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- Donors-Not-Dollars Challenge
‘Donors-not-Dollars’ Challenge!CLICK HERE to DONATE to DISTANT HILL Thank You to everyone who has already donated to Distant Hill through NH GIVES!Your donation will help Distant Hill fulfill its mission to make nature and the outdoors accessible to everyone.As of 7:30 AM today, 100 donors donated o … - Pickle Ball at the Recreation Center
I received this information from Cindy Hayes. If you need more info, you can get in touch with her, because this is all I know. – Lil Pickle Ball will be played: Monday and Wednesday evenings 6-8 pm. Once summer basketball starts we may change the evening play – or just play on the (need to be repai … - Planning Board Agenda – 6/13/23
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… - The Walpolean – 2023
“Not New – Just Improved” For the past few months Marcus Flynn has been working on The Walpolean, updating pages and helping out. Marcus is a Walpole native and student at The George Washington University where he studies International affairs. He has previously been involved in the community throug …
- GFC annual meeting and elections
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Greater Falls Connections (GFC) will be hosting its annual meeting and potluck dinner barbecue on Wednesday, June 28, from 6-7:30 p.m., at the Rockingham Recreation Center, 10 Playground Road in Bellows Falls. Anyone who supports GFC’s vision of a healthy, nurturing, and support … - Jacqueline Gilman, 1944-2023
Jacqueline Gilman, 1944-2023 SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Jacqueline Gilman, 78, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Dec. 9, 1944, in Springfield, Vt., the daughter of Joaquin and Jennie (Gordon) Gomez. She attended Chester schools, graduating … - Springfield Rotary Club wins Trex bench
The Trex outdoor bench won by the Springfield community for recycling 500 pounds of platic film. Photo provided SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – As a reward for Springfield residents collecting more than 500 pounds of thin film plastics within an ten-week period during the Trex Thin Film Plastics Challenge, the T … - Mercedes Kubisek, 1977-2023
Mercedes Kubisek, 1977-2023 SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Mercedes Kubisek, 45, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. She was born on Nov. 1, 1977, in Springfield, Vt ., to John Stearns and Deborah Hazen. Mercedes attended schools in Spri … - Winona Stone, 1947-2023
Winona Stone, 1947-2023 BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Winona Stone passed away peacefully on May 9, 2023, in Brattleboro. She was 75. Winona was born June 6, 1947, in Bellows Falls, to Charles and Leona (Michaud) Bain, and graduated from Bellows Falls High School in 1965. She married Roger Stone in February …
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- Enfield creates trust fund for community nurse program
ENFIELD — The Enfield Selectboard gave its tentative approval to a community nurse pilot program by voting unanimously Monday night to establish a “Community Nursing Trust Fund.” The fund will give the Enfield Community Nursing Project Steering Committee a place to put money it raises to contract wi … - Hartford raid results in drug charges against couple known for prison guard-inmate pregnancy
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — A Hartford couple who started a relationship and had a baby together when he was a prisoner and she was a prison guard were arrested and charged with possession of cocaine after multiple police agencies raided their Hartford Avenue apartment on Wednesday morning.James Ingerson … - EPA to hold meeting on Vershire mine cleanup
VERSHIRE — The Environmental Protection Agency is hosting a public meeting Tuesday night to discuss its preliminary cleanup of an abandoned Vershire copper mine.The former Ely Mine sits on about 350 acres off Beanville Road. The conclusion of mining activity in 1905 left behind 30 acres of waste mat … - Vermont woman pleads not guilty to DUI in crash that killed her 11-year-old son
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — A 46-year-old Vermont woman has pleaded not guilty to criminal charges that she was driving drunk when her SUV crashed in Sharon last November, killing her 11-year-old son and injuring other family members.In Windsor County Superior Court on Tuesday, Dawn Baustert, of Essex Ju … - Thetford’s Latham library seeks funds to improve accessibility
THETFORD — Latham Memorial Library may soon have a chair lift that will allow better access to community space on its lower floor.The Thetford Library Federation, which oversees Latham in Thetford Center and Peabody Library in Post Mills, earned a $25,000 conditional grant from the Vermont Arts Coun …
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- Poor parking prank
BRATTLEBORO — Members of the Brattleboro Union High School senior class pulled a harmless prank by parking poorly at the school on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
