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Cornhole for the Corn Fest; Swanton festival arrives for its 3rd year
SWANTON — For the Swanton Corn Fest, the third time’s the charm. The community-focused event is returning for its third annual showing at the Swanton Recreation ball fields on Aug. 9 from 3 to 7 p.m. to bring another round of fun to northwest...

Berlin's 'town center' vision on track; tax bills coming soon
BERLIN — The town won’t foot the bill, but the cost of constructing a city-like street that will run between Route 62 and the Central Vermont Market Place is finally in hand, and work on “Gateway Avenue” could be underway by the end of the month....

Latinos y asiáticos marcan la diferencia en el crecimiento poblacional de un EE.UU. que envejece
Por Karen Esquivel, CNN en Español Las comunidades asiática y latina están impulsando el crecimiento de la población en Estados Unidos, mientras que la población blanca está envejeciendo a un ritmo más rápido, según los datos más recientes de la...

The Loss of FEMA Dollars Leaves Towns Scrambling
Nicolas Storellicastro was finally looking to the future. The Barre city manager has had his hands full with recovery efforts since severe flooding inundated parts of the city in July 2023. Just as officials were making progress, another major...

Living Room Theatre to open summer play
NORTH BENNINGTON – Many years ago, when Living Room Theatre co-founder and artistic director Randolyn Zinn imagined a professional theater company of her own, she might not have considered how enduring it could become, given the short life span of...

After 2 devastating floods, a Plainfield couple contemplates the future
Karen Meisner and Pär Winzell live along the Winooski River in Plainfield in a big brick home from the 1830s. In the flood of 2023, the river ripped through their downstairs, carrying off belongings and scattering uprooted trees across their...

Brattleboro to build downtown police substation to boost public safety presence
Across Vermont, communities are taking steps to increase police visibility in downtown areas, from Burlington to Brattleboro. On Tuesday, after years of community discussion, the Brattleboro Selectboard could be one step closer to constructing its...
Honoring our dad, a Naval veteran, at Rock Island National Cemetery
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Following Rich’s dad’s death, Henry Patterson, in 2023, we received a veteran’s flag from the funeral home honoring Dad’s service in WWII. He served in...

The VSO’s ‘Summer of Love’ concert captivated Castleton
By James Kent Summer of Love? More like summer of rain. Every time I think we’re going to have a bit of clear skies, Mother Nature decides to throw a sprinkle curveball. And that is how it looked, for a while, anyway, on Tuesday evening, July 1....

You Can Quote Me: July 6, 2025
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - On this ”You Can Quote Me," we talk about Vermont’s housing crisis, rules about construction and speak with former Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger. Copyright 2025 WCAX. All rights reserved.

How c-stores can profit from proprietary sweet treat offerings
For c-stores looking to stand out, offering proprietary ice cream, donuts, cookies and other desserts can be a profit-generator that helps set those operators apart from competitors, but also sports inherent challenges. BP execs say its...

Will Patten: RIP Gardener’s Supply
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Surgeon pay vs. cost of living by state
Surgeons make an average of $515,130 per year in Utah, one of the highest-paying states for this role, compared to the state’s average cost of living of $49,737. The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its salary data for healthcare jobs to reflect...
Cyber Tatanka gives network defense specialists opportunity to refine their skills in safe yet realistic virtual environment
LINCOLN, Neb. – “You are the frontlines of this new data war.” That’s how Maj. Gen. Craig Strong, Nebraska National Guard adjutant general, addressed military, public and private industry cyber protection specialists, June 12, during the two-week...

Supreme Court Denies Exxon Request to Get Rid of Citizen Lawsuits
The oil major’s bid was one of several fossil fuel industry efforts to get a Supreme Court shield from accountability. Listen To This Story The US Supreme Court has rejected a request from ExxonMobil to overturn a historic ruling allowing ordinary...

Pickles find new life at Fancy Food Show: Gut health,...
Once seen as a fridge-side condiment, pickles are emerging as a powerhouse in the specialty food space – bridging wellness trends and culinary snacking formats. At the recent Summer Fancy Food Show, flavor-forward pickle brands showcased just how...
Radiant Biotherapeutics Appoints Deborah Geraghty, Ph.D., as President and Chief Executive Officer
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 9, 2025-- Radiant Biotherapeutics, a biotechnology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative MULTi-specific, multi-Affinity antiBODY (Multabody™) therapeutics for patients with cancer and autoimmune...

CBIA: Connecticut GDP contracted for the first time in three years
Courtesy of CBIA Connecticut’s economy contracted for the first time in more than three years in the first quarter of 2025 amid tariff concerns, slower consumer spending, and ongoing volatility in the state’s jobs market, according to a June 27...

Radar blind spots could delay Maine flash flood warnings
AND NOTIFICATIONS FROM OUR TOTAL WEATHER TEAM. IT'S FREE FOR APPLE AND ANDROID SMARTPHONES. MAINE HAS SEEN IT'S FAIR SHARE OF FLOODING EVENTS BUT A GROWING CONCERN AROUND THE RADAR TOWER IN GRAY IS PUTTING MOST OF MAINE'S POPULATION AT RISK OF NOT...

Harold “Sonny” Williams Jr.
Born July 13, 1941 Mount Union, Pennsylvania Died March 25, 2025 Town of Groton, Vermont Details of services Services will be held at 1400L (2PM) on Monday, July 14th, 2025 at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, PA. Please contact...