SPRINGFIELD, Vt. — A Cavendish man was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and possession of suspected heroin after the Springfield Police Department searched his car during a traffic stop. Robert Williams, 36, of Cavendish, Vermont, was arrested and charged with DUI-Drugs and possession of heroin. According to[Read More…]
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Fire chief stresses safety with heating during cold snap
NEWPORT, N.H. — With temperatures dipping into the low single digits at night and the early mornings this week, and not getting much higher during the daytime, two warming shelters have been opened in the town of Newport during regular business hours. According to Fire Chief Steve Yanuzzi, the Richards[Read More…]
Is it fair?
To the Editor: Is it fair? New Hampshire shorelands are wagered for school funding regardless of shoreland protection. Ironically, over 30 years ago, the Shoreland Protection Act told us that New Hampshire shorelands are among the states’ most valuable and fragile natural resources. It confirmed that even small areas of[Read More…]
Fall Mountain tops Newport in overtime thriller
By DAN BARILE Eagle Times Correspondent LANGDON, N.H. — Last year’s overtime thriller at The Den between Fall Mountain and Newport was the most exciting of the dozens of high school basketball games I covered during the winter season. While matching the excitement of last year’s contest seemed like a[Read More…]
Bellows Falls blows past Springfield
By DAN BARILE Eagle Times Correspondent WESTMINSTER, Vt. — What a difference a year can make. In last year’s matchup, a Springfield squad primarily composed of underclassmen held on for a 60-56 win against a senior-laden unit from Bellows Falls. Given the expected returning talent for Springfield and several key[Read More…]
Vermont’s Free Ice Fishing Day is Jan. 25
Vermont’s state-wide Free Ice Fishing Day is Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. Free Ice Fishing Day is held annually on the last Saturday in January. The day is geared toward giving new ice anglers an opportunity to try ice fishing before purchasing equipment or a fishing license, but any angler may[Read More…]
Popular schoolyard tree canopy program hopes to branch out in 2025
New Hampshire schools that would like to add trees to their campuses are encouraged to apply to participate in the 2025 Schoolyard Canopy Enhancement Program, which is managed by the N.H. Division of Forests and Lands’ Urban and Community Forestry Program. “When we started this program in 2023, our hope[Read More…]
State Fire Marshal’s Office announces carbon monoxide grant
CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire State Fire Marshal Sean Toomey is pleased to announce the launch of a project focused on reducing unnecessary carbon monoxide (CO) deaths in the state through public education and free installation of alarms in schools and homes. The purchase of more than 2,000 CO alarms[Read More…]
Prepare now for extremely cold temperatures this week
CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Department of Safety Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) urges residents and visitors to take action and prepare for extreme cold starting Monday night. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Gray, Maine, says arctic air will be the coldest to hit the[Read More…]
Man allegedly hits tree, passes out while driving under influence of drugs
CHESTER, Vt. — A man who allegedly drove his vehicle into a tree while under the influence of drugs appeared in court earlier this month to face DUI charges. Wayne Johnson, 47, of Chester, Vermont, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of drugs. According to a release[Read More…]