By Declan McCabe Scanning a sunlit pond floor for crayfish, I was distracted by seven dark spots gliding in a tight formation. Six crisp oval shadows surrounded a faint, less distinct silhouette. The shapes slid slowly and then, with a […]
Tag: summer
Cooler in the Mountains summer series announced
KILLINGTON—The lineup for the free Cooler in the Mountains summer concert series has been announced. Kicking off July 15 in conjunction with the Killington Wine Festival, the concert series runs for eight consecutive Saturdays and features a variety of national […]
Program offers summer food service for kids
FAIR HAVEN—Fair Haven Concerned, Inc., is participating in the summer food service program for children. The program is designed to ensure that children who rely on free or reduced price meals during the school year continue to have adequate nutrition […]
Castleton presents 22nd annual Summer Concerts at the Pavilion series
Tuesday, June 13, 7 p.m.—CASTLETON—Castleton University is pleased to present the 22nd annual Castleton Summer Concerts at the Pavilion running June 13-Aug. 15 at the Castleton Pavilion. Castleton Summer Concerts at the Pavilion features a premier lineup of local bands […]
Okemo’s Jackson Gore Summer Music Series returns
Friday, June 9, 5 p.m.—LUDLOW—Okemo Mountain Resort kicks off summer with the return of the Jackson Gore Summer Music Series. Named a 2015 “Best of New England” editor’s pick by Yankee magazine, the Jackson Gore Summer Music Series features free concerts […]
Park Ave. is host to second annual summer festival
Saturday, June 10, 11 a.m.—RUTLAND—As part of National NeighborWorks Week 2017, join NeighborWorks of Western Vermont and Rutland Recreation to preemptively kick off summer vacation with a proper block party Saturday, June 10, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. This event is free […]
Police: summer traffic safety initiatives begin Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day weekend through June 4, the Vermont State Police (VSP) will be increasing enforcement efforts to promote safe, responsible driving in support of Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort) and Click It Or Ticket. Operation C.A.R.E. is a […]
Spring into summer at Brandon Church
Saturday, May 27, 9 a.m.—BRANDON—On Saturday, May 27, the lawn in front of the Brandon Congregational Church and Fellowship Hall, 1 Carver St., Brandon, will be filled with activity. Brandon-grown trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, herbs, veggie starts, herbs and containers […]
Fish & Wildlife seeks volunteers to monitor bats this summer
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is looking for volunteers to help count state-endangered little brown bats as they emerge at dusk at locations throughout the Champlain Valley. Vermont’s little brown bats suffered massive declines due to the deadly disease, […]
New England’s first adaptive mountain biking program comes to Killington this summer
KILLINGTON—With this summer right around the corner, Vermont Adaptive announced its new adaptive mountain bike program, one of the first in New England. The program offers limited adaptive mountain bikes plus special dates for outings in various locations. The program […]