Oct. 2 & 3 — Attention art lovers: mark your calendars for the Vermont Open Studio Weekend happening at Stone Valley Arts Center at Fox Hill in Poultney on Oct. 2 and 3. Stop by and enjoy meeting local artists! This year’s event will showcase the work of local artists including Dick Weis, Denise Letendre,…

By Gary Salmon Just as fall is appearing, two trees pop into the landscape whose color will be okay but whose form is what catches the eye. They both live in Rutland, one on Court Street across from Grace Church and the other, a quiet life at the Godnick Center out on the Deer Street…

By Meghan McCarthy McPhaul The deep purple caught my eye, an unexpected color amid the autumn-hued palette of gold, red, and orange. I stooped to look more closely, thinking perhaps someone had dropped some manmade thing on this grassy, well-traveled path along a hardwood stand. But, no, it was a flower, its summery-colored petals closed…

It’s time to make your pet a star! The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) is holding an online pet photo contest, Pet Mania, from Oct. 1 at 8 a.m. until Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. For $5, you can submit up to five photos of your furry friends. Then, make sure to let your friends…

By Merisa Sherman With great care, the BF lowered our favorite canoe into the water. With the new influx of cold weather, the water was perfectly see-through and you could see the sun shining on the rocks below the surface. The light even shone through the canoe, highlighting the handmade seams and creating even more…

By Kevin Theissen Healthcare can be one of the priciest yet most essential parts of life’s journey. And yet, many struggle to utilize the financial tools that may help. Take health saving accounts (HSAs), for example. In 2019, 55% of those with HSAs that did not record a distribution also did not receive either employee…

By Dom Cioffi When I go to bed at night, I generally read before finally shutting things down. In the past, my reading came via books, but since the iPad was released in 2010, that device has become my main source of material. I love the iPad for many reasons, but mostly because I have…

The Agency of Natural Resources Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced Tuesday, Sept. 28, that The Old Mill Marketplace Owners Association of Bridgewater and Woodstock was fined $15,000 for operating a public water system out of compliance with the Vermont water supply rules. Public water systems vary from the large municipal systems to small private…

By Brett Yates Following a swift redesign of the junction of Holden Road and Dam Road earlier in September, the town of Chittenden now aims to beautify its new T intersection. On Sept. 27, the Chittenden Select Board approved a request by the town’s planning commission to use $1,500 (already budgeted for undefined “professional services”)…

By Curt Peterson London Bridge isn’t the only one falling down — State Route 12’s Bridge No. 3 over Lull’s Brook in Hartland Four Corners has been narrowed to one lane and controlled by a traffic light for several months due to failing components. Route 12 serves as the main artery between Hartland and Windsor…

On Sept. 18, at 2 p.m., troopers from the state police Rutland barracks located a two-vehicle crash on Route 7, near Marcell Fuel Company, in Pittsford. Through investigation it was determined that 68 year old Candice Child of Newbury, Massachusetts, was traveling north on Route 7 in her BMW SUV. It was determined that she…

By Fred Thys/VTDigger More than 22,000 Vermonters who filed for unemployment last year could get a tax refund, according to the Dept. of Taxes. The state announced on Sept. 14 that it has begun sending checks to people who collected unemployment in 2020 and filed their taxes electronically before April 1 of this year. The…

Staff report RUTLAND CITY—Monday night, Sept. 20, Rutland Mayor David Allaire announced a mask mandate for city employees to take effect Sept. 21. Allaire said that the mandate came “at the request of the unions and most of the department personnel.” Employees will be able to not wear masks if they provide their supervisors with…

By Ethan Weinstein Despite a call from Lt. Gov. Molly Gray to issue stricter pandemic measures, Gov. Scott remained firm during his press conference Tuesday, Sept. 21, that he would not provide pandemic measures such as an indoor mask mandate without a state of emergency. “I know there are some who would like to see…

By Steve Costello Editor’s note: Steve Costello is the vice president of Green Mountain Power. Time and again, Vermonters amaze and inspire with their kindness and generosity — from our communities’ strength seen throughout Vermont during the 10th anniversary of Tropical Storm Irene just last month, to the seemingly endless acts of kindness that have…