2-year-old. Neutered male. Hound mix. Tri-color. I just want to be everyone’s best friend. Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT • (802) 483-6700 • Tues. – Sat. 12-5p.m. Closed Sun. & Mon. • www.rchsvt.org I’m a 1-year-old […]
Category: Column
Cutting the cord, an overdue move I don’t regret
By Dom Cioffi I’ve finally reached the point where I can no longer justify paying for cable television. It just doesn’t make sense with my current viewing habits. I know some people will find that decision harsh given how much […]
Rockin’ the Region with Kenny Mehler
By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Kenny Mehler makes his long awaited return to Killington at 8 p.m. this Friday and Saturday, June 4-5 at Jax Food and Games. Mehler got his start at the Wobbly Barn in 2001 with his band […]
A tale of two irises
By Laurie D. Morrissey Irises, with their large, exotic-looking flowers waving atop tall stems, are among the showiest early summer blooms. Most of North America’s nearly 30 native iris species are found in the southeastern states and on the Pacific […]
Living life to the fullest, a goal I extend to my perennials
By Merisa Sherman When I went for my garden tour this morning I found that something had started nibbling on a few of the 75 hostas that I divided and transplanted last year — you know, when we had lots […]
Should you open a Roth IRA?
By Kevin Theissen A Roth IRA can help you save for the future – with some flexibility. Roth contributions are made after taxes have been paid and offer the potential for tax-free growth and tax-free withdrawals in retirement. But that’s […]
From your garden to the freezer
By Mary Ellen Shaw Some of the items that you may have planted in your garden can be enjoyed beyond the time that you pick them to eat fresh. Most of us have limited space so why not grow things […]
The back story: Quitting 1,000 times and un-quitting 1,001
By Sandra Dee Owens When I was 25 I lost my health. I had no health insurance and was turned down for disability. While that news felt devastating at the time, I now view this as the greatest gift my […]
Weekly Horoscopes for June 2-8, 2021
Benevolence is in the air
By Cassandra Tyndall Recently, I’ve been spending time wondering how life might look if society wasn’t driven by the need to make money. Where the time we spent each day was doing things we loved, with those we love. There […]