By Merisa Sherman The tears started early, at drop off actually. I got onto my knees and looked directly into the tear filled blue eyes in front of me. “My tummy hurts,” she managed to hiccup out and I had […]
Category: Column
Western conifer seed bugs come inside
By Declan McCabe I was settling in to answer a few emails when I heard, “Dad, some huge bug just flew into the lamp shade!” As the designated bug catch-and-releaser, I pressed into action. A western conifer seed bug (Leptoglossus […]
What’s new this tax year?
Deadline for taxes is April 18 By Kevin Theissen Tax season is upon us again. It officially began on Jan. 24, and you’ll need to file by April 18 (unless you file for an extension). The deadline is usually April […]
I’ll take that bet, … or maybe I won’t
By Dom Cioffi Well, another season has come and gone. I’m always melancholy after the conclusion of the Super Bowl, knowing that I’ll have to wait another seven months to start watching football again. I find it ironic, but football […]
Then Again: Fred Harris and the Woodstock rope tow fueled early skiing in Vermont
By Mark Bushnell/VT Digger If Fred Harris’ diary is any guide, it’s a miracle that skiing ever caught on. “[L]anded hard,” the Brattleboro native wrote one January day in 1904. “Tore the strap off the buckle part of my footgear. […]
Shifts are coming
By Cassandra Tyndall No matter how hard or heavy a feeling or experience, one phrase that has always got me through is, “It’s always darkest before dawn.” This week brings some stunning breakthroughs that have been a long time in […]
Weekly horoscopes for Feb. 16-22, 2022
How birds weather winter
By Rebecca Perkins Hanissian Were it not for compelling evidence to the contrary, I’d believe I descended from birds – migratory birds in particular. So familiar to me are the urges and behaviors of migratory birds, I’m pretty sure I […]
Looking at ads from 100 years ago
By Mary Ellen Shaw When the Rutland Historical Society calendar for 2022 arrived I took a look at each month and was taken back in time to 100 years ago. From January to December there were pictures of ads for […]
Dealing with market volatility
By Kevin Theissen The start of this year has brought some market volatility that might have caused you some uneasiness. It might be difficult but remember that this is normal – especially after a year when the S&P 500 index […]