Winooski News

Following a guilty plea to wire fraud, a Winooski man was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court to 27 months imprisonment, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Burlington announced Tuesday.

The Winooski City Council is expected to decide this evening whether to buy a used fire truck to replace an old pumper truck that no longer works, Mayor Michael O'Brien said.

The special Winooski City Council meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled.

When families gathered recently at the Robert E. and Shirley A. O'Brien Community Center in Winooski, the event served two functions: bring people together for a meal and celebrate the city's youth soccer program.

The Winooski City Council is expected to decide this evening whether to buy a used fire truck to replace an old pumper truck that no longer works, Mayor Michael O'Brien said.

Advocates for the homeless celebrated the development of a new veterans' complex Monday in Winooski.

Ryan Kennedy lost his humanity just by walking out a door. He wasn't the only one dehumanized, but his fallen colleagues at least had a chance to put up a fight.

Police in Colchester say they've arrested two men believed responsible for a string of thefts from cars.

Scott Kastner, 26, of Winooski has been convicted of aggravated domestic assault and sentenced to a prison term of four to 15 years.

American Legion Post 91, burned out of its headquarters in a Sept. 14 blaze, has found a temporary home in a former restaurant near the Winooski city line.

A 37-year-old Winooski man has been charged with first-degree arson in connection with a fire early Friday morning at a detatched residential garage in Colchester.

The Colchester American Legion post has found a new home after a fire destroyed its longtime headquarters.

Winooski police say they believe a series of home burglaries over the past two months were likely committed by the same person.

The city has experienced a series of home burglaries over the past two months, and police say they think they know who is responsible for most of them.

As a school counselor I depend on the outreach, guidance and advocacy services provided by VSAC.

The Coaching Center of Vermont, Inc. announced that it is rolling out a new coach training seminar for educators in collaboration with the University of Vermont's Vermont Business Center in November.

There's an organic Vermont flair in the music of Drug Rug. The hippie-meets-hipster sound of the Boston-based indie-pop group comes from a country mouse - Sarah Cronin, a Franklin County native - and a city mouse - her boyfriend Thomas Allen, who grew up in Boston.

It's a boon time for funny folks in northern Vermont. Comedy is thriving from the large venue to the small .

Matt Nadeau says he's pretty sure people can tell the difference between a craft beer and an energy drink.

WINOOSKI -- The reach of conservative commentator Glenn Beck has stretched to the video library of the Winooski School District, at least to an extent.