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…

Pippa Scott is the sole Vermonter to make cut; winner receives full-tuition scholarship By Polly Mikula Pippa Scott, a student at Killington Mountain School in Killington, has been named one of five finalists in the University of Vermont’s inaugural Vermont Pitch Challenge, a new entrepreneurial-focused competition that gives high school sophomores, juniors and seniors from across…

By Sarah Mearhoff/VTDigger After more than three decades representing Windsor County in the Vermont Senate, Dick McCormack plans to retire next January at the conclusion of his term.  The veteran Democrat disclosed his decision to constituents on Town Meeting Day, March 5, and explained his thinking to VTDigger in an interview Monday, March 11. On the…

Submitted Patty McGrath Sept. 22, 1960 - March 12, 2024 Patty Ann Job (McGrath) was born in Rutland on Sept. 22, 1960 the youngest of Frederick R. and Patricia E. Job’s six children and the only born and bred Vermonter. She died Monday, March 12 at the Rutland Regional Medical Center of ovarian cancer. She…

Submitted Erica Hurd April 18, 1968 – March 6, 2024 It is with great sadness we share the passing of Erica Hurd at home with family at her side. Erica bravely fought the most aggressive type of breast cancer for three years. Her participation in research studies brings hope for a better future. Erica was…

The Cobra Gymnastics team of Rutland captured two team titles and a record breaking 40 individual titles this weekend at the 2024 Vermont State Championships, March 16-17.   The Rutland Recreation Dept. hosted the championships for the second time in its history — 378 athletes from ten Vermont gymnastics schools competed. The event is run by…