A Tribute, Part 3  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 a wide range of topics. …

Lilacs, All purple and pink, How very beautiful they are, Magical and enchanting, You just want to sit there, Enjoying the scenery, By the sparkly lake, In the crystal clear water, The reflection is wondrous, With petals drifting in the water, The most beautiful scene, You just want to stay there, Enjoying it, The beauty…

Tuesday, July 2 at 7:30 p.m. - CASTLETON -  Entering its 90th anniversary season, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra (VSO) proudly announces its 2024 summer festival tour titled “Symphony of Stars.” An annual tradition with performances in beautiful settings across the state, this year’s summer festival tour takes place July 2 through July 7 in Castleton,…

Saturday, June 29 - Tuesday, July 30 - Quechee – The stunning world of dragonflies comes to life in a unique and captivating art exhibition, “Dragonfly Habitat at the Edges of Weatherhead Hollow Pond: 2021-2024.” This collection of prints is the result of two summers of dedicated research and observations of dragonfly flight patterns and…

Thursday, June 27 at 7 p.m. - FAIR HAVEN - Extra Stout, Vermont’s premier Irish Band, will be making their premiere performance at the Fair Haven Concerts in the Park on Thursday, June 27 starting at 7 p.m.. For a quarter of a century, Extra Stout has been performing traditional Irish music in and around…

Friday, June 28, from 4-7 p.m. — LUDLOW — The Mapping for Resilience research team will host a community meeting for residents and people who work in the greater Ludlow and Cavendish area at the Ludlow Community Center. This event is being held so that people can connect or reconnect, share stories and memories of responding to …

Thursday, June 27 at 5:30 p.m. - RUTLAND - Join us for nn artist talk by Fran Bull “Cherishing your Inner Worlds” at the Chaffee Art Center on Thursday, June 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  Free, but an RSVP is needed. Artist Fran Bull will delve into the many ways we can come…

Saturday, June 29 at 3 p.m. - KILLINGTON – Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest mountain resort in Eastern North America and a POWDR company, today announces the 2024 Cooler in the Mountains Concert Series lineup.  The 10-week free concert series begins June 29 with singer-songwriter and multi-dimensional artist Ben Goldsmith and features top names from the regional and national…

Sunday, June 30at 6 p.m. - ROCHESTER -  The Rochester Chamber Music Society presents Triton Brass, winners of the Fischoff Competition. The concert is presented free to the public in Rochester park in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the RCMS and promises to be an engaging performance. Triton Brass quintet will present music spanning…

Saturday, June 29 at 7 p.m. - KILLINGTON - Now in its 42nd season of presenting fine chamber music the Killington Music Festival takes much pride, pleasure and excitement in announcing beautiful music is again live on the mountain and its concert schedule for 2024. On Saturday evenings from June 29 through July 20 the…

WED 6/26 BARNARD6:30 p.m. Fable Farm – Shakespeare’s MacbethLUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line DancePOULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub - Open Mic with Danny LangQUECHEE6 p.m. Public House Pub – Chris Pallutto8 p.m. Center Street Alley – Full PA/Backline Open Mic hosted by Josh LaFaveSOUTH POMFRET6:30 p.m. Artistree – Sandiland & Vincent THURS…

Dear Editor, Back in late February, I had to stand up at Town Meeting and tell my community that I anticipated our taxes would increase by double digits. It wasn’t fun. We’re looking at a 15% increase and I’m not at all happy about it. I have to pay it, too. My town elected me…

Dear Editor, As this school year ends, schools are celebrating graduations. This is an important moment for all our students, families, and educators across Vermont. It is a celebration that public education is at the center of our communities and the foundation of our democracy. As our high school graduates around the state go out…

Dear Editor, As many may know, this week was the annual AJGA (American Junior Golf Association) tournament at Green Mountain National Golf Course (GMNGC) here in Killington. It is a wonderful event bringing in families from around the world. I have been lucky enough to volunteer there for a number of years and I always…

By Gov. Phil Scott Editor’s note: At his weekly press conference Wednesday, June 19 Governor Phil Scott addressed the impact the Legislature’s veto overrides will have on Vermont taxpayers, workers and families and their ability to afford to live in the state. What follows is a transcript of his remarks. The Legislature voted to override…