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Library continues to contemplate room policy
BNFP calls on board to act DELMAR – At its April 15 board meeting, the Bethlehem Public Library’s board of trustees continued to consider revisions to the Library’s meeting room […] The post Library continues to contemplate room policy first appeared on Spotlight News.
Bradford restaurant fined $290K for labor violations, retaliation
BRADFORD, Vt. (WCAX) - A Bradford restaurant faces upwards of $290,000 in fines and damages following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor into wage and labor violations. Authorities say the Colatina Exit restaurant unlawfully included managers in its tip pool and also failed to pay workers time-and-a-half for...
Hobo Railroad getting new name
The Hobo Railroad will now be known as the Granite State Scenic Railway. The name change follows the railroad being purchased by Patriot Rail. The railway is located in Lincoln, and the trains take Granite Staters on a 15-mile winding trek through the woods and along the Pemigewasset River. It...
Interstate 91 in Bradford closed for ledge stabilization, detour in place
BRADFORD, Vt. — Interstate 91 South in Bradford is now fully closed as crews begin work on ledge stabilization. The closure began on Wednesday morning, according to the Vermont Agency of Transportation. I-91 South from Exit 16 in Bradford to Exit 15 in Fairlee is currently closed. A detour...
Man arrested on multiple warrants after Bradford domestic incident
BRADFORD — Troopers with the Vermont State Police – St. Johnsbury Barracks arrested a transient man early Thursday morning on multiple warrants following a domestic assault report. Authorities received a call about an altercation between two parties around 2:59 a.m. near the intersection of US-5 and VT-25. Upon...
St. Johnsbury man arrested for allegedly chasing neighbor and shooting at him with BB gun
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - Police arrested a St. Johnsbury man for allegedly chasing down his neighbor and shooting at him with a BB gun. Police say on Monday just before 5:45 p.m. they got a call from a man claiming he was being shot at by a neighbor with what he believed to be a BB gun.
Traffic alert: I-91 southbound closed between exits 15 and 16
BRADFORD, Vt. (WCAX) - Starting Wednesday morning, Interstate 91 South will be closed between Exit 16 to Bradford and Exit 15 to Fairlee. The road will be closed to all traffic and is expected to last for a while, with no reopening date set yet. The closure is for a...
LeBlanc Family Raises Mini Late Model Purses to $500 to Win for 2024 at White Mountain
Following an exciting call this week, Jean and Jane LeBlanc have pledged to bump all Ammonoosuc Asphalt Mini Late Model events to a $500-to-win purse at White Mountain Motorsports Park in 2024. The popular four-cylinder division has found a part-time home at New Hampshire’s Favorite Short Track and shows growth this season with two former Strictly Mini champions moving up to tackle the new challenge.
New children’s book penned by Vermont author and illustrator
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A new children’s book is out this month by Vermont author Tanya Sousa and illustrator Marcia Blanco. “Rescued,” according to Sousa, is about dogs’ language and kids’ understanding that dogs have a way of speaking, and how to recognize some of that language.
Concord convenience store to make a comeback
Many Vermonters rely on small general stores to pick up odds and ends and meet neighbors. Despite their small size, there can be a big impact when they close. One business owner in Concord is trying to return a small store to its former glory.
This week marks 53 years since 'Redstone Rocket' arrived in Warren
WARREN, N.H. — More than 50 years ago, a U.S. Army sergeant and his friend drove a massive rocket to his hometown in Warren, where it has been on display ever since. The "Redstone Rocket" was brought to Warren on April 21, 1971, and was later dedicated in tribute to America's achievements in space. Today, it's one of the state's most recognizable landmarks.
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