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Ceremony goes on but annual Memorial Day parade canceled in Littleton
LITTLETON, N.H. (WCAX) - The annual Memorial Day parade that has marched through Littleton, New Hampshire, for four decades was canceled this year. Veterans Memorial Bridge in Littleton honors those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Despite the fact that a parade did not roll through the community this Memorial Day, it’s fitting that the bridge remained the center of the ceremony.
Man accused of trashing NH store returns and drives car through front door, police say
LANCASTER, N.H. (WCAX) - Police say a New Hampshire man who was arrested for making a mess inside a convenience store returned to the scene of the alleged crime and drove his car through the front door. Police responded to the Big Apple Store in Lancaster around 10 p.m. on...
This is Our Home: Lowell, VT
LOWELL, Vt. — Lowell, Vermont, is home to thickly settled woods that Wayne Dannat uses to his advantage. Inside his garage, he turns slabs of wood into works of art at Wayne's Wood Originals. “Sometimes I’ll make a product, and there will only be one of them," Dannat said....
Irasburg woman cited for unlawful trespass on neighbor’s property
IRASBURG — Vermont State Police responded to a trespassing complaint at Kidder Hill Road on May 24 at noon, citing 51-year-old Tammy Thibeault of Irasburg. Authorities reported that Thibeault was found on a neighboring property despite having previously been issued a no trespass order for that location. After an...
Your MAX Advantage Forecast
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - It will be a chilly start to Saturday, with clear skies and early morning lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Isolated frost isn’t out of the question for spots like Saranac Lake and the Northeast Kingdom, but significant frost isn’t expected. The rest of the day will be pleasant, with sunny skies into midday, then increasing afternoon clouds. A quick-moving system will bring showers and possible thunderstorms overnight. Highs will be in the 70s.
Hardwick school holds first-ever ‘town meeting’
HARDWICK, Vt. (WCAX) - Students at Hazen Union School in Hardwick engaged in their own kind of civic duty Friday, familiarizing themselves with the Town Meeting Day process. Students now have more of a say at the Hazen Union School. “Town meeting is obviously a huge part of Vermont and...
Vermont nonprofit concerned about future buyer of Goddard College campus
Plainfield, VT- In just a few weeks Goddard College will close its doors, and the future of the campus itself remains unclear. A nonprofit called Cooperation Vermont has offered to buy the campus, but it says the Board of Trustees wants to sell it to a corporate real estate developer. Cooperation Vermont is based in Marshfield, just one town over from Goddard College in Plainfield, and they say they want to use the campus as a community resource, but the Board of Trustees hasn’t shown much interest in their offer.
Lake Region athletes qualify for New England Championships
NEWPORT — The Lake Region Rangers secured two top-6 finishes, qualifying athletes for the New England Championships. Heather Alexander set a new school record in the javelin, placing 2nd, an improvement from her 4th place finish last year. Alexander is currently ranked 1st in Division 3 heading into states next week.
Vermont communities to receive brownfield grants
WASHINGTON (WCAX) - Vermont Sen. Peter Welch is applauding almost $6.4 million coming to Vermont through brownfield grants. It’s a move from the Biden administration and the Environmental Protection Agency to clean up brownfield sites, which are areas targeted for redevelopment because of industrial contamination. Springfield and St. Johnsbury...
Lancaster teen missing since Friday evening
LANCASTER — Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Aireon Bairos, who was reported missing after last being seen at his Methuen home around 7:30 p.m. on May 19. Bairos is described as having brown eyes, brown hair, a light complexion, standing 5 feet 10 inches...
Concord brothers charged with obstruction of justice
CONCORD — Two Concord men were cited for obstruction of justice after allegedly threatening witnesses in an ongoing criminal case. Vermont State Police reported the charges Monday against Howard Stevens, 43, and Jesse Stevens, 36, following an investigation into incidents that occurred between December and April. Authorities were notified...
Brattleboro fights off comeback bid to win 2024 unified basketball championship
NORTHFIELD, Vt. — For the first time in seven years, Brattleboro is hanging a banner in unified basketball. Bears' junior Austin Pinette poured in 29 points to help Brattleboro get past Lyndon Institute 41-38. "It feels nice to get Bobby and Tyler and Ava a championship for their last...
Burke Mountain Academy, VT, Announces $30 Million “Chasing Greatness: Win from Within” Campaign
The process of becoming a professional skier is not easy and it takes years of training and dedication to become one of the great ones. New England is home to many ski schools and Burke Mountain Academy in Vermont is known worldwide as being one of the best for producing great skiers. It is not easy being one of the best in the world and keeping a school like BMA competitive takes resources and money.
802 News Podcast: The Long Shot
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - We’ve heard stories of people losing their sense of taste and smell from COVID-19. What if instead that sense of smell and taste wasn’t lost but distorted to the point where the taste of most foods was repulsive and smelled like moldy garbage or the bottom of a compost bucket? That’s what happened to Ashley Van Zandt of Lyndonville, a mother of two who works at Catamount Arts in St. Johnsbury.
DUI charges after single-vehicle crash in Lowell
LOWELL — A 20-year-old Johnson man was arrested early Saturday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence after his vehicle was found totaled on Irish Hill Rd, near VT Route 100. At approximately 4:12 a.m., the Vermont State Police were alerted to a single-vehicle crash. Upon arrival, troopers...
Derby man arrested for violating abuse prevention order
DERBY — Vermont State Police have taken Jason Cloutier, 42, of Derby, into custody for violating an abuse prevention order and his conditions of release. Authorities were alerted on May 21 to an incident where Cloutier allegedly made a social media post attempting to contact a protected person, a direct violation of a Relief from Abuse Order.
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