About Lucia McCallum
Lucia McCallum is a senior English major who likes to cover topics that help to support strong and informed communities in Vermont. Lucia is an aspiring pumpkin farmer.
🎧 Should I stay or should I go? One recent grad reflects on a future in Vermont
Most of the people who go to college in Vermont — 57 percent — leave the state after graduation. That’s more than any other state.
🎧 Birds of Vermont Museum thinks global, counts localÂ
Vermont has the most birders per capita in the U.S. according to data from a popular birding app. The Birds of Vermont Museum recently hosted birders for the Great Backyard Bird Count.
Cabot task force ready for flood-protection upgrades
Engineers’ recommendations revolve largely around the construction of two new bridges on Main Street across tributaries of the Winooski River.
Plainfield Co-op balances nostalgia and growth with planned expansionÂ
The change comes at what seems to be a significant time for regional co-ops as two other within 30 minutes have undergone significant changes in the last six years.
Lake-traveling barges lay cable from Quebec to NYC
The project aims to eventually provide New York City with 20% of its annual energy needs through hydropower. It’s pegged to cost some $6 billion.
Flood mitigation solutions sought by Cabot task force
The public will get a chance to learn more about the project at an August public meeting.
NEK homeowners and recovery groups struggle to rebuild amid relentless rain
The NEK org’s $1 million fundraising goal from last summer has gone up to $2.5 million.
Floods hit Cabot again — just a day after Phil Scott came to praise its recovery
The sound of rain during the press conference brought a sense of déjà vu as foreboding forecasts rolled in — and then delivered on their worst promise by flooding the town again.
Cabot Creamery outlet set for August opening
The project was showcased as a success story for collaborations between municipalities and businesses coming together to spur economic development in Vermont’s small towns.
Cabot School’s future contemplated in forum
Most attendees said the school’s small size and project-based learning style gives students an edge over those from other schools.
Yellow Barn project to be featured at statewide conference in Hardwick
The event, hosted by the Vermont Community Development Association, will be held June 25 at the Hardwick Town House on Church Street.
Hardwick’s AWARE releases diversity statement and hires new social change advocate
Elkins and Gravel became co-executive directors in January. Putting the statement into writing, said Elkins, was a way for AWARE to take a concrete step toward committing to diversity.
Cabot school celebrates its last class of Covid high schoolers
The students in Cabot’s Class of 2024, like most graduating seniors around the world, started their high school careers in the thick of Covid-19 quarantines in 2020.
Hinesburg beekeeper abuzz about proposed neonicotinoid ban
It has become increasingly more expensive to keep and repopulate his hives, the vetoed bill’s sponsor said, because colonies are dying at faster rates in recent years.
Cairns’ community conversations canceled closure, costs covered
Many Vermont schools faced dramatic increases in their proposed school budgets this year, partly due to state requirements for higher spending in areas such as special education and educator insurance.
Fire station discussion heats up town meeting
The most heated debate arose over a topic that wasn’t even up for a vote: construction of a new fire department.
What the Floods(!) celebrates Waterbury’s flood recovery and resilience
The gathering encouraged the community to reconnect and rejoice in the wake of a disaster.