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The owner of a small business in central Vermont has changed his policy around assault-style rifles — no longer selling them following the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas and another investigation that hit close to home. At Gold And Silver Thrift, a pawn shop in Barre, owner Craig McDermott still stocks pistols and hunting rifles — but he said he…

A Massachusetts schoolteacher has been placed on leave amid an investigation into a possible unprofessional relationship with a student, authorities say. Barre police and the Quabbin Regional School District confirmed they were investigating, but didn’t offer many details Friday, including the name of the teacher placed on leave. A complaint was made this month, according to the central Massachusetts...

A woman in central Vermont said she had a run-in with wildlife Thursday morning that left her shaken up, but otherwise OK. Her beloved pet almost became another animal’s breakfast, the Barre resident said. “The cat came around the corner and just latched onto him,” Christina LaRock recalled, describing what she called an attack by a bobcat targeting her...

After the nation on Wednesday crossed the grim milestone of 750,000 COVID-19 deaths in Johns Hopkins University’s count, some are wondering how communities nationwide may honor those victims. In the landmark Hope Cemetery, which showcases the skill and artistry that made Barre, Vermont, famous for its granite carving industry, you will find a tribute to lives lost to the Spanish…

How will history honor the victims of the coronavirus pandemic? A new tribute in Vermont to the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic offers one possibility.

A high schooler in Barre, Vermont says her home internet service is so bad, she must go to a McDonald’s parking lot in order to do her remote learning.

A man is being held without bail in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in Barre, Massachusetts.

A reported homicide is under investigation in Barre, Massachusetts, authorities announced Friday.

A Massachusetts man is being held without bail for the murder of a man found with gunshot wounds Friday morning at a home in Barre, Massachusetts. Local and state police responded to 113 Town Farm Rd. at about 8:30 a.m. after receiving a report that a homicide had occurred. “Barre Police received a 911 call from a man saying that…

A new study has found some small cities in New England to be some of the least diverse in the country. According to a study by WalletHub – which ranked 501 cities in the U.S. based on socioeconomic, cultural, household and religious diversity – Bangor, Maine is the second least diverse city in the country, with only Provo, Utah ranking...

A disturbing case of alleged child neglect and sex abuse landed two people in court in central Vermont Friday.

A group of military veterans permanently injured serving their country got a big thrill Wednesday, thanks to a non-profit that promotes inclusion and wellness through motorsports. Adaptive Motorsports & Wellness of Plymouth, New Hampshire, set up shop at the Thunder Road Speedbowl in Barre, Vermont, treating several disabled vets to an adventure behind the wheel of a race car. “I’ve...

A motorcyclist from Barre, Vermont, was killed after he lost control on the ramp from Interstate 93 southbound to Interstate 95 southbound in Woburn Saturday afternoon.

A shelter-in-place order has been lifted at a Massachusetts high school where a gun clip was found on Monday morning.

The emerald ash borer has now been discovered in three Vermont counties, with field surveys continuing.

A former employee of Northeast Pizza in Barre, Massachusetts, allegedly used a fake gun while trying to rob the shop, but workers and customers tackled him.

Police say a former employee of a Massachusetts pizza parlor went to the restaurant masked and brandishing a fake gun in an attempt to rob it, but was tackled by workers and customers and held until officers arrived.

After drag racing mini school buses, Republican Gov. Chris Sununu is challenging his Vermont counterpart to a race.

Police in Massachusetts say they shot and killed a bobcat that had attacked two dogs and was coming after officers.