MLB Draft (Vermont win): Vermont Academy’s Kaiden McCarthy went in the second round (48th overall), becoming the highest-ever Vermonter picked in the summer MLB Draft. Noah Kahan (Vermont pride, big stage): Gov. Maura Healey proclaimed July 11 “Noah Kahan Day” in Massachusetts as the Vermont singer-songwriter made history with four straight sold-out Fenway Park shows and fans lined up for last-minute tickets. Local sports & community outdoors: Richford’s Missisquoi Paddle-Pedal Relay Race returned to the water and trail, drawing about 100 competitors. Theater (Springfield): Springfield Community Players announced a summer slate featuring local playwrights, including Larry Kraft’s “Waiting for a Eulogy” and a staged reading of “Kentucky Fried Zombies.” Arts & events (Bennington): The Bennington Museum hosts its Tattoo Living Exhibition July 18, with live models and participating tattoo shops. Music (Bellows Falls): Next Stage Arts’ Bandwagon Summer Series brings The Mammals, Michael Veitch Band, and Doozy Jane to Robertson Paper Company Field July 18. Vermont culture in motion (Barre): Studio Place Arts debuts “All Aboard,” a group show exploring transportation through art.