A 22-year-old man from Winchester, N.H., was airlifted to UMass
Medical Center in Worcester for treatment of serious injuries after a
single-vehicle crash on Brattleboro Road Tuesday night. Lucius
Garland was driving west on Route 119 near L & O Automotive in a
2009 white Chevy Impala around 10:15 p.m. when his vehicle hit a
tree, crossed the road, and rolled over, ejecting him. Witnesses
reported Garland was speeding before the crash. Three properties
and a parked car was damaged. The road was closed for the
emergency helicopter to land at a field at the Hinsdale schools. The
Hinsdale Police Department, along with other agencies, are
investigating the incident. Contact Officer Joshua Moore at 603-336-
7766 with any information.
Vermont legislators listened to public opinion on Tuesday evening regarding a proposed constitutional amendment that aims to protect the right to establish unions in the state. Proposal 3 seeks to safeguard the existing labor rights of Vermont residents from being revoked through future political actions, while also granting workers in the Green Mountain State the freedom to decide whether or not to form a union. The Senate has already approved Proposal 3 with a unanimous tri-partisan vote of 29-0-1, and it is currently under consideration in the House. Achieving a constitutional amendment is a challenging process, as it requires approval from two separate Legislatures and also necessitates the consent of Vermont voters.
James Parker, who was involved in the 2001 stabbing deaths of two Dartmouth College professors, is up for parole after serving over half of his 25-years-to-life sentence. He was part of a conspiracy with his best friend that led to the deaths of Half and Susanne Zantop in Hanover, New Hampshire. Now almost 40, Parker will have his first chance at parole during a state parole board hearing this Thursday.
New Hampshire Senator Maggie Hassan expressed concerns over USPS consolidating mail processing facilities in New Hampshire and Vermont. She mentioned that moving the Manchester processing facility to Boston could worsen mail service problems, potentially leading to job losses for postal workers, delays in absentee ballot delivery, and limited access to medications. Specifically, she highlighted the impact on the White River Junction processing facility, which USPS plans to relocate 150 miles away to Hartford, Connecticut. Hassan emphasized the importance of keeping local employees involved due to their knowledge of the communities they serve.
Police are investigating a shooting in Hardwick Tuesday afternoon
that sent one person to the hospital. It happened at 7 Hillside Street
around 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Authorities say the victim was transported
to UVM Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries. Police have
not told us the motive behind the shooting or the names of any
suspects, but they say this appears to be an isolated incident with no
threat to the public.
A new Miss Vermont & Miss Vermont’s Teen has been crowned in the
Green Mountain State. Meara Seely of Brattleboro was named Miss
Vermont 2024. The 24-year-old graduated from George Washington
University in 2022 and earned a BFA in Photojournalism. Seely
currently works as a digital producer for a member of Vermont’s
Congressional delegation. Charlee Royer of Newport was named as
Miss Vermont’s Teen 2024.
WTSA SPORTS FOR THURSDAY APRIL 18th 2024
THE REDSOX BEAT THE GUARDIANS YESTERDAY 2 ZIP THE SOX WRAP UP THEIR 4 GAME SET THIS AFTERNOON AT 1:35PM
THE YANKEES BEAT THE BLUE JAYS YESTERDAY 6 – 4. THE YANKEES HAVE THE NIGHT OFF AND ARE BACK ON THE FIELD FRIDAY TO START A 3 GAME SERIES WITH THE RAYS.