BURLINGTON – The Caledonia United boys soccer team celebrated their record breaking season over the weekend by witnessing the defending Division 1 national champion UVM Catamounts men’s soccer team on their way to their second consecutive America East title. Head coach Peter Stratman and his Cal United team braved the[Read More…]
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Will Vermont grads be left behind in financial literacy?
BURLINGTON – In six short years, 73% of high school graduates from 30 states will have to take a semester-long personal finance course that covers the subject thoroughly to graduate. After high school, these financially literate young people will use their personal finance education every day of their lives. They[Read More…]
Joy is a resistance
BURLINGTON – When was the last time you experienced joy? Take a moment: the birth of a grandchild, a perfect summer day, being in the presence of a dear one, that time you couldn’t stop laughing? Has it been a while? Are there days or headlines or experiences that steal[Read More…]
Pumpkin, squash harvest is tricky
BURLINGTON – The recent cold snap with widespread frost and even a freeze in some spots in Vermont, likely marked the end of the season for pumpkins and winter squash. Unless an area escaped the frost or a crop was covered, tender foliage succumbed to the autumn temperatures. In general,[Read More…]
Wolcott students participated in dance performance
BURLINGTON – Students from Wolcott Elementary School took part in Kickline, a large-scale performance hosted by The Flynn, Friday, Sept. 26, at Burlington’s Waterfront Park. Kickline brought together hundreds of Vermont students (grades 3–6) with local dance instructors. The event closed out The Flynn’s statewide Access to the Arts Month, highlighting the role[Read More…]
Thousands convene for Labor Day solidarity events
VERMONT – This Labor Day, labor unions, activist organizations, workers and others across Vermont joined with over 1,000 other gatherings across the United States to build solidarity among workers and oppressed groups and advocate for workers’ rights. In Wolcott, organizers counted 95 people lining both sides of Vt. Rte. 15[Read More…]
Drought conditions affect Caspian Lake users
GREENSBORO – Caspian Lake’s historically low water levels have been the subject of much conversation in a town that depends on the lake to draw summer visitors. With the lake more than 12 inches below its eight-year average on September 1, and 18 inches below its spring level this year,[Read More…]
How AI boosts flood forecasting
by Hannah Fischer BURLINGTON – Predicting floods, specifically in mountainous terrain, has long been a major challenge. Now, University of Vermont (UVM) scientists have demonstrated how artificial intelligence can significantly improve streamflow prediction in these complex environments. Research published today in the Journal of the American Water Resources Association reveals[Read More…]
Vermont Summer Camps Prep for Safety
BURLINGTON – They are made up of cabins scrawled with old camp signatures, wide lawns, friendship bracelets, campfires, lake games, tearful partings, first friendships and childhood delight. Summer camps have been the launching ground for life lessons for decades of American kids, but the latest threat to preserving that magic[Read More…]
VSO Names Hoffman to Board
BURLINGTON – The Vermont Symphony Orchestra (VSO) has named Amanda Knox Hoffman, formerly of East Calais, as the newly-elected member of its board of directors at the organization’s annual board meeting on June 19. Spencer Knapp was elected as chair, and, Peter Miller, Marc A. Scorca, and Prospero Gogo were[Read More…]
Walden Man Denies Federal Gun, Drug Crimes
BURLINGTON – A Hardwick area man, who officials say is part of a sprawling police investigation that included a double homicide of two drug dealers in the Northeast Kingdom two years ago, pleaded not guilty Thursday to a federal drug and gun charge. Hunter Patten, 25, of Walden, is charged[Read More…]
Vermont Green FC Captures National Title
BURLINGTON – The Vermont Green FC semiprofessional soccer team claimed the USL2 National Championship over the weekend in just their fourth year of existence as a team. Recent University of Vermont Catamount hero Maximillian Kissel’s volley in stoppage time powered Green FC to a 2-1 win over Seattle’s Ballard FC[Read More…]
