Submitted   Jan.10-April 30—QUECHEE— VINS Nature Center, 149 Natures Way, Quechee, is holding an artist exhibition featuring the art of Jeanette Fournier at VINS Neale Pavilion. Jeanette is a self-taught artist whose watercolor paintings are inspired by her passion for and love of the natural world. She specializes in illustrative drawings and paintings of animals,…

Submitted   Jan. 13 at 1 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—The Plant-Based-Eating Initiative (PBE Initiative) will present a program and panel discussion “A Response to Our Times: Reversing Climate Change Through Plant-Based Eating" at Norman Williams Public Library, 10 The Green, Woodstock. The PBE Initiative is a local group of concerned citizens interested in learning and teaching about what…

  Thursday, Jan.  from 1-4:45 p.m.—LUDLOW— Vermont Law and Graduate School’s Entrepreneurial Legal Lab and Legal Services Vermont will hold a clinic at Fletcher Memorial Library, 88 Main St., Ludlow for Vermonter's who need assisitance by  the summer floods.F  As a result of high demand and ongoing community needs, they will continue to offer monthly…

By Brooke Geery  Killington hosted the cutest comp of the year on Saturday, Jan. 5 in Red’s Backyard terrain park on Ramshead. Mini Shred Madness went down on a custom-built setup, featuring a box, flat rail, down rail, and jump, perfect for the littlest rippers to show off their stuff.   Skiers and riders were…

Courtesy Billings Farm & Museum   Saturday, Jan. 13 at 3 p.m.—WOODSTOCK— The film, "Joan Baez I Am a Noise" (2023),directed by Miri Navasky, Karen O’Connor, and Maeve O’Boyle, documents legendary folk singer/activist Joan Baez who, facing the end of a 60-year musical career, takes an honest look back and a deep look inward as…

Courtesy Billings Farm & Museum   Jan. 12 at 4:30 p.m. —WOODSTOCK—Snowshoe, ski or walk  the Billings Farm trail  by torchlight as evening begins. As part of Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend, Billings Farm & Museum, 69 Old River Road in Woodstock the torchlight snowshoe event  is a pleasant way to keep warm in the…

Courtesy Billings Farm & Museum  Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock, Vermont, is hosting a weekend of celebrations and activities in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day from January 13-15. Visitors can watch Joan Baez's documentary "I Am a Noise" i n the Visitor Center Theater, explore the 1890 Farm Manager's House, enjoy horse-drawn…

Courtesy The Benderz Fri. Jan 12-Sat. Jan.13—KILLINGTON—The Benderz, a touring cover band based out of Philadelphia, are hitting the stage at the Wobbly Barn on 2229 Killington Road, for two nights of live music. With years of touring and playing music to thousands of fans all over the country, every show that they play is…

  Killington Parks and Recreation adult open gym has officially started for the winter season. Running from Jan. 8-Mar. 17, organized teams can compete against each other in indoor soccer, pickleball and basketball.Anyone interested in registering for a team, message Killington Indoor League on Facebook.  Drop-in rate for any of the sports offered is $5…

This Friday Jan. 12, head to South Pomfret to see Chad Hollister make his debut at Artistree 7 p.m. I’ve known Chad for 25 or so years and have always liked his music. My favorite kind of music is music that moves you and his definitely does. This will be a solo show. Chad said,…

  By Jeanne Zimmerman Offering treatment and then releasing people back to the streets, while blaming the individual for not “successfully participating” in ongoing treatment sets individuals up for immediate and repeated failures.  Public safety, overdoses, effective substance treatment and re-housing concern all of us. Kudos to John Bossange for writing in support of rehousing…

  Dear Editor, In the heart of Vermont, a market transformation is underway in the world of homebuilding construction, and it’s not your average headline.  This isn’t just about bricks and beams; it’s about creating homes that are healthier, more energy efficient, and built to last. Picture this: The year is 2023, and the Legislative…

  Dear Editor, The Castleton Woman’s Club would like to thank all of the individuals and families and organizations/businesses who made donations in memory or honor of family and friends for the 2023 Tree of Remembrance.   The Woman’s Club would like to thank the librarians from the Castleton Free Library for all their hard…

Submitted   By Carolyn Weir Editor’s note: This commentary is by Carolyn Weir of Weybridge. She is executive director of the McClure Foundation, an affiliate of the Vermont Community Foundation that works to close opportunity gaps in the state by strengthening college and career training pathways to Vermont’s most promising jobs. Young people deserve to…

Submitted Rep. Peter Conlon, D-Cornwall, is the chair of the House Committee on Education.     By Ethan Weinstein, VTDigger On the first day of the 2024 legislative session, Jan. 3, state education officials presented lawmakers with the latest estimates for Vermont’s school construction needs — a whopping $6.3 billion in the next 21 years.  And that number,…