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Fit Body Boot Camp speaks of commitment and community
WESTMINSTER, Vt. – Located at the Allen Brothers complex on Route 5 in Westminster, Fit Body Boot Camp (FBBC) is a facility specializing in 30-minute, weight loss boot camps designed to challenge the body and deliver results in a positive and supportive atmosphere. Owned and operated by Bellows Falls...
Rockingham seeks input on development plan
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. (WCAX) - For municipalities to be eligible for certain public grants, they need to have long-term development plans. The town of Rockingham is unveiling its new eight-year plan to the public Tuesday evening. Downtown Bellows Falls, which is located within the town of Rockingham, is a place...
Wild brook trout
Well, trout season is here. I’ll wait until the water warms up, maybe another two weeks, before I go. I have spoken with a couple fishermen I know. They report some success. There are a couple small brooks in the area I like to fish, but nothing beats a 2- or 3-year old beaver pond. I mention beaver ponds for a reason. Trout grow rapidly in a beaver pond. Trout 3 or 4 inches in length the first year the dam is built can be 8 inches the next year.
DEW Construction Promotes Five
Williston, VT – DEW Construction announced that five team members have recently been promoted at the firm. With nearly four decades of experience in the industry, Steve Hart has been promoted from senior superintendent to general superintendent. During his 11-year tenure at DEW, Hart has served in various capacities, including estimator, superintendent, and project manager. In his new role, Hart will oversee superintendents based out of DEW’s offices in Portland, Maine, as well as those in Keene and Manchester, N.H. Hart is OSHA 30-hour certified.
NASCAR Modified Tour Brings Talented Field Of Cars To Monadnock Speedway
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour is back in action after a few weeks off, and for the first time this season, the Granite State of New Hampshire will be the location for this week’s battle. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour’s best head to the high-banked quarter-mile of Monadnock Speedway for the first of three visits for this Saturday’s Granite State Derby.
Springfield Community Players to perform “The Unexpected Guest”
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Come join the Springfield Community Players for a spell of mystery and suspense as we kick off our 2024 season with the Agatha Christie classic “The Unexpected Guest.” A traveller runs his car into a ditch in South Wales. Seeking help at the nearest house, he stumbles across a dead body. It isn’t long before he discovers the apparent killer, but there’s much more to this seemingly simple murder, and everyone has secrets. Can you guess the solution before the play is over?
Vermont man sentenced to federal prison for running Keene-based drug trafficking ring
CONCORD, N.H. — A Vermont man has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for his role in a Keene-based drug trafficking ring. Several people have been charged in the case, but investigators said Lamar Carter, 33, was a leader of a drug trafficking ring operating out of a home and various hotels in the area.
New Hampshire Most Wanted Fugitive arrested after 17-month hunt, authorities say
GOSHEN, N.H. — The New Hampshire Most Wanted Fugitive was arrested after a 17-month hunt, authorities said. >> Story in player above is from previous story <<. The U.S. Marshals Service said Aaron Butler, 34, was arrested on Tuesday in Goshen. He was wanted on state arrest warrants for felony possession of a firearm, armed career criminal and unlawful sale of fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine.
Featured pets: Roxy and Peaches
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Roxy and Peaches are two beautiful girls looking for loving homes. Peaches might be a collie or sheltie mix, and is 6 months old. Roxy is an 8-month-old shepherd mix. These sweet puppies love people and other dogs. To come fall in love with one, the Springfield Humane Society is open Wednesday-Saturday, from 12-4 p.m., or call 802-885-3997 for more information. Join us May 11, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., in front of Shaw’s, for our annual Mother’s Day Bake Sale and Basket Raffle. You can bid on baskets online now. Check out the event on our Facebook page for more information.
Opinion: I’m a 16-year-old high school student. This is why young journalists matter.
CNN — I live in a New England community where town hall meetings foster open dialogue — anyone can openly participate and inquire into public issues. If answers aren’t satisfactory, the audience can ask more questions. Yet I’ve watched presidential candidates dodge and weave through straightforward questions...
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