- Jon Heydenreich | The Mindful Minute: Tomorrow
A lot of folks have done amazing things — marathons, rowing, swimming, triathlons, reigning Bellows Falls surfboard champ, E-bike record holder for the one mile sprint, Ice Fishing Champ for Upper Connecticut River Tuna … you name it. A lot of accomplishments! Eons ago, three extraordinarily nice … - USAF promotes Colonel with local ties
BRATTLEBORO — Timothy Damon Dalby, who has ties to the local area through his wife and her family, was promoted to Colonel in the United States Air Force on Nov. 1, 2022. Colonel Dalby is from Grosse Pointe, Michigan. His parents are Robin and Christine Dalby. He was commissioned through the Reserve … - 'From the Vaults,' new programming comes to Southern Vermont Natural History Museum
MARLBORO — Julia Menges will be setting up an interactive table exhibit on the main floor of the Southern Vermont Natural History Museum in West Marlboro to test pilot the first “From the Vaults” program. This program is free with Museum admission and will be set up from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturda … - Friends of Pisgah seeks volunteers for bridge repair on Saturday
WINCHESTER, N.H. — The Friends of Pisgah will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, at the Pisgah State Park Visitors Center, 520 Old Chesterfield Road. Volunteers and helpers will be rebuilding the failed southeast bridge on the South Woods trail. The old bridge that has been damaged will need to …
- Cannabis grower addresses Andover concerns
Dustin Sherman stands during Tuesday’s ZBA hearing to answer a question. By Cynthia Prairie ©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC Dustin Sherman believes he did not get much of a chance to address the concerns of the Andover community at Tuesday night’s hearing conducted by the Zoning Board of Adjustment a … - Andover residents criticize proposed pot farm
ZBA chair Joe Fromberger, standing, addresses the crowd before the hearing formally begins. By Cynthia Prairie ©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC The potential for a lot of cannabis growing in their backyard drew more than 70 people in Andover to Tuesday’s Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing on a proposa … - Julians apply for Chester permit for quarry changes
By Shawn Cunningham © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC As foreshadowed in town attorney Jim Carroll’s legal memorandum to the Chester Select Board in April, the companies that own and operate quarries that have been the focus of many complaints in Gassetts have applied for a town permit to change the … - Andover Select Board agenda for June 12
The Select Board for the Town of Andover will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 12 at Andover Town Hall, 953 Andover-Weston Road, and via Zoom. To join via Zoom, click here. Meeting ID: 869 021 5007; Passcode: 146374 Below is its agenda. 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minute … - Cavendish Historical Society presents talk on former slave
The Stone Church in Cavendish Village Most likely born in West Africa, enslaved, and a soldier in the American Revolutionary War, Peter Tumbo spent the last 40 years of his life in Cavendish. He was married when he moved to Cavendish, remarried while here and was “reputed to be a man of good moral c …
- Claremont City Manager Resigns, Taking Post in Enfield
CLAREMONT, NH–Today City Manager Ed Morris submitted his official resignation from the City of Claremont. “I have accepted the position as the Town Manager with the Town of Enfield, NH,” said Morris. “I first advised the City Council of my intent to resign based on accepting a conditional offer on N … - Booster Blitz: Registration open for COVID-19 Booster Sites
Concord, NH – Today, Wednesday, Dec. 1st, the State of New Hampshire opened registration for “Operation Booster Blitz,” 15 community-based sites that will be held on Saturday, December 11 across the state. Registration is now open at vaccines.nh.gov. Appointments can be made for up to 5 people at a … - Arrest Made in Diner Arson Case
… - State Urges Preparedness Ahead of Possible Storm Impact
Concord, NH – Today, Governor Chris Sununu provided the following update on Tropical Storm Henri, which is forecast to intensify and reach hurricane strength on Saturday, ahead of reaching New Hampshire. The latest forecast from the National Weather Service predicts Henri will make a close approac … - Arson Investigation at Local Diner
The Claremont Police Department and NH State Fire Marshal’s Office, with help from the Claremont Fire Department, are investigating what they are calling an intentionally set fire that took place on July 29, 2021, at approximately 9:06 p.m. The fire occurred at Daddypops Tumble Inn Diner located at …
- Now Playing in Theaters: June 7-13
In addition to The Machine, here’s what is playing in Northern and Central Vermont movie theaters this week. Listings include new movies, vintage films and a directory of open theaters. new in theaters THE EIGHT MOUNTAINS: This Palme d’Or-nominated drama traces the decades-long friendship of two men … - From the Deputy Publisher: Growing Good Citizens
