As the summer winds down and the fall season approaches, students and parents alike are preparing for the start of the new school year. Whether you’re a kindergartner stepping into the classroom for the first time or a high school senior getting ready to tackle your final year, the following information will help students…

  Sunday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Daughtry, one of the most influential rock bands of the 21st Century, and special guest Ayron Jones  are ready to perform an acoustic set for the Paramount Theatre audience.  With a track record of selling over 9 million albums and 16 million singles worldwide, Daughtry has established themselves as…

  Friday, Aug. 25 at 6 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—The Woodstock Village Green will be filled with the sounds of original country music from Oklahoma as Houston Bernard visits Woodstock this Friday. Bernard’s country roots run deep in a family tree that includes songwriters, touring musicians and an outlaw  nicknamed “Bitter Creek,” featured by The Eagles  on “Desperado.” …

  Usually for this article I interview musical artists, but I’m pleased to say this week I interviewed an actual artist. This article is about local Bridgewater artist Alice Michele. She is native to Quechee but currently calls Bridgewater home. You can find her on Instagram @alicemichele.art or if you want to reach out and…

  Sunday, Aug. 27 at 11 a.m.—Killington—The Meadows & Mountains Festival is an annual community celebration featuring  a wide range of activities for all ages, from live music performances to delicious food and drink options. It will be held at Mission Farm on Mission Farm Road in Killington on Sunday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Fork…

  Sat.-Sun., Aug. 25-27—LUDLOW—The third annual Best of Vermont Summer Festival returns to Ludlow. The anticipated event wil kick off on Friday night from 5 -8 p.m. with the 6th annual Benson’s Chevy Cruise-In event (see page 16) and continue through Saturday and Sunday at Okemo Field on Route 103 and Bixby Road. The Best…

Friday, Aug. 25 from 5-8 p.m.—LUDLOW—As part of the  Best of Vermont Summer Festival, Benson’s Chevrolet will host its 6th Annual Summer Cruise-In on Friday, Aug. 25 from 5-8 p.m.. This event will showcase classic cars and trucks and offers the perfect opportunity to mingle with fellow car enthusiasts.  Benson’s Chevy Cruise-In is a celebration…

  Thursday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—The “More Life Tour” starring Randy Travis is ready to captivate audiences with one of country music’s most iconic figures.  This event will bring together Randy Travis and his talented co-star, James Dupré, in a night filled with incredible musical performances.  This reunion reunites Travis and the band after…

By Sarah Calvin Josh Glassman had a dream. The Boston-based choral musician has long entertained the thought of producing a chamber music festival, but it wasn’t until a dear friend sought retirement that that dream became a reality. This summer, Glassman’s inaugural Otter Creek Music Festival premiered at the historic Salisbury Congregational Church and the…

  Dear Editor, Even before the pandemic Americans were starting to fall away from connecting with their neighbors. According to the Pew Research Center, social events among neighbors were starting to become relatively rare. “Among Americans who know at least some of their neighbors, a majority (58%) say they never meet them for parties or…

  Dear Editor, In 2019, after an extensive state inspection, Killington Elementary School was faced with the looming reality of a deteriorating Kids’ Kingdom in need of replacement. In the spring of 2021, Parents and Educators Aligned for Killington Students (PEAKS), the parent organization at Killington Elementary School (KES), began the endeavor of raising funds…

   Editor’s note: The following is a joint statement from the leaders of Vermont’s local United Ways, which each contribute funding to Vermont 211.   State officials repeatedly urged Vermonters to call 211 to report damages and get connected to resources in the days and weeks following July’s catastrophic flooding. Ten days before the disaster,…

  For nearly three decades, Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County (BGCRC) has navigated challenges as well as triumphs in providing safe and supportive places for kids 5-15 years old, to learn, play, and grow. The need to nurture Vermont’s youth has never been greater — a cause that Caitlin Perry has been intensely…

   Gov. Phil Scott has launched two initiatives to support cleanup efforts in Vermont following this summer’s severe flooding. On Saturday, Aug. 26, Green Up Vermont, with support from the state and other partners, will hold a statewide Clean Up Day, which will operate very similarly to the annual May Green Up Day. Additionally, the…

   The Vermont Dept. of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds Vermonters to be on the lookout for flood damage when purchasing used vehicles in private sales. After the recent flooding, consumers should take precautions in coming weeks and months to avoid unintentionally purchasing vehicles that were damaged by flooding. Some private sellers take a vehicle from…