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2nd case of measles confirmed in Vermont
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The Vermont Department of Health has confirmed another case of measles in Vermont. State health officials say the infected individual was exposed to a person with measles in the area of Hanover, New Hampshire, in late June. The person was a passenger on the northbound Dartmouth...
Data shows how one large contractor carted away thousands of tons of flood debris
A major national contractor removed about 6,000 tons — as well as an additional amount measuring roughly 1,860 cubic yards — of flood-damaged debris last year. Read the story on VTDigger here: Data shows how one large contractor carted away thousands of tons of flood debris.
CVCOA centralizes offices in Orange County
VermontBiz Central Vermont Council on Aging (CVCOA), recognizing the need for more centralized office space to support the growth of its case management department, moved satellite offices from Windsor County to a shared office space in downtown Randolph. Previously, CVCOA had rented individual offices from the Randolph Senior Center, Royalton...
Vermont’s largest dog show runs July 11-14 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds
Vermont's only American Kennel Club all-breed dog show will be held at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds, organized by the Woodstock Dog Club (Thursday and Friday) and the Green Mountain Dog Club (Saturday and Sunday). The Green Mountain Dog Club is based in Central Vermont. President and show chairman is Caulder Ripley, a lifelong resident of Duxbury.
Flood the Streets with Art July 10 and 11
Local groups plan to flood downtown Montpelier with art to celebrate “resiliency and hope on the one-year anniversary of the Montpelier Flood,” a press release states. The flood happened last summer on July 10 and 11, and so on this July 10 and 11, the Montpelier Senior Activity Center, along with Montpelier Alive, the Center for Arts and Learning, the Kellogg-Hubbard Library, and the T.W. Wood Gallery plans to welcome community members and artists to create temporary chalk art installations on city sidewalks throughout the event. It is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, July 10 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Montpelier.
Vermont Lawmakers Approve Safe Drug-Consumption Sites in Burlington
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Vermont Lawmakers Approve Safe Drug-Consumption Sites in Burlington. Vermont has become the third state to approve safe consumption sites, offering a safer environment for drug users. Despite opposition from Governor Phil Scott, lawmakers approved a pilot program for a safe...
Tree planting aims to combat Thatcher Book erosion at Hope Davey Park
Efforts to address erosion along the Thatcher Brook at Hope Davey Park and improve habitat for wood turtles and other species got a boost recently with a project involving two nonprofit groups, students from Southeast Asia, and Waterbury town officials and volunteers. On May 20, a volunteer crew assembled by...
Newhall names to Waitsfield Planning Commission
At the recommendation of the Waitsfield Planning Commission, the Waitsfield Select Board named Becca Newhall to the town planning commission. The board took that action at its June 24 meeting last week. Newhall, in a June 5 email to Waitsfield planning and zoning administrator JB Weir wrote that since moving...
Vermont Fish and Wildlife to hold new training course for hunting instructors
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Vermont Fish and Wildlife is offering a new instructor training course for aspiring hunting, trapper, or bow hunting teachers in Vermont, according to a new press release. Training is scheduled on Aug. 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the department's office in Montpelier, expected...
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