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Home tour of the week: A country farmhouse in Milton priced at $479,900
This country farmhouse in Milton is set up for horses with a riding pen and 4 stall barn. The four bedroom main house also has a inlaw suite for guests or to use as an Airbnb. HIGHLIGHTS: in law suite, 4 stall barn, riding pen, 5.17 acres of land. Listed...
Colchester’s Green Up Day draws nearly 700 volunteers to work toward a cleaner town
COLCHESTER — On Vermont’s statewide Green Up Day, Colchester handed out 750 bags to 698 volunteers, all in an effort to make their town just that much cleaner and brighter. Colchester’s Conservation Commission gathered in front of the Colchester Police Station on Saturday, May 4 to pass out...
Milton residents will be able to cast their vote a third time for the school budget.
Milton has set a date for its next school budget revote. On June 4, residents will once again decide whether to approve or reject the budget which influences how much residents owe in property tax this year. The Milton Town School District is one of two districts, so far, in...
Former Cheverus baseball star walks-off collegiate career
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Former Cheverus baseball star Nate Rogers wrapped up his collegiate career at St. Michael's College this past weekend. With one swing, Rogers sent the Purple Knights of St. Michael's College to a wild walk-off win over favored Bentley University. "Yeah, I'm still in disbelief," Rogers said. The...
PHOTOS: Milton Community Fun Run in Color 2024
This past Sunday, the Milton Community Fun Run in Color brought a burst of vibrant energy to Bombardier Park. Organized by the Milton Parent-Teacher Association, this annual extravaganza isn't just about fitness; it's about fun and community spirit. And this year, despite the weather's best efforts, it was delivered in full color.
Stowe Township store shut down due to lack of permit, hot water, and other health risks
STOWE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) - An establishment in Stowe Township is being forced to close by the Allegheny County Health Department for a myriad of reasons. "Cravingz" on Broadway Avenue was operating without a permit when inspectors arrived to check the building. Once inside, they found several violations including those preparing food had been smoking, a lot of the food preparation and cooking equipment was heavily soiled, cigarette butts were found inside the handwashing station in the kitchen, and the dumpster was "overflowing" with garbage according to the report. They also found that there was no hot water in the building and a total of one restroom for both staff and customers. You can view the Allegheny County Health Department's inspection report at this link. Cravingz is now closed until further notice and will not be allowed to reopen until they obtain a permit, correct several things along with what was listed above, and submit plans for health and safety.
Community members brighten up Richmond Town Center with new murals
RICHMOND, Vt. (WCAX) - An annual painting project is bringing together members of the Richmond community. It’s artwork people headed up Route 2 will soon see. The Richmond Town Center got a splash of color Monday morning. “We are painting the murals,” said Macie Heiser, 9, of Richmond.
Bird is back in Burlington and beyond with e-bikes to share after emerging from bankruptcy
Bird is back. You may recall the bikeshare company serving Chittenden County with bright blue e-bikes declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy last December, but said it would continue to operate as usual. Turns out they weren't kidding. Bird is back in business in Burlington and beyond, according to the Chittenden Area Transportation Management Association (CATMA), having launched on March 18 for the 2024 season. ...
What's on the ballot in Tuesday's Essex Westford school budget revote
On Tuesday, residents of Essex Town, Essex Junction and Westford will get a chance to vote on a general fund budget of $93,929,553. This is amount the district proposes to use to operate the 10 schools in the consolidated district for the next school year. Voters did approve the Center for Technology Essex budget on April 9.
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