No. 16 Men's Hockey To Host No. 15 Vermont In Two-Game Weekend Series Nov 14, 2009
No. 16 Men's Hockey To Host No. 15 Vermont In Two-Game Weekend Series - BOSTON COLLEGE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. No. 16 Men's Hockey To Host No. 15 Vermont In Two-Game Weekend Series ... Vermont is ranked 15th in both polls. (Bceagles.com)
Bulldogs Ready for 2009-10 Season Nov 13, 2009
They then round out the Fall season with dual meets against Southern Connecticut and Vermont ... Vermont will be a new test for Yale. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
London arrest latest in pilot drinking episodes Nov 12, 2009
The United pilot, Erwin Vermont Washington, was about to take off from London's Heathrow Airport for Chicago with 124 passengers on board. Instead, he was removed from the aircraft, suspended by his airline and now faces up to two years in a U.K. prison if convicted on criminal charges. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
* World News Quick Take Nov 12, 2009
Erwin Vermont Washington, 51, was charged with exceeding the proscribed alcohol limit after his arrest at the worlds busiest airport on Monday, police said. The pilot was arrested on Monday afternoon before the plane carrying 124 passengers and 11 crew was due to depart for Chicago, the airline said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Stocks mostly fall after rally as the dollar rises Nov 11, 2009
Posted: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 7:16 AM EST Updated: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 4:12 AM EST. From Our Money Partners. (WCAX.com, VT)
Rowing Novices Set For Dartmouth Head Saturday Nov 8, 2009
UMASS ATHLETICS Women's Rowing - University of Massachusetts Official Athletic Site (Umassathletics.com)
Holiday airfares close to last year but climbing Nov 8, 2009
Posted: Saturday, November 7, 2009 1:56 PM EST Updated: Sunday, November 8, 2009 5:56 AM EST. From Our Money Partners. (WCAX.com, VT)
Canada's secret slopes Nov 7, 2009
For the less daring, there are plenty of intermediate options, such as the 700-acre Crystal Bowl -- on its own as big as the average Vermont ski area. lift tickets $67. (CNN)
Ask the pilot Nov 7, 2009
More airport news from New England: Last Wednesday, about three dozen mothers and their small children staged the first-ever airport "nurse-in" at the Burlington International Airport in Vermont ... Gillette denies this, and earlier this month she filed a formal complaint with the Vermont Human Rights Commission. (Salon)
Cool college towns Nov 7, 2009
Towns like Burlington, Vermont, naturally cater to students, but they can be readily enjoyed by those with no homework ... Burlington, Vermont () -- On a recent afternoon along Church Street in Burlington, Vermont, young aspiring actors recited passages from Shakespeare's Henry V as jugglers, break-dancers, and blowers of didgeridoos displayed their skills nearby, creating a visual and aural cacophony ... Just another day in a thriving college town -- this one happening to be home to the... (CNN -- Travel)
Aztec Jené Morris One Of 30 Candidates For Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Nov 5, 2009
Jayne Appel Center Stanford University Miranda Ayim Forward/Center Pepperdine University Amy Beggin Guard University of New Mexico Joy Cheek Forward/Guard Duke University Alysha Clark Forward Middle Tennessee State University Allyssa DeHaan Center Michigan State University Claire Faucher Guard Portland State University Kristen Feemster Forward Western Carolina University Jordan Franey Guard/Forward University of California, Santa Barbara Tyra Grant Guard Pennsylvania State University Alexis... (Goaztecs.com)
Warren helps start DREAMs Massachusetts office Nov 5, 2009
According to Warren, DREAM, which is a Vermont-based nonprofit, strengthens communities and builds character through the facilitating of one-on-one mentorship ... The program has recently expanded its model of mentorship outside of Vermont, and Warren recently accepted the full-time position of resource development director with its first office in Massachusetts, where he works in an office in Roxbury. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Slaughterhouse closed for inhumane treatment Nov 4, 2009
MONTPELIER, Vermont - A Vermont slaughterhouse ordered closed after video showed calves kicked, shocked and cut while conscious had its operating license suspended three times earlier this year for similar conduct ... Certified organic producerSome in the Vermont dairy industry said they worried the revelations would give an enterprise generally viewed as wholesome a black eye ... Nicole Dehne of Vermont Organic Farmers, a group that certifies Vermont farms as organic under an agreement with the... (MSNBC -- Crime)