What makes a place feel like home? I arrived in Burlington 26 years ago, a newly minted college grad, transferred here for a job as an environmental organizer. My plan was to spend the winter, then return to Chicago, where I’d lived the past two summers. When I took the Vermont assignment, my boss s … - City of Essex Junction City Council Notice of Public Hearing June 28, 2023 6:30 p.m. Essex Jct., VT 05452
The City of Essex Junction City Council will hold a public meeting to discuss proposed changes in water and wastewater rates. The meeting will be held at the City Office, 2 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, Vermont, and remotely via Zoom. Options to watch or join the meeting remotely: https://zoom.us/ … - Vermont’s Initial Round of Motel Evictions Previews What’s in Store for 2,000 More People
Natasha Doolan knew she would be kicked out of the Quality Inn in Colchester last Thursday, and she scrambled to avoid living on the streets again. She hoped that she and a guy she’s been seeing could move in together, but they couldn’t find a place they could afford. She’d landed a $14-an-hour job … - Free Will Astrology (6/7/23)
GEMINI (May 21-Jun. 20): “All the things I wanted to do and didn’t do took so long. It was years of not doing.” So writes Gemini poet Lee Upton in her book Undid in the Land of Undone. Most of us could make a similar statement. But I have good news for you, Gemini. I suspect that during the rest of …
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- Canadian wildfire smoke spreads ‘hazardous’ air in both countries
Smoke from Canadian wildfires continued to turn New Hampshire skies hazy as it poured into the East Coast and Midwest on Wednesday, sending school recesses indoors, canceling flights out of New York’sLaGuardia Airport, and prompting people to fish out pandemic-era face masks.The state missed the wor … - Things to do
Boscawen ‘Fishy’ Make and Take at Twiggs Gallery Twiggs Gallery in Boscawen will be offering a free paper crafting Make and Take on Saturday, June 10. Drop in anytime between 1 and 3 p.m. to make a fun and fancy paper fish. It’s the perfect Saturday activity to do with the family. Twiggs Galle… … - Candlelight Vigil Held in Honor of Nicole Hughes and Ariella Bell— victims of the tragic Franklin shooting
The five-year-old survivor of the fatal shooting in Franklin attended her mother and sister’s vigil on Tuesday, her wounded arm buried underneath a fuzzy pink bathrobe with unicorns and rainbows. Last Saturday, Jamie Bell is believed to have shot his partner Nicole Hughes and 18-month-old daughter.. … - Southwest Airlines arrived 25 years ago, fueling a boom that Manchester airport would love to see repeated
You can forgive folks at Manchester airport for feeling nostalgic Wednesday morning as they celebrated the 25th anniversary of the most important event in its recent history: The 1998 arrival of Southwest Airlines.“That changed the dynamic overnight,” said Thomas Malafronte, deputy director of Manch … - Meet Jay Richard, Lindsay Nye and Graeme Crowther— Concord’s newest school leaders
The upcoming school year will see new leaders in the administration, some familiar, and some brand new to Concord. Meet the newest faces of the Concord School District. Ray Richard, New Principal of RMSRundlett Middle School principal Paulette Fitzgerald will retire at the end of this school year,.. …
- Rep. Kuster supports bill for student and work visa
WASHINGTON, (WCAX) – New Hampshire Congresswoman Annie Kuster is working with other lawmakers to invest in work and study-based visas.The program is called Bridge USA. It offers hundreds of thousands of people from more than 200 countries and territories visas to live, work, and study in the U.S.Sup … - College students teach Stop the Bleed to N.Y. high schoolers
PAUL SMITHS, N.Y. (WCAX) – College and high school collide with students teaching students life-saving skills in New York.Members of the Paul Smith’s College Emergency Management Students Association were recently at the tenth-grade health classes at Saranac Lake High School.The goal was to teach te … - Updates underway to make Leddy Park more accessible
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A plan to improve Burlington’s Leddy Park is well underway and a survey about improvements closes next week.Leddy Park’s comprehensive plan has been more than a year in the making and the draft is complete. The goal is to make the park more connected, inclusive, and accessib … - Renewable energy project showcase
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The kickoff to a green summer series about renewable energy projects will be held Thursday night.The “Green Jobs Summer Showcase” series will highlight the renewable energy projects going on across the state.The goal is to educate and build support for these projects.Thursda … - State grant funds internship programs in Vt.
