Grow Compost of Vermont has a new partnership with the Maine-based company, Agri-Cycle, New England’s largest organic waste hauler servicing New England and New York. The partnership will provide feed for animals, healthy soils, and energy creation through anaerobic digestion, and will exponentially increase the volume of food waste diverted from Vermont’s only landfill. Increasing…

More than 400 highly-trained volunteer instructors make Killington’s Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports’ mission of empowering individuals with disabilities possible. Out of a dedicated pool of volunteers, Vermont Adaptive program coordinators recognized this year’s four Volunteers of the Year at off-snow trainings this fall. Phil Crowell of Plainfield, New Hampshire, and Jackie Levine, Barry Whitworth,…

RUTLAND—The Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging has announced its 2018 service results in conjunction with the release of its 2018 annual report. “Our fiscal year wrapped up earlier this fall and we’re now able and excited to share some of the key results of our various programs and services from the past year,” said Chris…

By Mary Ellen Shaw I don’t know about you but if you are old enough to be called a “senior” you probably miss dealing with “real people” when you have business to transact. Face-to-face will always be my preferred way of doing things. But when the place of business isn’t local you are forced to…

By Brett Amy Thelen It’s the time of year when the landscape is laid bare, the ground is impenetrable with frost, and flying insects have faded into memory. As fall slides into winter, resident songbirds like robins and waxwings must switch from their warm weather diets of earthworms and arthropods to the best of what’s…

I’m inspired by artists’ journeys and the quality of their powerful work on an international blog that features 52 artists each year. It’s called “Artists Tell Their Stories.” Beginning Dec. 6, I’m honored to be the artist of the week. Along with showing colorful paintings of various places I’ve traveled and lived, it’s made me…

Finding a gift that will continue to give for a full year is a challenge, but the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department says it has a solution.  Fish & Wildlife now has a license gift certificate for annual licenses on its website. “People have long requested hunting and fishing license gift certificates so we created…

The Killington Cup set American attendance records with an estimated 39,000 spectators across Thanksgiving Weekend (5,500 Friday night for opening ceremonies; 18,500 for Saturday’s Giant Slalom and 15,000 for Sunday’s Slalom) beating last year’s attendance by 5,000 spectators. “Showcasing Killington and the state of Vermont to the international ski community for a third year in…

Saturday, Dec. 8, 8 a.m.—POULTNEY—The holiday festivities continue in the community of Poultney. On Saturday, Dec. 8 from 8-11 a.m., the Poultney Women’s Club will host Breakfast with Santa. For over 30 years the club has provided a hearty meal of scrambled eggs, sausage, home baked goods, orange juice, cocoa and coffee for $1.25. Photos with…

Dec. 7-9—WOODSTOCK—There’s something for all ages throughout this festive holiday Wassail weekend. Schedule: Friday, Dec. 7 10 a.m.-5 p.m. - Woodstock Wassail Weekend Artisan Market at 23 Elm St. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. - Christmas at Billings Farm & Museum 4 p.m. - Storytelling by Scott Davidson at Norman Williams Public Library 5-7 p.m. - Wassail…

Saturday, Dec. 8, 11 a.m.—RUTLAND—On Saturday, Dec. 8 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host Stephen Russell Payne for a book signing and meet-and-greet featuring his new novel, “Life on a Cliff.” “Life on a Cliff” is the highly-anticipated sequel to Payne’s award-winning novel, “Cliff Walking.” Famous seascape artist Francis Monroe has come to love Kate Johnson…

Friday, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m.—ROCHESTER—Bald Mountain Theater presents “Krampusnacht — Stories of Light and Dark” for the Winter Solstice on Friday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Spice Studio in Rochester. This one-night event highlights the dual nature of the season: the long, dark night full of tension and fear and longing; and the glimmering…

Saturday, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Join Merchants Hall for an evening of self expression on Dec. 8 for the themed drag show, XXXxmas. The show is the first of four themed nights for the queens, being held the first Saturday of each month, December through March. Let your hair down as the enchanting performers entertain with…

Monday, Dec. 10, 6:30 p.m.—MIDDLEBURY—The world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will bring their classic, big-band hits as well as several holiday favorites to Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater on Monday, Dec. 10. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. show. First formed in 1937 by Glenn Miller, the orchestra continues to thrill crowds worldwide, playing…

Thursday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m.RUTLAND—Fresh off the standing-room-only release of their debut album, “The One That Got Away,” Miss Guided Angels will play the historic Chaffee Art Center in Rutland on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. The show is part of a series produced by New Edge Productions and hosted by The Chaffee Arts Center. Miss Guided Angels came together three years…