Bringing Movies Back to Rutland Nov 3, 2009
Rutland, Vermont - November 2, 2009 ... "We never intended to be competing with them we intend our shows to be true events when we show them. True movie events. Big movies that you are gonna want to see on a big screen with really great digital sound and be really blown away. So when Movieplex 9 closed, a lot of people came up to us and said are you going to try to replace Movieplex 9 and no, we have no intention of trying to become a multiplex. We're gonna stick to movies that are special.... (WCAX.com, VT)
Hawaii's class time thin even before cuts Nov 2, 2009
Sunday, November 01, 2009. Give us YOUR Weekly Opinion. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
A bridge to nowhere Nov 1, 2009
When the Lake Champlain Bridge between New York and Vermont closed, commuters got in long lines at the ferries ... Vermont business owners along what has been a vital artery for decades have found themselves, abruptly, in a backwater ... Hundreds of workers from impoverished upstate New York towns who have low-paying but steady jobs on the Vermont side now face long-distance commutes that add hours to their day and take dollars from their pockets. (Boston Globe)
10 ways to transport yourself for a while Nov 1, 2009
Champ s house Could New England s answer to Scotland s Loch Ness be in Vermont ... Even the local minor league baseball team - the Vermont Lake Monsters - pays homage to this tall tale. (Boston Globe)
N.H. Bills Lost Hikers for Cost of Rescue Oct 30, 2009
California, Vermont, Colorado and Idaho have laws allowing state agencies to bill in limited circumstances, but the laws are rarely enforced and when they are, draw a firestorm of protest from search and rescue groups. Two years ago, the fire department in Golden, Colo. (CBS News -- US)
Gingrich, Dean debate health care Oct 30, 2009
Newt Gingrich, (left) the former Speaker of the U.S. House, talks with reporters Wednesday night before debating former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean (right) answers questions from the media Wednesday night before his debate with former Speaker of the U.S. House Newt Gingrich at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau ... - Paula Barr / Daily Journal Related CAPE GIRARDEAU Former Vermont Gov.... (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
List of Alternate Routes and Options for Crown Point Bridge Oct 30, 2009
Middlebury, Vermont - October 29, 2009 - Commuters and residents traveling between Addison County and New York now have several options for getting to and from their workplace or residence ... Essex County offers a Ride Share program which is available to residents of both New York and Vermont. (WCAX.com, VT)
China expands language institutes at US colleges Oct 30, 2009
Posted: Friday, October 30, 2009 3:13 AM EST Updated: Friday, October 30, 2009 5:46 AM EST By CHRISTINE ARMARIOAssociated Press Writer. (AP) - In a small room at the University of South Florida, Maya Ueda and two classmates prepare for a Mandarin exam. (WCAX.com, VT)
DiNapoli says $22B for highway repairs misspent Oct 30, 2009
DiNapoli said more than $50 million is needed to repair the Crown Point Bridge, connecting New York and Vermont by crossing Lake Champlain. The state is paying for a few ferries to help people travel to their jobs. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Swine Flu Won't Stop Halloween Oct 29, 2009
Burlington, Vermont - October 28, 2009 ... "We're not at all recommending that people stay indoors or stay away from others," says Vermont Sate Epidemiologist, Patsy Kelso. (WCAX.com, VT)
What's new at ski destinations, Oregon to Maine Oct 27, 2009
Jay Peak Resort in Vermont, which is opening a new luxury hotel this season, the Tram Haus Lodge. Cannon Mountain, in New Hampshire, which this season will provide shuttle transportation to Mittersill, an abandoned ski area that can now offer backcountry skiers access to ungroomed terrain. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Western states stress energy cooperation Oct 26, 2009
A new Vermont renewable energy program has more applications than it can handle. The state recently established a program that sets guaranteed prices for energy produced at plants powered by the sun, wind, water and methane gas as a way to encourage developers to build them. (Fresno Bee -- State)
In Churchill, Manitoba, snorkel with belugas Oct 26, 2009
The bones of an ancient beluga whale are the official Vermont state fossil. In 1849, railroad workers unearthed the beluga skeleton near the town of Charlotte - 150 miles from the ocean. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Same-sex marriage battle in Maine Oct 26, 2009
