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Here are five events coming to Colchester very soon
Where: Colchester High School Performing Arts Theatre. Details: Enjoy “Come, Sail Away!” with the Colchester Community Chorus as they travel on a sea of music from the Caribbean to the South Pacific with works by Vaughan Williams, Norman Luboff, Rodgers and Hammerstein. Guest Artist, Mary Taylor-James from Rochester, New York will join the chorus on the Pan Drums. Admission is free but donations to cover music and other operational costs are gratefully accepted.
Burlington rapper making a name in VT, wants to play Castleton
Vermont is in the middle of an artistic renaissance. With Burlington’s major hip hop group 99 Neighbors parting ways, it seems many artists are looking forward to their 2024 campaigns. Rivan Calderin, known simply as Rivan, tore through the back end of 2023 releasing four songs and amassing over...
Caution urged for burn piles amid dry and windy weather
With much anticipated springtime weather also comes an elevated outdoor fire risk. Dry air and gusty winds can create the perfect combination for disaster. Fire officials want you to take precaution when it comes to burn piles. April, May, and June are typically known as brush fire season in the...
Full sunshine through Friday with a warmup on the way
Happy Thursday friends! High pressure is beginning to slide in from the west with clear skies, colder air, and lighter winds. Temperatures are in the teens and 20s this morning alongside mostly sunny skies and just a couple of clouds. Roads are in great shape for the morning commute, but you’ll certainly want to make sure you’re bundled up and wearing the shades before heading out the door.
UVM holds indigenous identity and belonging discussion; protestors push back on educational efforts
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Leading scholars of indigenous identity and belonging gathered at UVM on Thursday to examine contested claims of indigeneity in our region. Before the talk began, protestors were outside the Dudley H. Davis Center, proclaiming these discussions were the opposite of educational. For the last three years,...
Vermont man arrested for trying to hit victim with machete, pleads not guilty
BURLINGTON, Vt. — A Vermont man is behind bars after allegedly attacking another person with a machete, police said. The Burlington Police Department arrested 41-year-old Russell Taylor, of Morristown, on Monday night after they received a report of a fight on College Street. According to police, Taylor got into...
UVM study finds people impacted by extreme weather may be more willing to invest in climate policy
People who personally experienced an extreme weather event in the last five years may be more willing to pay more for climate mitigation action, according to a new paper out of the University of Vermont. The trend held particularly true for people who lived through a wildfire or hurricane. It...
Warmer with more clouds and showers this weekend
Tonight is chilly, but not quite as cold as the last couple. Lows will be in the upper 20s and lower 30s. This weekend is looking mild, but more clouds make a return. Saturday will start with sun in the morning, with increasing clouds by afternoon. Highs reach the mid-upper 60s.
Cheese and Wine Traders liquidation sale draws long lines
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A liquidation sale at Cheese and Wine Traders drew long lines Thursday. The Longtime South Burlington specialty food and wine shop abruptly closed its doors at the end of last month with no warning to customers or the approximately 25 staff. People who didn’t get...
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