NORTHEAST KINGDOM – A merger of Vermont Communications Union Districts NEK Broadband and CVFiber became effective August 16, wrote the new Governing Board Chair Nick Anzalone, in a letter to town clerks that day. Anzalone said, “NEK Broadband and CVFiber have united resources, expertise and a shared commitment to deliver[Read More…]
Business
Riverside Cycling Plans Grand Opening Sept. 14
HARDWICK – A new bicycle shop, Riverside Cycling, plans a grand opening on September 14, at the Hardwick Inn, 4 South Main. The shop opened with limited hours in August. The shop is a partnership between Levi Bourne, owner of the building, and Jason Bahner, who owned and operated Wheels[Read More…]
News Notes: Big Lots to Remain Open in Morrisville
MORRISVILLE – Big Lots announced last weekend it will be closing 293 stores. In Vermont, the Morrisville and Essex Junction stores are slated to remain open while the Berlin and Rutland stores are expected to close. New England is home to 18 of the stores to be closed in this[Read More…]
CVSWMD ARCC Reopens with New Hours
BARRE – Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District’s (CVSWMD) Additional Recyclables Collection Center (ARCC) at 540 North Main Street, Barre was expected to reopen Monday, Aug. 12, according to an announcement by CVSWMD Public Relations and Outreach Coordinator Briana Morin. Special items accepted at the ARCC include special materials such[Read More…]
Special Loan Program Offered for Businesses Impacted by Flooding
NORTHEAST KINGDOM – Northern Community Investment Capital (NCIC) is offering assistance in the form of a limited special loan program for businesses impacted by the flooding event of July 10 and July 11, 2024, in Essex, Orleans, or Caledonia Counties. The low-interest financing opportunity is intended to help businesses get[Read More…]
