Vermont
Pepperell woman killed in single-vehicle crash in Vermont
THETFORD, Vt. — A Pepperell woman was killed in a rollover crash on Interstate 91 South in Thetford on Saturday afternoon, and the Vermont State Police said the driver has been cited for gross negligent operation resulting in death.
Alyssa Tetreault, 27, was pronounced dead at the scene of the single-vehicle crash, according to a police press release.
Two juvenile passengers — an 8-year-old from Billerica, and a 5-year-old from Pepperell — were in the vehicle at the time of the wreck. Police said that both children were properly restrained and sustained suspected minor injuries.
The crash took place shortly before 2 p.m. Police said they determined that a 2004 Pontiac GTO, driven by Joseph Hamilton, 40, of Plaistow, New Hampshire, was traveling southbound when he failed to maintain his lane and struck a guardrail.
Neither Tetreault nor Hamilton were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash, according to the release.
While Tetreault was pronounced dead at the scene, police said that Hamilton suffered suspected major injuries and was transported to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
The two children were also transported to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center as a precaution, according to police. Their identities were not released by police.
Police said that road conditions were wet due to rain, with standing water present at the time of the crash.
Hamilton has been cited to appear in Orange County Criminal Court on June 11.
The incident remains under investigation, and police are asking anyone who witnessed the crash to contact Trooper Rodzel at 802-222-4680.
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Vermont
Vt. man with lengthy criminal history sentenced for domestic assault
BENNINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Bennington man with a lengthy criminal history was sentenced on Monday on aggravated domestic assault charges.
Max Misch, the once self-described white nationalist who has made headlines before for hate crime and gun charges, will spend six months in jail with credit for time served and two years on probation for domestic assault.
He pleaded guilty to the charge last month after authorities said he admitted to hitting a woman he knew.
His conditions of probation include avoiding contact with his victim and not possessing any deadly weapons.
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Vermont
Vermont high school sports scores, results, stats for Monday, Dec. 22
The 2025-2026 Vermont high school winter season has begun. See below for scores, schedules and game details (statistical leaders, game notes) from basketball, hockey, gymnastics, wrestling, Nordic/Alpine skiing and other winter sports.
TO REPORT SCORES
Coaches or team representatives are asked to report results ASAP after games by emailing sports@burlingtonfreepress.com. Please submit with a name/contact number.
▶ Contact Alex Abrami at aabrami@freepressmedia.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter: @aabrami5.
▶ Contact Judith Altneu at JAltneu@usatodayco.com. Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter: @Judith_Altneu.
SUNDAY’S H.S. GAME
Girls hockey
Saranac-Lake Placid 5, Burlington/Colchester 1
S/LP: Emma Clark 2G. Kayla Harvey 1G. Emii Colby 1G, 1A. Addison Colby 1G. Stephanie Killbourne-Hill 2A. Lyndsee Reardon 1A. Harper Strack 1A. Allison LaHart 34 saves.
B/C: Austen Fisher 1G. Taylor Davidson 1A. Logan Jewett 30 saves.
MONDAY’S H.S. GAMES
Girls basketball
Games at 7 p.m. unless noted
Lyndon at Lake Region, 6 p.m.
BFA-St. Albans at North Country, 6:30 p.m.
Mount Abraham at Fair Haven
Thetford at Hazen
Burlington at Milton
Spaulding at Harwood
Lamoille at U-32
Montpelier at Peoples
Randolph at Oxbow
Boys basketball
Games at 7 p.m. unless noted
U-32 at Mount Mansfield
Middlebury at South Burlington
Girls hockey
Middlebury at Burlington/Colchester, 4:20 p.m.
Essex at Rice, 5:25 p.m.
Boys hockey
Burlington at Champlain Valley, 5:15 p.m.
Missisquoi at Essex, 5:30 p.m.
Colchester at Rice, 7:30 p.m.
Middlebury at South Burlington, 7:40 p.m.
Spaulding at St. Johnsbury, 6 p.m.
Stowe at Harwood, 5 p.m.
TUESDAY’S H.S. GAMES
Girls basketball
Games at 7 p.m. unless noted
Harwood at Lake Region
Enosburg at Middlebury
Missisquoi at BFA-Fairfax
Vergennes at Williamstown
Richford at Stowe
Essex at Colchester
Winooski at Twinfield/Cabot
Danville at Sharon, 8 p.m.
Mount Mansfield tournament
Rutland vs. South Burlington, 5:30 p.m.
Mount Anthony vs. Mount Mansfield, 7:30 p.m.
Boys basketball
Games at 7 p.m. unless noted
Burr and Burton at Rice
Spaulding at Hartford
Woodstock at Randolph
Mount Abraham at Harwood
Enosburg at Hazen
Stowe at Milton
Rutland at Burlington
Colchester at Montpelier
Lyndon at Lake Region
Essex at Lamoille
Twinfield at Danville
Missisquoi at BFA-St. Albans, 7:30 p.m.
(Subject to change)
Vermont
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