14 Mar, 2025

Vermont robbery suspect who eluded capture in a vehicle, on a bike, and a sailboat arrested, police say

Crime Eric Edson, 52, was wanted on accusations of a robbery of a store in Burlington on Aug. 24, impeding and assaulting two police officers, and the theft of a sailboat and vehicles. By LISA RATHKE, Associated Press September 8, 2023 | 8:29 AM A Vermont armed robbery suspect who police say eluded capture in […]

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The New York Times recommends these things to do in Burlington, Vermont

New England Travel The newspaper featured Burlington in its popular ’36 Hours’ series. Church Street Marketplace in Burlington, Vermont on Nov. 24, 2015. Jacob Hannah / The New York Times Travelers planning a Vermont getaway are in luck: The New York Times just highlighted the hot restaurants, shopping, and outdoor spaces worth patronizing in Burlington […]

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Vermont man tells police he killed a woman and her adult son, officials say

Crime Christopher Ellis, 54, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Michael Garvin, 52, and Lucy Garvin, 79. By Associated Press September 6, 2023 | 1:26 PM BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont man told police he killed a mother and son last week in their Whittingham home where he […]

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Former North Shore pizzeria owner ordered to pay back PPP loan used to start Vermont Alpaca farm

Crime Dana McIntyre, 59, pled guilty to charges related to using a pandemic business relief loan to buy an Alpaca farm and airtime for his cryptocurrency radio show. The former owner of a North Shore pizzeria used a pandemic business relief loan to buy an Alpaca farm in Vermont. LENNART PREISS / AFP via Getty […]

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Visitors blocked a Vermont road just to see this wooden troll. Now no one can view it.

Arts “Lost Finn,” a wooden troll made by Danish artist Thomas Dambo, grew too popular as an attraction for this southwestern Vermont town. Now it’s closed to the public. “Lost Finn,” a towering wooden troll created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo in South Londonderry, Vermont, is no longer open to the public after visitors blocked […]

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Books banned in other states fuel Vermont lieutenant governor’s reading tour

Local News “Students, teachers, and curious minds should be able to access materials that spark critical thinking, cover difficult topics, and appeal to diverse interests without fear of government interference.” Vermont Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman reads the book “And Tango Makes Three,” at Bridgeside Books in Waterbury, Vt., Aug. 13, 2023, as part of his […]

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Police: Woman, 23, found dead in Vermont IDed, death treated as ‘suspicious’

Local News Tanairy “Tanya” Velazquez Estrada, 23, was found dead Wednesday in the town of Washington. Vermont police have identified the woman whose body was found earlier this week and whose death is being treated as suspicious.  Tanairy “Tanya” Velazquez Estrada, 23, most recently of Barre, Vermont, was found dead Wednesday in the town of […]

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Vermont investigators find 2 bodies in search for missing Mass. men

Local News Jahim Solomon, 21, of Pittsfield and Eric White, 21, of Chicopee were reported missing by relatives on Oct. 15. Eric White (left) and Jahim Solomon (right), both 21, went missing while visiting Vermont earlier this month. Vermont State Police Authorities say that two bodies have been found by investigators searching for two Massachusetts […]

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2 Massachusetts men go missing in Vermont under ‘suspicious circumstances,’ police say

Local News The two western Massachusetts men were traveling in northern Vermont when they went missing. Their families reported them missing Oct. 15. Eric White (left) and Jahim Solomon (right), both 21, went missing while visiting Vermont earlier this month. Vermont State Police Vermont State Police are searching for two men from Massachusetts who they […]

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