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Burke Mountain Academy, VT, Announces $30 Million “Chasing Greatness: Win from Within” Campaign
The process of becoming a professional skier is not easy and it takes years of training and dedication to become one of the great ones. New England is home to many ski schools and Burke Mountain Academy in Vermont is known worldwide as being one of the best for producing great skiers. It is not easy being one of the best in the world and keeping a school like BMA competitive takes resources and money.
Huntington Farm Horse Trials Rolls Out Exciting Improvements and Changes in 2024
Huntington Farm is pleased to announce exciting venue improvements and enhanced experiences for constituents at their 2024 USEA Recognized Horse Trials. These competitions will run July 6th-7th and August 3rd-4th at the Beginner Novice through the Preliminary levels in South Strafford, Vermont. In 2024, renowned Cross Country Course Designer Beth Perkins was brought on to lead the course upgrades and the development of new complexes.
Worcester man arrested in connection with early May stabbing
WORCESTER — A local man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing that occurred on Chandler Street earlier this month, the Worcester Police Department announced. Joseph Erb, 35, of Austin Street, was taken into custody on May 25 on a warrant charging him with assault related to the May 2 stabbing incident.
LETTER: Parent, educator, former board member urges ‘yes’ vote – ‘don’t take it out on the kids’
I urge readers to vote YES for the school budget on or before May 30. For me, it's simple at this point. Our children are the future of our communities. We need to invest in them. The two previous budget failures will already cause irreparable harm to educational programs and...
Man charged with negligent operation on I89 in Milton
MILTON — A Vermont man was arrested Monday morning after state police caught him driving over 100 mph on Interstate 89 with a suspended license. Andrew J. Fortune, 24, from Barre, was taken into custody around 10:17 a.m. after troopers clocked his vehicle speeding at 104 mph. The traffic...
School Board responds to former board members’ call for consolidation
We read with interest the op-ed posted by former HUUSD board members, “Rightsizing our schools” on May 17. We agree with their argument that all options for the future of the school district should be on the table. Precisely to address this, the HUUSD School Board has already...
Planners still hashing out details of I-89 exit in South Burlington
The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission is working with VHB, a Massachusetts-based engineering and consulting firm, to define the scope of the issues at Interstate 89 Exit 14 in South Burlington. Their scoping study should lead to a final report next spring. In a community feedback session Wednesday evening at...
Authorities ask bathers to think twice before plunging in frigid waters
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - With steamy weather descending on the region this week, many folks may be tempted to take a dip in the lake or their local swimming hole, but emergency responders are asking the public to use extreme caution if they take the plunge. It’s a call Richmond...
Trooper involved in Berlin crash
BERLIN, Vt. (WCAX) - Authorities say a Vermont State trooper sustained minor injuries following a two-car crash Friday morning in Berlin. It happened around 7:19 a.m. at the intersection of Route 62 and Fisher Road near the Central Vermont Medical Center. Vermont State Police say Trooper Dalton Maenpaa was responding to a reported overdose emergency when he went through a red light and his cruiser was hit by another vehicle.
Hardwick school holds first-ever ‘town meeting’
HARDWICK, Vt. (WCAX) - Students at Hazen Union School in Hardwick engaged in their own kind of civic duty Friday, familiarizing themselves with the Town Meeting Day process. Students now have more of a say at the Hazen Union School. “Town meeting is obviously a huge part of Vermont and...
Homes in Chittenden County sold for lower prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for February shows that potential buyers and sellers in Chittenden County saw houses sell for lower than the previous month's median sales price of $404,430. The median home sold for $391,450, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means February, the most recent month for which figures are available, was down 3.2% from January. ...
Leaving Big Pharma for mushroom farming, Wiseman family finds purpose in Worcester
The metal-lined growing room at Peaceful Harvest Mushrooms in Worcester. Photo by Cedulie Benoit-Smith. The products, the Wisemans say, can boost immune systems, improve memory and energy and spur a range of other healthy body functions. by Cedulie Benoit-Smith, Community News Service Chickens moseyed around the yard of Karen and...
802 News Podcast: The Long Shot
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - We’ve heard stories of people losing their sense of taste and smell from COVID-19. What if instead that sense of smell and taste wasn’t lost but distorted to the point where the taste of most foods was repulsive and smelled like moldy garbage or the bottom of a compost bucket? That’s what happened to Ashley Van Zandt of Lyndonville, a mother of two who works at Catamount Arts in St. Johnsbury.
Brattleboro fights off comeback bid to win 2024 unified basketball championship
NORTHFIELD, Vt. — For the first time in seven years, Brattleboro is hanging a banner in unified basketball. Bears' junior Austin Pinette poured in 29 points to help Brattleboro get past Lyndon Institute 41-38. "It feels nice to get Bobby and Tyler and Ava a championship for their last...
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