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Death of man found in Lake Champlain not believed suspicious, police say
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found floating in Lake Champlain but say they do not believe it is suspicious. Burlington police got a report shortly before 11 a.m. Saturday of a possible body in the water at Oakledge Park. They say the U.S. Coast Guard recovered the body.
CVU students open farmstand with sustainability in mind
Via Community News Service, a University of Vermont journalism internship, on assignment for the Vermont Community Newspaper Group. Concerned about climate change and quality of life in Vermont, a group of Champlain Valley Union High School student volunteers have opened a farmstand to sell food grown at the school. “We’re...
Healey changes shelter rules, prioritizes veterans, people who lost home to disaster
The Healey administration will make another series of major changes to the state’s emergency shelter system starting next week, giving extra priority to certain Massachusetts families and setting a five-day cap on how long people can stay in overflow sites. Gov. Maura Healey on Tuesday announced a dramatic overhaul...
Rescuers save 400-pound sea turtle tangled in fishing gear off Cape Cod
The massive leatherback turtle was found quickly in the waters off Barnstable. Rescue teams successfully saved the life of an approximately 400-pound sea turtle after finding it entangled in fishing gear in Cape Cod Bay. The Barnstable harbormaster, staff members from the New England Aquarium, and a team from the...
Massachusetts man accused of obtaining over 200 kilos of filler powders that makes millions of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine
BOSTON – A Cambridge man was arrested last week in connection with an ongoing investigation of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Over the course of the past four years, the defendant is alleged to have been responsible for the manufacturing of over 200 kilograms of counterfeit pills. According...
Teen injured in ATV rollover
GILSUM, N.H. – (MyKeeneNow) A 15-year-old girl suffered serious injuries in an ATV accident in Gilsum on Monday evening. The incident occurred at around 7:45 p.m. when the N.H. Hampshire Fish and Game department was alerted to a single ATV rollover on private property. Responders from the Gilsum Fire...
MountainOne Announces Promotion of Matthew Lauro
NORTH ADAMS — MountainOne announced the promotion of Matthew Lauro to senior vice president, Western Massachusetts commercial team leader. In this elevated role, Lauro has assumed responsibility for the oversight, management, and growth of MountainOne’s commercial banking activities in Western Mass. In addition to having the Western Mass. commercial lenders reporting to him, he is responsible for working closely with the bank’s credit administration and commercial portfolio management staff to ensure the integrity and quality of the loan portfolio.
Solar Power World’s 2024 Most Forward-Thinking Contractor democratizes solar business with majority worker-ownership
The Most Forward-Thinking Contractor award celebrates solar installers devoted to making progress in energy and beyond in hopes of a more sustainable future. “PV Squared sets itself apart from the rest by offering our workers a greater stake in the company. We’re not only acknowledging their immense talent and hard work but also ensuring they have a say in our collective future. This exemplifies a refreshing approach to business, one that recognizes the importance of shared success and empowerment.”
Sincere Foundation Awards $125K to 10 Massachusetts Nonprofits
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 23, 2024-- Sincere Foundation ( www.sincere.com ) today announced that it has awarded $125,000 in grants to 10 nonprofit organizations that address basic needs in Massachusetts. This most recent round of funding completes the Foundation’s first full year of operation and brings its total donations to $385,000. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240723685304/en/ Sincere Foundation Grant Recipients
New Center for Advanced Heart Failure Wraps at Boston Hospital
BOSTON—HGA has announced the completion of the new Center for Advanced Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathy Care at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston. HGA reimagined the patient and provider experience, to create the new outpatient clinic through a full-gut renovation of approximately 11,000 square feet on BIDMC’s West Campus.
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