Richmond News

Where the water flows MICHAEL TOWNSEND, Free Press As a full-time environmental scientist, when does Aaron Worthley's day job end? For the past seven years, in his spare time, the Huntington resident has volunteered with neighbors to map and assess water quality in the Huntington River, a tributary of the Winooski that flows north ...

How people react to adversity says a lot about a community, and by that measure, Richmond's response to the closing of its Bridge Street Bridge reflects a town looking to work together and try innovative approaches to get through a tough stretch.

The ferry that transported people across the Winooski River in Richmond while the Bridge Street bridge was closed for repairs carried 10,398 people in 35 days, according to Local Motion.

It took $2 million, a lot of patience and a temporary ferry service, but a Richmond bridge that closed for three months for repairs is back in business.

When Neil Boyden stepped up 20 years ago as the director of Williston's Public Works Department, Taft Corners was mostly pasture.

After capturing the otters with his camera the other week my husband is never without his Canon on his long weekly journeys across our beautiful state.

Authorities say a missing woman from Richmond may be the victim of foul play. Amanda Gale, 21, was last seen Saturday when she checked into a motel in Central Pennsylvania.

The Humane Society of Chittenden County's 15th annual Walk for the Animals drew hundreds: Italian greyhounds, golden retrievers, even a stuffed participant, but only one Sonia Nussbaum.

Bradley Jordan might have been the luckiest man in Montpelier on Saturday if it hadn't been for Reubin Bennett.

A motorcyclist was killed this morning in a head-on collision with a car on U.S. 2 in Bolton.

Pike Industries will continue road improvement work on both north and southbound lanes of I-89 in Chittenden County between Richmond and Colchester as follows: Night Work: Motorists can expect short lane closures throughout the week while crews seal bridge joints between Exit 15 and Exit 16 northbound and southbound.

Last night on the way home from work my husband Peter Monty spotted two little river otters running on the side of the road and photographed them.

On Thursday morning in Washington DC, the House Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on "white nose" syndrome.

Senator Ed Flanagan gazed out the window of the chamber for a long time, seemingly lost in thought.

At least 16 months of stalled negotiations -- and a stalled economy -- prompted board members of the Chittenden East Supervisory Union to impose a teachers contract for the current school year, district officials said Tuesday.

Pike Industries will continue road improvement work on both north and southbound lanes of I-89 in Chittenden County between Richmond and Colchester as follows: No work will be performed on Memorial Day weekend.

After 16 months of stalled negotiations, the Chittenden East Supervisory Union has imposed a contract on the teachers' union for the current school year.

RICHMOND - U.S. Forest Service Chief Gail Kimbell returned to Vermont on Monday to celebrate the federal Forest Legacy program, created by a Vermonter and responsible for protecting nearly two million acres of working woodlands.

The Richmond Bike Ferry is now officially up and running. It took about 60 folks across the Winooski River this morning on its maiden voyage.

Starting today, Richmond will be operating a free ferry across the Winooski River while the Bridge Street bridge is under construction.