On July 7 at about 8 a.m. Vermont State Police troopers responded to a motorcycle versus moose collision on Route 2 in Concord, just west of Ladd Road. When police arrived, Calex Ambulance crews were treating the riders of the […]
Tag: July 7 2016
Billings Farm & Museum appoints new director
Submitted David M. Simmons WOODSTOCK—On July 7, the Woodstock Foundation announced that David M. Simmons has been appointed director of the Billings Farm & Museum, one of Vermont’s premier outdoor museums and the only site in the nation that combines […]
Man dies after going to son’s aid
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org A Starksboro man has died after jumping into the water off Button Bay State Park to help his son, who was struggling while swimming, according to Vermont State Police. Jason Russell, age 36, died at 4 […]
U.S. Senate passes GMO bill pre-empting Vt. law
By Anne Galloway, VTDigger.org The U.S. Senate passed a GMO bill late Thursday, July 7, that will require food manufacturers to provide information about genetically engineered ingredients. The measure passed 63-30. The bill, S.764, allows companies to choose a text […]
Fair Haven welcomes 40th Army Band
Courtesy of Ceil Hunt “Vermont’s Own” 40th Army Band will perform a patriotic musical show as part of Concerts in the Park series. Thursday, July 7 at 7 p.m. — FAIR HAVEN — The Vermont National Guard and the Office of the […]
The Vermont Institute of Natural Science behind-the-scenes tours of bird rehab
Courtesy of VINS Baby birds in rehab are some of the avian residents to be seen during behind-the-scenes tours at VINS. July 7, 10 at 2 p.m. — QUECHEE — The Vermont Institute of Natural Science will offer behind-the-scenes tours of its Center for Wild […]