Saturday, Dec. 27 at 3 & 5:30 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will host the award winning film “Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago” on Saturday, Dec. 27 at 3 and 5:30 p.m. as part of the 5th Annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series. “Walking the Camino: Six Ways to…

Q: I keep hearing that I should put LED light bulbs in my home, but they always seem to be the more expensive option. Why should I pay more for an LED? A: It is true that LEDs do tend to have a higher up-front cost, but there are many things that make them a…

By Tom Joyce If there is anybody out there who is going to need a drink after work, it’s Rudolph! First he wasn’t even scheduled to work Christmas Eve! Oh, he applied for the job alright but was quickly shown the door when his prosthetic fell off and exposed his luminous snozzola. Sure, he might…

By Karen D. Lorentz Killington is famously big and has an abundance of terrain that offers skiers and riders of all ability levels a huge choice of wide, groomed cruisers, narrow classic New England runs, moguls, steeps, all manner of glades and trees, terrain parks, halfpipe, and gentle learning hills. It’s that size and variety…

Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — Come join the fun on New Year’s Eve VAC’s 27th Gala Dinner Dance and Auction on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, at the Rutland Country Club. Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres from 7-8 p.m. followed by an elegant dinner and dancing to Bobby and Susie Dick until 1…

RANDOLPH — Starting Jan. 1, bands throughout New England will have the opportunity to enter Chandler Music Hall’s second annual Beat the Band contest. In celebration of the diversity and originality of music being produced across the region, Chandler is inviting both amateur and professional bands from all genres to compete for the opportunity to perform…

Spending time on ice skates is a great winter activity for all ages to enjoy. Many towns in Central Vermont have indoor rinks that are open for the season. See listings below for individual rinks and their open ice times. Please note, fees for ice use may apply, and generally, rentals are available for a…

By Cristina Kumka The local option tax has served the town well, allowing town officials to increase the number of spring, summer and fall events in town by 75 percent since 2009 and paying down debt on a municipal golf course that was once $4 million in the hole. Continuing to pay down that debt…

Commins holiday films featured on Hallmark Channel By John Flowers The next time you watch one of those made-for-TV Christmas movies on the Hallmark Channel, realize that the idea and dialogue were more than likely the creations of Middlebury resident Kevin Commins. Commins, 60, is a professional screenwriter specializing in documentaries and feature film scripts.…

Photo by Robin Alberti A man gazes at a snowy slope on Bear Mountain in Killington, which opened earlier than expected after Winter Storm Duncan blanketed the area with over a foot of snow.

By John Flowers Gov. Peter Shumlin on Wednesday, Dec. 17, put the brakes on the state’s multi-year quest to convert to a universal, single-payer health care system, saying the cost and financing scheme of such a plan would be “detrimental to Vermonters, employers and the state’s economy overall.” Shumlin made his comments at a news…

New years events that appeal to all tastes and styles By Stephen Seitz We don’t have to say goodbye to 2014 in front of the TV set sipping warm champagne. New Year’s Eve in Vermont offers plenty of choices for everyone, regardless of age. Here are some of the alternatives to Ryan Seacrest. Mountain View…

Photo by Robert Giolito Joel Blumenthal, Connor McGrath, Murray McGrath, Chales Piso, and Dave Coppock in the stretcher.  Missing from photo: Robert Giolito. During a recent weekly training, Killington Search and Rescue prepared for a scenario with a missing 9-year-old boy who was last seen at the trailhead on the Sherburne Trail. For the drill, KSAR…

“Pack to Give Back” event in Rutland prepares 500 boxes for those in need By Robin Alberti RUTLAND — The Vermont Foodbank hosted its first ever “Pack to Give Back” event in Rutland at its new distribution center located on Park St. on Monday, Dec 15. The event was sponsored in partnership with local businesses,…

By Cristina Kumka Killington to hold off on tax repeal idea; town may make hires The Killington Select Board agreed on Tuesday, Dec. 16, without a binding vote, to support hiring a full-time recreation director for an additional cost in the budget for the 2015/16 fiscal year and possibly hiring an assistant treasurer that will…