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There are 65 new apartments coming to Fort Ethan Allen in former Buffalo Soldiers housing
COLCHESTER - Evernorth and the Champlain Housing Trust have combined forces to convert three large, brick historic buildings at Fort Ethan Allen into 65 apartments that will be known as the 10th Cavalry Apartments, after the famed Buffalo Soldiers who were housed in the buildings from 1909 to 1913. The Buffalo Soldiers were all-black regiments who fought against Native Americans as part of the United States' westward expansion, later becoming some of the first national park rangers,...
Home tour of the week: A home in Colchester with a three season sunroom and fenced backyard
This home in Colchester contains a spacious living room with a gas fireplace and a fully fenced backyard. The home also has a primary suite with a half bathroom. HIGHLIGHTS: gas fireplace, front deck, three season sunroom. Listed by Flex Realty Group.
Made in Vermont: Mighty Mudita
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Summertime Saturdays are for slinging sandwiches. Donning a superhero costume, you can find Andrew Wild at farmers markets across Chittenden County. As the outfit might suggest, he has a superpower... and it’s spreading joy. “We want to convey that plant-based foods are joyful and exciting...
Colchester man pleads not guilty to threatening cops with hammer after several police chases
Burlington, VT- A Colchester man pleaded not guilty to several charges after police say he threatened them with a hammer following a police chase in Burlington on Wednesday. Thomas Burke, 41, from Colchester, is being held without bail at Northwest State Correctional on charges of aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest, and eluding police.
Home tour of the week: This home in Milton has a charming summer patio and is priced at $650,000
Sitting on 0.59 acres of land, this home in Milton has an in-ground pool and a hot tub for enjoying warmer weather. Inside the home, you will find hardwood floors and a kitchen with granite countertops. Bedrooms: 3. Bathrooms: 3 (2 full, 1 half) Price: $650,000. Square Feet: 2,497. HIGHLIGHTS:...
South Burlington baseball rallies past Burr and Burton to book D-I title-game berth
SOUTH BURLINGTON - The South Burlington High School baseball team yielded its first run in 25 innings during Monday's Division I semifinals vs. Burr and Burton. That first blemish in more than three games had more immediate concern than an impressive streak coming to an end: No. 4 Burr and Burton's two-run fourth inning put the top-seeded Wolves on the brink of elimination.
PHOTOS: Milton High School class of 2024 graduates at Saturday ceremony
MILTON– The Milton High School gymnasium was filled with excitement and pride on Saturday, June 8, as the Class of 2024 gathered for their graduation ceremony at 10 a.m. This event marked the end of a remarkable high school journey and the beginning of new adventures. Gabrielle Lavee set...
Feeling lucky, Busyheads? Tickets for Noah Kahan’s Vermont show available by lottery only
Noah Kahan, whose Vermont-inspired 2022 album “Stick Season” shot him to stardom, will play a home-state show in September to benefit his mental-health charity. Kahan will perform Thursday, Sept. 19, on the midway lawn at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction. Tickets for the show at the 5,000-capacity venue are by lottery only; fans have until 11:59 p.m. ET Sunday, June 16, to request two tickets per person, according to Higher Ground, the South Burlington music venue and promoter that’s presenting the concert.
Spectrum youth shelter opens year-round
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A winter resource for homeless teens in the Burlington area is opening its doors year-round. Spectrum Youth and Family Services has been offering warming shelter operations in the winter since 2017. Now, thanks to donations, they will keep the nightly shelter open for homeless youth even after the temperatures warm.
Deadline for Canadian border agent strike set for June 14
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The strike deadline for Canadian border agents has been set. Upward of 9,000 Canadian border services agency workers are negotiating with the Treasury Board of Canada, which oversees the CBSA, over pay and other benefits. In a press release, members of the Public Service Alliance of...
Rev. Karen A. Mendes: DCF is correct to protect children from the imposition of intolerant beliefs
Those filing suit against DCF are not being discriminated against because of their faith. Read the story on VTDigger here: Rev. Karen A. Mendes: DCF is correct to protect children from the imposition of intolerant beliefs.
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