The Vermont Congressional Delegation, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Representative Becca Balint (VT-At-Large) introduced the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park Establishment Act Amendments, legislation that extends the boundary of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park to include the neighboring King Farm, which is currently owned by the Vermont Land Trust.   “The Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is a treasure…

Reading and Benson receive funds for General Store projects The Preservation Trust of  Vermont, Vermont Council on Rural Development, and the Vermont Community Foundation announced the first cohort of communities selected for the Village Trust Initiative, Sept. 12.  The Village Trust Initiative is a new partnership of the three organizations that will support 20 Vermont…

WED 9/25 Woodstock Union High School Native Plant Sale9 a.m.-5 p.m. Woodstock Union High School, 100 Amsden Way, Woodstock. A selection of 30 species of native plants. Proceeds support the agriculture department's greenhouse and gardens. wuhsms.org S.E.A.T. Exercises9-10 a.m. (Wednesdays) Godnick Adult Center, 1 Deer St., Rutland. $6 per individual class or $5 per class…

Staff report On Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, Vermont State Police (VSP) obtained an arrest warrant for the suspect in the killings of three people — family members — last weekend in Pawlet. Brian Crossman Jr., 22, of Granville, New York, faces three counts of aggravated murder arising from the fatal shootings of his father, 46-year-old…

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has been touring the state embarking on his first ever “Basketball with Bernie” events for youth. The tour started in Winooski, Derby, and St. Albans,  then on Saturday, Sept. 14, he met with more young people and families in Springfield and Bennington, ending at Rutland Middle School in Rutland at 4…

Fitz and the Tantrums, Matt Quinn, Eve 6 and DJ Ross One to play the Killington Cup Killington Resort announced the entertainment lineup for the 2024 Stifel Killington Cup, Tuesday, Sept. 24. Taking place Nov. 29-Dec. 1, the eighth edition of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup will bring together the fastest female technical alpine skiers…

By Emily Haynes As the height-of-summer floral abundance fades, goldenrods and asters fill the landscape with hits of yellow, purple, pink, and white. Beyond the beauty they provide, these late bloomers are a critical food source for several native species of wild bees. During late summer and fall, many specialist wild bees are active, said…

Spartan athletes flocked to Killington the past weekend, Sept. 14-15, to participate in a the obstacles course race that was born in these mountains. “Joe’s Backyard” refers to the founder of Spartan, Joe DeSena, who hailed from Pittsfield at the time. There were a number of different challenges participants could choose from, with varied lengths…

 Saturday, Sept. 21—RUPERT—Rupert Village Trust and the R.K. Kittay Library will be hosting their annual fall events on Saturday, Sept. 21 as part of a joint community effort.  Rupert Village Trust will hold its annual fall basket raffle starting at 10 a.m. at the Sheldon Store, 2824 Route 153 in Rupert. The drawing for the…

Saturday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK— Take a horse-drawn wagon ride, try your hand at woodworking, or explore the forest on a guided nature walk. Witness the whole forest product cycle in action, from horse-logging, to board cutting with a portable sawmill to woodcraft demonstrations. Visit activity hubs to meet members of the Abenaki community, local…

Vermont Public has launched "Small Vermont Businesses in Small Vermont Towns," an eight-part series of short films by filmmaker Rocket, as part of the station’s Made Here Fund. Rocket is a storyteller and the driving force behind Eat Vermont and Stellar, a mobile application that empowers people to create custom recipes and navigate the kitchen. He’s an alumnus of…

Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20-21 at 7 p.m.—PITTSFORD/RANDOLPH—Grab a lawn chair, your friends and family, your favorite flannel and get ready to laugh as Rusty DeWees brings his show to the Pittsford Village Farm Friday then Chandler Music Hall on Main Street in Randolph, Saturday. Rusty DeWees, “The Logger,” grew up in Stowe where he was…

Sept. 19-29—SOUTH POMFRET—Kicking off the Grange Theatre’s 2024/2025 season is "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," running from Sept. 19-29. This hilariously heartwarming musical follows an eclectic group of six mid-pubescents as they compete in the spelling championship of a lifetime. Amidst the laughter and competition, the contestants reveal touching and humorous stories of courage…

Saturday, Sept. 21—BROWNSVILLE—The Lucy Mac 5K9 will be held on the trails at Ascutney Outdoors this Saturday. It is one of Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society’s largest fundraising events of the year. The 5K9 offers both a 5K route as well as a 1-mile option. Runners and walkers of all ages can participate solo, or as…

Thursday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m.—CASTLETON—The “Ethan Allen in Castleton” Committee will host Dick Smith, author of Ethan Allen and the Capture of Ticonderoga, to present a free PowerPoint program about the May 1775 local history on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Castleton Community Center. The wheelchair-accessible venue is one block east of the Castleton…