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Protests of president punctuate rainy graduation for Dartmouth’s Class of ’24
Dartmouth President Sian Beilock’s address, which came near the end of the ceremony, was met with a walkout by about 60 freshly-minted graduates. Read the story on VTDigger here: Protests of president punctuate rainy graduation for Dartmouth’s Class of ’24.
Cavendish announces Summer Concert Series
The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association, on behalf of the Town of Cavendish, presents the lineup of bands for the annual Wednesday Summer Concert Series on the Svec Memorial Green (intersection of Main and Depot streets), in Proctorsville. All performances begin at 6 p.m. The series starts on July 3...
Cheshire Bridge Project delayed and revised after local pushback
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – At the Monday, June 3, Springfield Selectboard meeting, the board approved a proposal from Jessica Martin, director of Springfield on the Move, (SOM) for the second annual Springfield Street Festival, scheduled for July 13, from 3:30-8 p.m., at Comtu Cascade Park. “This went well last year,”...
Domestic assault arrest in Braintree
BRAINTREE — Vermont State Police arrested a 29-year-old Barnard man on charges of domestic assault following an incident on Chateauguay Road on June 7. Troopers responded to the scene at 7:37 p.m. and determined that Jonathan Sokolsky had caused fear of pain and injury to a domestic partner. Details...
Annual Cavendish Village Ghost Walk June 22
In keeping with Midsummer Night’s Eve, the Cavendish Historical Society will host the Cavendish Village Ghost Walk at 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 22. Meet at the Cavendish Historical Society Museum, 1958 Main St. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a flashlight. Among the sites to be visited are the...
Bringing The Community Together In A Magical Way: Lake Morey Resort’s Free Summer Concert Series
Siblings Jen and Mark Avery, who are third-generation owners and managers of Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee, Vermont, along with their brother Jeffrey, share equally sober expressions as they recall the effects of the COVID pandemic on their family’s business in the year 2020. “This place was a shell of its former self,” says Mark. “It was just so quiet. I quickly realized that what makes the walls talk around here is the people; they provide the energy to the building, and we were sorely missing it.”
Betwixt and between
As sometimes happens, I got distracted over the weekend. I write Sunday mornings. I could think of nothing to write, so I write what I call, “Betwixt and between.”. Saturday, June 8, I walked in the Chester Alumni Parade dressed in my Civil War uniform. That uniform shrank over the winter. It was a great parade.
Sammy B headlines SINGO fundraiser on June 24
Jane McGarry, who runs the popular SINGO Bingo games at Off the Rails, Black Line Tavern at Magic Mountain and other New England venues, is hosting a special SINGO Night at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 24 at the United Church of Ludlow, 48 Pleasant St. Ludlow musician Sammy Blanchette,...
Springfield Hospital employees donate 322 pounds of food to local food shelf
In celebration of National Hospital Week, Springfield Hospital employees participated in a food drive to benefit the Springfield Family Center’s food shelf. The 322 pounds of non-perishable foods were delivered to the Family Center on May 21 after a week of collecting the food at various employee events. Springfield Hospital’s motto for the week was “Food Shelf Heroes…I helped to fill the shelves.”
Darn Tough is wrestling with ‘rampant’ social media scams. In Vermont, it’s not alone.
One executive said it’s hard to combat fake ads without undermining your own company’s legitimate ones. That’s making social media hard to navigate for Vermonters. Read the story on VTDigger here: Darn Tough is wrestling with ‘rampant’ social media scams. In Vermont, it’s not alone..
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