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Poor air quality forecast for Central Mass. due to Canadian wildfire smoke
Seeing a bit of a haze out there this morning?đ§This is from wildfire smoke aloft moving in from Canada.This will likely continue through Friday as well. #mawx #ctwx #riwx pic.twitter.com/gcIkBiVTKvâ NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) August 15, 2024 The Environmental Protection Agency says that Central and Western Massachusetts are expected to experience poor air quality on Friday due to smoke from wildfires burning in Quebec and Western Canada. ...
Man arrested following BB gun threat at Vermont State Fair
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - Police say a fake gun was pulled on the opening day of the Vermont State Fair in Rutland. Rutland Police responded to the fairgrounds late Tuesday night for a reported disturbance with a firearm. According to court documents, police found Zane Turner Burrell had been handcuffed...
Salisbury dam set for demolition
SALISBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - A derelict dam in Salisbury is set for demolition this week. The Wainwright Mill Dam, also known as Halnon Pond Dam, sits on the south end of Lake Dunmore Road. Officials say the dam is in poor condition and no longer serves a purpose. i The goal is to restore the natural streamâs fish habitat and restore the floodplain.
Burlingtonians adapt as drug use and safety concerns rise
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Downtown Burlington straddles two realities. Its green spaces are hangouts for yogis and young professionals but also dens of open drug use. Locally owned shops outnumber chain stores but are falling victim to brazen theft. The Flynn theater attracts top-tier performers, but at night, unhoused people seek refuge under its brightly lit marquee.
UVMMC culinary medicine program gets national recognition
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - If youâre going to the UVM Medical Center, itâs usually not great news. But if youâre looking for respite, or maybe something more, thereâs a secret garden off to the side where you can come and visit. âWhen people see themselves in...
Soles of Duende on the Bandwagon Summer Stage
PUTNEY, Vt. â The Next Stage Bandwagon Summer Series presents dance trio Soles of Duende on Saturday, Aug. 24, at 6 p.m., at the Puntey Inn, 57 Puntey Landing Road. Bonded by their deep love of music, their crafts, and their true connection, Soles of Duende is on a lifelong mission to elevate the joy and music of true collaboration across disciplines, and the celebration of the forms they practice. Based in the sounds of tap, flamenco, and Kathak, Soles of Duendeâs fire is the spirit that lives within each of these women to celebrate their connection given their beautiful differences, and to uplift the forms that made them.
Join the Mt. Mansfield Academy Athletics Team: Full-Time & Weekend Alpine Coaches Needed
Mt. Mansfield Academy (MMA) in Stowe, Vermont, is seeking to hire various alpine coaches for the 2024â25 season. They are looking for coaches that can work full-time (seasonal) or part-time on the weekends (seasonal). Mt. Mansfield Academy aims to hire energetic and professional coaches to join their team, focusing...
New York State Man Dies After Concrete Wall Falls On Him
Police say a New York state man died Tuesday morning after a freak accident at a scrap yard where he was employed. An investigation into the matter revealed that one of the man's coworkers accidentally struck a concrete wall, which caused it to become unstable and fall. Deaths On the...
Embracing change at Maple Wind Farm
Currently in their 26th season of farming together, Bruce Hennessey and Beth Whiting are still recalibrating Maple Wind Farmâs business model. Their commitment to their mission has remained steadfast â to deliver nutrient-dense food to their community by regenerating soil and water resources â but achieving this goal has been a constant challenge to change systems for efficiency and profitability. They discussed their journey in an interview with the Northeast Pasture Consortium.
O'Rourke Media Group to relaunch print publication in Milton, Vt.
The Milton Independent is coming back as a monthly print publication on Friday, Oct. 11. The OâRourke Media Group team is excited for the opportunity to better serve the Milton community with a hyper-local print publication that will be mailed to 100% of households, plus additional copies delivered to high-traffic locations.
America East Announces 2024 Preseason Poll, Two Catamounts named All-Conference
BOSTON â The America East Conference unveiled its preseason coaches' poll today ahead of the 2024 season. The Catamounts collected 20 points and were picked to finish fifth in the poll. Sophia Drees and Sophia Lefranc were also selected to the preseason all-conference team. RELATED LINKS. Voting was conducted...
Roger Brown: How are our public institutions being led?
Are they focusing on improving the lives of those they serve, or on improving their administrators' chances of "moving up"? Read the story on VTDigger here: Roger Brown: How are our public institutions being led?.
North Country board plans opening
NEWPORT â North Country Union High School administrators are waiting for test results to decide when and how school will open. Those tests arenât measures of academic achievement, but measurements of the levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in classrooms. At a special meeting of the North Country board...
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