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Legal expungement clinic to be hosted in Windham county November 13
BRATTLEBORO – Attorney General T.J. Donovan will partner with Windham County State’s Attorney Tracy Shriver, Vermont Legal Aid, and Code for BTV to host an expungement “tele-clinic” on Friday, November 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Expungements wipe from your record specific convictions and dismissed charges after a certain period of time has passed.
Single-vehicle crash with injury in Dummerston
DUMMERSTON — A 70-year-old New Hampshire man was involved in a single-vehicle crash In Dummerston yesterday. The crash took place on Upper Dummerston Road at around 6:43 a.m. Police say the driver, identified as Edward Goodell, of Claremont, NH, was in the process of being transported to the hospital when they arrived. Police are still
Brattleboro man arrested after allegedly caught on camera stealing from parked vehicles
DUMMERSTON — A 28-year-old Brattleboro man was charged after allegedly stealing money from a vehicle in Dummerston yesterday. A 34-year-old woman from Dummerston told police that she had a man on camera going through her vehicle and then leaving on US Route 5. Police say at around 10:32 p.m. they observed a man matching the
Woman in critical condition after hit-and-run in West Wardsboro
WEST WARDSBORO — Police are trying to identify a driver who fled the scene after hitting a 65-year-old woman in West Wardsboro on Saturday. Police say they were notified of a pedestrian lying on Stratton Arlington Road at around 8:10 p.m. The woman was identified to be Deborah Ayers, who was airlifted via DHART to
Regional
Three-vehicle crash on US Route 7, Rutland
RUTLAND — Police responded to a three-vehicle crash in Rutland yesterday. The crash took place on US Route 7, near Seward Road at around 3:10 p.m. According to the report, Stacey Brutkoski, 36, of Bomoseen, was headed north on US Route 7, Robert King, 77, of Rutland, was headed north on US Route 7 at
Two men arrested during traffic stop in Mendon
MENDON — Both the driver and a passenger were arrested following an incident in Mendon on Tuesday. Police say they observed a vehicle headed on US Route 4 at 85 miles-per-hour in a posted 50 miles-per-hour zone. Police initiated a traffic stop and identified the driver as Lawrence Jackson. Jackson was arrested for careless and
Medical event leads to van in Lake Beebee, Hubbardton
HUBBARDTON — A 56-year-old West Rutland man suffered a medical event prior to a crash in Hubbardton yesterday. A white van traveled into Lake Beebee on Vermont Route 30 at around 2:44 p.m. Police say a man was found lying on the side of the road near the crash scene and he was unresponsive. Police
West Rutland fire considered suspicious
WEST RUTLAND — Authorities are investigating a fire that took place in West Rutland on Saturday. The structured fire broke out on Main Street at around 12:18 a.m. Fire crews found the structure with heavy smoke and fire coming from the first floor and beginning to extend to the second floor. They immediately began fire
Vermont
Vermont Blue Advantage® Introduces new Medicare Advantage Plans: Enrollment is 10/15-12/7 for Coverage in 2021
BERLIN — Vermont Blue Advantage recently announced it was awarded a contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, allowing the affiliate of Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® of Vermont to provide Medicare Advantage plans to older Vermonters for coverage beginning January 1st, 2021. Vermont Blue Advantage will offer Medicare Advantage plans built on
Vermont dad and sons donate firewood to those in need
BURLINGTON — Eric Axelrod has transformed a surplus of firewood in his Jericho yard into a budding fuel assistance program designed to help Vermonters stay warm this winter. With the help of his two sons, Devin, 13, and Logan, 10, Axelrod has started “Wood for Good,” an initiative donating firewood to Vermonters who need it
ACLU of Vermont statement on the enactment of S.119, which gives Vermont the best law enforcement use of force policy in the country
The ACLU of Vermont celebrates the enactment of S.119, an act relating to a statewide standard and policy for law enforcement use of force. Governor Scott allowed the bill to become law on Wednesday, establishing the nation’s best statewide policy on police use of force. Under this new law, use of force by law enforcement
Vermont startup collective builds virtual community for entrepreneurs
BURLINGTON — The Vermont Startup Collective is a new platform that offers entrepreneurs a dedicated virtual space for building community, advancing business ideas, and connecting with other startups, remote workers, small business owners, freelancers, investors, and mentors. Supported by more than 35 Vermont organizations, the platform is free of charge and designed to be accessible
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