By Merisa Sherman We paused for a moment, as we often do, to contemplate the potential stupidity of what we were about to do. It looked gorgeous, the snow glittering in the sunlight across the descending waves of the field at our feet. You could just make out the tracks of those who had been…

You know you’re spending too much time at home when going to the grocery store not only sounds like fun, but actually gets you excited. That’s the space I’m finding myself in after a year of working from home, not traveling, and spending my free time rummaging around my yard. The pandemic has worn us…

By Kevin Theissen There is a lot to consider when preparing for your retirement – and it can be overwhelming for some. Saving, investing, medical costs, and making sure you have sufficient income for years to come is just the start. One question many people ask is: “Should I pay off my mortgage before I…

By Susie Spikol There comes a time in every mammal mother’s life when her young leave. For some, this comes in a matter of weeks, for others it might be years. As I follow bobcat tracks through snow on a mid-winter day, dispersal is on my mind. My 18-year-old son is preparing to fledge, and…

By Cassandra Tyndall The final week of February brings with it a feeling of needing to get things done. The stuck and stagnant energy of recent weeks begins to shift and change. It’s all well and good to conceptualize ideas, make plans or let ideas marinate, but eventually, action is required. This week brings a…

Inspiring a love of learning by gifting books to young children free of charge RUTLAND—Beginning immediately, children birth to age five living in Rutland City, Rutland Town, Mendon, Tinmouth and Ira can receive a free specially chosen book monthly, thanks to a new collaboration between Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and the Rutland Free Library. “We’re…

Friday, February 26 at 7 p.m.—Social distancing, green screens, savvy film teams - oh my!  Filming has concluded for Pride’s Young Artists’ production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid Jr.” Pride’s evolving SmART Art protocols means the actors are being filmed individually and in family groups only — for this (their THIRD) streaming production mid-Pandemic! It…

A documentary film at the intersection of race, artificial intelligence, and a pursuit of justice Feb. 22 - March 8—Shalini Kantayya’s newest film, “Coded Bias,” will virtually screen for free across Vermont Feb. 22  - March 8. This is the second such screening of this film organized in Vermont. Modern society sits at the intersection of…

Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 12 p.m.—NORTHFIELD— Norwich University’s Sullivan Museum and History Center presents Samantha R. Talbot-Kelly in a prerecorded interview on her installation, “Pandemia’s Black Feather,” handmade masks outfitted on a mannequin that resembles a fashionable sci-fi couture dress. During the Covid-19 pandemic, masks have become a significant part of our lives. We wear them…

NORTHFIELD—Norwich University’s John and Mary Frances Patton Peace & War Center will host the second Peace and War Summit, which will address the escalating U.S.-China rivalry in 11 virtual sessions held over seven weeks from March 3 to April 21. The summit will highlight military/security, economic, cyber and technological challenges and follows Norwich’s tradition of hosting leading scholars and…

Friday, Feb. 26 at 8 a.m.—BURLINGTON—A keynote talk by a leading U.S. cannabinoid researcher is among the highlights of the third annual Industrial Hemp Conference, Feb. 26. Dr. John McPartland, a Middlebury osteopathic physician and consultant for GW Pharmaceuticals, will describe the challenges he’s faced when working with the controversial cannabis crop. His presentation kicks…

Tuesday, March 2 at 7 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—In a Mad-Men-era of commercial flight, Pan Am Airways attracted the kind of young woman who wanted out, and wanted up. As Kirkus Reviews raved in a starred review, this “limber, well-researched … account of Pan Am World Airways in its glory days is smoothly interwoven with the engagingly complex…

Tune in for smart advice before accepting financial aid offers. March 2 at 6 p.m.—WINOOSKI—Join VSAC on March 2, from 6-7 p.m. for the next VSAC Shows You How webinar that shows you how to understand and compare financial aid offers. They’ll break it down so that you can better weigh your options and make informed choices.…

There are plenty of winter days ahead this season, but that doesn’t mean we can’t look forward to the spring season just around the corner—those longer days and soft snow will be here before we know it. At The Beast skiing and snowboarding continue well into the spring, and many say it’s the best time of…

Feb. 22- March 22— RUTLAND—Re-ignite your new year’s intentions, feel amazing heading into Daylights Savings Time and spring. With True Yoga’s heart to clubs 50/50 buddy challenge you will gain an accountability partner. It’s always easier when we do things together. Want to join? Grab a buddy or grab one of the TYVT staff. Grab…