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Majority of Dartmouth arts and sciences faculty vote to censure president over protest response
HANOVER, N.H. — Part of Dartmouth College's faculty has voted to censure the institution's president after she brought local and state police in to help handle pro-Palestinian protests on May 1. A petition has also been circulating in support of President Sian Leah Beilock as controversy continues over the...
Duxbury man arrested for assault near Fairlee Town Beach
FAIRLEE — A Duxbury man was arrested for alleged assault and disorderly conduct at a beachside gathering on May 26. Vermont State Police responded to reports of an assault near the Fairlee Town Beach. Assisted by Bradford Police Department, troopers interviewed multiple witnesses which led to the identification of...
Police increase patrols Tuesday to deter dangerous driving along Route 4
MANCHESTER, N.H. — State and local police will be looking for speeders and dangerous drivers on the entire length of Route 4. The route runs 107 miles from Lebanon to Portsmouth. More than 32,000 crashes happened from 2018 to 2023 on just the stretch from the Concord area to...
Dartmouth honors Buddy Teevens in celebration of life
On May 18, the College honored late Big Green head football coach Eugene F. “Buddy” Teevens III — the winningest coach in program history — in a celebration of life ceremony at Memorial Field. More than 1,500 people — including hundreds of former and current players...
Graduate student Kexin Cai found dead
Kexin Cai GR died at age 26, Dean of the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies Jon Kull wrote in an email to campus. The Lebanon Police Department and New Hampshire Fish and Game found Cai — who was reported missing on May 17 — dead Monday afternoon “after an extensive search,” according to Kull.
Former longtime Vermont Sen. Dick Mazza has died
This story may be updated. Former longtime state lawmaker Dick Mazza has died, Gov. Phil Scott’s office confirmed Sunday. He was 84. Mazza, a Democrat, spent 42 years in the Statehouse, serving briefly in the House of Representatives before joining the Senate in 1985. He resigned in April, citing health reasons.
People hit the trails for start of Vermont hiking season
HUNTINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The Memorial Day weekend kicks off Vermont hiking season, so I hit the trails to see how people are stepping into warmer months. From the views to the sounds, locals are excited to hit the trails. “It’s really such a jewel,” said Sarah Sparks of Addison....
You Can Quote Me: May 26, 2024
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - On this “You Can Quote Me,” her hit songs broke records and now Jo Dee Messina is embarking on a new tour. She talks about her music and her connection to Vermont. Also, Woodstock gets set for its first Pride festival. Gabe Deleon, the...
Howard Dean visits Waterbury to pass on another run for governor
For a brief few weeks this spring, Vermont political watchers perked up at the prospect of former Vermont Democratic Gov. Howard Dean returning to electoral politics to challenge Republican Gov. Phil Scott in this year’s election. On Monday, Dean chose Waterbury as the spot to announce that he will...
Find Lawn And Yard Help In The Upper Valley
Summer is almost here which means the never-ending lawn maintenance begins. If you’re looking for a little bit of help or a lot of help, we have some recommendations on where to look. Lowery Property Management. Looking for professional landscaping services, check out Lowery Property Management. Located in White...
Where is the road construction this week?
The Agency of Transportation produces this weekly report of planned construction activities that will impact traffic on state highways and interstates throughout Vermont. Hartford: Monday, May 20, through Friday, May 24, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., multiple concrete mixers will be moving in and out of the project area at either end of the bridge on Route 14 and Mill Road in Hartford. Motorists can expect minimal traffic impacts.
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