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Fire causes minimal damage at ShackletonThomas in the Bridgewater Mill
An electrical fire at the ShackletonThomas furniture and pottery headquarters in the Bridgewater Mill broke out last Friday afternoon, July 19. Firefighters rushed to the scene and swiftly put out the blaze with the help of a recently updated sprinkler system. No one was inside the ShackletonThomas portion of the...
NEFCU awards $25k in scholarship funds to local students
Left to right: Rory McLane with Simeon Chapin and Alvah Newhall; Jacob Medici with Sarah Ricker; Payton Metruk with David Bird. Vermont Business Magazine The scholarship program at New England Federal Credit Union (NEFCU) has awarded five $5,000 prizes to selected applicants who have shown scholastic excellence and are interested in advancing their education in any field of study.
Times Argus Midseason Championship Brings Double Points, Double FloRacing Purse to Thrilling Thursday Action
Barre, VT — The action continues to grow at the Nation’s Site of Excitement this Thursday as the Times Argus presents the annual Midseason Championships at Thunder Road with extra distance and a Double Purse for all divisions courtesy of FloRacing! The Midseason Championships are one of the most sought-after victories of the season at Thunder Road with fans treated to plenty of action on the Barre highbanks as well as the annual Autograph Session during intermission!
Comes Comes Home First in Quenneville Memorial at Devil’s Bowl
WEST HAVEN, VT.- Fair Haven’s Justin Comes won Saturday’s 38-lap Vince Quenneville, Sr., ‘Legends Night’ Memorial race at Devil’s Bowl over Josh Masterson, Tanner Seimons and 26 other competitors. Justin Lilly won the O’Reilly Auto Parts Limited Sportsman feature. Matt Wade, Jakobee Alger, Gage Provencher, Chad Merrill and Chase Allen also picked up feature wins, along with several members of the Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modifieds. The night of racing was presented by the Community College of Vermont, one of the speedway’s most dedicated and loyal sponsors.
Springfield Selectboard moves forward with stormwater mitigation
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Prior to calling their regular meeting to order on July 15, the Springfield Selectboard held a short public hearing to gather any further comments with regards to the proposed Town Plan. When there were none, Board Chair Kristi Morris closed the hearing. Town planner and zoning...
Residents raise noise, traffic, emissions concerns over increased activity at the fairgrounds
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Wednesday’s Greenfield Public Safety Commission meeting took place in the new fire station for the second time. Several resident came to give comment on the impact fairground events have had on life in their neighborhood citing concerns with noise levels, time of noise disruptions, increased traffic, and emissions.
New Hampshire officials reject rafting ban in area of Lake Winnipesaukee dubbed the ‘toilet bowl’
Residents in Moultonborough sought to prohibit boat rafting on Braun Bay, complaining of noisy crowds during summer weekends and holidays. New Hampshire’s safety commissioner has denied a petition to ban boat rafting on a popular area of Lake Winnipesaukee that locals have dubbed the “toilet bowl” and “Animal House” for its supposedly party-like atmosphere.
7-Year-Old From Massachusetts is a Finalist in National Mullet Competition
Now this is a contest I can support. Mullets are making a comeback, whether you like it or not. Today, a "modern mullet" is a very popular hairstyle with boys and men of all ages. A "modern mullet" is simply a mullet with not as much hair hanging on to...
Robert Kraft’s company spends $1.8M for Worcester furniture store site
The company belonging to New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft bought a small slice of Worcester that’s home to a local furniture store, according to the Worcester District Registry of Deeds records. An entity managed by The Kraft Group called TKG 112 Grove Street LLC, purchased 112 Grove St.,...
Three turtles found entangled — and set free — off Cape Cod in five days
This six-foot-long, 400-pound turtle was found entangled in Cape Cod Bay. Three sea turtles have been found entangled off of Cape Cod in the span of just five days. Most recently, rescue teams from the New England Aquarium, the Center for Coastal Studies and the Barnstable harbormaster’s office came together to disentangle a six-foot-long, 400-pound leatherback.
Black child suffers 'egregious' racial bullying at Brookline middle school, civil rights complaint asserts
A Black eighth-grader was subjected to racism and bullying, including an "egregious re-enactment of George Floyd's murder," at a middle school in Brookline, a civil rights complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Education alleges. The complaint details "escalating incidents of racial bullying, including the use of racial epithets and...
Police charge three in Kayla Wright murder
NEWPORT — The man police say shot and killed Kayla Wright, a 29-year-old Derby woman, last February is scheduled to be arraigned on a charge of first-degree murder on July 30. Two other men have already pled innocent to charges of helping to dispose of Ms. Wright’s body by placing it in a toolbox and throwing into the Missisquoi River.
North Country woman killed in two-car crash in Grand Isle
Grand Isle, VT- A two-car crash is under investigation in Grand Isle after a North Country woman died from her injuries Tuesday night. Police say a Toyota Yaris driven by Shantel Lafountain, 26, from Champlain, NY, rear-ended a Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by a man from Clark, NJ. Both drivers were brought to UVM Medical Center for treatment, and Lafountain died at the hospital. The New Jersey man suffered minor injuries.
Rosie’s Girls, Vermont Works for Women’s trades exploration summer camp, returns to Barre and Essex
Vermont Business Magazine Sparks and sawdust are flying as Vermont Works for Women runs two weeks of its popular Rosie’s Girls camp in Barre and Essex this summer. Vermont Works for Women created Rosie’s Girls in 2000 as a way to encourage girls and gender-expansive youth to explore non-traditional fields for their gender, such as STEM and the skilled trades, in a safe, fun, and empowering summer camp setting. Campers gain hands-on experience in fields like construction and welding, use power tools, and learn life skills to support their growth and career journeys. Camps are run by Vermont Works for Women staff and many partners around the state each summer.
Waterbury Center State Park reopens – but the beach needs time to recover
Less than two weeks after the latest flood filled the Waterbury Reservoir to its brim, Waterbury Center State Park has reopened for visitors – but the beach area and swimming are still off-limits. Vermont State Parks announced the reopening on Monday with the condition that the public steer clear...
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