Dear Editor, People in positions of power and authority have been speaking out against the First Amendment. Recently, John Kerry, the former secretary of state and Democratic nominee for president, stated at a World Economic Forum panel, “Our First Amendment stands as a major block (to getting things done).” For Kerry, democracy and freedom of…

Dear Editor, I am writing to express my support for John Rodgers as the next Lieutenant Governor of Vermont. Having previously served as Commissioner of Vermont’s Dept. of Forests, Parks, and Recreation for 12 years, appointed by two different governors with a significant legislative portfolio over six legislative biennia, I worked over an extended period…

Dear Editor, I urge my friends and neighbors to elect Joe Major and to re-elect Alison Clarkson and Becca White to the Vermont Senate. Major offers intelligence and extensive management experience. He listens with an open heart and an open mind. Clarkson and White have risen to the challenges of governing in a time of…

By John Vogel Editor’s note: John Vogel of Williston is a retired professor at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. The shortage and cost of housing in Vermont is a problem we can solve. Other states are showing us how.  In Minneapolis, apartment rents have declined by 4% over the last five years,…

By Carly Berlin/VTDigger This story, by Report for America corps member Carly Berlin, was produced through a partnership between VTDigger and Vermont Public. Some service providers and municipal leaders are suggesting that the Gov. Phil Scott administration’s plan to assemble three family shelters in state-owned buildings amounts to too little, too late.  For weeks, local officials, lawmakers, and service providers have been…

The biggest Halloween events across the region take place this weekend, the most famous and well-attended of which is Rutland’s Halloween Parade, Saturday, Oct. 26, starting at 6:30 p.m. It’s one of the largest and longest running Halloween parades in the U.S., this being its 63rd year!   This weekend in Rutland it’s the Running…

Approval moves the city closer to infrastructure improvements, housing development, and growth The City of Rutland Board of Aldermen approved the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District Letter of Intent (LOI) to apply to the state for a TIF District, at its meeting Monday night, Oct. 21.  This step “marks a significant milestone in the city’s…

Instructor training begins in November for skiing, snowboarding and winter sports KILLINGTON — Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, the largest year-round disabled sports nonprofit organization in Vermont to offer daily, year-round sports and recreation for people with disabilities, is looking for energetic winter volunteer-instructors who have a dedicated passion for sports and who want to…

 By Deborah J. Benoit, Extension Master Gardener, University of Vermont probably all run out to the garden on a fall evening as the temperature drops and a frost warning is issued. We throw a sheet over our fruit-covered tomato plants to eke just a little more growing time from the rapidly evaporating season. Ghostly visions…

Annual prizes for poetry and prose celebrating Vermont are awarded by Green Mountain Power and Vermont Magazine. Winning entries in each category are published in the summer issue of Vermont Magazine and receive $1,250. The deadline to enter is Jan. 1, 2025. Entries are open for the 2025 Vermont Writers’ Prize, awarded each year in…

Nick Wevursky, a standup comic in Rutland County, has always had a talent for finding humor in everyday life. Growing up across small towns in the Green Mountain state, he balanced activities like tending horse farms and snowboarding at Stratton, where his sister was a pro. Even as a kid, he loved making people laugh,…

Friday-Saturday, Oct. 18-19—WOODSTOCK—The YOH Theatre Players will perform Robert Caisley’s "Front" at Woodstock Union High School on Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. The play, set in England during the Blitz, dives into the struggles of individuals and families as they navigate the horrors of war. Tickets on sale for $5-$10. "Front"…

Saturday, Oct. 19 at 6 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Grammy-nominated songwriter Reed Foehl brings his soulful Americana-folk music to Billings Farm & Museum for a fall barn show on Oct.19. Foehl, who has made Vermont his home, will be joined by an impressive lineup of musicians, including guitarist Val McCallum, drummer Jeff Berlin, and fellow singer-songwriter Putnam Murdock. Tickets…

Sunday, Oct. 20 at 3 p.m.—SOUTH POMFRET—David Rogers, a prominent guitarist and composer, will perform at Artistree this weekend. The event offers an afternoon of diverse musical selections, including Spanish music, up-tempo Latin, The Beatles, pop song arrangements, music by J.S. Bach, and original compositions. Admission is $20. Rogers, described by The New York Times…

Oct. 20, 1-4 p.m.—RUTLAND—Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum hosts its much-anticipated 2nd annual Truck or Treat event from 1 to 4 p.m. This event promises an exciting combination of a “touch a truck” experience and a safe, supervised trick-or-treat for local children and families. The Truck or Treat event offers kids a chance to explore a variety…