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Winooski, Vermont’s Deputy Mayor announces he will run for Lieutenant Governor
The race for Vermont lieutenant governor, elected separately from the governor, is taking shape. On Thursday, the deputy mayor of Winooski announced his campaign for the state’s second-highest office. Democrat Thomas Renner, Deputy Mayor of Winooski, is a member of the Vermont Professionals of Color Network and is openly...
Rutland Town veteran gets escort to Honor Flight
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - A Rutland Town veteran is being recognized this weekend with an honor flight and motorcycle escort. Adrian Megrath served in the Army during the Vietnam War. A group of motorcyclists and veterans rode down from Plattsburgh to Rutland Friday morning to escort him back to Plattsburgh for his flight to Washington.
Burlington mayor to leave DEI director job vacant following resignation
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The city of Burlington will go without a racial equity director as part of an effort to close a $13-million budget gap. Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak’s first weeks in office have been dedicated to closing a $13 million budget gap. The city will not be filling 22 vacant positions, including two-thirds Racial Equity Inclusion and Belonging Department. That includes the director, Kim Carson, whose last day was on Friday. It amounts to savings of about $1.4 million.
Softball Game Recap: Plattsburgh Takes a Loss
Plattsburgh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 9-1 to the Saranac Spartans. Plattsburgh was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Saranac apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
What's going up at intersection of Williston Road and Industrial Avenue?
Anastasia Gaina immigrated to the United States from Moldova in 2007, landing in Vermont one year after her husband, Sergiu, came here in 2006. By 2010, the couple had opened their business, MD Motors, selling used cars from a hidden-away spot in Williston on Dorset Lane at the end of James Brown Drive.
Here are four events coming to Milton soon
Details: Learn sustainable no-till gardening practices to promote biodiversity in the local environment. Topics covered include cover cropping and regenerative practices. Entry fee is $45. Email info@maplemountainhomestead.com to sign up or book directly by clicking here. Milton Community Meditation. When: 10:30-11 a.m. Thursday, May 30. Where: Footworks Studio of Dance,...
Send your 2024 prom photos to the Colchester Sun!
COLCHESTER — Are you or a family member of yours headed to prom this weekend? We'd love to see your photos!. Please send your photos to eruehsen@orourkemediagroup.com and our staff will compile a digital gallery next week to commemorate this special day. To ensure your photos are included, please...
Burlington airport, electric department propose 2025 budgets - here's what they presented
Back-to-back budget presentations from two of Burlington's biggest departments revealed requests for more support, including for projects and staffing. Staff from the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport and Burlington Electric Department (BED) met with the City Council Monday, May 13, to give their Fiscal Year 2025 budget proposals and answer questions about it. The...
It's 'bout time! Green Mountain Roller Derby hits its home rink for the first time since 2020
On a recent Tuesday evening, just as a spring thunderstorm rolled through Essex Junction, members of the Green Mountain Roller Derby team streamed into the Blue Ribbon Pavilion building at the Champlain Valley Expo for practice. They donned protective pads, helmets, jerseys and roller skates before taking laps on a...
Winooski deputy mayor announces bid for lt. governor
WINOOSKI, Vt. (WCAX) - Winooski Deputy Mayor Thomas Renner Thursday announced his bid for Vermont lieutenant governor. Surrounded by supporters at the Winooski Circle, The Democrat outlined the priorities he has pushed for in Winooski including affordability, housing, community safety, and equity. “One of the things that appeals to me...
At tiny Sterling College, a pro-Palestinian encampment continues protesting
More than a week after similar encampments disbanded at UVM and Middlebury College, students at the Craftsbury Common school are still pushing for their college to meet their demands. Read the story on VTDigger here: At tiny Sterling College, a pro-Palestinian encampment continues protesting.
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