CHESTER – Marking its 40th year, Chester’s Fall Festival on the Green drew in large crowds to browse the crafts, sample the food, and relax in the beer garden. Nancy Rugg, one of the festival’s organizers, said she has been involved for the past three years. She said planning begins in winter. “We’re compiling a…

First forum held Sept. 30 in Bridgewater WOODSTOCK—More than a year ago, members of the school boards in Bridgewater, Pomfret and Woodstock formed a joint committee to study existing models of providing elementary education in each town and to seek out potential alternatives. The joint committee now invites parents, taxpayers and citizens from these towns…

KILLINGTON — Amid a weekend that was crazy with Spartan Races, a lot of people found the time to stop by the Summit Lodge to support local resident Dan “Froggie” Reilly with the extensive list of surgeries that he has had to endure. You couldn’t have asked for better weather. It was a bluebird day in…

RUTLAND — Police violated a Rutland man’s constitutional rights when they stopped him because of a snow-covered license plate and then searched his car without probable cause, according to a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont (ACLU-VT). The suit, filed in Rutland Superior Court, alleges that police violated Greg Zullo’s right…

ROCHESTER — Rochester VT 73 Bridge 13 opened Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m., 24 hours ahead of schedule. The crossing over Brandon Brook has been closed since Sept. 11 in order to replace a temporary culvert with a permanent structure. The temporary culvert was installed as an emergency repair in 2011 after Tropical Storm Irene…

By Dom Cioffi Autumn is upon us and with it comes a host of seasonal activities – one of the most popular being the annual trek to the apple orchard. When I was a child apple picking meant picking apples. It meant driving to a hillside orchard, pulling your car directly into the aisles, climbing…

Saturday marks the long awaited return of the Kenny Mehler Band to Rutland. Kenny Mehler is no stranger to the area, as he’s been playing it since 2001 and he’s been a regular in the Killington scene in the winter. Now, you get a fall bonus: a first time appearance at The Local on Merchant’s…

  Saturday, Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — On Saturday, Sept. 27, Billings Farm & Museum will participate in the tenth annual “National Museum Day Live!” presented by Smithsonian magazine, which allows complimentary admission for two for the day. On National Museum Day, over 1,400 museums nationwide will open their doors free-of-charge to Smithsonian magazine…

RUTLAND — The Lakes Region Farmers Market is hosting two new fall shows at the Holiday Inn this coming season. Local artists, artisans and specialty food vendors have expressed the need to have more opportunity to sell their products. The Lakes Region Farmers Market would like to open these shows to the public and invite vendors to…

KILLINGTON — Sherburne Memorial Library has begun hosting Lego Club for children ages 6-13 on Wednesdays after school. There will be a new challenge build each week and creations will be on display in the library from week to week. No sign-up is required, just come for the fun. In celebration of Outside the Lines, the…

Sept. 24-Oct. 25 — RUTLAND — The Chaffee Downtown and Castleton Downtown Galleries, both located in downtown Rutland, are pleased to be collaborating together to feature local Vermont artist Fran Bull. Entitled “Stations,” the exhibit will feature 14 large-scale multi-media constructions in high relief, which Bull refers to as “sculptural paintings.” Each piece depicts scenarios unfolding on the…

Friday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. — TINMOUTH — The Old Firehouse in Tinmouth was once a Grange Hall, but on Friday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m., it will become an Irish pub when Extra Stout fills the hall with its Irish singing, whistling and fiddling. Extra Stout is a traditional Irish band that brings raucous drinking…

Saturday, Sept. 27 at 9 a.m. — PITTSFORD — The Maclure Library in Pittsford holds a book sale on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Bibliophiles rejoice! Give in to your book buying addiction and attend this fall book sale. There will be a great selection of used adult and children’s books, hardcover and…

Sept. 27 & 29 — RANDOLPH & CASTLETON — The Vermont Symphony Orchestra began its annual fall tour, “Made in Vermont” on Sept. 19, continuing through Sept. 29, presenting in eight towns and villages across Vermont. This tour marks the beginning of the 80th anniversary season of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra. The program includes a concerto by…

Saturday - Sunday, Sept. 27-28 — WOODSTOCK — In today’s world, the connection made to the farmer when eating local fruits, vegetables, dairy, and meats is clearly made, but what about the connection to the wood dining table your family gathers around each night? There are hundreds of products we use every day in our own homes…