If the legislation is upheld, Maine would join Massachusetts, Vermont, Iowa, Connecticut and New Hampshire in allowing. Chris Potholm, a professor of government at Bowdoin College and a Maine resident, said the spotlight is now on Maine because of the defeated bill in California. (CNN)
Inside the Dugout Oct 26, 2009
InsidetheDugout wrote on Aug 24, 2009 8:27 PM:" As manager Dennis Holmberg would say, it was deja vu all over again. Just 19 days ago, the Doubledays gave up 12 runs in one inning in a loss to Vermont. That was with two outs and Austin Armstrong gave up 6 of those runs. Tonight, Armstrong came out in relief of Dave Sever and didn't record an outing, but gave up 3 runs as Mahoning Valley got nine hits and 7 runs. The Scrappers have a 10-0 lead after four innings. To make matters worse, Auburn is... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
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BC opened their regular season with a 4-1 loss at Vermont on Sunday. Junior Joe Whitney tallied the only goal with sophomore Cam Atkinson notching the lone assist. (Boston College Sports -- Rivals.com)
Top ready-made autumn adventures Oct 22, 2009
Cycling through fall foliage in Vermont ... Trip leader Gerry Slager has lived in Vermont for 30 years; he guides leisurely excursions on the shoreline of Lake Champlain and along paths that wind in and around the lake's islands, with time out to kayak, explore walking trails, or simply take in the spectacular fall colors. (CNN)
Watchdog: Bailout helped but at a great cost Oct 21, 2009
Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:27 AM EST Updated: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:27 AM EST By JIM KUHNHENNAssociated Press Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - A government watchdog said the $700 billion bailout for the financial industry played a major role in rescuing the economy over the last year but also engendered anger and distrust among Americans because of secrecy and confusion about the way the program was handled. (WCAX.com, VT)
Bucknell Men's Soccer Hosts Penn State Wednesday, Game to Air on Bison Vision Oct 21, 2009
-- Has two-goal games against La Salle and St. Peter s and a two-assist game against Vermont. -- Had his school-record points streak snapped at 11 games on Sept. 23 against Saint Francis (Pa. (Bucknellbison.com)
Minnetrista's farm-heavy history Oct 20, 2009
And believe it or not, some Minnetrista maple syrup was shipped to Vermont - a state known for its maples and syrup - because local soil chemistry made for a different taste in the syrup. "I'd always heard that story and one day I was doing some research and here are the railroad shipping tags," Gasch said. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
No. 1 Bulldogs Take Sixth At Captain Hurst Bowl Oct 19, 2009
Sophomore Joe Morris and senior Marla Menninger eked out a win in A division, besting University of Vermont by a single point. In an impressive performance, the pair scored 11 points over four races, including one win. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Will US factories show signs of life? Oct 19, 2009
- WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports. WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-Will US factories show signs of life. (WCAX.com, VT)
Kiffins antics impress Thornton, Brown, and lift Vols Oct 19, 2009
No one knows his name but they say he lives in Vermont. The helicoptor was painted from black to red for this occasion. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Pioneers Travel to Union for Weekend Series Oct 17, 2009
Union has started the season 0-3 and was swept at Vermont last weekend. Senior defender Jackie Koetteritz and freshman forward have tallied one goal each in the young season. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
Women's Basketball Announces America East Schedule Oct 17, 2009
A tilt against Albany on January 19 is the Seawolves final home game of the first half of the schedule as they finish up on the road with games against Vermont on January 24 and UMBC on January 28 ... The Seawolves finish the season out with their only consecutive home games on the schedule, taking on Vermont on February 23 before UMBC on February 27. (Goseawolves.org)
Wall Street set for selloff Oct 17, 2009
To see GE's revenue down so much "really says something about the economy, and really has to make you question what kind of recovery is taking place here," said Paul Mendelsohn, chief investment strategist at Windham Financial Services in Charlotte, Vermont. "It's not a good morning to say the least," he said. (India Times)
Marselis' Amazing Career Oct 16, 2009
