By Brooke Geery Painter Maurie Harrington has been called the “traveling artist” for her penchant for jet-setting to exotic locales around the globe, but she is happy to call Vermont home. “Travel and art have been a big part of my life,” Harrington said. “I love painting snow scenes in Killington. I only have to…

By Brooke Geery Sunday is Valentine’s Day, and like everything else in the last year, it won’t look like ever before. But that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate safely with your sweetie, and to help you we’ve put together a list of local ideas and happenings to make the 14th day of February special. Travel…

By Cassandra Tyndall This week brings an exceptionally rare lineup of planets. Out of the seven visible planets astrologers consult, six of these will be in Aquarius. A similar lineup hasn’t been seen since 1962. This much cosmic focus will highlight a particular area of your own life. If you’re not sure what that might…

This February fall in love with a new pet!  We know we have the puurrrfect match for you!  Dogs and cats - we have them all!  And they’ll all provide great companionship and a lifetime of love.  Our adoptable animals will be sure and snuggle with you and cuddle up to keep you warm.  And…

By Curt Peterson The Killington Planning Commission discussed creating a “new town center” on Killington Road on Feb. 3. Its hope is to qualify for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) from the state, a program by which the town might “claw back” education taxes paid because Killington is designated a “gold town.” According to commission member…

Four community to meetings take place this week to gather input The WCUUSD School Board sent a letter to families in Pomfret, Reading, Bridgewater and Woodstock alerting them about four meetings to gather public input before making a final decision regarding reconfiguring grades among the students of the schools of Woodstock Elementary and Reading.  The…

By Brett Yates The Vermont Agency of Transportation will provide a grant worth $28,800 to Rutland City for a “scoping study” that will examine potential permanent improvements on Center Street between Wales Street and Merchants Row. The Rutland Board of Aldermen authorized the mayor to sign the grant agreement at a Feb. 1 meeting. The…

By Brooke Geery Killington local Robert Cone emerged victorious against a field that contained five other Vermonters at the Winter Carnival Cup in Steamboat Springs, Colorado on Feb. 6. It has been more than a year since dual pro racers stood atop a world cup podium, and Cone entered as the reigning World Pro Ski…

Splitboard Vermont organizers were feeling a bit isolated and lonely while working hard to do their part in fighting the current world health crisis. In trying to figure out ways to hang with the splitboard community at festivals like Pico Hiko and Bolton Valley Split and Surf-fest, they realized there was just no way to…

Ingredients 3/4 cup Sugarmaker’s Cut pure maple syrup ½ cup apple cider vinegar ½ cup fresh apple cider pinch kosher salt 1 lb Brussels sprouts vegetable oil for frying Directions Combine maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, apple cider and salt in a medium sized pot. Reduce by 1/4 over medium heat stirring constantly. Set aside.…

Saturday, Feb. 13 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.—RUTLAND—Snowmobile enthusiasts are encouraged to pre-register their snowmobiles— new or vintage —for judging at the 2nd annual Snowmobile Festival, Feb. 13 at the Vermont State Fairgrounds,175 South Main St. in Rutland. The show and judging begin at 10 a.m. Admission is free and all are welcome. This year please…

February 11-14—WOODSTOCK— Billings Farm & Museum’s 11th annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series features “Life in Synchro,” a fascinating, fun, and entertaining look into the sport of synchronized ice skating, directed and produced by Angela Pinaglia. Synchronized skating has been empowering generations of women since 1956 when it was founded by a father who saw the need for team…

Presentation and discussion with internationally-known author Douglas Tallamy GRAFTON—Do you love to garden? Do you care about birds and bees? Join The Nature Museum’s next online webinar with Doug Tallamy on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. to learn how our gardening choices can have a profound impact on local conservation and biodiversity. Doug Tallamy…

WATERBURY CENTER—The Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF) has been offering virtual author visits for kids and adults during the pandemic when our regular in-person programming is on hiatus. Every Wednesday at 1 p.m. we offer storytelling and workshops for kids and families. We highlight work by Vermont and New Hampshire authors who discuss their writing and…

JOHNSON—Vermont Studio Center will hold a virtual visiting writer reading and writing craft talk with award-winning poet, Joy Priest through Virtual VSC on Feb. 16 and 17 at 7 p.m. and 10 a.m., respectively. Joy Priest will give a 30-minute reading with a short Q&A session to follow and a one-hour writing craft talk. Both…