VT-based nonprofit is set to premiere its Vermont documentary ‘Community Through Crisis: a Vermont story’ Friday, Oct. 30—PROCTORSVILLE—Planet Axis is premiering its film about Vermont’s community resiliency through the pandemic. “Community Through Crisis: a Vermont story” is the first and only documentary about Vermont’s response to Covid, through the eyes of 10 small businesses. “It…

Halloween is almost here, and to prevent this holiday from becoming a scary one for you and your pets, it’s important to consider common items and activities that can be dangerous to your furry friends. The holiday will undoubtedly look different this year due to Covid-19, and Halloween activities will vary vastly between communities. Whatever…

AVA Gallery and Lebanon Recreation and Parks invite your to participate in the first #LightUpLeb event on Halloween night, Oct. 31. The goal is to safetly celebrate with the community by decorating Colburn Park for Halloween. They’ll create a safe, socially distanced Halloween. Community members can claim a stone pillar and drop off their Jack-O’-Lanterns…

A myth about black cats: There is no evidence that adopting out black cats around Halloween poses any greater risk to the pets than adopting them at any other time of the year. In most shelters, black cats are the last to be adopted, so saddling them with the additional baggage of taking them off…

Friday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLH— Community theater is a magical thing. Not just a reason for members of the community to come together to create and playfully innovate, but also a way that as audience members, we are linked more intimately with one another. Those who act together in theatrical shows often remain in…

Saturday, Oct. 31 at 2 p.m.—POULTNEY— Revive Church and several area organizations will be hosting a Trunk or Treat Treasure Hunt on Halloween, Oct. 31. from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the town of Poultney. The hunt for treats will begin at the church where families can pick up a map and clues. Following…

Thanks to Covid-19, masks aren’t just for Halloween this season. But on Oct. 28, the Community of Vermont Elders (COVE) will celebrate the year’s spookiest holiday - and Covid safety awareness - with a virtual awards ceremony for the winners of COVE’s Best Covid Halloween Mask. “We have spent the last seven months struggling to…

By Brooke Geery Rutland The parade may be cancelled, but that’s no reason to stay home. There’s plenty to do in Rutland on this spookiest Saturday of the year. Start your day at the Farmers’ Market in Depot Park. From there, enjoy the Halloween Parade decorated windows, and take a stroll to see the Rutland…

Here is a list of road construction projects happening throughout Central Vermont. Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it. I-91 Hartland – Motorists will see lane reductions Northbound and Southbound, with reduced speeds enforced in the work zone for bridge replacement operations. Bethel – The bridge along Route 12…

Vermont aims to understand how Covid-19 has affected the use and need for telecommunications services for telehealth, telework, and remote learning across the state The Covid-19 pandemic has revealed and exacerbated gaps  in Vermont’s broadband infrastructure that have left too many Vermonters vulnerable during the public health emergency.  “This status quo is simply unacceptable,” said…

On Oct. 21, Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos encouraged Vermont voters to make their early voting plan, and to return their voted ballot using the safe, secure early voting option of their choice. “While voting during the Covid-19 health crisis may feel different from how many of us are used to voting, we have…

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Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos announced on Oct. 14 that a record number of ballots have been cast early in the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election as compared to ballots cast early in prior elections. As of the end of the day on Oct. 13, 110,016 Vermonters have voted early in the 2020 General…

Saturday, Oct. 24 and Wednesday Oct. 28—The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, along with several local, state and federal conservation partners, will be celebrating World Fish Migration Day on Saturday, Oct. 24 and Wednesday, Oct. 28 with in-person and online activities. World Fish Migration Day is a global day of recognition to raise awareness about…