The hostages included a man from Vermont. "It's a two minute story without a single interview in it. It is all me. Isn't that great. Reagan is looking at Carter and carrying on tradition as these people are carrying on the tradition of ringing the bell, 52 times for each of the hostages. We just happened to luck into this story. Right place at right time. I love this story," Marselis said. (WCAX.com, VT)
Honduras, already poor, sinks further after coup Oct 16, 2009
Posted: Thursday, October 15, 2009 5:26 PM EST Updated: Friday, October 16, 2009 5:26 AM EST. Buying or Selling a Home. (WCAX.com, VT)
Sampler for Oct. 15 Oct 15, 2009
100 YEARS AGO The Rev. George E. Whitman was enjoying a furlough from his mission work in China and was spending part of it with relatives and friends in Marlborough Edward Flaherty, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Flaherty of Essex Street, had entered the medical school connected with the University of Vermont in Burlington Carl Clark, employed in the grocery department of the Morse & Bigelow store, was enjoying a vacation in Maine. 75 YEARS AGO Louis Clark had returned home from Christmas Cove,... (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Exclusive New England fall deals Oct 15, 2009
Fall escapes in Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, and more, from $119 a night ... Nestled at the base of Mount Equinox, the quaint town of Manchester offers fabulous outlet shopping, challenging golf courses, and an abundance of nearby nature trails in Vermonts picturesque Green Mountains ... Call 1-800-822-2331 and mention "Sherman's Third Night Free.The picturesque town of Stowe, Vermont is a great choice for anyone traveling with kids this fall. Visitors can ride the gondola at the Stowe... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Patriot League Swimming and Diving Release - 10.13.09 Oct 14, 2009
She helped the Black Knights to a 1-2 weekend against Vermont, Boston College and Stony Brook ... The women's team went 1-2, defeating Stony Brook (153-147, while losing to Boston College (162-138) and Vermont (171-129). (Patriotleague.com)
The joy is in the journey, not the destination Oct 13, 2009
Then they continued on, through New Hampshire, Vermont, upstate New York, Lake George, Lake Placid and then down through the western part of Pennsylvania, through West Virginia, down through Tennessee and then back to Bogalusa for the Thanksgiving holidays. That seven-month trip was just the beginning. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Opening Weekend of 2009-10 WCHA Play has Wisconsin Hosting Colorado College, Minnesota at North Dakota, Minnesota Duluth Hosting Minnesota State Oct 13, 2009
Colorado College split a home series with Northeastern, winning 4-2 and losing 4-3; Denver split with visiting Vermont, winning 5-4 and falling 6-4; Michigan Tech split with visiting Northern Michigan (W 5-3) and Lake Superior State (L 1-3) in Superior Showcase play last Friday and Sunday; host Minnesota Duluth split with Lake Superior State (W 4-3) and Northern Michigan (L 1-3) in Superior Showcase action last Friday and Sunday; and St. Cloud State fell twice at Miami, 3-2 and 2-0 ... Results... (Wcha.com)
Behind the old-time veneer, see an essential country store Oct 11, 2009
The flaking green wallpaper in one room looks as if it predates the presidency of Vermonter Chester A. Arthur (1881-85) ... Owner Billy Brownlee, a 30-something University of Vermont graduate who grew up across from his family s store, renovated and expanded the place in 2007 ... In many ways, country stores have been the greatest proponents and beneficiaries of the Made in Vermont label. (Boston Globe)
Investors to companies: show us highersales Oct 11, 2009
Investors to companies: show us higher sales - WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports. WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-Investors to companies: show us higher sales. (WCAX.com, VT)
Plasan Expanding Bennington Facility Oct 11, 2009
Bennington, Vermont - October 10, 2009. A Bennington manufacturing company is planning a major expansion. (WCAX.com, VT)
The road to real Oct 11, 2009
It s hard to believe that a National Historic Site is hidden out here, but the place is part of the larger find of the Connecticut River Byway (this part of it is also called the Maxfield Parish Highway, which follows the river up to the far reaches of Coos County, passing covered bridges linking New Hampshire with Vermont along the way). We go through Hanover, grab an espresso, and walk around the Dartmouth quad, then continue north through the near-perfect towns of Lyme and Orford with their... (Boston Globe)
Woodlands top cop retires Oct 10, 2009
I was a ski bum in Vermont as a kid, he said. After high school, he joined the military where he was part of the Military Police for six years. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Affordable fall adventures Oct 10, 2009