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – More interns are getting a paycheck thanks to a state grant to fund opportunities.The Vermont Department of Labor has $400,000 available in Work-Based Learning and Training Grants.Those grants give employers the ability to offer internships to provide hands-on training for t …
- In the baseball dugout with Harwood Union HS senior Xavier Brookens, who 'just fell in love the sport'
Xavier Brookens is an 18-year-old from Waterbury.(Kevin Trevellyan / Vermont Public)Around Vermont, high school seniors are about to graduate. For many of them, this was the first year that the pandemic didn’t profoundly affect their school days.We wanted to get a sense of what it was like to go bac … - For Harwood Union HS senior Arianna Clark, theater is a chance to learn about 'parts of me that I didn't realize were there'
Arianna Clark is an 18-year-old from Waterbury.(Kevin Trevellyan / Vermont Public)Around Vermont, high school seniors are about to graduate. For many of them, this was the first year that the pandemic didn’t profoundly effect their school days.We wanted to get a sense of what it was like to go back … - Vt. lawmakers bullish on override after governor vetoes child care bill
Gov. Phil Scott, seen here at a press conference Tuesday, said Vermonters can’t afford the new payroll tax that Democratic lawmakers want to use to fund their child care bill.(Peter Hirschfeld / Vermont Public)Phil Scott vetoed legislation Tuesday that would pour an additional $120 million a year in … - Vermont issues air quality warning due to wildfire haze
Hazy skies hang over Underhill on Monday, June 5.(Elodie Reed / Vermont Public)Hazy skies and clouds have enveloped northern Vermont over the past few days, as wildfires blaze miles north in Quebec.Vermont’s Agency of Natural Resources issued an Air Quality Alert Monday afternoon, saying at-risk gro … - Burlington City Council appoints Jon Murad as the city’s top cop
Acting Burlington Police chief Jon Murad speaks at a press conference on Thursday where Mayor Miro Weinberger re-nominated him to be the permanent chief. The city council reject Murad’s appointment last year. (Liam Elder-Connors / Vermont Public )After three years as the acting police chief in Vermo …
- NH Senate passes state budget unanimously; Dems strike deal on immigration checkpoints
The Senate passed a few budget amendments Wednesday that would increase spending, but the dollar amount was not available by deadline. - Report cites widespread failures at CMC related to troubled heart surgeon
The outside report recommends changes to the hospital’s leadership and oversight practices, after a Boston Globe investigation documented failures to act on concerns about a surgeon with a record of medical errors. - NH activists are considering legal action over ‘Rebel Girl’ historical marker removal
The Elizabeth Gurley Flynn marker was removed from its original location in May, just weeks after it was installed. - Western Massachusetts to host new triathlon this weekend
Starting in Springfield, Massachusetts, participants will swim a little over a mile in the Connecticut River, bike 56 miles through nearby communities then return to Springfield for a 13-mile run. - 22 suspected members of New Hampshire drug trafficking ring charged
The suspects, from New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, are scheduled to appear in federal court later this week to face charges of conspiracy to distribute controlled substance.
