Saturday, April 11 at 7 p.m.— Molly Gray will host a concert to bring music to Vermont families at home and to benefit Vermont COVID-19 relief efforts. The concert will include performances from artists hailing from around Vermont, including Noah Kahan of Strafford, Caitlin Canty of West Rutland, Pete Bernhard of the Devil Makes Three…

By Merisa Sherman I have a nook in my house where there’s a chair there, just out of the morning sun, where I can see the tree tops. They descend in a steepish yet skiable pitch down toward the valley on the right, kind of like Highline. There’s a second bit of dull greenish-brown peeking…

Woulda, shoulda, coulda by Dom Cioffi I was supposed to be heading to Saint Martin in the Caribbean tomorrow for a spring break week of sunshine, fun, and cocktails with tiny umbrellas. The trip was also doubling as a celebration of my son’s 16th birthday. Obviously, that’s not happening. Instead, I’ll be sitting at home…

By Mary Ellen Shaw We all need something to look forward to, especially as we navigate our way through the changes in our lives because of the coronavirus. The constant mention of it on TV and in the papers can be overwhelming at times. Mother Nature to the rescue!  She will soon provide us with…

By Kevin Theissen The COVID-19 outbreak has put tremendous pressure on stock prices, prompting some investors to blindly and indiscriminately sell positions at a time when the entire market is trending lower. Worried investors believe “this time it’s different.” When the market drops, some investors lose perspective that downtrends, and uptrends, are part of the…

The Outside Story by Susan Shea Thump. Thud. Something was hitting our window! It was a bright red cardinal flying at his reflected image in the glass – which he perceived to be an intruder in his territory. The bird kept it up for an hour, until I covered the window. On other occasions that…

By Cal Garrison This week’s Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Void-of-Course, Virgo Moon that will remain in that mode until it crosses the Libra cusp, at 5:16 p.m. The Moon turned full at 10:35 p.m. on Tuesday night. By the time Good Friday rolls around it will be in Sagittarius, and…

While it’s not fun to imagine us getting sick, the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) thinks it’s important to plan for it and our pets, just in case. Gather your family around and put a plan together to ensure your animals will be well cared for in the event of an emergency. First, know the facts. According…

With residents and visitors of Vermont encouraged to stay home, it’s easy to feel cooped up and a bit “cabin feverish,” especially when the weather isn’t so nice. While warmer, sunnier days will inevitably arrive, before they do take advantage of time and travel virtually to see parts of the world you’ve always wanted to…

Traditional coffee cake is a moist, tender pastry that might be topped with streusel or crumbs and is often served as the perfect accompaniment to coffee or tea at breakfast or in the afternoon. The British version of this cake is a sponge variety that actually is flavored with coffee and coffee butter icing. Coffee…

  RUTLAND—Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging (SVCOA) has launched a new grocery and supply shopping service to support older Vermonters in Rutland and Bennington counties during the COVID-19 issue. “We’re excited to make this critical service available to older Vermonters in our region so they are able to get the essential food and supplies they…

RUTLAND— Congregate meals have been cancelled due to social distancing, but the Godnick Center still aims to feed seniors. In place of Meals on Wheels congregate meals, the Godnick Center and Meals on Wheels are providing drive-up pickup meals on Mondays and Thursdays at noon at the Godnick Center, 1 Deer St. in Rutland. If…

The supply of surgical masks is at a critical all-time low throughout the entire nation. Orders for the standard disposable masks used in hospitals are back-ordered, due to the high demand for protective equipment. Because of these supply concerns, many hospitals across the country have requested homemade surgical masks as an emergency stopgap measure. According…

RUTLAND—In these uncertain times, the Grace Congregational Church doors may be locked, but their hearts are wide open. Grace Church is offering various online videos including Sunday morning worship, services of interactive Holy Communion, Holy Week special services and midweekly meditations. You can view these as YouTube videos, which can be accessed via the Grace…

Sunday, April 12 at 9 a.m.—BARNARD— The Barnard General Store (BGS) will be hosting a “Socially Distant Egg Hunt” on Easter Sunday, April 12. This is an opportunity for kids to search for eggs without leaving the safety of their parents’ car. Success will include solving riddles as well as scouting eggs out the window…