I know Vermont loves to trick us with the weather, but come on! This week has been absolutely ridiculous! I don’t know if it was the viral stomach infection I got messing with my mind or what, but I think Sunday had about five seasons all rolled into one 12-hour period. Between the pouring rain, sunshine,…

Chatting with friends during our weekly breakfast often results in a few “looking back” thoughts for my column. After all, looking back is what our age group does best! One subject we reminisced about was old TV shows. Back in the 1950s, there were not a lot of channels available, which meant very limited viewing…

Building our Killington dream lodge, part 6 When the power company man climbed a tree to connect wires to our basement ski lodge, Mom planned a party to celebrate the grand occasion for which we’d been waiting. Mom selected a rectangular table with two benches she’d stashed in our house in Montclair, New Jersey. We…

Ludlow Farmers Market makes  changes for summer operation Emma Wright, the new director of the Ludlow Farmers Market (LFM), recently spoke to the Ludlow Rotary Club discussing the changes made to the market’s location, date of operation, and organization. Wright, formerly of Idaho where she was involved in farmer’s markets, indicated that the return of…

Cover illustration by Simon Heath Reid Elsie and the Lynx was written and published by Dora Campbell.   To many rock fans, the British bands of the 1970s set the genre’s standards. For Rutland author Dora Campbell, the decade and its musicians inspired a romance novel, which is now available at Phoenix Books in Rutland,…

  Vermont’s Youth Art Month Celebrations are taking to the road in 2024 and bringing student art to all corners of our state in Vermont Welcome Center displays. This “ artistic journey” begins in art classrooms and students’ imaginations and ends with public exhibits from Georgia to Guilford in places that are familiar and accessible…

Saturday, March 23 -  Sunday, March 24 at 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK— Baird Farm's Maple Open House Weekend will showcase the rich tradition of maple sugaring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a day filled with maple festivities and family-friendly fun. Located at 65 West Road in North Chittenden, Baird Farm invites visitors to indulge in…

  Submitted Fletcher Memorial Library Monday, March 25 at 5 p.m.—LUDLOW—Fletcher Memorial Library, 88 Main St., Ludlow,  announces a songwriting gathering at the library on Monday from 5-6:30 p.m.  This is an acoustic session for anyone interested in giving or receiving feedback on original music.  Host of the songwriting gathering, Max Cassano, hails from Plymouth…

  Thursday, March 21at 6:30 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Founded by local musicians Fred Haas and Sabrina Brown, Interplay Jazz & Arts has been inspiring musicians of all ages from around the world for nearly three decades. In March, their monthly jam session will be held at Norman Williams Public Library, 10 The Green, Woodstock. This is a special…

Saturday, March 23 at 1 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Norman Williams Public Library will host a workshop exploring home electrification. Topics will include a discussion on how electrifying your home is better for your finances well as the environment,  areas of the home that can be electrified,  what can be gained through electrifying the home, and more. The workshop…

  Monday, March 25 at 6 p.m.—LUDLOW—There will be a guided full moon snowshoe hike at Okemo Mountain Resort, Jackson Gore Road, Ludlow on March 25, 6-8 p.m. Local expert  Joe Karl will lead the adventure which begins at the Ice House parking lot at Jackson Gore This free guided snowshoe hike invites attendees to…

Retro ski weekend comes to Killington, March 23-24 By Sarah Calvin Saturday, March 23—KILLINGTON—Sno-Search Ski & Snowboard Tours will host a weekend in the time warp as they bring 1986 back to Killington for the third year running. Hosted by the self-described “king of theme parties,” avid ‘80s fan Arik Colbath, weekend highlights include an…

On Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24, over 103 locations across Vermont will open their doors to the public, offering an inside look into the process of maple syrup production. During this sugaring season, visitors can explore the intricate techniques used by maple sugarmakers, from tapping trees to bottling the final product Activities include…

Shelters, in Rutland and statewide, see minimal use By Katy Savage and Polly Mikula A sudden and unexpected state decision to move up to 100 homeless people staying in hotels to a temporary shelter in downtown Rutland caused chaos in the city and resulted in a lawsuit from Vermont Legal Aid. But after all the…

By Babette Stolk/VTDigger The aircraft engine manufacturer GE Aerospace announced Tuesday, March 12, that it plans to invest $24.9 million in its Rutland facility, which specializes in military and commercial hardware. The funding will go to new equipment, machines and tooling to support the company’s production of aircraft, military and fighter jet engines, according to Patricia…