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Dump truck crash closes Rt. 2
According to Department of Motor Vehicles investigators, the incident happened at approximately 8:23 a.m. when a commercial dump truck owned by SD Ireland and driven by Savion Thibou, 19, of Burlington, struck a tire that was reported to have been left from a tractor trailer unit in the right-hand lane of I-89 south near mile marker 65.2 in Waterbury.
The Montgomery News, week of July 29, 2024
Friday, 7/19: Montgomery’s Town Library held its 15th Annual Silent Auction at Phineas Swan. It started early to accommodate the show at The Inn later that same evening. There were some great items donated to be bid on including quilts, paintings, gift cards, and treasures. Everyone was greeted with a glass of wine and a table with fantastic finger foods. The handmade furniture made by Pat Farmer was the big attraction. It was a wonderful fun-filled fundraiser evening.
Youth camp culminates Thursday with community event at Starksboro farm
STARKSBORO — Community members are invited to Starksboro’s Sentinel Farms this Thursday to watch local youth take to the stage in an original production and learn more about the various programs offered at the farm. Sentinel Farms, located at 4118 Route 116, is the site of a beef...
Free health clinic returns to Bennington, offers no-cost medical services
BENNINGTON, VT (WRGB) — A free rural health care clinic is coming to the tri-state area in August. The Remote Area Medical Clinic or RAM will be at the Mount Anthony Middle School in Bennington, Vermont on August 17th and 18th. The clinic provides free dental, medical, and vision...
Turning drier Thursday, still humid into the weekend
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Thursday and Friday, the weather will be much drier, though a stray storm or shower remains possible. Despite drier conditions, wildfire smoke makes a return overhead and will turn the sky very hazy at times. Minor impacts to air quality expected. The weekend will have scattered...
Colchester picks up after unexpected storms
COLCHESTER, Vt. — Ted Tomlinson, owner of "The Spanked Puppy Restaurant and Pub," was shocked as he arrived at work Tuesday morning. When storms plowed through the backyard of his Colchester restaurant late Monday night, they ripped up trees, tore down lights, and left behind a patio full of debris.
WCAX’s Gary Sadowsky honored with Seven Daysies award
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Seven Days readers made their pick for Best Local TV Personality, and it’s our very own Gary Sadowsky!. This is Gary’s first Seven Daysies win in his 33-year career at WCAX-TV. He beat out four others for the honor, including our own Darren Perron.
Little league makes it big: Colchester 10U baseball team sets sights on regionals
COLCHESTER — Colchester’s little league 10U baseball team clinched its first-ever state championship title this past weekend. This coming weekend, they’ll head to the regional final. The boys, ages eight through 10, are headed to Rhode Island for regionals, which is the highest-level game series available for...
Brighten your August days and nights with these 31 Vermont arts-and-entertainment events
Wait, what? The last full month of summer has arrived? How did that happen? It’s called the inexorable march of time and, yes, it can be cruel. Time may be on Mick Jagger’s side, but the tick-tick-tick seems to work against the rest of us, especially here in the northern reaches of Vermont. Rather...
St. Johnsbury woman escapes injury in Libby Road crash
ST. JOHNSBURY — On July 31, at approximately 8:53 a.m., Kelsi Buck, 23, of St. Johnsbury, was involved in a single-vehicle accident on Libby Road. According to the Vermont State Police, Buck was driving north when her 2020 Ford Edge hit a washed-out section of the roadway. While trying...
The Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival continues with 32nd season at Chandler Center for the Arts
RANDOLPH—The Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival continues with its 32nd season at Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph with its second part following its successful visit in April with the string trio version of the Bach Goldberg Variations. The Festival musicians arrive again the week of Aug. 5.
Junior League of Champlain Valley to host recruitment events
CHITTENDEN COUNTY — The Junior League of Champlain Valley is holding three recruitment events in August. The Junior League of Champlain Valley focuses on volunteering and building leadership and professional skills of local women. The organization founded Chittenden County's first diaper bank in 2018, which is now run by...
Montpelier officials seek public input on proposed recreation and wellness center plan
Since 2018, officials in Montpelier, Vermont have been assessing how and whether a new recreation and wellness facility should be built or if the current center should be renovated. The first of three meetings was held recently to get public input on a proposed plan to rebuild the rec center at a new site.
Meet 3 Vermonters competing in the Paris Olympics
Did you know? You can root for three Vermonters this Olympic Games, happening until Aug. 11 in Paris. Elle Purrier St. Pierre, Ilona Maher and Billy Bender are members of Team USA. There are a total of 592 athletes representing the United States in Paris this year. Elle Purrier St....
State will support board on PCBs
NEWPORT — The North Country Union High School board hosted several of the state’s highest officials at an emergency meeting Monday night. The purpose was to discuss what to do if levels of PCBs (Polychlorinated Biphenyls) in the wing housing most classrooms are not cut sufficiently after current mitigation efforts are completed in mid-August. The main question on the table was, will students be able to have in-person instruction when school opens, or will there be a return to remote learning while work to reduce PCB contamination continues….
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