Thursday, April 4, at 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—April 4 marks  opening day at Billings Farm & Museum, 69 Old River Road, Woodstock, and that gets  visitors a free scoop of ice cream.  Of course, not to be missed are the programs and animals that Billings Farm fans know and love.   Explore the site in early spring…

Scheduled to begin precisely at 2:14 p.m., the total solar eclipse will cast its shadow over the northern half of Vermont, culminating in a breathtaking display as the sun is completely obscured by the moon from 3:26 to 3:29 p.m. During this remarkable event, the skies will darken, resembling dusk or even the middle of…

Monday, April 8 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.—QUECHEE—VINS will have  live music, a special program about animals and the eclipse, and space to watch theeclips. One pair of solar eclipse viewing glasses are complimentary with admission to the VINS Nature Center (while supplies last). For more information, contact us at 802.359.5000 or info@vinsweb.org.

Sunday, April 7, at 2 p.m.—BRANDON— Peggie “White Buffalo Moon” Rozell will speak about how Indigenous people have thought about eclipses at The Brandon Inn, 20 Park St., at 2 p.m. Sunday. Rozell is a member of the Abenaki and Cherokee people but will also talk about how Navajo, Iroquois and Mohawk people have considered…

Sunday, April 7 at 10:15 a.m.,  12:15 p.m., and 1:15 p.m.—QUECHEE—Journey into the VINS StarLab for an immersive experience to learn about moon phases and features. Then, dive into an explanation of eclipses and explore the mythology of eclipses from cultures throughout history. Reservations for seating in the StarLab are required as space is limited.…

Saturday, April 6 at 11 a.m.—BRANDON—The Brandon Museum and Visitors Center, 4 Grove St., will host John Peterson to give a talk about all kinds of celestial signs and portents, from eclipses to comets, on Saturday at 11 a.m. John Peterson is a retired history teacher from Rutland High School and local historian. He’ll discuss…

Friday, April 5 at 6:30 p.m.—QUECHEE— The VINS StarLab will feature an immersive experience to learn about moon phases and features. Then, an explanation of eclipses and explore the mythology of eclipses from cultures throughout history. Reservations for seating in the StarLab are required as space is limited. Tickets are $15.50 General public; $13.50 VINS…

The once-in-a-lifetime chance to view a total solar eclipse is April 8, but clouds and crowds are expected, too By Erin Petenko/VTDigger When experts and scientists are asked about their suggestions for how best to view the April 8 eclipse, many of them started off with the same piece of advice: “Don’t look directly at the…

Saturday, April 6 at 7 a.m.—KILLINGTON—Killington’s annual mogul competition and springtime party will heat up once again on Saturday, April 6  as amateur bumpers take to the slopes of Outer Limits to battle for a place in the finals. The top 32 men and 16 women will compete in a head-to-head competition for the Mogul…

By Polly Mikula After 39 years working seven days a week all year long, Cliff Koch and family are ready to pass the torch of the popular Killington Deli & Marketplace on to the next family. The business officially sold to the Zelken family, Monday, April 1, 2024. Cliff and his wife Sally ran the…

After decades of calling Killington home, some say it’s too expensive for them to stay By Katy Savage Mountain Green condo owners voted in favor of a $50 million assessment to bring the building into the 21st Century, but some longtime owners said their quarterly payments will be so high they can’t afford it and…

State Treasurer Mike Pieciak released a report estimating the economic impact of the April 8 total solar eclipse could range between $12.9 million and $51.8 million. The actual economic impact rests on the total number of visitors who travel to Vermont for the eclipse, which highly depends on the April 8 weather forecast. “The economic…

Sold-out train will run from Rutland to Burlington and back, aims to reduce hassles, traffic during April 8 eclipse Staff report While everyone knows about the Polar Express, on Monday, April 8, it’ll be the “Solar Express” that takes passengers from Rutland up to Burlington, to witness the solar eclipse in the path of totality,…

Governor Phil Scott and the Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced $29.25 million in grants to improve municipal combined sewer infrastructure and reduce pollution in Vermont’s streams and lakes, on Tuesday, April 2. Rutland will receive $7,201,017 — the largest grant given. DEC has allocated these funds as grants to 11 Vermont municipalities to prioritize projects…

Submitted In its second season, the Killington town rink provided kids (and adults) another way to play. A youth hockey club dubbed “Killington Double Diamonds” even sprang up. Teammates pictured above (l-r): Preston Bigelow, Molly DuBois, Emily Derderian, Easton Bigelow, Emma O’Leary, Liam O’Leary, Sammy Dubois, Lily Derderian and T.J. Derderian. Missing from the photo:…