Submitted Stone Valley Arts new lineup of ballroom dance and Essentrics classes will be held this winter at the Green Mountain Community School campus in the Waldron Gym, 1 Brennan Circle, Poultney. Essentrics Stretch and Strengthen, taught by Diane Sullivan, a certified Level 4 Essentrics instructor, is a unique age reversing workout designed to restore…

  Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 3-4 at 3 p.m.—WOODSTOCK —  Join young Vermont filmmaker Sierra Urichas she explores her identity by uncovering the lived experiences of her Iranian-born mother and grandmother in the film "Joonam."   The 2023 documentary is screening at Billings Farm & Museum, now in its 41st season, on Saturday, Feb. 3-Sunday Feb. 4 at 3…

Submitted Saturday, Feb. 3 at 6 p.m.—HARTLAND—Share an evening with your friends and family on the Hartland Winter Trails, 50 Route 12 (across from the fire station), Hartland, 3 Corners Village. Enjoy home baked goods from the volunteer Hartland bakers together with water, coffee, tea, hot chocolate and cider. Ski, snowshoe, or walk on 1.5…

This Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Pickle Barrel is going to be my favorite show of the year, and you get two great bands for the price of one. New Hampshire's own Roots of Creation will be opening up for themselves, so to speak. Their other band, Grateful Dub, is the headliner of the…

There’s a cool show this Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Pickle Barrel, and that’s moe. stly, which is Rob Derhak (bass/vocals) and Al Schnier (guitar/vocals) from the band moe. This will be an acoustic show, a rarity from moe.  moe.stly started out of Covid. Al started doing a live show out of his house.…

   Courtesy Killington.com Subaru WinterFest is a unique, three-day music and mountain lifestyle event located outside the K-1 Base Lodge at Killington Resort. This free event welcomes friends, family, skiers, snowboarders, music enthusiasts, and dog lovers to celebrate their shared passion for adventure and the winter season.   Friday-Sunday, Feb.2-4—KILLINGTON—The Subaru WinterFest is a free,…

Dear Editor, On March 5, Killington voters will face a crucial decision: whether to approve a $99 million bond for a new school building that will replace the aging and deteriorating middle school/high school. This is not a decision to take lightly, as it will have significant implications for the town’s future, both in terms…

Submitted   By Julia Purdy, North Clarendon No doubt about it, Governor Scott has his finger on the pulse of everyday Vermonters. He is one of us. Governor Scott’s budget address to the Vermont Legislature Jan. 25 continued where his State of the State speech left off, continuing the theme of “affordability, public safety, and at…

Dear Editor, Editor’s note: this letter was written Monday, Jan. 29, and originally posted on the Barnard listserv. It is published here with permissions. I’ve been reluctant to post anything because of my role on the School Board, but after seeing a number of posts on our, and other area listservs, I’ve gotten quite concerned with…

Dear Editor, “Spoiler Alert; It doesn’t matter what Killington wants” was the title of the recent Jan. 24, 2024 Editorial by Polly Mikula in the Mountain Times.  In the context of criticizing the Killington Select Board’s motion “to add an article [Article 5] to the Town Meeting Day ballot asking voters if they want to study the…

Submitted By Ryan Heraty Editor’s note: This commentary is by Ryan Heraty, superintendent of Lamoille South Supervisory Union. In 2004, the town of Killington overwhelmingly voted to pursue secession to New Hampshire. It was a time of great turmoil as Vermonters navigated the impact of Act 60. Although extreme, it was a reflection of the…

When the online news outlet VTDigger featured a photo of me welcoming the governor entering the House Chamber for his annual budget address (seen above), I couldn’t help using it to my advantage in a “fun” way. With some technical help, we printed out a copy, which I autographed and presented it to the governor…

By Glenn Russell/VTDigger Economist Thomas Kavet speaks during a meeting of the Emergency Board at the Statehouse in Montpelier on Thursday, Jan. 18. Looking on is fellow economist Jeffrey Carr, right. By Sarah Mearhoff/VTDigger Despite last year’s hand-wringing over an anticipated downturn of Vermont’s economy, one year later, state economists on Thursday were notably optimistic about…

Courtesy philscott.org   By Sarah Mearhoff and Shaun Robinson, VTDigger In his budget address delivered to the Legislature on Tuesday, Jan. 23, Republican Gov. Phil Scott once again implored lawmakers to refrain from increasing state taxes and fees on Vermonters, and keep state spending within current revenues. And similar to his State of the State…

By Curt Peterson The homestead education tax rate in Hartland will rise 23.95% this year – from $1.816 per $100 in assessed value, to $2.251.  For a $250,000 home, this change will add about $1,087 to the FY2025 tax bill. “Ouch!” cries are heard throughout the town’s listserv and around the coffee bar at Three…