Summer vacation offers students a respite from lessons and the routine of school. Children might once have eagerly awaited those final days of classes so they could lounge poolside, skip rocks across ponds and spend the long days of the season playing with friends. But many of today’s youngsters spend much of their summer vacations…

By Bonnie Kirn Donahue Watching the first flowering bulbs appear from the thawing ground in spring is one of my favorite times of the year. Luckily we don't have to wait all winter to have spring blooms. A great way to do this at home is by forcing bulbs. Forcing bulbs means tricking the plants…

School is in session and that means busy families may be in need of a few meal solutions that fit into their schedules — particularly items to grab on the way to school or work. Granola bars often fit the bill as nutritious options in portable packages. While store-bought granola bars are convenient, they tend…

Explaining easements, setbacks and CCRs Property setbacks as well as easements and conditions, covenants and restrictions (CCRs) must be considered before renovating an existing home or building a new one. Setbacks are mandated buffers between surveyed property lines and permanent structures. Easements are legal designations that enable individuals or entities to use portions of a…

By Bill Forman In the current climate of political and corporate greenwashing, it’s hard to gauge the sincerity, let alone feasibility, of the Music Climate Pact (MCP). Announced with considerable fanfare, the MCP is a declaration of intent by the Big Three major labels (Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group) to reach…

WOODSTOCK — Step into the boots of a farmer, listen to farm stories, meet Billings Farm animals and pick and make food from our gardens.. Billings Farm & Museum summer camps provide fun, engaging, hands-on activities and explorations of the farm and the local landscape. Camp offerings include: Billings Bookworms Camp June 27 - July…

RUTLAND — Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum is excited to build on the success of our past two years of camp offerings. Once again, the museum education team has put together camps for both preschoolers and kids ages 7 to 10, with each week focusing on a different topic. Kids will engage with hands-on explorations and projects,…

Skin cancer may be something on the minds of beachgoers and summer revelers frolicking around the pool. After all, when the sun is blazing hot and one’s skin reddens after mere minutes outside, it’s hard to ignore the potential for skin damage. But summer isn’t the only time of year that skin must be protected.…

Sunday, Feb. 27 — RUTLAND — Come celebrate your engagement and meet the largest group of the area’s top wedding professionals. The largest number of engagements happens from Thanksgiving to Valentine’s Day. Couples have told us that they get engaged over the holidays because they plan to spend time with family and want to share…

Saturday, Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Black History comes to life in the celebrated film “Summer of Soul,” screening on Saturday, Feb. 26, as part of the Woodstock Vermont Film Series. Screenings take place at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. in the Billings Farm & Museum Theater. In his…

Saturday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. — LUDLOW — FOLA will present “O Brother, Where Art Thou”, at the Heald Auditorium in Ludlow’s Town Hall on Saturday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” is a 2000 crime comedy-drama film written, produced, co-edited and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, and starring…

The non-partisan Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) has named Kim Rupe of Poultney as its first development and communications associate, the organization announced Feb. 17. The role will help VCRD share programming and successes, highlight the excellent work and powerful stories of local leaders in rural communities across the state, and help lead fundraising…

By Lola Duffort/VTDigger Christina Nolan, the former U.S. attorney for Vermont, is running for the U.S. Senate as a Republican. She formally announced her candidacy Tuesday, Feb. 22, in an exclusive interview with Fox News and released a 3-minute campaign video. “I think it’s a blessing and a privilege to have been born in Vermont,…

By Karen D. Lorentz As a member of the Vail Resorts family of ski areas, Okemo has two programs that seek to reinforce excellent service so that guests can have the Experience of a Lifetime, which is the company’s mission. Okemo Communications Manager Bonnie MacPherson noted that recognition awards are an important part of promoting…

By Brett Yates On Feb. 17, the Pittsfield Select Board rescinded its townwide mask mandate for public spaces. Gov. Phil Scott signed a law in late November to give municipalities the right to require the wearing of facial protection in indoor gathering places, including businesses, to slow the spread of Covid-19. The Pittsfield Select Board…