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Plainfield community continues to search for pets lost in the floods
PLAINFIELD, Vt. — Today marks one week since people across our region woke up to the destruction caused by another round of devastating floods. As the storm surged, people had just minutes before they evacuated their homes, and some were forced to leave their pets behind. In Plainfield, Vermont,...
Sunnymede Farm Store wins summary judgement
UPDATE, July 18: The HPC has chosen not to appeal the summary judgment regarding the Sunnymede store. On July 8, the Vermont Superior Court, Environmental Division, issued a summary judgement in favor of Sunnymede Farm’s application to construct a “farm store” on the former Lamb Farm property on Route 5 in Hartland.
Two local earn checkered flags at Devil’s Bowl
WEST HAVEN — On an evening when Poultney’s Dave Camara won his first Devil’s Bowl Speedway race in 14 years, local drivers Mike Clark Jr. of Salisbury and Tim LaDuc of Orwell also received checkered flags on Saturday night. Other area racers had good n …. We’re...
Vermont’s child care providers have new hope after Act 76, but worries remain
Since the state’s child care subsidy program was overhauled last year, providers have been able to make investments in their programs. But some are asking if the progress made so far will be enough. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont’s child care providers have new hope after Act 76, but worries remain.
Hikers and cyclists can now cross Vermont on New England's longest rail trail, a year after floods
HARDWICK, Vt. (AP) — A year after epic summer flooding delayed the official opening of New England’s longest rail trail, the 93-mile route across northern Vermont is finally delivering on the promise made years ago of a cross-state recreation trail.
New York State Police Say SUV Hit Amish Buggy And Drove Off
Less than a week after a Kia Sedona allegedly hit an Amish horse-drawn carriage on State Route 3, offcials say another vehicle has struck a buggy. This time, the crash lead to the death of a teenage occupant, says police. One country Sheriff has a message for drivers in New...
Colchester’s Bayside summer concert series in full swing, second show to come tomorrow
COLCHESTER — Colchester’s annual Bayside Park concert series is returning to town for the summer season starting tomorrow, with the second show to be held Thursday July 18. All concerts are held on Thursday evenings at Lower Bayside Park and begin at 7 p.m. with free admission and...
Lake Champlain looks murky, but experts say it’s too soon to know the flood’s impact
“This is a great example of how climate change is impacting our watershed,” said Matthew Vaughan, of the Lake Champlain Basin Program. Read the story on VTDigger here: Lake Champlain looks murky, but experts say it’s too soon to know the flood’s impact.
Vermont woman charged after driving wrong way with five children in the car
FAIRLEE, Vt. — A Vermont woman is facing several charges, including DUI and cruelty to a child, after police accused her of driving the wrong way down U.S. Route 5 with several children in the car. Police responded to the area in Fairlee on July 11, just after 8:45...
Nosh Hampshire: New kosher cafe brings NY-style bagels to Granite State
Rabbi Berel Slavaticki is used to answering questions about faith, forgiveness and spirituality. He also hears a lot of queries about food. “People said, ‘I can't get a good bagel around here, I can't get a good falafel.’ So we said, you know, let's try to put something together,” the rabbi said.
Migrant Justice has failed to enlist Hannaford in its program to protect farmworkers. Why?
SHELDON - Erasto Lopez has worked at the Machia & Sons Dairy for five years as a milker. He's grateful the farm is part of Migrant Justice's Milk with Dignity program. "Having the farm in the program means we have a lot of rights and benefits that other farmworkers aren't able to count...
'A huge relief': 2 Vermont tax sale lawsuits settled, and new law adds protections
A Greensboro family will not lose their 300-acre farm after being sued by an out-of-state company that claimed the family owed $1,500 interest on tax debt. And a 66-year-old woman will get back her house after the village of Orleans seized it over a $6,500 tax bill. Both cases are...
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