The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is holding a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 5, to answer questions and record public comment on the draft 2020-2030 Vermont Big Game Plan. The meeting will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on a computer or smart phone at this link:  tinyurl.com/y6w6tauv (please download the Microsoft Teams app ahead…

Aug. 1-3—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum, “gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage,” will host Tractor Days, a three-day celebration. On Aug. 1 - 2 the events will take place onsite at Billings Farm & Museum. On Aug. 3, Tractor Days will continue online at billingsfarm.org. Each day will have a theme. Saturday, Aug. 1 will feature tractor-drawn wagon rides from 11 a.m.– 3 p.m. (riders will be limited by social distancing). The…

Israel Congregation (ICM) is pleased to present its acclaimed Jewish Film Series once again this summer, in a virtual format, subtitled “Watch, Listen, Chat.” this series includes opportunities to watch three exceptional documentaries, listen to presenters associated with these productions, and ask questions via an online chat. “They Ain’t Ready for Me” (2020) is a…

WOODSTOCK—Summer in Your Backyard is a free community collaborative summer series that will take place two days a week for three weeks from July 27 - Aug. 11, outside of the community room at Safford Commons in West Woodstock.  It is open to all children in the Windsor Central Supervisory Union from  kindergarten through 6th…

Saturday, Aug. 1 at 11 a.m.—BRANDON— Due to the Covid-19 issues, Brandon Chamber of Commerces’s 32nd annual Great Brandon Auction will be taking place in a non-traditional way this year. The organizers have had to think outside the tent and decided to move into a downtown storefront! With the kind donation from Heather and John Bierschenk, the…

QUECHEE— The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is proud to announce that it is developing a series of new research projects. As stewards of its 47-acre Nature Center in Quechee, and 327 acres of managed forest at Old Pepper Place Nature Reserve in Washington, Vermont, VINS is in a unique position to observe and record…

MIDDLEBURY—The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival is pleased to share a first look at several of the outstanding feature films that will be available during the upcoming MNFF6: ONLINE Festival Aug. 27-Sept. 3. The full lineup will be released on the MNFF website, middfilmfest.org, on Aug. 1, coinciding with the launch of festival pass sales. “The Accused: Damned or…

The following is a list of road construction projects in Windsor and Rutland counties this week. Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it. Rutland and Windsor counties Bethel –  The bridge replacement along VT 12 continues. The traffic pattern will require vehicles to navigate different lanes to get around the…

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Gov. Phil Scott on Friday issued an order requiring people in Vermont to cover their faces when out in public, saying that while Vermont’s Covid-19 infection rate is still among the lowest in the country, a rise in cases elsewhere in the U.S. has put Vermont on the defense. Scott has long resisted a mandate,…

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Humans and domestic animals not at risk An exotic disease deadly to wild and domestic rabbits called rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHDV2) has been making its way through the states of California, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Texas, and has also been identified in Mexico. The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) is…

By Emma Cotton/VTDigger Rutland Mayor David Allaire will step aside from his mayoral duties this week to undergo surgery at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. He expects the treatment will resolve his recent struggle with cancer. In his absence, starting Thursday, July 23 and lasting for at least three weeks, Matthew Whitcomb, the president of the Board of…

Dear Editor, In my years serving in municipal and state government, I’ve occasionally come across individuals who have an unparalleled commitment to their communities and dedication to service. Josh Terenzini is one of those individuals. As chair of the Rutland Town Selectboard, Josh Terenzini has  demonstrated his steadfast devotion to his constituents. He has crafted…

Dear Editor, In November the Trump campaign and the Vermont Republican Party announced a partnership they labeled the “Vermont Trump Victory Team.” The announcement touted supposed Trump accomplishments—including, oddly, “controlling healthcare costs”—and announced a goal of “electing Republicans across Vermont…to ensure [Trump] can achieve more victories for the American people for many years to come.” The…