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Dozens rappel down Barre's biggest building for a good cause
BARRE, Vt. — It was a sight you don’t see very often in Barre, people were rappelling down the tallest building in the city for a good cause. The event also provided some relief for the Barre residents once again effected by flooding. "We have over 30 rappelers...
Champlain Fleet Club tests out electric boat
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Members at the Champlain Fleet Club climb aboard, to experience a new kind of boat. “Oh I think electric is great. Oh that boat looks fantastic, I would definitely give it a try,” said Champlain fleet club Member Matt Bieber. Matt Bieber has been a...
St. Albans student wins car just in time for college
Cadence Ovitt, a recent graduate of Bellows Free Academy in St. Albans was awarded a brand new Subaru Impreza through Burlington Subaru Hyundai's Drive for Excellence program, an annual academic incentive for high school juniors and seniors in Vermont and upstate New York.
The Former CEO of Vice Media Lists a Sprawling Nantucket Compound for $14.5 Million
The island of Nantucket off the scenic coast of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, known for its fabulous seafood served in quaint eateries, pristine beaches, and historic shingle-sided homes, has been a popular summer escape since the 1950s. Now, just in time to enjoy the remainder of the summer, you can snag a stunning shingle-style property that exudes quintessential New England charm.A Striking Midcentury Time Capsule Is Up for Grabs in Pasadena at $1.6 Million Listed for $15.25 million, this property on Nonantum Avenue, lined with multimillion-dollar estates, just hit the market. The sellers are Nancy Dubuc, who served five years as the CEO of Vice Media, and...
Assumption University reduces graduate school costs for future educators, effective this fall
WORCESTER — Due to a critical shortage of special educators nationwide, Assumption University will reduce tuition costs for master's degree students in special education and school counseling, beginning this fall. The goal is to make credentials in these areas more accessible, which in turn would push more students into...
Brattleboro staves off elimination in little league tourney
Brattleboro 9-11 year old little league needed to beat Barre on Sunday morning to force a winner-take-all game on Monday night. It was a pitchers duel early, but Brattleboro eventually started scoring in the later innings to defeat Barre 4-1.
SONNHALTER AND WENZEL WOW HUGE CROWD FRIDAY AT CLAREMONT
CLAREMONT, N.H. – A huge crowd, 95 competitors on hand to race, and a racing facility put back together by staff and racers alike after a mid-week weather disaster. What a night to remember Friday at Claremont Motorsports Park,. A force of weather had blasted in Tuesday night, a...
Tewksbury Woman Scores $120K Keno Jackpot In State Lottery
A Tewksbury woman landed a major payday after correctly guessing all nine numbers in the Massachusetts State Lottery's Keno game. Hillary Fetters won $120,000 after matching the numbers in the June 25 drawing. She would have only collected $40,000, but the 3X multiplier drawn after the game pu…
Route 125 crash in Epping: One person killed, another injured in head-on collision
EPPING — One person was killed in a head-on collision on Route 125 near the Pondside Motel, according to Epping police. Epping Police Lt. Stephen Soares said police responded to Route 125 at 1 a.m. Sunday after receiving a report of a head-on motor vehicle crash with serious injuries.
Dionne Takes On Role Leading Belmont’s Select Board
You’ll never have to ask Elizabeth Dionne her position on an issue. The Select Board’s new leader will tell you exactly where she stands, and sometimes she acknowledges, it done standing on someone’s toes. During her 15 months on the board, colleagues, town officials, and committee heads...
Humpback whale is back! Piscataqua River boaters get a show after Kittery sightings
PORTSMOUTH — A humpback whale caught the attention of boaters on the Piscataqua River off the coast of Portsmouth and New Castle on Sunday. It's believed to be the same whale recently seen breaching in Pepperrell Cove in Kittery, Maine. "There were a lot of boats around it," said...
Trooper Safely Talks Man Off Putnam Bridge
Putnam, CT – A State Trooper safely talked a man down from the side of an overpass bridge Sunday morning. According to the Connecticut State Police, at approximately 9:03 AM on Sunday, July 21st, 2024, Troop D Troopers were dispatched to the Kennedy Dr/Park Rd bridge over I-395 for a distraught man hanging over the southbound side of the bridge.
Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts Residents Warned About Microsoft Outage-Related Scam
Most of us were pretty shocked when we woke up on Friday morning to the news that a widespread Microsoft outage was causing problems worldwide. Millions of us had to deal with issues involving the use of our bank cards, airline flights, and our Windows laptops. While most of the...
New Marshall Simonds Principal Values Belonging, Sense of Team
There’s a new school administrator in town, and he’s ready to hit the ground running. Tim McMahon took the reins from six-year Marshall Simonds Middle School principal, Cari Perchase, following her departure to another district this July. A Burlington resident and educator of 22 years, Tim comes to Marshall Simonds with experience as a middle and high school teacher and, most recently, principal of North Middlesex Regional High School.
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