By Cassandra Tyndall A new month brings a new batch of astrological possibilities. That being said, it doesn’t mean things will magically progress immediately. When it comes to topics involving communication, logistics, paperwork and money, the devil will be in the details. Move too fast and you might have to re-do something. Yes, that’s frustrating.…

Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 5 p.m.—RUTLAND—Mount St. Joseph Academy will hold an open house and welcomes prospective students and families from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday,  Nov. 4. The open house will include student-led tours and teacher-student presentations. Faculty and staff will be on hand to answer questions and share insights into joining the MSJ family.…

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. said hunters harvested 40 moose in this year’s regulated moose hunting seasons that were limited to Vermont’s Wildlife Management Unit E in the northeastern corner of the state to reduce the impact of winter ticks on the moose population. All six of the moose harvested in the Oct. 1-7…

Daylight saving time comes to an end each fall, at a time when the hours of available sunlight already are beginning to decline. Some people are more accustomed to darkness than others. Norwegians, Swedes and people living in Alaska and the upper reaches of Canada near or above the Arctic Circle go through a period…

Tuesdays from 5:50-6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Vermont Achievement Center is offering an aqua-cise class for men, by a man, allowing men of all ages to experience the benefits of exercising in therapeutically warm water. Also, with the stress on the muscles and joints being aided—lessened—by the buoyancy of the water, the results are significant and much less painful…

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) is advancing the final plans for the Quechee Gorge Bridge Project. It is scheduled to go to bid for contractors in the coming weeks. After much discussion, the AOT has decided that the project requires a continuous single lane of traffic for the duration of the construction season. This…

The Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce has chosen T. Daniel Williams as its citizen of the year for 2020-2021. The award is given each year to a Poultney area citizen who has "contributed to the betterment of the Poultney community, provided continuing outstanding service to the community, and who demonstrates the true spirit of service,…

On Oct. 27 at 8 a.m., a Windsor County Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a vehicle for an infraction on U.S. Route 4 in Bridgewater. During the stop, Brandon Curtis Adkins, 32, gave a false name to the deputy, before exiting the car and running into the woods. When the true identity of the subject was discovered,…

USDA RD has invested $891M to modernize and upgrade rural water and wastewater infrastructure across 43 states. This includes $789,000 in loans and grants to Bridgewater to replace and upgrade aging components of the town’s wastewater treatment facility and collection system from 1978. The investment will improve pollution control by reducing maintenance and repair costs,…

Saturday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m.—WHITE RIVER JUNCTION—Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire (VNH) will be hosting its inaugural fundraising event, A Night Out…At Home, that will safely bring the community together during National Homecare and Hospice Month. The virtual country benefit concert will support home health and hospice care in Vermont…

Vermont Adaptive succeeds because of the dedication of more than 400 highly-trained volunteer instructors. They are searching for energetic, dedicated individuals who have a passion for sports and want to share that passion with others. Vermont Adaptive volunteers dedicate their free time to help individuals with disabilities rediscover their abilities and achieve their dreams through…

Awards for poetry, prose from GMP, Vermont magazine honor writing about Vermont Green Mountain Power (GMP) and Vermont magazine are encouraging writers to enter to win the Vermont Writers’ Prize, which celebrates writing about Vermont. There are two categories – one for poetry and one for prose. Each winner receives $1,250 and your work is…

WOODSTOCK—Beginning Nov. 4, Billings Farm & Museum will be open on select Wednesdays in November and December from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. with family friendly programs, story readings, artifact explorations and on-site or take-home crafts. Programs will take place on these dates: 11/4 – Gentle Jersey Cows 11/11 – Delightful Dairy 11/18 – Shearing…

Nov. 6-8—WOODSTOCK— Billings Farm & Museum’s 11th annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series enters a new era with on-demand streaming of its 15 films. The film series begins November 6-8 with the award-winning documentary, “The Pollinators.” This visually stunning documentary, directed by Peter Nelson, is a cinematic journey across the country following migratory beekeepers and their…

Big Heavy World launched the #HEARVT campaign on Nov. 1 to support local music and Vermont’s independent musicians. Through #HEARVT, the state’s volunteer-run music office is coordinating with record shops, artists, Higher Ground, Hotel Vermont, the Vermont Association of Broadcasters, the Vermont Creative Network, and Calamity & Crowe’s Trading Post to offer several incentives for…