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Mike Polizzotti Takes on New Role as Senior Economic Development Planner with Strafford Regional Planning Commission
It is with a deep sense of gratitude we share with our community development partners that Mike Polizzotti has moved on from UNH Extension and has taken on an exciting role as Senior Economic Development Planner with Strafford Regional Planning Commission. For the past two-plus years, Mike has served as...
Wanted man turns himself in after hiding from police in South Burlington
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - There was a big police response in South Burlington on Thursday afternoon after a wanted man fled into the woods of a neighborhood. South Burlington officers spotted John Austin, a man wanted in an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon case out of Burlington. But...
The number of illegal border crossings from US-Canada increases with migrants heading to NYC.
Previously a humble rest stop for travelers on their way to the Adirondacks or Lake Champlain, the gas station in the quaint city of Plattsburgh, New York, has become a crucial way station for migrants. Located near the northern border, it’s the second-to-last stop on their arduous trek away from home.
Tim Schaller joins Rivier University as Assistant Hockey Coach after Pro Retirement
Former NHL forward Tim Schaller, a Merrimack, N.H., native, will be an assistant coach for Rivier University's men's ice hockey team, as announced by head coach Shaun Millerick. Schaller brings a wealth of experience from his 10 seasons in the AHL and NHL, playing for teams like the Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks, retiring in 2023. He joins the coaching staff ahead of the 2024-25 season, aiming to enhance the team's performance in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference.
UNH Makes Space Technology Available to Industry
When engineers at Creare wanted to test their space instruments destined for Saturn’s largest moon, they turned to the University of New Hampshire. Creare, an engineering and research firm based in Hanover, N.H., needed access to a local facility that could simulate the space environment; UNH’s thermal vacuum chamber met their stringent requirements.
Latvian Cyber Delegation visits Norwich University
Norwich University recently had the privilege of welcoming five representatives from the Latvian government to increase the exchange of knowledge on Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and to discuss its utilization by different countries and agencies. This visit was a part of the delegation’s tour throughout the state of Vermont, representing an ongoing effort to enhance U.S.-Latvia collaboration on cybersecurity measures. The visit was sponsored by the Open World Leadership Council and hosted by the Vermont Council on World Affairs. The Latvian Cyber Delegation spent a productive week in Vermont engaging with key stakeholders in cybersecurity; a valuable opportunity to expand the mutual understanding of global OSINT and cybersecurity practices.
As Vermont loses its ash trees, towns race to stop the beetle that’s the culprit
The emerald ash borer, an invasive pest that kills ash trees, has been detected in 13 Vermont counties and is still spreading. But towns often don’t have the budget, or the guidance, to address it. Read the story on VTDigger here: As Vermont loses its ash trees, towns race to stop the beetle that’s the culprit.
Small Adirondack community rallies to change racist hill name
Name-change petition circulates for renaming hill in Franklin County after historic Black settlers. Earlier this month in the small Adirondack community of Bloomingdale, several dozen people packed the Hex and Hop Brewery’s wooden picnic tables to participate in a crusade. They listened to a presentation on the history of...
Franconia Rink project secures $475,000 in federal funding for year-round attraction
Seven years ago, on an unseasonably warm February day, Jennifer Opalinski and her family were ice skating at the Boston Common Frog Pond when she had had an epiphany on how to possibly address a winter-recreation issue in her hometown. Like many North County communities, Franconia has an outdoor ice...
After 13 months, state says it’s begun sending $15 million to child care providers
Child care providers who’ve waited 13 months for the $15 million lawmakers included in the budget for critical workforce development should see their money this week, according to Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Lori Weaver. Weaver’s assurances to the Executive Council Wednesday followed a letter sent Friday by 286 child care providers to […]
'Cotton candy' colored lobster caught off New Castle is 1 in 100 million
NEW CASTLE — An extremely rare, cotton candy lobster was discovered by a local lobsterman Sunday off the shores of New Castle, a once-in-a-lifetime catch estimated to be 1-in-100 million. Joseph Kramer, a Stratham resident and owner of Atlantic Lobster Company in Portsmouth, is no stranger to the seas. The 25-year-old merchant marine works on tugboats in New York City and has experience working for lobstermen in southern Maine dating back to his days at St. Thomas...
Rye Fire & Rescue reunites Hampton man with those who saved his life after heart attack
RYE — Chris Phillips set off on a bike ride from his Hampton home to York Beach, Maine, on Sept. 11, 2022. The next thing he remembers is waking up in a hospital bed, confused, with doctors telling him they thought they would never see him again. Phillips later learned that he had suffered...
New home on undersized lot protested by Portsmouth neighbors: 'It will change how we live'
PORTSMOUTH — Despite opposition from neighbors — which included a petition signed by more than 30 people — the city's Zoning Board of Adjustment granted the variances needed for a proposal to build a three-story home on a vacant and undersized lot to move forward. The project is proposed at 0 Melbourne St., which a group of neighbors contended has been used as a backyard for an adjacent lot owned by the same family. ...
Dover seeks feedback on Conservation and Open Space Master Plan chapter update
DOVER — The city is updating the Conservation and Open Space chapter of its Master Plan and seeks public feedback about the project's work through an interactive, online visual story map available at rebrand.ly/DoverStoryMap. The story map provides an overview of the chapter’s goals, defines the differences between conservation and open space lands, and...
Online survey to document flood impact on forest-based industry
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermonters now have a new way to report the impacts of flooding online. The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation has launched a flood impact survey with the goal of understanding the impact on Vermont’s forest economy. Forest businesses and landowners impacted by flooding...
Lee Russ: How much longer can we ignore the real health care problem?
I once described our current efforts at health care “reform” as analogous to a group of people watching a house burn. Read the story on VTDigger here: Lee Russ: How much longer can we ignore the real health care problem?.
Experts search for pesticide alternatives following neonicotinoid ban
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Farmers are looking for answers following the phase-out of a popular class of pesticides. Over objections from the governor, Vermont lawmakers this spring, passed a law banning neonicotinoid pesticides due to their often devastating impact on pollinators and other wildlife. That leaves farmers with just a...
UVM composting class starts in August
Most Vermonters know that composting is an essential part of household waste management. Vermont state law banned food scraps from the trash in 2020. But composting is more than just landfill diversion. It is a way to recycle nutrients at your home, providing a free resource to feed the soils of your garden, lawn and other plants. Done correctly, composting will not attract bears, rats and other wildlife.
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