tonja Cochran drove there with a friend. She’s trying to find a place to move — the floods washed away most of her property and she’s worried her home won’t withstand the next rainfall.
New Hampshire sees touch-down of EF-1 tornado, NWS says
LYME, New Hampshire — A tornado touchdown was confirmed on the evening of July 16 in New Hampshire. The National Weather Service (NWS) station in Gray issued a report stating an EF-1 tornado touched down in the town of Lyme at about 7:29 p.m. It lasted until about 7:36 p.m.
Vermont institutions affected by global IT outage
Vermont was among the states affected by a faulty update to Windows servers that wreaked havoc around the world Friday morning, disrupting hospitals, airlines and governments. At Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport, early-morning flights were delayed for hours as United, American Airlines, and Delta repaired their systems. The airport’s own services, which run separately from airlines, were unaffected.
Sara Holbrook Community Center runs out of funds
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A longtime Burlington organization dedicated to youth says it doesn’t have the cash to continue. The Sara Holbrook Community Center says that starting August 1st, they’re suspending their services indefinitely. The center, which has been around since 1937, cited financial issues and said there...
The Gaslight Tinkers on the Tavern Lawn
PUTNEY, Vt. – Twilight Music continues its 21st Twilight on the Tavern Lawn series of bluegrass, folk/rock, world beat, jazz, pop, and Zydeco summer concerts on Sunday, July 21, with roots and world music quintet The Gaslight Tinkers. The seven-concert series continues every other Sunday through Aug. 18. All concerts beginat 6 p.m., in downtown Putney, on the Putney Tavern lawn – bring a lawn chair or blanket – or at Next Stage, at 15 Kimball Hill, in case of rain. Copresented with Next Stage Arts Project, the series is sponsored by the Town of Putney, The Mockingbird Tavern, Rod’s, and many other Putney-area businesses and organizations. The concerts are free to the public, donations are accepted, and food will be available. For more information, call 802-387-5772 or visit www.twilightmusic.org.
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