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Legislators field questions on housing and education funding
Lawmakers representing the Mad River Valley held a community forum at the Village Meeting House in Waitsfield recently where they shared their legislative priorities and fielded questions from the audience – with the housing crisis as a critical topic. The June 21 panel included Washington County state Reps. Dara...
University of Vermont Health Network says appointments on schedule following network outage
BURLINGTON, Vt. — The University of Vermont Health Network is planning to proceed with all patient appointments on Monday following last week's cybersecurity software outage that affected companies and hospitals worldwide. A UVM Health Network spokesperson issued a statement on Sunday night, saying that UVM Health Network teams continue...
Massachusetts Democrat expresses concerns with DNC’s plans to hold roll-call vote ahead of convention
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) on Sunday criticized the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) plans to hold a virtual roll-call vote to nominate President Biden ahead of the convention next month, arguing the party needs more time to discuss the best solution for the party moving forward. “That roll call should happen at the convention, I’ve been…
Vt. farmers asked to fill out flood damage survey for Agriculture Agency
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - Farmers across Vermont who were hit hard by recent flooding are being asked to fill out a survey documenting their losses. It has been another tough summer for farmers across the region, including Joe’s Brook Farm in St. Johnsbury which lost upward of 95% of its crops due to flooding.
Mass. residents among those sick in deadly multi-state listeria outbreak
Two Massachusetts residents are among those who have become sick as part of a deadly multi-state outbreak of listeria that has been linked to eating deli meats, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). So far, 28 people in 12 different state have become sick due to the bacteria...
Not the elusive Roslindale bull, but couple still sees something startling up in their hillside backyard this morning
Pass reports from the area of Beech Street and Alpheus Road on Roslindale's Grew Hill that this morning he and his wife looked out into their backyard this morning and spotted a foraging deer - not something that particular area is known for (down the hill at the George Wright Golf Course or Sherrin Woods, sure):
Mass. Man Finds Rare, Very Dangerous Tick On Him
Sickness from a tick bite is a regular concern for folks in Massachusetts during active season. When one thinks of a tick bite they usually think of lyme disease, however there is a population of a new to Massachusetts ticks they don't carry the bacteria that causes lyme but something else.
Police: Bristol County man is dead after jet ski incident at Massachusetts pond
A local man is dead after an incident involving a jet ski. According to police, on Saturday, at 4:23 p.m., the Rutland Police Department and the Rutland Fire Department were dispatched to Turkey Hill Pond for a report of a jet ski that had turned over in the water, and the operator had disappeared under the water. Witnesses reported that the individual appeared to be in distress before going under.
Celtics legend Dave Cowens showing off his shooting touch at 67
It had been decades since Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man and Florida State legend Dave Cowens picked up a basketball as a player. But the then-67-year-old Celtics icon put on a shooting clinic in 2016 at his alma mater in Tallahassee, Florida. The two-time Boston champion sank shot after shot without breaking a sweat in this clip embedded below, only missing the first underhanded free throw he attempted, and making up for it with another made shot backward over his head. No word on whether the former NBA Most Valuable Player of 1973 is planning a comeback with that...
Authorities ID man who died in Rutland jet ski accident
A 46-year-old Attleborough man died Saturday after his jet ski overturned in Turkey Hill Pond in Rutland, the Police Department said in a press release. Rutland police and firefighters went to the pond shortly before 4:30 p.m. after receiving a report that a man who had been operating a jet ski had disappeared under the water after appearing to be in distress. ...
Londonderry appoints selectboard member, talks Williams Dam
LONDONDERRY, Vt. – The Londonderry Selectboard held a special meeting on Saturday, July 13, to appoint a new board member to take the seat left vacant by Melissa Brown’s recent resignation. James Ameden Jr., who was born and raised in Londonderry, was appointed after receiving 120 votes against Steve Twitchell’s 64 votes.
Lefferts Pond area becomes more accessible
CHITTENDEN, Vt. (WCAX) - A lake in Chittenden has received an upgrade so more people with disabilities can enjoy the outdoors there. Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports partnered with the U.S. Forest Service to make Lefferts Pond area more accessible for people with disabilities. The new additions include a new...
Hinesburg looking to incorporate climate resiliency in the next town plan
HINESBURG, Vt. (WCAX) - Officials in the town of Hinesburg are worried about what’s to come when talking about climate change. Hinesburg was hit hard by flooding this July, and officials are looking to incorporate climate resiliency in the next town plan. More than 500 residents have expressed their...
Renowned British artist Paul Scott on view at Shelburne Museum
Image caption: Paul Scott, Sampler Jug No. 10, Shelburne & Sugar (detail), from “Cumbrian Blue(s), New American Scenery” series, 2024. Transfer print collage on pearlware with platinum lustre, 15 x 14 x 11 3/4 in. Collection of Shelburne Museum, museum purchase, commissioned from the artist with a generous gift of Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen.
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