Sandy Macys / AlamyGo cycling through Vermont's fall foliage withVermont Bicycle Tours ... And Vermont, like Tennessee, serves up a scarlet- and rust-filled landscape ... Go with Vermont Bicycle Tours Champlain Valley excursion and youll ride through the falling leaves into a quieter, antique way of life, with jaunts to a horse farm and pewter workshop. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Atlantic Hockey » Oct 9, 2009
Air Force has lost just one Atlantic Hockey quarterfinal playoff game since Volkening was installed in the lineup for the 2007 title game win over Army, and now he has an NCAA tourney win over Michigan and double-overtime loss to Vermont. My edge goes to Volkening, because the puck stops there. (ESPN -- College Sports)
Feds question 2 others in NYC terror plot Oct 9, 2009
Posted: Friday, October 9, 2009 5:07 AM EST Updated: Friday, October 9, 2009 5:07 AM EST By TOM HAYSAssociated Press Writer. NEW YORK (AP) - Federal investigators have questioned two men whose photographs were shown to a Muslim religious leader along with a picture of an Afghan immigrant accused of plotting a bomb attack in New York City. (WCAX.com, VT)
Here comes the money? Oct 9, 2009
If D.C. passes the bill, it would become one of just five jurisdictions that welcome nonresident gay and lesbian couples looking for marriage licenses, competing with Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont and Iowa. New Hampshire will begin marrying same-sex couples in 2010. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Nissan's electric vehicle tilts into corners Oct 8, 2009
Posted: Thursday, October 8, 2009 12:47 AM EST Updated: Thursday, October 8, 2009 5:07 AM EST. Is Twitter worth a billion bucks. (WCAX.com, VT)
AP sources: FBI eyes terror suspect's travel talk Oct 8, 2009
Posted: Thursday, October 8, 2009 3:27 AM EST Updated: Thursday, October 8, 2009 5:27 AM EST By DEVLIN BARRETT and TOM HAYSAssociated Press Writers. WASHINGTON (AP) - An Afghan immigrant accused of plotting a terror attack in New York City contacted accomplices there while making a cross-country drive from Denver, raising concerns among investigators that he was sending instructions to purchase more bomb-making chemicals, officials familiar with the case said. (WCAX.com, VT)
Brookings researchers warn of more flight delays Oct 8, 2009
Posted: Thursday, October 8, 2009 12:07 AM EST Updated: Thursday, October 8, 2009 5:07 AM EST By DAVID KOENIGAP Airlines Writer. DALLAS (AP) - Lengthy airline delays are twice as common now as in 1990 and will get worse as the economy recovers, according to a Brookings Institution report released Thursday. (WCAX.com, VT)
Pawlenty to Headline Iowa GOP Event... Oct 8, 2009
The Fix - Pawlenty to Iowa. The Fix THE FRIDAY LINES. (The Drudge Report)
Hockey Receiving Votes In USCHO Poll Oct 7, 2009
Closing up Hockey East in the top 20 are Vermont at 14, New Hampshire at 16 and Northeastern at 20. Following UMass in the receiving vote category is Maine with one vote. (Umassathletics.com)
Marist Announces 2010 Men's Lacrosse Schedule And Captains Oct 7, 2009
After traveling to Vermont for a game on March 6, the Red Foxes will host Binghamton on Saturday, March 13. Marist then will play a pair of road games, the first coming at Rutgers on Tuesday, March 16. (Goredfoxes.com)
Matteo, Coelho Earn Northeast-10 Weekly Honors Oct 7, 2009
Adelphi returns to action on Sunday, October 25 when they travel to Colchester, Vermont to compete in the Northeast-10 Championship. . (Aupanthers.com)
Bucknell Field Hockey Returns to the Road for Lock Haven, Lehigh Oct 6, 2009
Contributing to its nine wins, Lock Haven defeated Vermont (3-0), La Salle (4-2) and Temple (4-1). The Eagles have five players with double-digit points in 2009. (Bucknellbison.com)
Autumn harvest Oct 6, 2009
As your horse-drawn wagon bumps and rumbles through the fields of southern Vermont, you notice a dusting of frost on the grass-covered hillsides. Its still morning at Dwight Miller Orchards, where the apple trees overlooking the pastoral Connecticut River Valley are heavy with low-hanging fruit crimson Empires, Honeycrisps, and Macouns. (MSNBC -- Travel)
First Regular Season Games of 2009-10 for Men's WCHA Set for Upcoming Weekend of Oct. 9-11 Oct 6, 2009
UAA to Host Kendall Hockey Classic; CC Hosts Northeastern; DU Hosts Vermont for 60th Anniversary Reunion Weekend; MTU, UMD Host NMU and LSSU; MSU Entertains BGSU; SCSU Heads to NCAA Runner-Up Miami; UND Hosts Merrimack ... Alaska Anchorage will host Alaska Fairbanks, Mercyhurst and Michigan in the Kendall Hockey Classic (Friday/Saturday), Colorado College will entertain Northeastern (Friday/Saturday), Denver will celebrate the program's 60th anniversary reunion while hosting Vermont... (Wcha.com)
