Vermont
A Rhode Island man is charged with possessing 26 pounds of cocaine in a kayak on a Vermont lake
Crime The U.S. attorney’s office said agents encountered Freddy Rodriguez, 38, of West Warwick, Rhode Island, behind a rented camp in Highgate on the night of Sept. 18 and into September 19. By Associated Press updated on September 27, 2023 | 10:10 AM BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A Rhode Island man has been charged in […]
Driver pleads not guilty in Vermont crash that killed actor Treat Williams
Crime Ryan Koss, 35, could be sentenced to up to 15 years in prison if he’s convicted of gross negligent operation with death resulting. Actor Treat Williams attends the world premiere of “Second Act” in New York on Dec. 12, 2018. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File By Associated Press September 25, 2023 | 2:28 PM BENNINGTON, Vt. […]
Giant pumpkin grown in Mattapan community garden draws attention at Vermont weigh-in
Neighborhoods The gardener, from Boston, grew the 376-pound gourd in a 240-square-foot plot. Michael DeMarco brought a 367-pound pumpkin to a Vermont weigh-in on Sept. 16, 2023. He said he grew the pumpkin at a Mattapan community garden. Courtesy of Michael DeMarco When the New England air begins to turn crisp and leaf-peeping plans are […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]