By Liz DiMarco Weinmann Giving Tuesday, which falls on Nov. 29, began in New York City in 2012, as a way to intensify awareness of nonprofits, as well as generate gifts and loyalty during the holidays. Today Giving Tuesday is a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of donors. While Giving Tuesday itself has…

As Vermonters receives the first snowflakes of the season, new national and state data shows that Vermont continues to lead the nation in outdoor recreation as a key linchpin of the state’s economy. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account (ORSA) released data on the economic impact of outdoor recreation in…

The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) held its annual meeting Nov. 14 at the newly opened Hub CoWorks in Downtown Rutland. During the public meeting, four community members were honored with awards for innovator of the year, business leader of the year, community leader of the year, and volunteer of the…

By Bonnie MacPherson If your cherished childhood memories of Christmas include excursions to view elaborate displays of brightly colored string lights and Christmas decorations, there is a special place where you can recapture those magical moments of wide-eyed wonder and astonishment while sipping a Christmasy cocktail. In Ludlow, Vermont, Main + Mountain Bar & Motel Proprietor…

By Brett Yates Barstow Memorial School wants to upgrade its outdoor facilities by building a trio of pickleball courts, alongside a new shaded area with picnic tables. But it may need help to pay for the project. Excavators removed a deteriorating multi-use court from Barstow’s grounds last summer. If the plan for replacement and expansion…

Increase in respiratory illnesses causes surge in patients at Rutland Regional Medical Center Rutland Regional Medical Center enacted part of its emergency surge planning Wednesday, Nov. 16 after a large uptick in respiratory illness put the hospital and its emergency department nearly at capacity. The plan is designed to help clinical leaders ensure that the…

By Curt Peterson Killington Select Board ended a review and amendment process that began in August, signing an altered version of the Vermont Declaration of Inclusion at its Nov. 14 meeting. Andy Salamon, who has acted as ambassador for the declaration, and Town Manager Chet Hagenbarth led a committee of volunteers charged with recommending changes…

One of our native wildlife species historically played an important role on Thanksgiving Day. North America’s native wild turkeys were the ancestors of the Thanksgiving turkey on our dinner table. Originally found only in the wild, turkeys now exist as meat-producing domesticated derivatives —the broad breasted white, broad breasted bronze, white Holland, bourbon red, and…

By Gov. Phil Scott At 4 a.m. the day before every election, my team and I set out on a 14-county tour, visiting all of Vermont’s 14 counties in one day. This 500+ mile tour was a way to put things into perspective. It reinforces how beautiful our state is and how much it has to…

The town of Killington is in process of purchasing a five-unit, 11,000+ square foot property at 2046 U.S. Route 4 in Killington — the building where the Post Office is located, according to a town news release Nov. 15. The Post Office has a long-term contract, which offsets costs for the $1.2 million purchase. The…

KILLINGTON—Killington Resort received a positive snow control announcement from FIS (International Ski and Snowboard Federation), the governing body of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup, on Wednesday morning, Nov. 16.  With this announcement, Killington Resort can assure international race teams and ski racing fans traveling to central Vermont for Thanksgiving weekend that both the Giant…

By Jim Harrison Voters overwhelmingly re-elected moderate Republican Phil Scott to a fourth term as Vermont's Governor. Scott had the largest victory margin of any Vermont Governor since the mid 60s with his 72% to 24% over Democrat Brenda Siegel. While some may think that was a mandate for his policies, think again. The Democrat…

› The musical honking of Canada geese and their V-shaped flocks streaming overhead are classic signs of autumn. I hear the clamor of geese as they fly low over my house, preparing to land in the hayfield in our valley. Sometimes I spot the large, black-necked birds before they take off to continue their journey.Where are they com- ing from, I wonder, and where are they going?…

Rutland, Mendon and White River Junction in Central Vermont are three of the six Vermont communities that will be receiving $4,000 each in grant funds from AARP Vermont to initiate or enhance winter placemaking demonstration projects. The projects focus on creating or reinventing public spaces to improve safety, accessibility, and overall appeal on a temporary…

As the days grow shorter and we head towards the holidays, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) and the Vermont Fresh Network (VFN) wish to remind those planning for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner that Vermont’s local turkey farms are ready to help. The time to order your local bird is now. Vermont…