By Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen via U.S. Air Force U.S. Air Force loadmasters and pilots assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, load passengers aboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III in support of the Afghanistan evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan on Aug. 24, 2021.   Rutland among five cities…

Submitted By Katy Savage Most of a former Woodstock Union High School snowboard coach’s claims that his free speech and due process rights were violated against the school board, superintendent and state were denied by a U.S. District Court judge on Dec. 28. Judge Christina Reiss denied Coach David Bloch’s motion seeking irreparable harm and…

  By Curt Peterson The Woodstock Town Select Board hosted a public information session on Dec.19 in part to quell growing fears over an anticipated hike in state and local taxes.  Ben Ford, finance chair of the Mountain Views Supervisory Union (MSVU), state Rep. Tesha Buss, and state Sen. Alison Clark were there to answer…

Courtesy U.S. Ski & Snowboard Stratton Mountain snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis, pictured here in 2019, has won more than 30 World Cup events and six overall championships.    Stratton Mountain Olympic snowboarder Jacobellis rises after a fall to rewrite her life story By Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger Stratton Mountain School alumna Lindsey Jacobellis was 20 years old when, predicted…

Courtesy Billings Farm & Museum Mary McCuag at work in a the sugarhouse. McCuag, a maple sugar farmer, will be on hand at Billings Farm & Museum to discuss the science behind the syrup. Saturday, Jan. 6 at 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—Learn about the world of maple sugaring with Mary McCuaig of Top Acres Farm and Nikki…

Courtesy metopera.org A classic Met staging featuring Baritone George Gagnidze as the imperious king Nabucco, alongside soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska, reprising her thrilling turn as his vengeful daughter Abigaille.   Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 1 p.m.—RUTLAND—Ancient Babylon comes to life at the Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland this Tuesday in this classic Met staging of.…

Submitted Family caregivers for loved ones with dementia are invited to attend the monthly Memory Café on the first Thursday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Willard Hall at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St., Chester.    Thursday, Jan. 4 at 11 a.m.—Family caregivers for loved ones with a form…

  Submitted The Annual Tree Burn in White River Junction is set to take place at The Main Street Museum in White River Junction. This event event, which will have live music freaturing Bayou X, gumbo, punch, and a festive atmosphere marks the end of the holiday season and the start of carnival.    …

2023 was a great year for music in our region. Always check the listings to see where our great, local talent is playing because it’s all so good. We also, always, seem to get some great national touring acts to come around here. We started the great music with the Grand-Opening party of the new…

Courtesy Killington Resort   Saturday, Jan. 6 at 9 a.m.—KILLINGTON— Killington’s Mini-Shred Madness competition is an easy going event where competitors can compete for prizes in a friendly and fun environment. Grom skiers and riders 13 years and under will get a feel for park riding and experience the rules and navigation of the park with…

Courtesy Billings Farm & Museum Mary McCuag at work in a the sugarhouse. McCuag, a maple sugar farmer, will be on hand at Billings Farm & Museum to discuss the science behind the syrup. Saturday, Jan. 6 at 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—Learn about the world of maple sugaring with Mary McCuaig of Top Acres Farm and Nikki…

Courtesy metopera.org A classic Met staging featuring Baritone George Gagnidze as the imperious king Nabucco, alongside soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska, reprising her thrilling turn as his vengeful daughter Abigaille.   Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 1 p.m.—RUTLAND—Ancient Babylon comes to life at the Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland this Tuesday in this classic Met staging of.…

Submitted Family caregivers for loved ones with dementia are invited to attend the monthly Memory Café on the first Thursday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Willard Hall at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St., Chester.    Thursday, Jan. 4 at 11 a.m.—Family caregivers for loved ones with a form…

  Submitted The Annual Tree Burn in White River Junction is set to take place at The Main Street Museum in White River Junction. This event event, which will have live music freaturing Bayou X, gumbo, punch, and a festive atmosphere marks the end of the holiday season and the start of carnival.    …

2023 was a great year for music in our region. Always check the listings to see where our great, local talent is playing because it’s all so good. We also, always, seem to get some great national touring acts to come around here. We started the great music with the Grand-Opening party of the new…