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Turtles Must be Left in the Wild
MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says keeping native turtles as pets is prohibited because it can harm the turtle and pose threats to wild turtle populations. "Capturing a wild turtle and keeping it as a pet, even if only for a short time, is not...
2 with connections to Vt. homicide face new charge
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Two Vermonters tied to a 2022 murder are facing new charges while behind bars. Ashley Wicks and Shawn Bulson, both of Bennington, have pleaded not guilty to charges of being accessories after the fact. Wicks also pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit murder. It’s in...
Weekly Maker's Market in the North Lot of The Apple Barn
BENNINGTON, Vt. — A new maker's market is coming to Bennington. It will be held in the North Lot of The Apple Barn at 604 US Route 7 South on Sundays from 12 pm - 4 pm weekly, starting on May 5, 2024. Admission is free and open to the public, and parking is available in the South Lot.
New Ashford Fire Department Puts New Truck into Service
NEW ASHFORD, Mass. — With a blessing from its chaplain and a ceremonial dousing from a fire hose, the New Ashford Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday christened its first new apparatus in two decades. The company purchased a 2003 HME Central States pumper from the town of Pelham earlier...
Williams College students stage Pro Palestine encampment
WILLIAMSTOWN, M.A. (NEWS10) — It’s a much quieter scene at Williams College compared to the situations at Columbia University and UCLA. Students however say their message is just as strong, they want the college to divest in any companies whose money goes towards weapons manufacturing for Israel. “As an educational institution, like, we shouldn’t have […]
Special Minerals Agrees to Pay Adams, River Groups Over River Discharge
BOSTON — Specialty Minerals is expected to pay $299,000 for a discharge of calcium carbonate into the Hoosic River nearly three years ago in a consent decree with the Attorney General's Office. The river turned visibly white from Adams to the Vermont state line from the mineral that leaked...
Community Hero of the Month: Christine Hoyt
ADAMS, Mass. — Selectmen Chair and 1Berkshire Director of Member Services and Christine Hoyt has been nominated for the April Community Hero of the Month. The Community Hero of the Month series, in partnership with Haddad Auto, recognizes individuals and organizations that have significantly impacted their community. Nominate a community hero here.
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