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Brattleboro home damaged in fire
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) - A Brattleboro home was damaged in a fire Thursday night. Authorities say crews responded to the home at 166 Carriage Hill Road and found the kitchen in flames. No one was home at the time of the fire, but they did find three dogs and a...
New Brattleboro homeless shelter to replace Morningside House
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) - The Brattleboro homeless shelter where a staff member was brutally murdered a year ago will be torn down and replaced with a new shelter. “We want to start fresh with a building that is designed to be a shelter,” said Libby Bennett with Groundworks Collaborative, the agency that provides housing, food, and wrap-around services for those in need in the Brattleboro area.
Wilmington police seek information on suspicious person involved in attempted kidnapping
WILMINGTON — Wilmington Police Department is on alert after a reported attempted kidnapping on Tuesday evening. At approximately 6:45 p.m., authorities were notified of a Be On the Lookout (BOL) alert regarding a suspicious person possibly involved in an attempted kidnapping earlier that day. According to the reports, a...
Shaftsbury attempted murder suspect surrenders to police
SHAFTSBURY, Vt. — A New Jersey man accused of attempted murder, kidnapping and assault in Vermont turned himself in to police on Friday in Shaftsbury. Vermont State Police said 29-year-old Matthew Osei surrendered to police six months after he allegedly tried to kill a man during a home invasion in October.
Trey Anastasio Talks New Vermont Divided Sky Residential Recovery Program
A new interview with Trey Anastasio has surfaced via the Burlington Free Press. In the piece, which dropped today, Friday, April 26, the Phish frontman opens up about his own trying times with drugs and monumental refocus through recovery and treatment. In turn, the musician has used his experience to open a new facility aimed at helping folks through their own struggles, Divided Sky Residential Recovery Program, located in Ludlow, Vt.
Dead of Summer Music Festival to Feature Charity Disc Golf Tournament in Vermont this July
Dead of Summer Music Festival announced its featured charity disc golf tournament at Hunter Park in Manchester, Vermont this July. The event spans two days – July 13 and 14 – and sees a stellar lineup of performers from all over. Saturday July 13 is the main event...
Teen open mic at Chester Town Hall Theater
CHESTER, Vt. – Aspiring musicians (solo, duo, or trio), singers, dancers, and poets, ages 13-18, are invited to perform at Chester Town Hall’s second-floor theater on Saturday, May 4, from 6:30-8 p.m., before an appreciative audience of neighbors, friends, and family. Each artist will have 10 minutes to perform. If time allows, performers will be given a second set.
Vt. sheriff’s deputy who caused mistrial loses job
BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) - A Windsor County sheriff’s deputy who caused a mistrial in Barre back in March has lost his job. Cpl. Mark Belisle provided security at the Washington County court in February during the sexual assault trial of Kasey Giorgio, who was found guilty. But in March, the judge ruled Belisle made inappropriate comments to a juror, which tainted the trial’s outcome. A mistrial was declared and Belisle was placed on administrative leave.
Featured pet: Shawn
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Shawn is a handsome, 6-year-old lop looking for an indoor home to call all his own. Shawn loves his veggies and fruits. He is very good about using his litter box. He is a bit shy, as most rabbits are, so would do best in a rabbit-experienced home. If you can give Shawn a loving home in his golden years, stop by Wednesday-Saturday, from 12-4 p.m., or call 802-885-3997 for more information.
Springfield police arrest juveniles for car break-in
SPRINGFIELD — Two juveniles were arrested early Thursday after Springfield Police Officers caught them breaking into a Hyundai on King St. At around 2:00 a.m., officers noticed the suspects attempting to enter the vehicle. When the juveniles spotted the police, they fled the scene. Police observed damage to the...
Springfield man faces multiple charges after pursuit, collision
SPRINGFIELD — A Springfield man was taken into custody on Sunday after a series of traffic-related offenses, including driving under the influence and fleeing from an accident scene, according to the Springfield Police Department. Lester Anderson is charged with driving under the influence, criminal refusal, leaving the scene of...
Senate’s version of budget would reduce motel program room capacity by a third
The move is lawmakers’ latest attempt to scale back the expanded, pandemic-era version of the motel program. Read the story on VTDigger here: Senate’s version of budget would reduce motel program room capacity by a third.
“Faces of Mass Incarceration” at Gallery at the VAULT
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Gallery at the VAULT presents “Faces of Mass Incarceration” by Rein Kolts, from May 3-24. This show is a moving collection of portraits accompanied by poetry and short prose from men imprisoned at Southern State Correctional Facility (SSCF) in Springfield, Vt. The artist, Rein Kolts, is himself an inmate at SSCF.
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