More than two dozen Canadian nationals have been indicted in a scam
3/8/2025
More than two dozen Canadian nationals have been indicted in a scam that aimed to defraud seniors in Vermont and other states. Federal authorities say between the summer of 2021 and last summer, the Canadian residents — all but one from Quebec — made calls from centers in and around Montreal claiming to be an elderly victim’s relative who needed money for bail after a car crash. The so-called “grandparent scam” defrauded older folks across the country out of more than $21 million. Nine others connected to the scam have already been arrested and were charged in federal court.
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St Johnsbury Town Meeting Approves Spending Requests and School Board Election Results
3/8/2025
St. Johnsbury voters gave a thumbs up to all spending requests during Town Meeting voting Tuesday and elected Brittany Benoit Petty to the school board in the only contested race on the ballot. In results provided by Town Clerk Stacy Jewell shortly after polls closed, the school budget passed by a vote of 663 to […]
Officer Distracted in Fatal Cycling Crash
3/11/2025
Investigators believe a police officer was distracted when he allegedly hit and killed a bicyclist in South Burlington. This comes just days before Shelburne Police Sgt. Kyle Kapitanski is set to be arraigned on the charges. In documents, investigators say moments before the crash, Kapitanski was traveling over the speed limit with a YouTube video […]
Kate Segal Resigns Early from SAU 35; Replacement Tentatively Selected
3/13/2025
Kate Segal, superintendent of SAU 35, will resign before the end of her contract. The Executive Board approved Segal’s request to terminate her contract with pay, effective Friday, March 28. Segal’s departure comes earlier than her previously announced retirement date of June 30. The board’s approval is contingent upon her signing a satisfactory separation agreement and non-disclosure […]
Goldberg Secures Deal with Credible Buyer for Burke Mountain Resort
3/8/2025
The court-assigned receiver tasked with selling Burke Mountain Resort said a group that went public this week with its desire to buy the resort couldn’t seal the deal last year because of their “bad faith” and “last minute” attempt to renegotiate terms. The resort is under the control of Goldberg, of Florida, and has been […]
Investors interested in buying the Burke Mountain Resort pitched their plan to members of the public on Friday evening
3/10/2025
Investors interested in buying the Burke Mountain Resort pitched their plan to members of the public on Friday evening, hoping to build local excitement for their vision and exert pressure on the sales process. Todd Firestone and Mark Greenberg, part of Green Mountain Ski Partners, LLC, met with a large gathering of community members in […]
Vermont maple industry warns of impact from Canada tariffs
3/8/2025
Those in Vermont’s maple sugaring industry say they could be seriously impacted by new tariffs on Canada. While Vermont supplies a lot of the country with maple syrup, the U.S. also imports a lot from Canada. Tariffs could drive up that price and the price of materials for maple sugar producers who want to expand. […]
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