Last week, I was in the kitchen munching on a carrot listening to my wife talk about her recent tennis match when I unexpectedly bit into the side of my mouth. The pain was immediate and intense, so much so that it dropped me to my knees. My wife stopped talking and asked what was…

After an interesting year with inflation, housing, energy prices, the markets and more in 2022, it’s just as important as any year to find opportunities before year-end. There are common and lesser-known tax items that can result in considerable value. As a taxpayer, you should first consider your tax bracket and look for ways to…

My daily walk around my city this fall has been dominated by one plant. It is abundant and leafy with red berries and orange or yellow foliage. It seems to fit in perfectly with a New England autumn in its color and exuberance. Despite its festive appearance however, this plant — Celastrus orbiculatus, more commonly…

The Women’s World Cup aptly named the HERoic Killington Cup is upon us this weekend. Besides getting to watch the best female skiers in the world, Killington Resort base area is transformed into a festival style village with lots of great music. DJ Angie Vee kicks it off Friday 5 p.m. Saturday, immediately following Run…

By Katy Savage When it comes to ski and snowboard tuning, Black Dog Sports owner Dave Manning says he’s like a chef. Manning develops a relationship with his clients. He evaluates the snow and his clients’ ability, and then he puts the ingredients together. “It’s more like fine dining than fast food,” he said. “If…

Killington Resort kicked off the 2022/23 event season with the annual Loaded Turkey Rail Jam last Saturday, Nov. 19. The Woodward Park crew set up a few features at the bottom of Reason and over 80 and skiers and snowboarders hiked for hours in the beautiful sunny weather, vying for a turkey dinner with all…

Thursday, Nov. 24 — KILLINGTON — Join in for the 11th edition of the Killington Turkey Trot Run/Walk at 9:30 a.m. starting at the Pickle Barrel. All ages are welcome. Remember, the event goes on regardless of rain, snow, or ice! After the race, stick around for live music, drinks, and great raffle prizes. Registration…

Tuesday, Nov. 29 — SOUTH ROYALTON — The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. has scheduled a public information meeting on draft changes to the state’s trapping regulations. The meeting will be held at White River Valley High School, 223 S. Windsor St. in South Royalton, from 6:30 - 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29. The draft…

By Vern Grubinger Editor’s note: Vern Grubinger, who is based in the University of Vermont Extension office in Brattleboro, is the extension vegetable and berry specialist. Thanksgiving is a time for families to get together…and eat! Much of the food traditionally consumed on this holiday originated in the Americas. And today, a lot of it…

Friday-Sunday, Nov. 25 -27 — PUTNEY —With an extraordinary collection of talent, the Putney Craft Tour stands out among art excursions, and this year’s open studio tour is no different. Bursting with an eclectic variety of artists and craftspeople nestled among the hills and valleys of Putney, the 44th annual Putney Craft Tour, a prototype for open studios…

Friday and Saturday, Nov. 25-26 — RUTLAND — It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays in the heart of Rutland city. The snow is here, and the Downtown Rutland Partnership is looking forward to the festivities planned for Thanksgiving weekend. On Friday, Nov. 25, folks are invited to join in Depot Park for…

Thursday, Nov. 24 — WOODSTOCK — The Zack’s Place Turkey Trot, a 5K run and walk held on Thanksgiving Day, was first established in 2007, and has become a dependable annual fundraiser. Zack’s Place Turkey Trot’s first run saw almost 200 people join; in 2021, there were over 1,500 and $94,000 was raised. Zack's Place in Woodstock…

Vermont will receive $4 million from a multistate settlement with Google over its location tracking practices related to Google account settings. The settlement also requires Google to be more transparent with consumers about its practices, including giving users detailed information about the types of location data Google collects and how it’s used. The multistate settlement…

To help ensure Vermonters who are homeless and don’t have adequate financial resources can seek temporary housing in hotels and motels during harsh winter weather, the Dept. for Children and Families has announced the seasonal policy for emergency shelter. As outlined in the 2022-23 Adverse Weather Conditions Policy: Between Dec. 15, 2022-March 15, 2023: Expanded eligibility…

Shiffrin starts the ski season on the right foot, winning two more reindeer in Finland Staff report As the women’s World Cup athletes prepare to race Superstar in Killington next weekend, Mikaela Shiffrin is off to a strong start.  She won back-to-back slalom races Nov. 19-20 in Levi, Finland. Shiffrin, 27, broke Lindsey Vonn’s record…