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Connecticut man arrested on drug charges in Burlington, Vermont
BURLINGTON, Vt. — A Connecticut man was arrested on drug charges following a police operation in Burlington earlier this week. The Burlington Police Department arrested 37-year-old Christopher Stevens, of Hartford, on Tuesday following an investigation into drug activity at a home on Buell Street. According to police, investigators had...
MHS/MUHS alums seek hall of famers
The Middlebury High School/ Middlebury Union High School Hall of Fame was first started in 1986 with the induction of 12 alumni. A total of 143 alumni and honorary inductees are members of the MHS/MUHS Hall of Fame. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in...
Profiles: Evergreen Preschool helps bring up good kids
VERGENNES — “Working with kids is some of the best therapy around. Their curiosity, innocence, and unconditional love is so heartwarming,” said Ashley Bessette. She should know. A career early childhood educator, Bessette is program director at Evergreen Preschool in Vergennes. She was recently appointed by the three local public school districts as Addison County Universal Pre-K Coordinator, and will leave for that position in August.
Vergennes welcomes new gallery with ‘Soft Openings’
Kristen Grant’s love affair with the arts began early, when she was a child in her Addison home, and it deepened during her years at Vergennes Union High School. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in order for us to be able to fund reporters covering local news, we need your help! For full access to this story and all online content, please log in or subscribe to the Addison Independent.
Summer spells renovations for EWSD buildings
ESSEX WESTFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT — As EWSD students gear up to return back to school this fall, the district has been working on a whole slew of maintenance renovations in their school buildings. EWSD director of facilities and district safety Garry Scott told the Reporter two separate facility assessments...
INTERVIEW: Sarah King on Picking Up The Pieces From Her Cancer Diagnosis
Just when Sarah King though she was at the point she needed to be, well, it all went down. King release her album When it All Goes Down on March 29. Three days later, her doctor confirmed the worst: she had thyroid cancer, with tumors on her lymph nodes and one on the thyroid itself. All of King’s plans for the album came to a screeching halt. The prognosis is good, and King will be giving her final performance before her surgery and recovery at the Grand Point North Festival in Burlington, VT this Saturday the 27th. King spoke with us about how she’s hanging in there, what she’s going to do with her time off, and the considerations we should all take for artists with chronic illness and disabilities.
Community backs fundraising effort to develop treatment for child's rare disorder
COLCHESTER, Vt. — A Colchester family working tirelessly to fundraise for a medical treatment for their child is getting a boost from local businesses. Four-and-a-half-year-old Henry Saladino was born with a very rare genetic condition known as AHC, for alternating hemiplegia of childhood. According to Henry's mom, Mary Saladino, AHC causes seizures, trouble breathing, and episodes of temporary paralysis almost every day.
Middlebury town manager takes a bow
MIDDLEBURY — One of Middlebury Town Manager Kathleen Ramsay’s biggest attributes, recalled former selectboard Chair John Tenny, was being able to “manage the storm, without being caught in the center of it.”. Ramsay will truly put that aphorism to the test during the next chapter of her...
Drag story hour makes a splash in Bristol
BRISTOL— From a child’s point of view, it might have been that two fairies manifested from a secret garden and made their way to the local library. This is pretty close to what happened in reality. Emoji Nightmare and Katniss Everqueer, two local drag queens currently co-directing the Drag Story Hour Vermont Chapter, had launched their 2024 Rural Outreach Program from April to July with the help of the Samara Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation. That fund allowed them to read stories to kids at eight rural libraries.
Profiles: Bristol therapist helps heal bodies by listening with her hands
BRISTOL — Shoes off, body laid flat on a treatment table (or not, if you prefer not to), surrounded by warm-toned lights and light green wallpaper. As of May 2024, patients have come to Gail Creeksong craniosacral therapy (CST) at 25 Mountain View St. in Bristol seeking various services.
Profiles: Long Trail Psychiatry treats mental health with ketamine
MIDDLEBURY — Lauren Bierman spent over a decade working in geriatrics and has worked as a hospice nurse and hospice nurse practitioner since 2016. When she saw how huge the need was for mental health care providers, a few years ago, she left primary care to go back to school for earn her psychiatric-mental health certificate.
Scott: Harris needs to ‘prove herself’ to voters
Governor Phil Scott weighed in on President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the presidential race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place. Scott has recently said that he does not think President Biden or former president Donald Trump are fit for office, but needs to learn more about Vice President Harris’ views and policies before he makes up his mind on whether he can support her.
Woodstock will vote on short-term rental ordinance
The town and village of Woodstock have scheduled special elections to see if there is support for a new short-term rental ordinance that went into effect this spring. Both the village and the town approved the new rules, which limit how many short-term rentals are allowed in Woodstock. But opponents...
Bangor Police Arrest a Woman in a Stolen Dump Truck from Vermont
A woman who allegedly stole a dump truck in Vermont and drove it to Maine was intercepted by Bangor Police. The Woman Faces Multiple Charges for Allegedly Taking the Truck. Alicia Ailing, 40, faces charges in Vermont, including aggravated operation without the owner's consent and grand larceny. Where Was the...
Stop & Shop Temporarily Closes Delis After Boar's Head Recall Of Meats
The supermarket chain said on Friday, July 26 that it has "removed all impacted products from sale both in stores and online." The recall was issued due to possible Listeria contamination of Boar's head meat products. Stop & Shop said that, "In an abundance of caution, because this product is...
Mass. Lottery’s Biggest Prize Winner Ever
What's the most amount of money you'll part with for a scratch ticket? Massachusetts has offered a $50 instant ticket for about 18 months now, but I've only purchased one. Scratch tickets are a great gift idea for gambling enthusiasts and are super fun to receive as well, but we all know Powerball is where the big money is at.
59 celebratory images from Provincetown Bear Week 2024 by photographer Ron Amato
Bear Week in Provincetown is a time to celebrate the queer community. For years now, photographer Ron Amato has photographed this infamous week on the East Coast that brings out thousands of bears, wolves, otters, chasers, and more. "I am always swept up in the strong current of community and...
Two teens arrested, charged with robbing 9-year-old boy at gunpoint in Boston
Two teens have been arrested for allegedly robbing a 9-year-old boy of his cellphone at gunpoint in Boston Thursday, police say. The young boy was at Children’s Park at the corner of Intervale and Fernboro Street waiting for a cookout around 6:30 p.m. when two 15-year-olds approached him and took his cell phone at gunpoint, Essex County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said. The two 15-year-old teens were charged with armed robbery and threat to commit a crime in West Roxbury Juvenile Court on Friday. “Being robbed at gunpoint is a terrifying experience for anyone. But the age of the victim here, and the ages of the charged juveniles, adds an extra layer of shock and heartbreak. I commend this young boy and the adults present for providing the information that led to the arrest,” Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said.
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