After a four-month search, Woodstock has a new town manager. Eric Duffy, 40, of  Stoneham, Massachusetts, was unanimously approved in a joint Select Board and Village Trustees meeting on Nov. 28. He starts his new role Feb. 1. “Eric had tremendous financial responsibilities, which he accomplished in a very award-winning way in his last…

The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR)  has hired Scott Graves as StartUp Rutland’s inaugural program director. Graves is relocating to the area from Gardner, Massachusetts. He was most recently an independent consultant for SMGraves Associates, a company he founded, which focuses on building sustainable enterprise through community-minded entrepreneurship. In his new…

By Mary Ellen Shaw I was watching a talk show recently and one of the topics discussed was an article from a 1950 McCall’s magazine. It gave 129 options that women could use to get a date. If you are in the “senior age category” you would be quite amused at some of the techniques…

On Nov. 21, Governor Phil Scott and the Office of Racial Equity promoted a new state initiative that encourages and supports municipalities across the state in their efforts to be more inclusive, equitable and welcoming. IDEAL Vermont, which stands for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Action and Leadership, officially kicked off in October with its first 14…

By Angelo Lynn/Addison County Independent BRANDON — It’s been almost a year since local singer-song writer Breanna Elaine, 25, quit her day job and dedicated herself to becoming a full-time professional musician. Since last January, she’s made her living singing and playing her guitar at venues of almost every sort. She’s done it as a…

Slalom ends with rare tie for first, Shiffrin finishes Slalom 5th, 13th in Giant Slalom Mikaela Shiffrin could not hold onto her undefeated record in Slalom at the Killington World Cup for the sixth time this past Sunday afternoon — a record she hit the previous weekend in Levi, Finland, winning the most Slalom races…

Dear Editor, April Hudson has always been a writer. At the age 79, her dream of publishing her memoirs has finally become a reality. April has been a well-known resident in the small northern Vermont town. A true craftsman and artist, she opened a ceramic teaching studio and designed her own line called Hudsonware. She…

Tuesday, Dec. 6 — CASTLETON —The 20th annual 2022 Gift-of-Life Marathon will honor longtime volunteer David Carini, and thanks to three local businesses, donors will receive Stefanie Schaffer’s new book as a gift for donating. The drive will be held Dec. 6 from noon to 5 p.m. at Castleton University; Dec. 14 and 15 from…

Saturday, Dec. 3 — PLYMOUTH — In 1923, with the press of a button, President Coolidge illuminated the electric lights on the nation’s Christmas tree during the first national tree lighting ceremony in Washington, D.C. To observe the holidays, the Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site is hosting its holiday open house on Saturday, Dec. 3,…

By Emerson Lynn Editor's note: Emerson Lynn is the former editor and publisher of the St. Albans Messenger. He is also the uncle of Polly Mikula, editor/copublisher of this publication. OneCare is the accountable care organization whose purpose it is to shift Vermont’s health care spending from a fee-for-service model to one in which hospitals…

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department (VTF&W) recommends Vermonters wait to put up bird feeders until Dec. 1 to avoid attracting bears. “Winter bird feeding is a good way to attract birds arriving from Canada, including evening grosbeaks and purple finches, as well as resident birds including northern cardinals and black-capped chickadees,” said Doug Morin,…

By Lola Duffort/VTDigger People are declining job offers in the state because they can’t find housing. Homelessness is rising. Vermont has the lowest rental vacancy rate in the nation. Lawmakers who pounded the pavement throughout the summer and fall ahead of the November elections say Vermonters sent a clear message: Housing must be at the top…

Friday - Saturday, Dec. 2 - 3 — KILLINGTON — The Killington Pico Area Association cordially invites you to join KPAA as we once again kick off the start of the winter holiday season with our annual Vermont holidayfestival, a.k.a. “The Festival of Trees” on Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday Dec. 3 in the Killington…

Linda “Lucy” Budzyna, known locally as the past co-owner and operator of the Grist Mill and Summit Lodge in Killington from approximately 1969 to 1991, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, after a long illness. Budzyna spent her last 31 years in Seabrook Island, South Carolina. She was for many years the owner and…

By Erin Petenko/VTDigger Vermont’s Covid-19 levels remain “low,” according to the latest weekly surveillance update from the state Department of Health prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. Most Vermont counties also have low Covid levels, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Only Bennington County, which hit “high” Covid levels in October, reported “medium” Covid levels in…