Lawsuit is state’s first enforcing governor’s executive order By Polly Mikula “The state of Vermont alleges that Club Fitness of Vermont and its owner, Sean Manovill, are operating a fitness center in violation of Executive Order 01-20, Addendum 4,” Attorney General TJ Donovan stated in a press release Friday afternoon, May 15. “In seeking the preliminary…

Outdoor dining, salons could be included in reopening plan this week By Colin Meyn and Anne Wallace Allen/VTDigger With just one Covid-19 patient in an ICU in a Vermont hospital, Gov. Phil Scott continued to open the state to an economic recovery, on May 15. While he extended the state of emergency to June 15, he…

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This list includes the current road construction projects happening throughout Central Vermont. Most crews will cease work on the afternoon of Friday, May 22 in observance of Memorial Day. Activities will resume on Tuesday, May 26. Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it. I-91 Hartland – A bridge replacement along Depot…

By Curt Peterson Leigh Sherwood and Lisa Picor from Lavalee Brensinger Architects (LBA) presented the Windsor Central Unified Union School District Board Zoom meeting with the results of “Phase I” of the proposal for a new middle/high school on the current campus in Woodstock on Monday, May 11. Cost estimates for the project approximate $68…

By Merisa Sherman It is an absolutely gorgeous Saturday morning in May. The daffodils, pansies and just mowed lawn are now covered with 4-6 inches of dense marshmallow snow and the sky is a stunningly bright blue. There atop the never-before-skied headwall, stands extreme skier and Pittsfield resident, Mark Bragg, prepping for one of the…

By Mary Ellen Shaw Flowers give pleasure not only to the one who plants them but also to those who view them. I learned that firsthand recently on a couple of occasions. A young local artist, Carrie Pill, asked if she could paint one of my gardens. It is near the city sidewalk making it…

As the lockdown continues for most Americans, my son is growing increasingly irritated by his inability to socialize with friends. Most parents understand the need for social distancing, but the kids are having a much harder time since they live their lives believing they are bullet-proof from sickness. As I noted in past columns, I’ve…

By Kevin Theissen Life as we know it has changed dramatically during 2020. As the coronavirus spread across the United States, cities and states issued shelter-in-place orders to slow the spread of the coronavirus and prevent healthcare facilities from being overwhelmed by critically ill patients. In May, when states started to reopen, Americans began to…

The Outside Story By Olivia Box As spring arrives, so do… bats. Like many other naturalists, I spend lots of time during this season looking for migrating salamanders and blossoming bloodroot. I’ve never thought much about what bats are doing this time of year. It turns out these flying mammals, who retreated into hibernation back…

By Cal Garrison, a.k.a. Mother of the Skye This week’s Horoscopes are coming out under the light of an Aries Moon, on the eve of the Sun’s entrance into Gemini. By the time Wednesday rolls around, the light and airy energy that permeates the matrix when the Sun’s in the sign of the Twins will…

POMFRET—This week the Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) announced that 6,412 native trees and shrubs have been planted along 12,500 feet of riverfront land on 10 different rivers in Vermont and New Hampshire this spring. The plantings, which are all on privately owned land, will help reduce erosion, improve clean water, and increase fish and wildlife…

With virtual becoming the new normal, the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) will be holding on online auction to raise needed funds for the animals in our care. The “Sit. Stay. At Home” online auction will run for two weeks in July and will be fun for everyone. RCHS is in need of auction items…

Vermont’s auction for three moose hunting permits is open until 4:30 p.m. Aug. 12.  Bids will be opened and winners notified on Aug. 13. The Vermont Fish and Wildlife board authorized a total of 55 permits for the 2020 moose season.  Auction winners of three of those permits will hunt in Wildlife Management Unit E in…

WOODSTOCK—Calling all kids, adults and unicorns! Do snowflakes on thistles inspire you?  Does the first spring daffodil make you smile?  Show your talent in paintings, drawings and photos. If you like it, Pentangle is  sure to love it. Your creativity is part of what makes this community shine! You create it, they’ll share it. Send…