On Sept. 12, state police received a 911 call from a residence on Henwood Hill Road in Westminster, reporting that an unknown male unlawfully entered their home “covered in blood” and holding a small child. The homeowners stated that the unknown male left the property on foot after he found out the police were called.…

By Rachel Mirus The September before my daughter was born, my husband and I went for our last pre-baby hike around Camel’s Hump. We stopped for a snack on the ridgeline, and as we sat munching granola bars we were surprised to see a monarch butterfly flap past, battling the turbulence at this higher elevation.…

By Merisa Sherman As silly as it sounds, in my household the changing of the leaves brings thoughts of the first snow and conversations on when exactly that might potentially happen. Maybe it’s more thoughts of the first frost but it does still involve internal discussions of whether that frost could be potentially skiable in…

By Dr. Michael Shank Storytelling. It’s the one thing that has the potential to cut through the political noise and allow us to see each other in a new way. It’s why we love films, books, and television series so much. We’re drawn to stories. And as our country becomes even more hyper-partisan, storytelling may…

By David P Carroll We live in a scary World today It’s different than Before No more hugs kissing Our happiness gone away Like never before The virus has taken our Loved ones away Families suffering Like never before The fear of the unknown Has arrived The worry of what will happen Tomorrow to you…

Nationwide cocktail fundraiser has raised over $63,000 for bee protection since 2017 Caledonia Spirits, the Vermont-based distiller that uses raw northern honey to make its flagship spirits Barr Hill Gin, Tom Cat Gin, and Barr Hill Vodka, announced that its popular “Bee’s Knees Week” initiative will have a new look in 2020. Held every September,…

Sunday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m.—RUTLAND—Vermont Farmers Food Center, Rutland County’s food hub, is celebrating its 6th annual Harvest Festival Dinner with a locally sourced, take out meal on Sunday, Sept. 20 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the VFFC, 251 West St. in Rutland. Chefs Abbie Sweeney and “Sugar Bob” Hausslein will source…

Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m.—POULTNEY— The Poultney Historical Society will team up with Slate Valley Trails to host a free lecture titled “Of Wheelmen, the New Woman, and Good Roads: Bicycling in Vermont, 1880-1920” on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. on the lawn in front of the East Poultney School house. Esteemed historian…

Jackson Hole-based Teton Gravity Research is stoked to announce the TGR Killington Outpost, a new retail footprint in Killington. Vermont is very near and dear to their hearts, as it is where the Jones brothers learned to ski. Working with the team that runs the TGR Stoke Mobile on the East Coast, they are opening…

BENNINGTON—Bennington College is now accepting submissions from high school students nationwide for its 2020-2021 Young Writers Awards. This annual competition, which accepts entries in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, is free to enter and open to all high school students in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. A first-, second-, and third-place winner is selected in…

PAWLET—The Board of the Pawlet Public Library announced its new fall fundraiser, “Root for the Library Raffle,” which runs now through Oct. 6 when the drawing will be held. Raffle items are valued at $100 and over, including 100 gallons of #2 heating oil, outdoor patio furniture, $100 gift certificates to local restaurants, $100 gift…

LEBANON, NH —AVA Gallery and Art is proud to host its 30th Silent Auction held at its 11 Bank St. location in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Preview and early-bird bidding will begin Friday, Sept. 18 and continue through Oct. 2, in their named galleries or online at avagallery.org. Bidding will conclude online Friday, Oct. 2, at…

Secretary of State Jim Condos issued a reminder to active, registered Vermont voters that they will be automatically receiving a ballot for the Nov. 3 general election in the mail, sent to the mailing address on file with their voter registration or pending ballot request. A recent nationwide postcard mailing by the United States Postal Service…

Poet Reuben Jackson to kick off series Thursday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m.—WOODSTOCK— Bookstock, the Green Mountain Festival of Words, is pleased to announce Virtual Bookstock 2020, a series of free, monthly live-streaming author talks beginning in September with poet and jazz historian Reuben Jackson and continuing through the end of the year. Now in its 12th year, Bookstock…

The newly-merged Rutland Economic Development Corporation and Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce (now called the Chamber and Economic Development of the Rutland Region) has announced results from a survey sent to more than 380 members. The results will determine what initiatives and activities the organization will prioritize  over the next 12 months. Survey highlights include:…