We live in villages, some of us in cities. In Vermont, even out in the sticks, we still live in so-called “towns.” Then there ...

The state originally constructed the dam in 1933 — six years after the Winooski River saw historic flooding — to hold water upstream in the Waterbury reservoir and protect against downstream flooding.

Traditionally, Vermont riparian land is coveted because it is flat, rich, and has fewer stones than hillier farms. However, ...

BERLIN, Vt. – It was simply a love for dogs. There was no hesitation, said Chris MacRitchie, who courageously jumped into the frigid Winooski River in a T-shirt to save a struggling canine from ...

BERLIN, Vt. - It was simply a love for dogs. There was no hesitation, said Chris MacRitchie, who courageously jumped into the frigid Winooski River in a T-shirt to save a struggling canine from ...

This video provided by Chris MacRitchie shows Chris MacRitchie rescuing a dog from the Winooski River as he is recorded by his son Ace MacRitchie on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 in Berlin, Vt.

But now they're going to Howl Bier, and they're showing up for lager. The cozy new taproom on the Winooski rotary certainly beats standing in the cold. The sun streams in through huge windows ...

"I have two dogs myself, and I would hope someone would do that for them if they were in that spot," said Chris MacRitchie, who rescued the dog A stranded dog found a guardian angel who wasn't ...

When they reached the embankment of the Stevens Branch, a tributary of the Winooski River, the father of two felt he had no choice but to save the pooch. “It was like one of those moments ...