FEMA Approves Recovery, Resilience Funding For Area Towns

FEMA announced the approval of more than $5.8 million in funding for Public Assistance projects in Vermont. The towns of Burke, Hardwick, Kirby, Lyndon and Sutton are among the recipients.

Hardwick: more than $700,000 was approved for the Hardwick Electric Department to repair or replace damaged equipment from the July 2023 flooding.

Lyndon: more than $457,000 to the town of Lyndon for road and culvert repairs after the July 2024 flooding.

Sutton: more than $378,000 to the town of Sutton for repair or replacement of road surfaces, culverts, embankments, and bridges for the August 2024 storm.

Burke: nearly $252,000 to the town of Burke for bridge repairs after the July 2024 flooding.

Kirby: more than $225,000 to the town of Kirby for bridge and road repairs after the July 2024 flooding.

These awards are the latest example of billions of dollars provided by FEMA to support local communities as they work to rebuild from recent natural disasters.

And now it’s time for your Moo92 sports…

321 yards passing and 2 touchdowns from Drake Maye wasn’t enough as the Pats D gave up over 400 yards to Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears. New England dropped their Thursday night matchup 30-24. Next up the Patriots will travel to Miami to take on the Dolphins next Sunday. Kickoff at 4:25pm.

In hockey the Boston Bruins hammering the visiting Nashville Predators 6-0. Bruins goalie Michael Dipietro with 28 saves in his first career shutout in the victory. Boston will host the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night at 7pm.

The Montreal Canadians are in Chicago tonight to take on the Blackhawks. Puck drops at 8pm.

In the NBA the Boston Celtics will welcome the World Champion New York Knicks to the Garden tonight for their home opener. Paul George with 38 points in his Celtics debut. Tip off at 7pm.

And in local sports…

The North Country High School football team will close out its regular season tonight as they host Mount Mansfield for Senior night. Kickoff at 7pm.