Courtesy Nathan Mostroeni, Sotheby’s International Realty A  home on Trailside Drive in Killington was listed for $2.49 million on Nov. 20, just after a home on Trailsdie Drive broke a record in Killington, when it sold for $3.75 million.      By Katy Savage Housing prices continue to break records in Killington. In October, a…

  Trailside Drive in Killington has turned out to be a popular place for homebuyers, given the proximity to the ski trails and the opportunity to ski in/ski out — a type of real estate that’s rare in Killington. Multiple homes on Trailside Drive in Killington have sold for over $2 million and one, listed…

By Sarah Calvin Picture yourself at the top of a small hill, your snowshoes strapped tightly to your winter boots. The frosty air kisses your cheeks as you breathe in the crispness of the winter day. You take a step, beginning to go down the trail, but the snow is loose and your feet slide,…

It’s that lovely time of year where we gather around a table with our family and closest friends. We fly across the country and drive for hours to interact with our loved ones or just sit staring at the parades and football games on television. Some of us go for a trot or a hike…

    If you look close enough and deep enough, sometimes you’ll find that great things can emerge from horrible events. Take Allison Parliament’s situation, for example.  During the recent pandemic, Allison was traveling alone from the United States to Canada to visit family. At the time, the number of Covid cases in the States…

 If you are prone to looking up as you walk (or pedal or drive) among trees, you may have noticed a bumper crop of cones clinging to the highest branches of white pine trees this summer and fall. Around my yard, the red squirrels have been busy gathering cones, chattering away as they scamper through…

  “Good morning Bear. I am happy to be with you. What would you care to share today?” I ask. “Good day, sweet Jill. What a glorious day to meet in our cave. I want to convey an important point that good health is a state of mind. Whenever we permit a negative influence, thought…

Happy Thanksgiving, Family, friends, love, joy, food, Turkey, pumpkin pie.

  No matter the era in time, no matter the race, the religion or the place you occupy on the globe, the most persecuted are always those who tell the truth. People say they want the truth, but you know how that goes… “You can’t handle the truth.” They believe in justice, in democracy, in…

Saturday and Sunday Nov. 25-26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. —WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm in Woodstock is hosting a Thanksgiving event where visitors can experience 19th-century traditions, crafts, and food. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat.-Sun., Nov. 25-26 at Billings Farm. The event offers activities such as making mini apple pies and…

Sunday, Nov. 26 at  9:30 a.m. —KILLINGTON—Mission Farm on 316 Mission Farm Road in Killington is holding a gathering at 9:30 a.m. Since 1817 Mission Farm has continued to be a sacred space in the community as a mission of the Episcopal Church in Vermont. For more info, visit: missionfarmvt.com

QUECHEE — With shorter days, the Vermont Institute of Natural Science  will be open for winter hours daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will be closed on Nov. 23, Thanksgiving day and Dec. 25, Christmas day.  A Forest of Lights will open on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 at 5-7 p.m. for its  second…

          Friday, Nov. 24 at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Dionne Warwick will headline a special performance featuring The Vermont Symphony Orchestra String Ensemble at the Paramount Theatre on Friday. Dionne Warwick is a five-time Grammy Award-winning music legend who has earned more than 75 charted hit songs and sold over 100 million records. She…

  This is Thanksgiving week and it’s hard to ignore the excitement in the air that signifies the start of the festive season. As families gather to take part in the eating of the bird and the watching of the ball, the start of the Christmas season draws near with a number of Old Saint…

    A hidden gem in Killington is the North Star Lodge’s Star Lounge. It’s a great place to stay but you don’t have to, to enjoy the entertainment in the Star Lounge. This season, The Star Lounge is open Thursday – Sunday, 4-10 p.m. with an expanded pub menu and various live entertainment on…