WOODSTOCK—The Norman Williams Public Library began welcoming patrons through its doors starting Monday, Aug. 10 thanks to Vermont’s success in controlling the Covid-19 virus in communities statewide. However, the reopening will take place on a strictly limited basis and with operating restrictions that will ensure the safety of both visitors and staff. The library’s hours…

RANDOLPH—The Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival and Chandler Center for the Arts are very excited to be able to present the Cassotto Duo, pianist and accordionist Annemieke and Jeremiah McLane, in a live concert on the Chandler stage. Although the 28th season of the festival had to be postponed to Aug. 2021, cellist and music director Peter Sanders is pleased…

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 replacement along VT 12 continues. The traffic pattern will require vehicles to navigate different lanes to get around the work zone. Expect…

POULTNEY—Stone Valley Arts will present the show “Art from Our Own Backyard” Aug. 14 thru Sept. 27, and invites children with their families and artists of all ages to get outdoors, engage with nature and have fun getting creative! Explore your own back yard, hike the Slate Valley Trails, the River and Rail Trails or…

Children and teens from throughout Vermont are invited to submit original artwork responding to one of three prompts: Show us your favorite place in Vermont (any season). Show us your favorite outdoor activity (any season). Show us what you want the future to look like. Submissions are considered for a chance to appear in the…

The Cavendish Community Fund’s president, Doug McBride, announced Aug. 7 that the Fund awarded three grants this summer to local organizations for community-based projects. The first award was to fund the summer music series on Proctorsville’s Svec Memorial Green. Each year the town engages several local bands to entertain residents on Wednesday evenings. Small local…

Aug. 10-16— Do you love local food and farms? Want to get to know your farmer better – and to get a behind-the-scenes look into Vermont’s vibrant working agricultural landscape? During the 2020 Vermont Open Farm week, you can meet (virtually, or in person) the farmers, plants, and animals that bring your favorite high-quality Vermont…

By Bill Forman Did you know that 47,124,947 households who buy juice are fans of music podcasts? Or that 59,181,265 households who buy milk are fans of music podcasts? Or that 57,274,911 households who buy cereal are fans of music podcasts? Most likely not. And I wouldn’t have either, had I not pored through Nielsen…

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By Rob Katz, Vail Resorts CEO What will the 2020-21 ski and snowboard season look like? We are still in the heat of July – still celebrating the successful opening of our resorts for summer —  and that is the number one question we are getting across our 34 North American resorts. What lies ahead…

Dear Editor, When I stood with students, parents, and educators recently to discuss the challenges of emergency remote education during this global pandemic, I found myself wondering, how have we left so many children behind. To be clear, the efforts of our teachers during this crisis have been nothing less than heroic. Our teachers have…

Dear Editor, Vermont is aptly named the Green Mountain State. Our verdant forests are a defining part of our landscape and offer incredible and diverse services. They provide us with clean air and water, flood control, and climate change mitigation. They are habitat for native plants and animals, and are places where we maintain our…

Dear Editor, Most of us know it’s just as important to be a good guest as it is to be a good host. But what if we’ve never been taught how? That hospitality is as much about respecting the rules of the house to which we’ve been invited as it is providing a place of…

By Governor Phil Scott Earlier this summer, my team set a goal for our state: If our positive health trends continue, let’s return to in-person instruction for our kids in the fall. Our core principle has been to help school districts safely provide every child with an education that is as good or better than…

By Angelo Lynn With Gov. Phil Scott’s declaration that everyone in the state should don facemasks when inside public establishments and when social distancing is not possible outside, Vermont just might be one of the few states to stay ahead of this pandemic’s rapid spread. The governor’s timing was particularly relevant as college towns and ski…