Saturday, Sept. 12 at 10 a.m.—QUECHEE—Lords and ladies all are invited to celebrate the sport of kings—falconry! Experience the history, language, and traditions of this 3,000-year-old practice of hunting alongside a trained raptor. Events include flighted raptor programs, an enchanted scavenger hunt, and live demonstrations of a real trebuchet catapult. You’ll even meet some modern-day…

Popular favorites by various composers performed Saturday, Sept, 12 at 7:30 p.m—BRANDON—As Vermont continues on the decline of infection rates of Covid-19, Barn Opera is able to provide an opportunity to experience live performance this fall. Brandon’s opera company, Barn Opera, will offer an evening of arias, duets, and scenes from opera and musical theatre, as a…

Here is a list of road construction projects happening in Rutland and Windsor counties.  Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it. Rutland and Windsor Bethel – The bridge on VT 12 is open to traffic. No traffic impacts or delays are anticipated this week, but vehicles should note transition bumps…

A weekly series of virtual teen science cafés will introduce students in grades 7-12 to a diversity of topics ranging from living robots and environmental health to nanotechnology and climate change. University of Vermont (UVM) Extension 4-H will host VTeen Science Exploration! every Wednesday from 3:30-4:45 p.m. from Sept. 16-Dec. 16. Each café gives teens…

Saturday, Sept. 12 at 10 a.m.—PROCTORSVILLE—About 25 vendors will be gathering on the lawn of Golden Stage Inn in Proctorsville (just 3 miles south of Ludlow) to showcase their crafts, food, and local honey. From fine linens to Vermont maple syrup, from hand crafted wooden toys to beeswax salves (and so much more!), you’ll find…

Nearly 200 Vermonters joined Senator Patrick Leahy and the Vermont Council on Rural Development for an online celebration of local leadership where VCRD announced the launch of the Vermont Community Leadership Network and the publication of the new Community Leadership Guide. “Strong, capable, and well-supported local leaders are a critical component of Vermont’s future success,”…

Funds to improve energy efficiency and build renewable energy systems for farmers, ag producers and small businesses The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $772,881 to Vermont, under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Funds will be used to improve energy efficiency and create renewable-energy systems in the state. “Renewable energy and…

Attorney General T.J. Donovan filed a lawsuit on Aug. 21 challenging the Trump Administration’s final rule to roll back requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) that federal agencies review and assess the impact of their actions on the environment. The lawsuit, filed with a coalition of attorneys general, argues that the final rule…

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The Public Service Dept. announced Aug. 21  $3,926,650 in grant awards to internet service providers to serve over 5,800 eligible locations with broadband connections in response to Covid-19. The PSD awarded $351,520 to Mansfield Community Fiber to extend fiber broadband to 676 locations and offset the customer costs for 10 locations; $171,770 to the NEW…

This summer, 350Vermont is launching a project to plant 100,000 trees across Vermont by the end of 2022. Rewild Vermont strives to build on synergies between food justice, climate action and ecological restoration to grow healthier, more just futures for Vermont. “I’m excited about this project because it puts into practice a new approach to…

Governor Phil Scott announced $8 million in available grant funding to assist Vermonters with overdue utility bills as a result of economic hardship due to the pandemic. “Many Vermonters are struggling to keep up with their basic expenses because of this pandemic, and these grant funds provide necessary relief for those who’ve fallen behind on…

Dear Editor, The Vermont Legislature is about to give its final approval to a bill called “The Global Warming Solutions Act.” Needless to say, the bill, H.688, does not solve global warming. In fact, the bill is downright bad climate policy because it prioritizes emissions reductions over environmental protection. The bill: Establishes targets for the…

Dear Editor, In 1970, when Governor Deane Davis signed Act 250 into law, he advanced a vision shared by Vermonters who wanted to protect Vermont’s unique cultural and historic ties to the land by addressing the environmental impacts of development, while allowing for economic prosperity. Now, 50 years later, many still hold that vision of…

Dear Editor, One of the brilliant features of the original Act 250 lets the public have a real voice in the proceedings of an Act 250 permit application. No other state or local permit proceeding allows such meaningful participation. The Legislature is now considering H.926, changes to Act 250. Among other things, H.926 will reduce…