Mountain Lumber and Hardware to debut in the new year Goodro Killington, Inc. (a.k.a. Goodro Lumber) is in the process of rebranding its assumed business name from Goodro Killington Inc (aka Goodro Lumber) to Mountain Lumber and Hardware.  The business will remain under the ownership of the same four principal partners (Bill Shaw, Cathy Shaw,…

Totaling more than 60,000 square feet across two buildings on Center Street in downtown Rutland, the Paramount Theatre has begun a significant renovation and expansion into the adjacent Richardson Building. Expansion includes a 4,000 square foot, multiuse venue on the fourth floor of The Richardson Building.  “Taking advantage of its top floor position, sweeping views, framed by the Taconic and Green…

By Cristina Kumka and Courtney Behnken Single-track mountain bike trails make up 60 miles in Poultney alone. “Slate Valley Trails was founded in 2015 by two generous visionaries who saw the potential of trails in Poultney, Vermont,” according to information provided by Behnken.  Poultney is located in the heart of the Slate Valley with mountains…

Sherburne Trails — Base Camp Sherburne Trails — Gifford Woods

Killington Peak Snowshed Bear Mountain Snowden Mountain / Ramshead

About Killington Bike Park (resort) Killington Resort’s bike park is over 30 years old, but in the past decade significant investments in the park (particularly beginner and intermediate terrain) have improved and expanded it significantly! Ridership has grown exponentially from about 2,000 riders a year to over 50,000 since the build-out. There are three high-speed…

Staff report So, you bought a mountain bike. Well done! You’ve now got a few epic rides under your belt. Excellent. But now you wonder how to best protect your investment and keep it rolling like new. While there are many expert bike mechanics around locally that can help, here are a few basic things…

The Fox U.S. Open will return to Killington, Sept. 26-29, 2024.  Killington Resort has made significant investments in their bike park and the town of Killington boasts extensive après, dining and lodging options making it an ideal choice for the worldclass event. Spectating is free, and the bike park will be open to the public…

Summer is a time of year when people can enjoy their pick of fresh fruit at farm stands, supermarkets and other retailers. Many fruit trees, plants and bushes are ready for harvest in the spring and summer, meaning there’s no limit to the number of delicious recipes one can whip up with these sweet offerings.…

Green Mountain Tales By Izzy Gieder I look out onto the pond, at the ducks happily swimming, at the frogs hopping from rock to rock and at the people kayaking. I hear the crickets and birds, as the sun just barely peeks through the mountains. The sky is a beautiful display of red, orange, pink…

Walking on a woods road beside a stream in early July, I spotted several tight clusters of butterflies perched on scat piles and on wet sand near the brook. When one of the butterflies spread its wings, I saw that its topside was black with blue shading, and had a broad white band running through…

The 2nd annual Vermont Film Festival, held from Thursday, July 25 to Sunday, July 28, was filled with three days of films. The festivities included comedic shorts, a lively DJ Dave Dance Party, an industry event, and the festival concluded with a wrap-up party on Sunday night. Winners Best Short Comedy "Viva Extra" — Written…

Thursday, Aug. 1 at  7 p.m. —Fair Haven— The big band sound of Enerjazz returns to Fair Haven’s Concerts in the Park, beginning promptly at 7 p.m. Classic tunes from Glenn Miller and Count Basie will be featured alongside some modern favorites. Enerjazz promises an evening where toes will tap, and you might even want…

BARNARD—BarnArts Summer Youth Theater kicked off on July 15 to produce the lively full-length production of "High School Musical"in just three weeks. The show opens at Barnard Town Hall on Friday, Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. with performances continuing Saturday, Aug. 3 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 4 at 2 p.m.…

RANDOLPH—The Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival continues with its 32nd season at Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph with its second part following its successful visit in April with the string trio version of the Bach Goldberg Variations. The Festival musicians arrive again the week of Aug. 5. Founder, music director, and cellist Peter…