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BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (AP) -- The lawyer for a 59-year-old Wilmington man charged with second-degree murder in a shooting Friday has been given a one-day delay to allow time for reviewing police affidavits in the case.
David Boglioli, 59, is charged in the shooting death of George Riccitelli, 51.
Full Story Monday, August 18
STAMFORD, Vt. (AP) -- Talk about a rough ride: Residents of this southern Vermont town say metal debris in a gravel road is flattening their car tires.
The problem with Lesure Road apparently began after new material was added to it during spring maintenance.
"It's like playing Russian roulette with four bullets in a six-bullet gun," said Robert O'Neil, who lives on the
Full Story Monday, August 18
WHITINGHAM, Vt. (AP) -- Vermont State Police said Sunday that the body of a New York man missing since he disappeared while tubing on Harriman Reservoir has been found.
Paul Spackman, 31, who was last seen Aug. 10 when he submerged in the water as he tried to get back into a boat, was found Saturday by a fisherman who spotted his body in the water, near where he had
Full Story Saturday, August 16
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) -- The state of Vermont has done so poorly protecting water quality in lakes and rivers that the federal government should consider stepping in, or taking the job over entirely, according to an environmental group that has appealed to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for intervention.
Full Story Saturday, August 16
BARRE, Vt. (AP) -- A man who allegedly threw a pie in the face of Gov. Jim Douglas won't face assault charges, a prosecutor said.
"The bottom line is, the evidence doesn't support a simple assault," said Washington County State's Attorney Tom Kelly.
Under Vermont law, Douglas would've had to sustain an injury or his assailant would have had to intend to put fear of
Full Story Friday, August 15
POWNAL, Vt. -- The Select Board has endorsed a proposal to create a steering community that would help plan celebrations for the town's 250th anniversary in 2010, Raymond Rodrigues, board member of the Pownal Historical Society, said Wednesday.
Selectman Stephen Kauppi said the board would likely discuss the formation of committees in further detail the next time it meets
Full Story Friday, August 15
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) -- Protesters carried picket signs and chanted outside a theater showing the new movie "Tropic Thunder," saying the comedy is mean-spirited in how it portrays a character with cognitive disabilities.
Chanting and carrying signs, they protested outside the Capitol Theater on Wednesday night, two days after the Special Olympics and the American
Full Story Friday, August 15
BENNINGTON, Vt. -- Area residents have plenty of ways to celebrate Bennington Battle Day this year with various events scheduled from Friday through Sunday.
The Aug. 16 state holiday marks the Revolutionary War Battle of Bennington, when Gen. John Stark and his American forces -- including Col.
Full Story Tuesday, August 12
SHAFTSBURY, Vt. -- Vermont State Police, in conjunction with local police and sheriff departments, will be conducting sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols in the Bennington County area during the month of August, officials have announced.
People are reminded not to drink and drive but to drink responsibly and use designated drivers.
Full Story Tuesday, August 12
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) -- Three months after being socked with a $8.7 million verdict in a priest sex abuse case, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington returns to court this week to defend its handling of a rogue priest who allegedly molested altar boys.
Jury selection is set for Tuesday in a civil suit brought by a man who says Rev.
Full Story Tuesday, August 12
STAMFORD -- The Stamford Town School District will hold their School Directors' Meeting on Thursday, Aug. 14, 7:30 p.m., at Stamford Elementary School.
Full Story Monday, August 11
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) -- When Vermont lawmakers debate whether the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant should be allowed to extend its license beyond 2012, they might want to avoid the S-word.
Safety at nuclear plants is the sole province of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the fear that the federal agency could pre-empt the state's say on the future of the Vernon reactor
Full Story Monday, August 11
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) -- The man accused of abducting 12-year-old Brooke Bennett of Braintree is scheduled appear in court on Wednesday.
A probable cause hearing will be held for Michael Jacques, 42, a convicted sex offender, who's accused of kidnapping his niece, a week before her body was found buried near his Randolph home.
Full Story Monday, August 11
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) -- U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is going to try to woo independent voters to support the presidential campaign of his Senate colleague Barack Obama.
Sanders is an independent.
He's hosting two barbecues and rallies for Obama on Saturday.
Sanders says it's important that Vermont become engaged in the political campaign this year.
Full Story Friday, August 8
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) -- Vermont's population is aging and slowing becoming more diverse, according to new U.S. Census figures released Thursday.
The median age rose in each of the state's 14 counties from seven years ago.
Chittenden County was the youngest, with a median age of 37.
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