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Retrial date scheduled for assault case against Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore
GRAND ISLE, Vt. — A date for the retrial in the assault case of Franklin County, Vermont, Sheriff John Grismore has been scheduled for October. Jury selection is set to begin on Sept. 30, with the trial scheduled to run from Oct. 1-3. Grismore was caught on camera allegedly...
Orleans County residents to answer to cocaine trafficking charge
At about 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, Vermont State Police troopers observed a vehicle traveling north on Interstate 91 in the town of Barnet. While traveling behind the vehicle, troopers noticed numerous motor vehicle violations including marked lane violations and failure to use directional signals while changing lanes. Troopers stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver, identified as 45-year-old Daniel Allen of Morgan, Vermont. While speaking with the occupants, troopers observed signs of illegal drug use in the vehicle and asked for consent to search the car. Consent to search was obtained from the occupants. A search of the vehicle yielded approximately 388 grams of crack cocaine. Allen and his passengers, 35-year-old Aubrey Bolduc of Irasburg, Vermont, and 19-year-old Ricky Hernandez Jr. of Springfield, Massachusetts, were cited to appear on Nov. 18, 2024, in the Criminal Division of Vermont Superior Court in St. Johnsbury to answer the charge of cocaine trafficking. Troopers were assisted by members of the Newport Police Department K-9 Unit.
High School Huddle Camp Tour: Woodstock Wasps
WOODSTOCK, VT – One win, that’s how close the Woodstock Wasps came to their first championship since 2018, last November. They were shut out by perennial Division III powerhouse Windsor in the title game. “Now we’ve been there. We’ve got that experience. We know what it’s like,” said Colton Kowalski, a senior tackle. “We don’t […]
Vermont community celebrates life of 2-year-old who died of cancer
PITTSFORD, Vt. (WCAX) - Family, friends, and many more celebrated the life of Zamara Austin on Tuesday, with some help from the Pittsford Fire Department. “I never really expected something like that, and they came together and I am grateful for them,” mom Danielle Jankowski said. People lined parts...
Boston launches calendar of events aimed at revitalizing city's nightlife
BOSTON — Boston's nightlife scene is getting a boost from city hall. Corean Reynolds, the city's director of nightlife economy, also known as its "night czar," has developed a list of grant recipients charged with invigorating the city's nightlife. Watch the story above to learn about challenges to the...
10 Years Ago, One of the Biggest Stories in New England Was About Market Basket and Loyalty
There are very few times that I go into Market Basket and don't think about the incredible display of loyalty that the employees showed 10 years ago this summer. In the summer of 2014, Market Basket's Board of Directors decided to fire Artie T. Demoulas. The next day, many employees started to strike due to loyalty with Artie T. and demanded that he be reinstated as CEO. Every media outlet gave the same story, stating that it was a family fight between two of the store's big bosses: cousins Artie T. Demoulas and Arthur S. Demoulas, grandsons of Arthur Demoulas, a Greek immigrant who founded the chain years ago.
He threw a woman off a bus, MBTA Transit police say. Now, they want your help finding him
BRAINTREE — MBTA Transit Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who they say assaulted a woman at the Braintree T bus area earlier this week. The incident occurred at 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20. In a post on X on Thursday, transit police said the man "violently threw...
Neighborhood Connections welcomes new executive director
LONDONDERRY, Vt. – Neighborhood Connections is proud to announce that Thom Simmons of Chester has stepped into the role of executive director of the Londonderry-based organization. Simmons has a wealth of experience in the nonprofit sector, most recently serving as nutrition and wellness director of Senior Solutions, the area...
Arrest made in Burlington homicide investigation
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Burlington police say one person is dead and the suspect arrested after a shooting on Church Street, early Saturday morning. According to police the shooting happened at approximately 12:28 a.m. outside of Red Square on Church St. Police say they arrested 22-year-old Aaliyah Johnson, of South...
‘10 Best Days of Summer’ kick off at Champlain Valley Fair
ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. (WCAX) - The “10 Best Days of Summer”-- as the Champlain Valley Fair bills itself-- are officially underway. The gates opened Friday afternoon at the fairgrounds in Essex Junction. This marks 102 years for the fair. People lined up early waiting to get inside when...
It’s not your grandma’s craft fair…
Picture yourself in the shadows of the beautiful Green Mountains listening to live music while you browse through a juried fair of more than 80 artists offering one-of-a-kind pieces: unique gifts, keepsakes for your home, or special touches to add to your wardrobe. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable...
Gray Takes Cody Chevrolet 100 En-Route to Myers Container Triple Crown Championship
Barre, VT — Terry Pearce and Paige Whittemore brought the rk Miles Street Stocks out of the pit area to lead Cody Chevrolet-Cadillac Night at Thunder Road with their 25-lap main event. The first caution on lap 4 spelled trouble for title hopeful Trevor Jaques while Pearce maintained the lead on the restart over Whittemore and Jamie Davis as title hopefuls Ryan Foster, Dean Switser and Josh Lovely began to breathe down their backs! Through it all, Terry Pearce would earn his second win of the season in style, dominating the Cody Chevrolet-Cadillac trophy dash with Paige Whittemore and Jamie Davis joining him in victory lane.
Vermont State Police provide update in search for missing Bennington man
WHITINGHAM, Vt. — Vermont State Police were notified on Aug. 23 that two fishermen had located a kayak that was believed to belong to 59-year-old Matthew Houskeeper, of Bennington.Houskeeper was reported missing on Aug. 14,2024. His abandoned vehicle was found on Tunnel Street by the Sherman Reservoir in Whitingham on Aug. 16.
18-year-old Taunton athlete was full of life, then a condition he didn’t know he had killed him
The family of a Bristol County teen is looking to bring awareness to a condition that killed him and he didn’t know he had it. 18-year-old JJ Facey of Taunton was a decorated soccer player on his way to continue his athletics and academics at Framingham State University. He also worked at the local Hannaford’s. All of that changed on Monday when he passed away.
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