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BENNINGTON — Town officials this week marked a milestone in Bennington’s multi-year effort to plan, fund and construct an ambitious network of shared-use pathways.
BRATTLEBORO — Becca Balint has won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House of Representatives.
BENNINGTON — Self-proclaimed white nationalist and Iraqi war veteran Max Misch pleaded guilty Monday to a single felony aggravated domestic as…
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WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — A judge ordered Cara Lee Rodrigues of Wardsboro held without bail Wednesday after she pled not guilty to the second-deg…
BENNINGTON — James Gulley Jr. was celebrating on Wednesday following a decisive win in the three-way race for the Democratic nomination for co…
BRATTLEBORO — An investigation into human trafficking at a local massage parlor resulted in a raid Wednesday conducted by federal, state and l…
WILLISTON — Charity Clark, who worked at her family’s grocery store in Londonderry and graduated from Burr and Burton Seminary, is one signifi…
MANCHESTER — Efforts to extend town sewer service up Main Street have hit a snag, as the town has learned a state loan that would have helped …
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BENNINGTON — Five high school students from Bennington County recently completed Southern Vermont Area Health Education Center’s MedQuest 2.0 program held at Rutland Regional Medical Center, Aug. 3-5.
HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. — Southwestern Vermont Health Care Night will feature the The Hoosick Falls Summer Concert Series on Saturday. Aug. 13. It’s a double header in Wood Park at 24 Main St in Hoosick Falls, featuring The Roadhouse Rhythm and Blues Band and Critical Mass.
BENNINGTON — The Alliance for Community Transformations launched the Community Survey, an annual survey that measures community members’ perceptions on youth substance use, including alcohol, tobacco and vape products, cannabis (marijuana) and other drugs. ACT is a substance misuse preventio…
BENNINGTON — Kris Perry, a social worker, child advocate and director of the Institute of Digital Media and Child Development will be the guest on Medical Matters Weekly at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 17.
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American Legion Auxiliary Unit 13 delivered thank you cards to Purple Heart recipients on Aug. 5 in advance of Purple Heart Day at The Vermont Veterans' Home in Bennington.
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BRATTLEBORO — G.S. Precision, a leading manufacturer of complex, high-precision components and specialty hardware used primarily in aerospace engines and defense systems, is inviting the public to learn more about the G.S. Precision School of Manufacturing Technology during an open house on …
MONTPELIER — The youngest members of the community are eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations, and a nurse practitioner took the time to address potential concerns parents might have about taking their children in for a shot.
The Associated Press has declared Senate President Pro Tem Becca Balint winner of the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House, defeating Lt. Gov. Molly Gray — her closest competitor — for the nomination. Vermont News & Media will update this story.
BENNINGTON — Voters went to the polls Tuesday to decide key statewide races, including the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Patrick Leahy.
SHAFTSBURY — A dog died in a fire Friday evening that resulted in heavy damage to a Rollin Road home while new owners were moving in.
STAMFORD — An actor famous for playing The Flash, a DC comics superhero, is in trouble with the law again, accused of stealing several bottles of liquor from a home in Stamford.
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MANCHESTER — Team Vermont finds itself far behind at the conclusion of day one of the New England Junior Amateur Invitational at Manchester Co…
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Upper Valley Aquatic Center played host to Vermont’s best swimmers this weekend at the Vermont Swim Association state championships, with dozens of local swimmers taking part.
MANCHESTER — Sixty of the best junior golfers across New England made their way to Manchester Country Club (MCC) on Monday to tee off in the New England Junior Amateur Invitational.
NORTH BENNINGTON — The Golden Stick Wiffle Ball regional tournament came to town on Saturday, featuring seven teams from around New England.
CASTLETON — New Hampshire defeated Vermont 7-0 on Saturday at Castleton University for its third consecutive Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl victory. The Granite Staters won it with an 80-yard drive early in the second quarter. Londonderry’s Aidan Washington fired a 26-yard touchdown pass to Sanborn…
The 2022 Vermont News & Media female athlete of the year did a little bit of everything for her Arlington Eagles this past school year.
BENNINGTON — Temperatures in the area are still regularly approaching 90 degrees but at least one man already has his mind on this winter, and more specifically snowshoeing.
MANCHESTER— Manchester Country Club, one of southern Vermont’s premier golf courses, will host the 2022 New England Junior Amateur Invitational Aug. 8-10.
BENNINGTON — Mount Anthony track and field enjoyed copious amounts of success this spring, thanks in large part to three senior athletes.
BENNINGTON — The Bennington Little League 8 and under baseball team finished its season scorching hot, winning its two final tournaments of the season and winners of nine consecutive games.
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I’m old enough that I can remember when making an appointment with a doctor was simple. You’d telephone the office, set a date, write it on your calendar and show up at the appointed time.
Vermont has been experiencing a summer of uncertainty — with many feeling that our core rights and values are on the line. Whether from a hostile federal judiciary eliminating fundamental rights, or here at home as we see an increase in gun violence, uneven progress on law enforcement accoun…
Problematic alcohol use in older adults is something of a hidden issue. We often think of substance use problems as an issue that starts in adolescence or young adulthood, but this doesn’t apply to everyone. In fact, alcohol use in those over 60 has been increasing for the past two decades, …
We bring our big water bottle in from the truck, and the nice waitress goes off to fill it up. We are sitting in a corner booth, and I am fidgeting with an LAX parking receipt, watching my 12-year-old son demolish a short stack of pancakes from his plate, at a place called the Blue Dolphin Diner.