AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCommunity Health & Outdoors: Blue Cross VT is hosting free Kayak Days on Aug. 15 (10 a.m.-1 p.m.) at Prouty Beach in Newport, with free rentals, flotation devices, giveaways for the first 50, snacks, and a summer virtual photo challenge that donates $5 per post to Camp Exclamation Point. Public Safety & Justice: Vermont AG says Scott Barr of Guilford was sentenced to zero-to-two years (all suspended) and five years’ probation for possession of child sexual abuse material, with sex-offender programming and restrictions on internet and contact with children. Local Nonprofit Fundraising: Northshire Coalition for Neurodivergent Adults will hold its inaugural “Triple Threat Throwdown” fundraiser Aug. 1 in Manchester, featuring skateboarding, cannonball, and foul-shot contests plus a raffle. Vermont Tech & Industry: UVM’s V-GaN Tech Hub opened its Test and Characterization Facility in South Burlington to help companies move advanced gallium nitride semiconductors from lab to manufacturing. Sports & Community: Burlington City Arts’ Festival of Fools returns July 31-Aug. 1 with 70+ free street performances across Church Street and City Hall Park. Traffic: Stebbins Rd in Cambridge has both lanes blocked near Stone Hill Rd due to a crash, expected to last 1-2 hours.
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