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April is Child Abuse Awaness Month! OUR House of Central Vermont is a nonprofit Children’s Advocacy Center and Special Investigations Unit based in Barre (38 Summer Street, Barre, Vermont), serving all of Washington County. Executive Director Rebecca Duranleau has created a fundraising event that links together community and area businesses. Visit their website (ourhousecentralvt.com) or Facebook page at OUR House of Central Vermont for the April calendar of events that YOU SAVE from and THEY BENEFIT from!

OUR House of Cenrtal Vermont provides a safe, child-friendly environment for victims of abuse. They conduct forensic interviews that support law enforcement investigations, offer advocacy, referrals, and case management for families. They also support both child victims AND adult survivors of sexual abuse/assault. They work closely with: Law enforcement, Vermont Department for Children & Families, State’s Attorney’s Office, Mental health providers and hospitals.

OUR House uses a “One Unified Response” approach—bringing all key agencies together in one place—so victims don’t have to repeatedly relive trauma during multiple interviews.

They’ve been serving the region since 1989 and were actually Vermont’s first Children’s Advocacy Center.

Shae Martin, Pat Willis, Buddy & Shannon Towndrow - Special Olympics Vermont

Easter baskets, unfriending the negatively wired, stop wasting time, unplugging the doom loop—and actually starting to LIVE.

No script. No filter. Just real talk about cutting the noise, ditching the drainers, and getting your life pointed in the right direction.

If you’ve been stuck scrolling, stressing, or surrounding yourself with the wrong energy… this one’s for you.

From toilet trouble aboard Artemis II to helicopter headlines involving Pete Hegseth, to a head-banging moment you didn’t see coming from William Shatner—nothing is off limits. Add in sharp takes on local schools, real talk from the community, and the kind of unfiltered commentary you only get when the mic is live and the guard is down. Chuck Martin in his purest form:
Unscripted. Untethered. Unpredictable. And that’s exactly why you can’t look away.

Sweethearts & Heroes - Pat Fish

Logan Luce stops by for a maddening look at March Madness, a parking ban apology and much more!

Local parents speak up on the Central Vermont Supervisory Union's issues at Echo Valley and Washington Village schools in Vermont. Is the school board at a breaking point? Not officially—but the system around them is under serious strain. Is the level of transparency what our community expects? Why are more and more parents resorting to homeschooling? Across Vermont, school systems (including supervisory unions like CVSU) are dealing with
rising costs and taxpayer pressure, declining enrollment in rural districts, staffing shortages (especially special ed & behavioral support), ongoing debates about district consolidation and restructuring. State leaders themselves admit there’s no agreement on how to fix it, even as calls for major change grow louder. Post your comments, ideas, solutions.

Logan Luce stops by to break down the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, the excitement surrounding Opening Day in Major League Baseball, and what to expect in the upcoming NFL Draft. From bracket chaos to baseball optimism and draft speculation, we cover it all. Then, Barre City Manager Nicolas Storellicastro airs out what’s happening in Barre, including road conditions, the upcoming budget vote, Recreation Department—including summer job opportunities. We also discuss parking bans, street sweeping, updates to the wastewater treatment plant, the latest on Prospect Heightsb and Stevens Branch apartments, and a wide range of other projects shaping the future of the city. Local issues. Big conversations. And more to be had soon, including what's happening and when with the JJ Newbury Building.
#Real #Raw #Relevant #Relateable #AiredOut

Sgt. Rick Yarish of Sweethearts & Heroes has traveled nearly 3,000 miles in just the last two weeks! From the IBEW 3rd District Conference in Atlantic City, to building a powerful partnership with electrical linemen at Buckingham in Binghamton, NY, and continuing the conversation through the 5th Wire platform—his mission continues to reach people where it matters most. With ongoing support from North Country Chevy Dealers, the impact keeps growing. Rick reminds us all that our life experiences are meant to shape and define us—and that’s a good thing—as long as we don’t let them define us in a negative way.

Mark your calendars! The 18th Annual Bikers For Beth Memorial Motorcycle Ride is Sunday, May 17th! This annual staple event, held in Barre, VT, supports local cancer patients. Chuck Lyford of East Barre has been named one of two recipients for this year’s Bikers for Beth  Sunday, May 17th. Today, Chuck is my guest on the Aired Out Podcast. Here, he shares his story and bits of his life thus far at 73 years old. 

If you can’t make the ride, you can still show your support by making a donation. Just visit the Bikers For Beth Facebook page. Donations can also be sent to Dana Payette or Stacy Moran, P.O. Box 169, Barre, VT 05641.