By Emma Cotton/VTDigger When Ed and Barbara Morrow founded Northshire Bookstore in 1976, they moved with their son, Chris, into an apartment below the shop. Chris, who was 9, remembers climbing a ladder from their home through a trap door that […]
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Randolph editor, publisher, ‘quintessential journalist’ Dick Drysdale dies
By Katie Jickling/VTDigger Dick Drysdale, a longtime editor, publisher and reporter who spent his life telling stories about — and to — a community he loved, has died. He was 76. Drysdale manned the helm of the White River Valley Herald […]
A buzz at Mission Farm
Vicar Lisa Ransom and Farmer Priest Rachel Field welcomed two colonies of honey bees to Mission Farm in Killington, Sunday, May 2. Bees are part of the plan to bring regenerative agriculture practices to Mission Farm. Field explained all the steps […]
Woodstock businesses impacted by lack of water due to pipe break
By Katy Savage Some retail shops and restaurants closed and the Woodstock Village was under a boil water notice after a water main broke last week. Woodstock Aqueduct Company President Jireh Billings said a pipe broke in front of Woodstock […]
Fair Haven Inn serves up global fine dining in Western Vermont
By Brooke Geery FAIR HAVEN— Sometimes you walk into a place and it immediately feels like home. The Fair Haven Inn is one of those places. When I arrived for happy hour on a rainy day last week, co-owner Bruce […]
Billings Farm’s Draft Animal Day held Sunday
Mothers receive free admission Sunday, May 9 at 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—Learn all about the powerful draft horses, working steers, and oxen that farmers have traditionally used on the farm. Billings Farm & Museum welcomes visitors on Sunday, May 9, from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. for Draft Animal […]
Mother’s Day breakfast, Sunday, May 9, at West Pawlet Fire House
Sunday, May 9 at 7:30 a.m.—WEST PAWLET—The West Pawlet Volunteer Fire Dept. will be hosting its monthly pancake breakfast at the Fire House located at 2806 Vermont Route 153, West Pawlet, on May 9 from 7:30-11 a.m. The menu includes […]
Creative Mother’s Day celebration and gift ideas
On Sunday, May 9, 2021, millions of people will celebrate the special women in their lives, particularly the mothers, grandmothers and stepmothers who often tirelessly care for those they love. Created by Anna Jarvis in the early 20th century and […]
‘Songs of Rebirth’: Ryan Mangan offers Mother’s Day recital
Sunday, May 9 at 4 p.m. — VIRTUAL and RUTLAND — Grace Congregational UCC is hosting a free Mother’s Day concert. Tenor Ryan Mangan offers a vocal recital accompanied by Grace Church Minister of Music, Alastair Stout. The concert will […]
Sign up for Mother’s Day yoga
Sunday, May 9 at 9:15-10:15 a.m.— KILLINGTON— Start your Mother’s Day right with a yoga class with Cristy at the new Killington Boot Camp Wellness Center. The class is open to all with a $10 special drop in rate. Members […]