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Colchester News

Local news for Colchester, VT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Thursday | Burlington Free Press

Colchester to benefit from $1 million grant package

Colchester and five other communities will receive their share of more than $1 million in grants for economic development, housing, and home heating projects.

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Related Topix: St. Johnsbury, VT, Bellows Falls, VT

Thursday | BurlingtonFreePress.com

Colchester teen earns Eagle Scout status

COLCHESTER -- Aaron Wood is the second generation in his family to earn the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America.

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Related Topix: Essex Junction, VT, Burlington Metro, Burlington, VT

Tue Jul 22, 2008

BurlingtonFreePress.com

Sweep shows 26 sex offenders missing

Police are pursuing about two dozen convicted sex offenders after they turned up missing during a series of recent sweeps through Chittenden County.

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Related Topix: Chittenden County, VT, Milton, VT, South Burlington, VT

Sun Jul 20, 2008

BurlingtonFreePress.com

VYO, students work to revive endangered instruments

COLCHESTER - The bassoon is not extinct in Chittenden County. Nor is the double bass, nor the French horn.

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Related Topix: Chittenden County, VT, Family, Kids, Whiting, VT, Vermont

Fri Jul 18, 2008

BurlingtonFreePress.com

Retailers call tax holiday a success

Vermont businesses are praising last weekend's tax-free holiday, reporting spillover crowds and record sales.

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Related Topix: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts , Massachusetts College of Art, Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, Williston, VT

Wed Jul 16, 2008

BurlingtonFreePress.com

Memorial concert to benefit camp

RICHMOND - Servers hustle as patrons laugh and enjoy the fare at Bridge Street Cafe Grill and Pizza in Richmond.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Burlington Free Press

Colchester-Macedonian partnership looks likely

The Colchester Selectboard signaled last week it is willing to form a sister city partnership with a municipality in Macedonia, but members wanted more information before signing a deal.

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Related Topix: Vermont, Hartford, VT

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Rutland Herald

If broadband is the new interstate highway ... why are we settling for two-lane blacktop?

Recent discussions around the state and during the campaign for governor suggest a growing unease about the prospect of economic growth and prosperity in Vermont.

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Related Topix: Vermont, Burlington Metro, Burlington, VT, Opinion

Thu Jul 10, 2008

WCAX-TV Burlington

Two Arrested in Burlington, Colchester Drug Raids

Law enforcement officials raided three homes in Chittenden County today, looking for drugs and drug dealers.

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Related Topix: Chittenden County, VT, Drug Enforcement Administration, Burlington Metro, Burlington, VT, Drugs

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Burlington Free Press

Three indicted in pot distribution

Three more people have been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with an investigation into a marijuana distribution network allegedly operated by the owner of a Chittenden County automobile repair ...

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Related Topix: Chittenden County, VT, Burlington, VT

Mon Jul 07, 2008

WCAX-TV Burlington

Man Pleads Innocent in Stabbing

A man charged with attempted murder over the weekend is being held on $25,000 bail.

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Related Topix: South Burlington, VT, Burlington Metro, Burlington, VT

BurlingtonFreePress.com

Activist walks, collects electronic junk for 'ethical recycling'

Environmental crusader Christopher Swain will strap 60 pounds of electronic junk to his back Wednesday on the Burlington waterfront, then stride up Main Street headed for Washington, D.C. Along his 750-mile ...

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Related Topix: Burlington Metro, Burlington, VT

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Burlington Free Press

Man charged with attempted murder

A South Burlington man was arrested Friday morning and charged with attempted murder after a stabbing, South Burlington police said.

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Related Topix: Burlington Metro, South Burlington, VT, Burlington, VT

Thu Jul 03, 2008

BurlingtonFreePress.com

Vt. Dems plan voter registration campaign

BURLINGTON -- Vermont Democrats will hit the streets, parks, village greens and parade routes this week to register fellow Vermonters to vote.

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Related Topix: Burlington Metro, Burlington, VT, Vermont, Williston, VT

Burlington Free Press

Roadwork scheduled for I-89, between Richmond and Colchester

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: Work is not scheduled for Sunday night, but is ...

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Related Topix: Chittenden County, VT, Richmond, VT, South Burlington, VT, Burlington Metro, Burlington, VT

Burlington Free Press

Consignment shop opens in Colchester

Erin McGinley opened her new store, Paizlee's, barely a month ago, and she says it's already a big hit.

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

BurlingtonFreePress.com

Train collectors ride the rails in Vt.

COLCHESTER - Jon Brooks spent a good part of Friday night geeking out. Radio control gizmo in hand, Brooks was in his element explaining the minutiae of his model train layout to nearly 100 train collectors in ...

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Related Topix: Life, Model Railroading, Models, Hobbies, Bellows Falls, VT, South Burlington, VT, Burlington Metro

WCAX-TV Burlington

One Hurt in Boat Fire

One person was injured Monday when a spectacular fire destroyed a sailboat in Shelburne Bay.

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Related Topix: Shelburne, VT

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Truro Daily News

House fire sends one person to hospital

The Truro Daily News TRURO - A house fire that erupted on Young Street last night is being investigated.

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Related Topix: Canada, World News,

Burlington Free Press

Stowe search begins for missing fisherman

Search teams are looking for a member of the Lake Mansfield Trout Club after an empty boat was found in Lake Mansfield on Monday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Stowe, VT

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Colchester, Vermont is located in Chittenden County and is part of the Burlington Metro Area. Zip codes in Colchester, VT include 05446, 05439, and 05449.

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