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Burton Snowboard drops plans for Higher Ground to move into Burlington headquarters
Less than a week after the Vermont Supreme Court ruled in favor of the project, Higher Ground announced that Burton Snowboards has pulled out of plans for the music venue to move into the company’s Burlington headquarters. “Despite our extensive efforts and the strong support from many South End...
Arrests made after woman's body found in toolbox in Vermont river
Two men were arrested Wednesday in connection with the February killing of a Vermont woman whose body was found in a container on a Missisquoi River sandbar in northern Vermont, state police said.Aaron Camp, 34, of Derby, faces charges of unauthorized burial or removal of a body, and being an accessory after the fact to murder in the death of Kayla Wright, of Derby, Vermont State Police said. Terron "Josh" Pendleton, 34, of Waterbury, faces one count of being an accessory after the fact to murder, police said.A judge on Wednesday also signed an arrest warrant for Jakiy Tramaine Corey...
Avant Vermont Dance tours magical story ballet, ‘Thumbelina’
Saturday, July 20 at 11 a.m. —WHITE RIVER JUNCTION —Audiences of all ages will delight in “Thumbelina,” an original story ballet from Avant Vermont Dance, touring southeastern Vermont this July. An adventurous tale of a tiny girl who meets a cast of animals on her way...
Pahua and Meridian Brothers at Bandwagon Series
PUTNEY, Vt. – The Next Stage Bandwagon Summer Series presents the rising star of Mexican electronic folk, Pahua, and experimental Latin tropical band Meridian Brothers, on Saturday, July 20, at 6 p.m., at Cooper Field, 41 Sand Hill Road in Putney. “Electronic beats mix with Mexican soul in Pahua....
July flood 2.0: ‘It’s bigger’
For the third time in a year, Waterbury’s municipal building is ground zero for flood response and recovery activities with the community effort to clean up after last week’s severe storm and flooding in full swing. Volunteers are fanning out throughout the community and to homes in neighboring towns as well. Meanwhile, town officials are tallying up damage to local roads on a scale far beyond both of the 2023 floods combined.
Owners of Erica's American Diner reflect on last decade ahead of beloved diner's closing
FAIRFAX, Vt. — A popular Fairfax restaurant is closing its doors for good on Friday. Erica's American Diner broke the news to customers on social media, earlier this month, with the post garnering nearly 800 shares. Inside Erica's, you can hear the sizzle of stove tops, the smell of...
Vermont Olympian Ilona Maher is a role model for female athletes
In a joking manner, Michael Maher warned her daughter that she'd better practice before throwing out the first pitch prior to a San Diego Padres home game last month. "I just know that a lot of celebrities have made fools of themselves at first-pitch events. I also know she’s perfectly capable of throwing a ball from outfield to home plate," Michael Maher said.
South Burlington neighbors want pickleball courts removed over noise, safety
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A popular game is causing a racket at a South Burlington park, and now people who live near the pickleball courts are trying to get the city to move them. The sound of a paddle on a plastic ball, on repeat from 7 a.m. to...
Most Rev. John McDermott Ordained and Installed as Diocese’s Eleventh Bishop
On Monday, July 15, at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph, the Diocese of Burlington officially ordained and installed her eleventh bishop, the Most Reverend John J. McDermott. Bishop McDermott’s ordination Mass, in addition to being a joyous occasion for the diocese, was remarkable in several respects; while the ordination took place in the presence of His Eminence Christophe Cardinal Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, and was principally consecrated by His Eminence Sean Cardinal O’Malley, Metropolitan Archbishop of Boston, it was additionally witnessed by His Eminence Gerald Cardinal LaCroix, Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada. For the first time in diocesan history, the episcopal ordination was co-consecrated by two former bishops of the Diocese of Burlington: Archbishop Christopher Coyne and Bishop Salvatore Matano. Bishop McDermott is the first priest of the Diocese of Burlington to be made Vermont’s bishop since the ordination of Bishop Robert Joyce in 1954.
Peacham picks up the pieces from flooding while grieving resident’s death
Last Wednesday night, South Peacham Brook became a raging river, and jumped course, sending water streaming down Governor Mattocks Road. John Mackenzie and his family escaped just before their home got cut off. Read the story on VTDigger here: Peacham picks up the pieces from flooding while grieving resident’s death.
Slominski Hired by Catamounts of UVM
OSWEGO, NY – Danielle Slominski, the Lakers women's ice hockey assistant coach, is moving on to the NCAA Division I University of Vermont Catamounts as their Director of Operations for women's ice hockey. "We are really excited to welcome Dani to the Vermont women's hockey family," said Plumer. "She...
“Yankee Chronicle” 7/18/24 presented by New London Hospital
Welcome to the Yankee Chronicle. For the next two weeks, our show is presented by New London Hospital that now serves 15 communities within the Kearsarge/Lake Sunapee region. I’m your host Abby Peel. The 2024 Hospital Days begins August 1st thru the 3rd! You won’t want to miss all your old favorites as New London Hospital celebrates its 98th edition. On today’s show, our Elizabeth D’Orazio meets interim CEO Lauren Geddes Wirth. She’ll bring us up to speed on the current happenings here at your community hospital and Newport Health Center. We’ll hear the story of Annie Frye, one of the many craftspeople that will be showing with the League Fair at Mount Sunapee Resort. Sage Tokach, Education Director will give us a look at the program for kids offered at the New London Barn Playhouse year round. Tripp will give us a rundown on the balance of the 2024 Summer Music Associates season. And we’ll close with Laura McCrillis Kessler at Sunapee Harbor to tell us about another Murder Mystery on the Lake Queen.
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