Sunday, March 3 at 3 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Vermont Symphony Orchestra (VSO) invites audiences to embark on a musical journey with its "The Hollywood Sound" concert. Held at The Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland,  this event celebrates the iconic film scores that have shaped cinematic experiences over the past 80 years. Under the baton of VSO…

Courtest BarnArts BarnArts Center for the Arts is hosting its second Community Contra Dance on March 1 at Barnard Town Hall. The event  features a potluck, dancing, and music by Blind Squirrel. Participants are welcome of all ages and experience levels, and partners are encouraged to mix and swap. The event is free, and donations…

Courtesy The Zoo The Zoo, a popular nightclub band, will perform at Pickle Barrel Nightclub in Killington on March 2. The band, known for their versatility, has performed at events like the New York Islander and the NHL's Winter Classic. Saturday, March 2 at 8 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Why would anyone remember June 12, 1994? Well, that’s the…

Courtesy paramount Theatre Mark Forward   Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m.—RUTLAND—Fans of the hit Canadian sitcom "Letterkenny" are in for a treat as the characters step out from the screen and onto the stage for a night of stand-up comedy at Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland. Headlined by Mark Forward, known for his…

Feb. 29 at 5 p.m.—RUTLAND—Rutland Young Professionals (RYP) and The Hub CoWorks are teaming up to host an exciting game night, inviting the community to join them for an evening of friendly competition and camaraderie. The event will take place at The Hub CoWorks, located at 67 Merchants Row, Suite 201 (2nd floor) in Rutland.…

Friday, March 1- Sunday, March 3 at 8 a.m.—KILLINGTON—Killington Resort, Darkside Snowboards, and Burton are teaming up once again for the 10th Annual Slash & Berm Banked Slalom. Snowboarders will gather at The Stash terrain park in Killington to take advantage of the natural terrain and all the creative elements the mountain has to offer for a great cause. This year,…

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People avoid being honest. There are many reasons for it, most of them go unrecognized. You might think it’s not to hurt anyone’s feelings. Maybe it’s in an attempt to be polite or not rock the boat. It’s also possible that they choose to rationalize it away rather than connecting with what their intuition tells…

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Dear Editor, Why do so many school ‘new build’ supporters voice a message that suggests that voting for the current plan on the ballot equals caring about, and supporting children’s future, while not supporting this specific plan is not? Every non-supporter of the building bond that I know simply feels that this specific build is…

Dear Editor, I wanted to thank the community for giving me the platform to address the current issues in Killington. I am running for a seat on the Killington Select Board against Jim Haff, but I believe that it’s the system we are fighting against the most. We are constantly battling higher taxes, more local…

Dear Editor, Kudos to the KPAA for a well run debate between Select Board candidates Jim Haff and Andrew Gieda. Both candidates met the difficult challenge of standing up and speaking their mind before their fellow citizens, no easy feat, and moderator Mike Coppinger kept them on track. I was disappointed when the issue of…

Dear Editor, My initial response to the proposed Woodstock MS/HS bond and build was, “$99 million is a lot of money and what is Plan B?” I am a teacher at Mountain Views Supervisory Union. I strongly believe in public education. As an educator, I decided to learn more about this hot topic in our…

By Tom Pelham  This commentary is by Tom Pelham of Berlin, who was finance commissioner in the Dean administration and tax commissioner in the Douglas administration and served on the Appropriations Committee in the Vermont House as an Independent. In February 1997, Vermont’s Supreme Court found “the current system for funding public education in Vermont,…