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What To Do: Saturday, July 27
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Let’s take a look at what to do this weekend. A new exhibit -- “Connections” -- opens tomorrow at the Chaffee Art Center in Rutland. This exhibit will have stories written by each artist that connects their work to others. To celebrate, the art center is hosting a garden party from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. There you will get the chance to explore the pollinator garden filled with native plantings, a growing sculpture garden, and over a dozen other gardens at the historic property. This free event will also feature various art demonstrations, speakers, and refreshments.
Burlington native Ilona Maher featured in Women's Health article
PARIS, IDF — Local Olympian and Team USA Rugby Sevens Center Ilona Maher seems to be everywhere these days – and now the Burlington native is one of the faces ofWomen's Health in their latest issue. Maher is featured in an article with five other Olympians and Paralympians...
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...
Vermont Earns Second Straight America East Academic Cup and Record Tenth Overall
BOSTON – The America East Conference announced Friday morning that the University of Vermont's student-athletes secured the athletic department's record 10th Walter Harrison Academic Cup. The Walter Harrison Academic Cup is presented each season by the conference to the institution with the best cumulative GPA among its student-athletes competing in league sports. Vermont earned the 2023-24 honor with a cumulative GPA of 3.50.
Robber Robber, burning bright: Burlington band hits next level with new album 'Wild Guess'
Burlington indie-rock band Robber Robber has been building its sound over the past couple of years with a steady stream of kinetic club shows. The preliminaries are over, however: Now it’s time for Robber Robber to really make its mark. The band that features vocalist/guitarist Nina Cates and drummer Zack James – who in their early 20s are already well known locally for their roles in acts including Dari Bay and The Snaz – is just about...
University of Vermont researchers study impact of flooding on Lake Champlain water quality
University of Vermont scientists studying Lake Champlain are assessing changes in water quality following recent flooding in Vermont. Numerous rivers empty into Lake Champlain and scientists are measuring water clarity as floodwaters empty into the 100-mile-long lake. The Lake Champlain Basin Program and Lake Champlain Sea Grant hosted cruises on the University of Vermont research vessel recently for officials to observe a plume of turbid water extending into the lake.
Ira Allen biography coming soon: Let’s hear from its author, Kevin Graffagnino
A new biography on early Vermont trailblazer Ira Allen is slated for release on Sept. 13. It is the first published book on Allen to come out in nearly a century. While Allen might be most well-known for his influence in landing the University of Vermont in Burlington, he also at one point in time, owned virtually all of Colchester. On paper, he was also Colchester’s first-ever town clerk.
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.
Larner College of Medicine Receives High Marks in Primary Care and Research
The University of Vermont Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine was recently recognized for excellence in both primary care and research in the 2024 U.S. News and World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings. In its 2024-2025 edition of “Best Medical Schools,” U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of...
Vt. insurance company to argue for rate increase
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Health care costs could be on the rise again for some Vermonters. On Thursday, Blue Cross Blue Shield will argue for a 4% rate increase. In May, WCAX News reported that Blue Cross asked the Green Mountain Care Board to raise their rates by 16% for individual plans and 19% for small groups.
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