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Londonderry appoints selectboard member, talks Williams Dam
LONDONDERRY, Vt. – The Londonderry Selectboard held a special meeting on Saturday, July 13, to appoint a new board member to take the seat left vacant by Melissa Brown’s recent resignation. James Ameden Jr., who was born and raised in Londonderry, was appointed after receiving 120 votes against Steve Twitchell’s 64 votes.
Lefferts Pond area becomes more accessible
CHITTENDEN, Vt. (WCAX) - A lake in Chittenden has received an upgrade so more people with disabilities can enjoy the outdoors there. Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports partnered with the U.S. Forest Service to make Lefferts Pond area more accessible for people with disabilities. The new additions include a new...
Renowned British artist Paul Scott on view at Shelburne Museum
Image caption: Paul Scott, Sampler Jug No. 10, Shelburne & Sugar (detail), from “Cumbrian Blue(s), New American Scenery” series, 2024. Transfer print collage on pearlware with platinum lustre, 15 x 14 x 11 3/4 in. Collection of Shelburne Museum, museum purchase, commissioned from the artist with a generous gift of Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen.
La Festa Baseball Exchange Going Strong After 33 Years
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- The La Festa Baseball Exchange each summer unites two ends of the commonwealth ... and generations of baseball families. On Saturday, the latter was on full display before North Adams hosted the North End Dodgers at Joe Wolfe Field. North Adams head coach John Marlowe made...
A New ‘Titanic’ Exhibition is Bringing 250+ Artifacts to Boston, Massachusetts
Anyone who's spent time in Boston knows it's chock-full of history. The Freedom Trail is comprised of 16 historic sites throughout the city, telling "the story of the American Revolution and beyond." Places like the MFA, ICA, and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum foster a lifelong appreciation for art. The JFK Presidential Library and Museum pays homage to our 35th President and his life's accomplishments.
New Hampshire Gov. Sununu signs bill banning transgender girls from girls' sports
The bill passed by the Republican-led Legislature would require schools to designate all teams as either girls, boys or coed, with eligibility determined based on students’ birth certificates “or other evidence.”
Vermont sweeps Twin State Soccer All-Star Games
HANOVER, N.H. (WCAX) - Vermont swept the Lions Cup Soccer All-Star Games against New Hampshire on Saturday afternoon at Hanover High school. South Burlington star Omar Daoudi tallied a hat trick for the boys in their 5-2 victory, while fellow SBHS Wolf Rachel Kelley tallied the only goal in a 1-0 Vermont girls win.
75-year-old Grand Isle man cited for assaulting 20-year-old in road rage incident
SOUTH HERO, Vt. — A 75-year-old man from Grand Isle was cited following a road rage incident Saturday evening, according to Vermont State Police. Authorities were called to Route 2 by Ferry Road in South Hero at around 5:25 p.m., after receiving a report that a possible assault had happened in the middle of the roadway.
Cold front tonight bringing cooler temperatures for Sunday
Tonight: A cold front is moving through with scattered rain showers. Temperatures in the upper 50’s to lower 60’s. Sunday: Decreasing clouds with sunny skies into the afternoon with temperatures into the middle to upper 70’s. Monday: Mostly sunny skies, with temperatures reaching into the upper 70’s...
Waybury Inn from ‘Newhart’ sitcom honors the late actor-comedian
Ever since Bob Newhart passed away Thursday afternoon, memories of the comedian and actor have come pouring in across social media. At one quaint inn located in east Middlebury, a lot of those memories are in physical form, and are likely familiar to Newhart’s longtime fans. The Waybury Inn...
12-year-old performs the national anthem ahead of Friday night's Lake Monsters game
BURLINGTON, Vt. — The Vermont Lake Monsters had a special guest perform the national anthem at Friday night's game. Andre Redmond is a soon-to-be seventh-grade student at Essex Middle School. He is also a popular performer, often seen on the Church Street Marketplace in downtown Burlington. Andre likes to...
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