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Groton home burglary yields loss of unique vintage motorcycle
GROTON — A local residence on Quarry Road was the target of an extended burglary, with the culprits making off with a variety of items, including a distinctive 1965 Honda Trail Bike, according to Vermont State Police. Authorities were notified on May 1 about the incident which is believed...
Vt. nurseries, garden centers continue to see brisk business
BRADFORD, Vt. (WCAX) - Enthusiasm for home gardening -- and other domestic DIY projects -- took off during the pandemic, and some businesses in the Upper Valley say it’s still growing. Friedrich Gross of Corinth was among customers taking advantage of the sunny weather Tuesday, stopping by J&M Landscaping...
Construction begins Monday on chicanes on VT-108 to combat notch 'stuckages'
STOWE, Vt. — This week, Vermont's Agency of Transportation willbegin construction between Jeffersonville and Stowe on Route 108 in Vermont to fight "stuckages" in Smugglers' Notch this season. It's the latest step to combat tractor-trailers getting stuck on the narrow, winding road. "It's notoriously tricky, it's very, very tight,"...
State lawmakers pen letter in support of UVM students’ pro-Palestinian encampment
Montpelier, VT- More than 20 state lawmakers have signed a letter urging University of Vermont President President Suresh Garimella not to take disciplinary action against students involved in the ongoing pro-Palestinian protest and encampment.. Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman, two state senators and 19 state representatives signed the letter, which also...
Montpelier police stop wrong-way driver on Interstate 89
MONTPELIER — A wrong-way driver was arrested late Wednesday night after Montpelier Police Department officers and Vermont State Police troopers intercepted the vehicle on Interstate 89. At 10:47 p.m. on May 2, authorities were alerted to a driver traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 89, approaching the...
For Vermont's youngest lawmaker, flood recovery and rural issues hit home
Walking into the Statehouse in Montpelier on a weekday in March, hectic energy abounds. Lawmakers in suits are bustling through doors, lobbyists and media mill about, and there’s the occasional classroom field trip. Among the fray are young kids in dark green blazers, running up stairs, shuffling around papers...
Q&A: At the Lanpher Memorial Library in Hyde Park, a "Wind Phone" Connects Callers With Lost Loved Ones
In 2010, garden designer Itaru Sasaki of Japan installed a telephone booth in his garden that he called a "phone of the wind." The rotary phone line was not connected to anything, but the booth gave Sasaki a meaningful place to have a one-way conversation with his cousin, who had died of cancer.
Smoke is a play motivated pup who just loves love!
Our Forever Home episode brought us back to the North Country Animal League (NCAL) in marvelous Morristown, Vermont. We were greeted with clearing skies and drier weather, which we took as an omen of how well NCAL is doing. In fact, this shelter in Morristown has been able to help other rescue organizations in the southern United States because of how well adoptions are going. Without further ado, this week’s featured pet is a southern gent named, Smoke. He’s a big, beautiful boy with lots of playful energy.
Man arrested for trespassing, vandalism in Eden
EDEN — Vermont State Police apprehended a man accused of unlawfully entering two homes and causing property damage on the evening of May 3. Authorities were called to a residence on VT Route 100 near Lake Eden Recreational Area around 10:15 p.m. following reports of a break-in. The suspect,...
Community members discuss ideas for Goddard College property after school's closure
PLAINFIELD, Vt. — In early April, Goddard Collegeannounced they would be permanently closing later this year. The Plainfield-based school said a consistent decline in enrollment led to the decision. “Anytime an institution of higher learning or any school closes, you feel a little like we’re losing something," said Wendy...
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