We get that question a lot these days, especially during Covid when everything seems to have changed. The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) is accepting donation for the animals at the shelter on Stevens Road in Pittsford. There is a large donation bin outside the front door of the Adoption Center so donations can be…

The Brandon Artists Guild (BAG) announced its “Pet Project” – an animal-themed exhibit that celebrates all creatures great and small. The exhibit runs from March 5 through May 2. There will be a free closing reception on Friday, April 23 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The all-media, all-member show includes works in paint, fiber,…

Registration is now open for communities to join the Vermont Mural Project. The Community Engagement Lab, Juniper Creative Arts and the Vermont Folklife Center are partners on the statewide project, which features a collaborative mural-making process to guide communities to build vision statements and action plans that address the social and environmental justice issues they…

Saturday, March 6 at 7 p.m.—RANDOLPH—The Young Tradition Touring Group will perform a 45-60 minute online concert on Saturday, March 6 starting at 7 p.m. for the Chandler Center for The Arts in Randolph. Featured will be the 20 teen members of the Touring Group. An opening set will feature the 2020/2021 Youth Commission ensemble led by Maeve Fairfax and four…

An engaging, moving, and important film about the complicated topic of policing practices March 4-7—  WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum’s 11th annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series features the award-winning documentary, “Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops.” “Ernie & Joe” follows two police officers with the San Antonio, Texas, police department who are diverting people away from jail and into mental health treatment,…

A Zoom event Saturday, March 6 at 6 p.m.—BARNARD—BarnArts is hosting its 9th annual Masquerade Jazz and Funk Winter Music Carnival. From 6-9 p.m. DJ Sean will be spinning the tunes, keeping with the New Orleans-style fun and funk you love. Tickets are available on a $5-20 sliding-scale. Enjoy Jazz hours at 6 p.m. featuring…

Friday, March 5 at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Chaffee Art Center— Your Center for Creativity invites the community to the opening of its new exhibit, “The Art of Technology on March 5 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.  An RSVP is required to attend. The exhibit will feature: Peter Wallis, with animation and art in two of…

Legitimacy of Sousa’s selection as superintendent questioned By Curt Peterson Monday evening, Feb. 22, the Windsor Central Unified Union School District held a special meeting to address several complaints filed by Catherine Peters, a Pomfret resident and parent of two students in the district. Two letters from Peters listed general complaints and specific objections regarding…

By Curt Peterson Thursday evening, Feb. 25, a Windsor Central Unified Union School District (WCUUSD) panel delivered a concise presentation via Zoom regarding the Financial Year 2022 district budget for the seven district towns. The proposed FY22 budget totals $22,755,638.12, which is 2.96% more than the current FY21 budget. The panel included Bryce Sammel (Barnard),…

By Nadie VanZandt, Extension Master Gardener Intern, University of Vermont With the lengthening daylight and the many seed catalogs arriving in your mailbox, it’s hard to ignore the promise of spring. Are you planning to grow your own vegetable and flower transplants this year? You may find that shopping for grow lights for indoor gardening can…

A month-long virtual event with workshops, campus visits and more High school students and parents, whether you’re college-bound, training-bound or not sure, College & Career Pathways is the one-stop online resource and month-long virtual event. Throughout the month of March, Vermont Student Assistance Corp. will offer live virtual workshops, led by local experts, who give…

The pandemic may have cancelled most things, but not Bethel University. Bethel’s free community pop-up university is back with 30 free Zoom classes, meetup groups, and discussions this March. All are invited to browse and sign up for classes at bu-vt.org; classes will run from March 1–31. Bethel University is a unique community pop-up now…

Norwich University’s College of Liberal Arts presents the Tournées French Film Festival, featuring six French films with English subtitles screened over five weeks online; round-table discussions with Norwich professors will follow each film. The festival, making its Norwich University debut, is free and open to the public. Register here: bit.ly/2LLZNT1. Program director and assistant professor of French Dr. Sophia…

Vermonters filed 5,021 scam reports with the Attorney General’s Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) in 2020. The Social Security number phishing scam, which typically involves calls claiming that your Social Security number has been compromised, suspended, or linked to criminal activity, remained the most commonly reported scam for the second year in a row with 1,160…

The following questions were sent to every candidate on the Castleton Ballot by local members of the League of Women Voters of Vermont, a non-partisan organization dedicated to creating an informed electorate. Their responses, transcribed exactly as the candidates wrote them, follow. Town Meeting Day voting will be held at the Castleton Fire Hall on…