Update: State Police have reported that Erika Blake has been located and is safe. On May 1, Vermont State Police received a report that East Montpelier resident Erika Blake, 37, was missing. According to a press release from the state police, it was reported that Blake left her residence in East Montpelier on the morning of April 29. She has not had any contact with her family or friends since. As of 2 a.m. on Friday, May 2, Blake has not returned home, and contact with Blake has been unsuc...| The Montpelier Bridge
And the winner is … tennis and Turtle Island. Montpelier’s City Council received three proposals for using the clubhouse and some land at its Country Club Road property. Councilors discussed options during their meeting April 23, and landed on giving a quick greenlight to Turtle Island Children’s Center (after ironing out a five- to seven-year lease agreement), and further talks with its co-applicant, The HUB — a group that plans to offer racket sports, a golf course, a restaurant, ...| The Bridge
Local residents at the Gary Residence and Westview Meadows have contributed to an art exhibit on display at the Statehouse cafeteria through the end of April. “Moments in Time: Works by Vermonters with Dementia” invites the viewer to momentarily experience the progression of Alzheimer’s disease through the lens of those experiencing it, and those without it as well. The exhibition features wood carvings, drawings, paintings, and quilts by 13 Vermonters, organized by the Vermont chapter ...| The Bridge
A wise man once told me that “humor conceals a deep sadness.” In that spirit, “The Ballad of Wallis Island” is a gentle comedy about profound loss. The movie has many virtues: two multilayered lead performances, three fine supporting turns, excellent original songs, and gorgeous scenery. If you’d like to feel a little better about humanity, you should seek out this film at the Savoy Theater. “The Ballad of Wallis Island” centers on two demoralized men: Charles (Tim Key), a widow...| The Montpelier Bridge
After acquiring the historic station from the Squier family, Myers Mermel has sought to reach a broader audience with a renewed emphasis on commentary and news. by Habib Sabet On its face, the partnership between The Nation magazine and Myers Mermel, the new owner of WDEV-AM, is an unlikely one. Earlier this year, Mermel, who previously served as president of the conservative Ethan Allen Institute and once ran for the U.S. Senate as a Republican, entered the fabled Vermont radio station ...| The Montpelier Bridge
Barre City Council approved and extended a new contract for its City Manager Nicolas Storellicastro after he has served three years on the job. The new five-year contract is two years longer than the three-year contract he was offered upon being hired in July 2022. The new contract begins July 1, according to a press release issued April 22. “The length of the contract reflects our faith in Nicolas’ ability, our high level of satisfaction with his performance, and our desire to provide ...| The Montpelier Bridge
The Middlesex Planning Commission passed a zoning change proposal at its April 16 meeting that could impact local businesses and housing availability.| The Montpelier Bridge
By Ava Kellner, via Community News Service, a University of Vermont journalism internship, on assignment for the Times Argus. Turtles are everywhere when you enter the offices of Make-A-Wish Vermont & Northeast New York. They’re painted on the walls, projected onto a 180-degree theater screen and on the cover of the books they give away. The turtles and the book are inspired by Jamie Heath’s experience. When she was 14, Heath received her wish to swim with the turtles in Hawaii. Today, ...| The Montpelier Bridge
