Saturday, April 22 at 5 p.m.—VIRTUAL— Celebrate Earth Day with renowned farmer, food justice activist and author Leah Penniman as she presents: "Black Earth Wisdom" Leah Penniman is a Black Kreyol farmer, mother, soil nerd, author, and food justice activist from Soul Fire Farm in Grafton, New York. She co-founded Soul Fire Farm in…

Saturday, April 22—KILLINGTON—The annual spring festival and Killington Resort passholder appreciation day will be held Saturday, April 22 at the K-1 Lodge. The resort will provide a deep music lineup playing all day including The Expendables, Harsh Armadillo, and DJ Dave.  Beast 365, Winter 22/23, and Midweek passholders are eligible to receive a free BBQ lunch at K-1 after presenting…

Dear Editor,  In response to several letters and articles posted over the last 6+ weeks regarding the transition of Killington Fire and Rescue, First Response, and Killington Search and Rescue, we feel it is necessary to clarify the status of all groups.  Currently, Killington Fire and Rescue and First Response are operating within the guidelines…

Dear Editor, Recreational marijuana is legal in Vermont. 4/20 Day promotes a growing industry nationwide. Cannabis companies leverage the day as another opportunity to promote the industry and its products, similar to alcohol companies during the Super Bowl or St. Patrick’s Day.   These events have long moved past being counterculture protests. It’s a growing…

Dear Editor,  As members of the Vermont Antiquarian Booksellers Association, we have dedicated a portion of our lives to the care of used and rare books.  Our shops exist to aggregate good books and to find suitable homes for each. Unsurprisingly, we were horrified to learn of the state university administration’s decision to eliminate physical…

By Emerson Lynn Editor’s Note: Emerson Lynn is editor emeritus at the St. Albans Messenger. If the state of Vermont accepted the Environmental Protection Agency’s standard for airborne polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs], Burlington would not be on the hook for a $190 million rebuild of its high school and the administrations of most of Vermont’s other…

As the session moves along, it seems increasingly clear, at least to this observer, that with increased majorities in the House and Senate this year, legislative leaders do not feel a real need to compromise or listen to objections raised by the Governor. Senate leader Phil Baruth, D-Chittenden County, essentially said that this past Thursday,…

By Peter D’Auria/VTDigger Vermont State University president Parwinder Grewal has resigned after less than a year in the position and less than three months before the university is set to officially launch.  Controversial changes to libraries and sports programs will also be paused at the direction of the Vermont State Colleges board of trustees, officials said…

In April we begin the season of rallies and political gatherings on the front lawn of the Statehouse. This past week alone we had two big demonstrations, one supporting our work on childcare (S.56) and one on reducing climate change (S.5). On Wednesday, hundreds of families and caregivers came to lend their voices in support…

In a unanimous vote, the Vermont Senate passed VT Saves, a program championed by state treasurer Mike Pieciak and Senate Democrats, and designed to create greater retirement security for all Vermonters.  In Vermont, 45% of employers do not offer retirement benefits. For small businesses with 20 employees or less, 55% do not offer retirement benefits.…

In an effort to reduce Vermont’s recidivism rate and support workforce development, the Community College of Vermont (CCV) is partnering with the Vermont Dept. of Corrections to deliver the Corrections Post-Secondary Education Initiative (CPSEI).  Supported by a federal grant from the Dept. of Justice, the program provides tuition-free college courses to Dept. of Corrections staff…

By Victoria Gaither Moosejaw, a leading online active outdoor retailer, chose two women, one of them local, to help them develop plans for its new plus-size outdoors company. Adventurers Arwen Turner from Wallingford and Kara Hardman from Colorado started WNDR Outdoors, an outdoor sports apparel company for plus-size adventurers.  The idea came to Turner to…

By Curt Peterson Richard Thornburn, an experienced woodworker from Woodstock, recently approached the Hartland Select Board with a request to lease the long-vacant North Hartland School on Mill Street. He planned to use the facility for his custom cabinetry, renovation, remodeling and restoration business.  In the wake of public reaction his plan was ultimately scuttled…

 Nothing is more powerful than love, especially when it is given away. On Tuesday, April 11, Oliver Subaru of Rutland donated more than $21,160 from the 2022 Subaru Share the Love event to support palliative care services and the A Journey of Comfort and Support campaign at Rutland Regional Medical Center. “We are grateful to…

Karen D. Lorentz The latest trend at ski resorts is to offer an array of season passes with permutations and perks tailored to the varying needs of families and outdoors oriented mountain adventurers.  The different types of passes not only benefit skiers and snowboarders due to the value and flexibility they offer, they also foster…