By Merisa Sherman As I write this article I am trying to fathom the past year. In some ways, the memories are so amazingly precise and in others, it feels like we have all been living in a dream. I cannot decide which is more the dream — the boisterous life that we had before…

I woke up this past Sunday morning at my usual time, took note of the lack of light streaming into my bedroom, glanced at the clock on my cellphone, and then lay back down to contemplate the obvious change at hand. Daylight Savings Time (DST) has officially begun with the clocks moving ahead one hour…

By Elicia Pinsonault Rutland Young Professionals is an all-volunteer, all-inclusive organization that engages with our community, creating social and professional networking opportunities while building a Rutland region that attracts and retains young professionals. Despite our name, we welcome individuals of all ages and backgrounds to our events, both in-person and virtually. We strive to be…

By Victoria Gaither “When you drive through the mountains and see steam blowing off in the distance, it’s sugar season. I can smell it,” said Mary Smith of Rutland, who buys only  local maple syrup. “It’s the best time of year because it says spring.” Maple trees release sap between mid-February and late April. The…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg With millions of people being forced to stay home to help stop the spread of Covid-19, Zoom became the go-to video conferencing app for surviving the pandemic. Schools, churches, office meetings, etc. You may dread having to “Zoom” again, but this time it’s worth it. Comedians Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood…

By Lee Emmons On Valentine’s Day, as I sat down to write, I noticed a burst of blue outside my upstairs window. Looking out with my binoculars, I counted six eastern bluebirds. Clustered on and below my suet feeders, they were a wonderfully pleasant surprise on a chilly February morning. As I watched, the bluebirds…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="194794" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1582852508329{margin-top: 40px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Horoscopes for March 17-23, 2021" font_container="tag:h2|text_align:center" use_theme_fonts="yes" css=".vc_custom_1615990473126{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/3"][vc_raw_html]JTNDc3BhbiUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyaWNvbmlmeSUyMiUyMGRhdGEtaWNvbiUzRCUyMm1kaS16b2RpYWMtYXJpZXMlMjIlMjBkYXRhLWlubGluZSUzRCUyMmZhbHNlJTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGc3BhbiUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][vc_custom_heading text="Aries" font_container="tag:h2|text_align:center" use_theme_fonts="yes"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1568082984251{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}"] March 21 - April 20 [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Many, many moons ago, Madonna told us that if we took a holiday, it would be so nice. To put your troubles down can turn this…

By Brooke Geery The Red Bull Slide-in Tour stopped by The Beast of the East as part of a nine-day road trip through the center of Vermont, covering the entire vertical length of the state, up historic Route 100 on March 9-10. The roster included Winter X Games gold medalist Zeb Powell, a staple of…

By Cassandra Tyndall It’s rarely an easy feeling when everything inside your soul tells you to pause, rest and reflect. That’s because way of the world these days wants you to push, achieve and attain. To go for anything less than that leads to feelings of guilt, failure or shame. To take a step back…

By Brooke Geery Killington’s freestyle facilities have always been world-class.  Snowboarder Magazine even awarded Woodward Killington Mountain Park with the prestigious Best Terrain Park in the East award for 2020. This year, under the watchful eye of Parks Supervisor Taylor Zink, it’s possible they are even better than last. The cherry on the sundae is…

The  VT Volunteer Services for Animals Humane Society (VVSA) Drive Up & Poke! rabies clinic is scheduled for Saturday, March 20, from 12-2 p.m. in the parking lot of the Woodstock Union High School. Dogs in Vermont are required by law to have a rabies vaccination by 6 months of age and be licensed. Dr.…

Okemo’s Have-A-Heart campaign supports local community LUDLOW—For more than a decade, Okemo employees have made generous donations to the resort’s annual Have-a-Heart campaign to benefit local community service organizations. This year, Okemo employees raised and donated $1,620 for Chester Helping Hands (CHH), a Vermont nonprofit organization that was created in response to Covid-19 to offer…

By Brooke Geery Amid a season of Covid-19 restrictions, Stratton Resort managed to organize and safely hold a scaled-back version of the Vermont Open on March 13-14. The event, which normally includes slopestyle, halfpipe and other disciplines, was reimagined as a two-day Banked Slalom, open only to Vermonters and students attending Vermont schools. Banked Slaloms…

One child in seven in Vermont struggles with hunger. On Friday, March 19 from 9:30- 11 a.m. the Rutland Jewish Center and Vermont Foodbank will be handing out prepared boxes of food to folks in cars at 92 Park St. in Rutland. Volunteers are needed to manage traffic and hand out the food. Donations are…

A portrait of an Israeli human rights lawyer who defends Palestinian offenders March 18-21—  WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum’s 11th annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series features the award-winning documentary, “Advocate,” an examination of the life and work of Jewish-Israeli lawyer Lea Tsemel who has steadfastly represented Palestinians against all types of criminal charges for nearly 50 years. From feminists to…