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New dispensary encourages holistic pain management
LONDONDERRY, Vt. – The slogan around Green Mountain Therapeutics cannabis dispensary is “We’ve got the gas,” and owner Kellie D’Elia-Laskin appreciates it when people pick up on the double entendre that calls back to a mid-2000s slang expression referring to a strong or “dank” strain of marijuana, with a nod to the previous tenant at the North Main Street location in Londonderry, Willy’s Mobilgas. A framed 1957 photo of the old gas station and garage stands on a counter.
BRGNS Spring Rummage Sale
LUDLOW, Vt. – Black River Good Neighbor Services (BRGNS) will hold its annual Spring Rummage Sale at Fletcher Farm, 611 Route 103 South in Ludlow, on Friday, May 24, and Saturday, May 25, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. each day. This gigantic sale includes a barn full...
Microtransit ride programs fill gaps where regular bus service won't go
Vermont spends more on its transportation programs than any other rural state in the country, according to a recent state report. But there are still large service gaps in many remote regions. Susie Wyman, who lives in Londonderry, said it’s been a challenge getting her 91-year-old father to his appointments...
2 with connections to Vt. homicide face new charge
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Two Vermonters tied to a 2022 murder are facing new charges while behind bars. Ashley Wicks and Shawn Bulson, both of Bennington, have pleaded not guilty to charges of being accessories after the fact. Wicks also pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit murder. It’s in...
Manchester woman arrested for speeding at 112 mph with unbuckled children
RAYMOND — A Manchester woman was taken into custody on multiple charges after she was caught driving at excessive speeds with two young children unsecured in her vehicle, police said. At 9:17 p.m. on May 3, a State Trooper from the Troop A barracks clocked a Chevrolet Tahoe SUV...
Featured pets: Roxy and Peaches
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Roxy and Peaches are two beautiful girls looking for loving homes. Peaches might be a collie or sheltie mix, and is 6 months old. Roxy is an 8-month-old shepherd mix. These sweet puppies love people and other dogs. To come fall in love with one, the Springfield Humane Society is open Wednesday-Saturday, from 12-4 p.m., or call 802-885-3997 for more information. Join us May 11, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., in front of Shaw’s, for our annual Mother’s Day Bake Sale and Basket Raffle. You can bid on baskets online now. Check out the event on our Facebook page for more information.
“Fill the Cart from the Heart” Springfield Rotary food drive
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The Springfield Rotary Club will be holding a “Fill the Cart from the Heart” food drive on Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., in the Springfield Shopping Plaza, to benefit the Springfield Family Center Food Shelf. Please come and grab a bag, and fill it with nonperishable food items or personal care products to help those in need. The Rotary Club will be set up by Shaw’s in the plaza, and hopes to see you there.
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