For Sale 150 ACRES OF LAND in Bridgewater Chatequagy Walker Hill. 38-foot camper with roof, full size generator. 2 brooks, beautiful water falls, view of Killington-Pico, etc. Great timber, not logged in 50 years. Asking $888,000. Contact Doug 802-457-3577 -Real Estate KILLINGTON PICO REALTY donates 1% of every dollar we earn to charitable organizations. 2814…

Behind my garden of native plants, one scrappy perennial holds its own among the tangle of goldenrod stalks and blackberry brambles. Its swaying flowerheads buzz with a throng of insects: golden digger and great black wasps, bumblebees, sweat bees, butterflies, and beetles. This pollinator magnet is mountain-mint. It hails from the same family, Lamiaceae, as…

Charles Wallace the Magnificent – A tribute part 7 Editor’s note: Bruce Bouchard is former executive director of The Paramount Theatre. John Turchiano, his friend for 52 years, was formerly the editor of Hotel Voice, a weekly newspaper on the New York Hotel Trades Council. They are co-authoring this column to tell short stories on…

I look out onto the pond, at the ducks happily swimming, at the frogs hopping from rock to rock and at the people kayaking. I hear the crickets and birds, as the sun just barely peeks through the mountains. The sky is a beautiful display of red, orange, pink and yellow. I wish I could…

Friday, July 26—ASCUTNEY—The premier mountain bike festival returns this weekend to Ascutney, offering an array of activities including bike demos, guided rides, skills clinics, live music, and more. This year's event promises a mix of new and revamped trails for all skill levels, ensuring every participant can explore something new. E-bike enthusiasts are invited to…

July 26, 2024, 6-8 p.m.—RUTLAND—Join Come Alive Outside for an evening of snacks and poetry at Rotary Park, 142 North Main St., Rutland. This free event, part of the NatureRx programming, features the Paper Poet Bianca Zanella, who will lead attendees through poetry writing exercises and readings. Although there is no charge for participation, RSVPs…

Vermont took home 34 individual ribbons at the American Cheese Society‘s (ACS’s) National Judging and Competition event this year, including 10 first place positions, 14 second place positions, and 10 third place positions.  Winners were announced at the American Cheese Society‘s annual conference, held in Buffalo, New York, July 10-13. The competition is the most…

The 23rd annual Killington Wine Festival, held on July 19-20, celebrated exquisite wines against the stunning backdrop of Vermont’s Green Mountains. The event began with the elegant Estate Gala on Friday evening at the Peak Lodge at Killington Resort, where guests sampled exclusive estate and reserve wines while enjoying live music by the Summit Pond…

Thursday, July 25 from 5-7 p.m._CLARENDON—The grand reopening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Kingsley Covered Bridge will take place on Thursday. The event will be held at the Kingsley Historic District, adjacent to the bridge on East Street Extension, Clarendon. The celebration will feature a cookout, non-alcoholic beverages, and friendly conversation, organized by local neighbors,…

By Kate Kampner/Community News Service Editor’s note: The Community News Service is a program in which University of Vermont students work with professional editors to provide content for local news outlets at no cost. Kendra Knapik fell in love in grad school. In love with her future husband and with wine. But it was only after…

Thursday July, 25-Sunday, July 28—BRANDON—The Brandon Carnival will take place from Thursday, July 25 to Sunday, July 28 at Estabrook Field, Route 7, Brandon. This family-friendly event will feature rides such as the Zipper and the Tilt-A-Whirl, games, music, vendors, and top-notch entertainment. Festivities kick off Thursday at 5 p.m., with the evening highlight being…

July 26, 2024, 5 p.m.—RUTLAND—Rutland’s favorite concert series returns this summer with free performances in downtown! Friday Night Live 2024 kicks off on July 26 with Captain Mike and The Shipwrecked, followed by Zach Nugent’s Dead Set on Aug. 16, and Foreigners Journey on September 6. The series takes place on Center Street and Merchants…

WED 7/24 BOMOSEEN6 p.m. Lakehouse Pub & Grille – Shakey PinesBRANDON6 p.m. Brandon Inn (Behind) – Music on the Riverbend with EnerjazzLUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line DancePOULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub - Open Mic with Danny LangPROCTORSVILLE6 p.m. Svec Memorial Green – Summer Concert Series with East Bay Jazz EnsembleQUECHEE6 p.m. Public…

If accepted, the new request would increase premiums for individual health plans by 21% and small group plans by 24% in 2025 By Peter D'Auria/VTDigger BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont is seeking to raise health insurance premiums by an additional 4.3% next year, further increasing a request for already near-record-high rate hikes.  The proposed increase would increase premiums for individual…

Dear Editor, A new peer reviewed paper, “Best Management Practices for Furbearer Trapping Derived from Poor and Misleading Science,” was recently published and debunks Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s  attempt to convince the public that “Best Management Practices” for trapping result in more humane trapping practices. They don’t. In 2022 there was a bill to ban leghold traps—a straight-forward bill that…