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Burlington American's schedule, streaming info at Little League New England regionals
The 10-to-12-year-old all-stars from Burlington American ended a 53-year state championship drought last weekend. Now, they'll attempt to do something no Vermont team can claim: Reaching the Little League World Series. ...
UVM Program supports daughters of immigrant families in health sciences careers
Burlington, VT- A new program developed at the University of Vermont has secured a large chunk of funding to help guide future healthcare leaders. The New American Youth on the Rise program offers middle and high school age girls from immigrant families the chance to see what impact they could make in the healthcare field.
BarnArts Summer Youth Theater tackles stereotypes and more with ‘High School Musical’
BARNARD—BarnArts Summer Youth Theater kicked off on July 15 to produce the lively full-length production of “High School Musical”in just three weeks. The show opens at Barnard Town Hall on Friday, Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. with performances continuing Saturday, Aug. 3 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 4 at 2 p.m. with original costuming, set, choreography, and a live band. Tickets are $15 and $10 for those 12 and under.
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...
Aug. 28 | Newport Ice Cream Social & Listening Session
When: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | 5-7 p.m. Where: Prouty Beach Waterfront Pavilion - 386 Prouty Beach Rd, Newport, VT 05855. Rain location: Gateway Center - 84 Fyfe Dr, Newport, VT 05855. Tickets: Free Admission | RSVP. About this event:. Join Vermont Public for an ice cream social and listening...
Opening weekend for “Pippin” at Walker Farm Theater
WESTON, Vt. – The classic 1972 musical “Pippin,” presented by the Weston Theater Company (WTC) at their Walker Farm Theater, will run through Aug. 17, with the company’s executive artistic director Susanna Gellert once again in the director’s chair. Gellert’s directing credits include the musicals “Singin’ in the Rain” and “Hair.”
Lock it up: Harwood memo outlines new phone-free school rules
With the first day of school less than a month away, principals at Harwood Union Middle/High School have announced details for the new school policy to keep students’ cell phones locked away during the school day in an effort to reduce distractions and improve learning and socializing. On Aug....
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….
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...
Lyndon residents deal with fallout from latest flooding event
LYNDON, Vt. — After the Northeast Kingdom saw devastation from recent rains earlier this week, community members are starting to rebuild, the best they can. One of the hardest-hit areas in town, Red Village Road, were destroyed by floodwaters, leaving many stranded with no way in or out. “It's...
Adventure Dinner Pop-Up Restaurant: Paris Olympics & JAWS
Adventure Dinner is back by popular demand with another pop-up restaurant this summer, hosted at Peg & Ter’s Bar and Kitchen in Shelburne Village. Known for their ticketed immersive farm dinners, Adventure Dinner’s restaurant pop-ups deliver a dining experience that’s a little more casual but packed with just as much fun and local farmer love. Themed food and drink menus switch every 2-3 weeks. The themes don’t stop in the kitchen and bar but are carried through with decor, music, and even games.
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...
White Mountain Faithful Prepare for Biggest Weekend of the Summer with the Milton CAT Midsummer Classic 250
N. Woodstock, NH — Officials have been hard at work preparing for the biggest weekend of the summer season at White Mountain Motorsports Park with the 7th annual Milton CAT Midsummer Classic 250 this Saturday, August 3. The American-Canadian Tour makes their first visit of the season to the North Woodstock highbanks to the tune of a $50,000 purse, plus continued track championship action courtesy of the Fisher Auto Parts Flying Tigers and Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank Strictly Stock Minis plus the return of the Dads 4 By Tool & Supply Kid’s Division!
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...
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....
Bethel truck rollover results in serious injuries
BETHEL — A single-vehicle rollover crash involving a tractor trailer on VT RT 107 resulted in severe injuries for a 48-year-old Hardwick man early Tuesday morning. Chad Trudeau was negotiating a right turn near the intersection of North Road at speeds exceeding the posted limit when his 2007 Mack truck tractor began to overturn.
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.
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