Esther May Renzoni entered eternal rest on Oct. 24 at the age of 93. She was born on May 30, 1929, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She is predeceased by her parents, Alma (Bellucci) and Peter Sartarelli, a son, Johnny, her husband, John Renzoni, and her siblings, Joseph Sartarelli and Shirley Beatty. She is survived by her…

By Liz DiMarco Weinmann The professionals who run our romantic country inns, family-friendly motels, cozy coffee shops, creative restaurants, unique boutiques, state-of-the-art recreational facilities, and striking jewel-box arts venues are excited to welcome guests again, so this is a friendly nudge for all of us to show our appreciation. Although a recent Wall Street Journal…

By Bonnie MacPherson Like the first robin of spring or the initial blaze of orange on a maple tree when autumn approaches, it is the annual ski swap that is the harbinger of winter in Vermont’s ski country. In Ludlow, it’s the Okemo Mountain School Ski and Snowboard (OMS) Swap that heralds the approach of…

As experts predict a severe flu season across the country, state health officials are urging Vermonters to take steps now to protect themselves and those at higher risk by getting their flu shot, along with the updated Covid-19 booster. Everyone six months and older (with certain exceptions) should get their flu shot, and the Covid-19…

By Emma Cotton/VTDigger Last year, Vermont received an unprecedented $49 million in federal funding to help Vermonters with low incomes pay their heating bills — a windfall that officials knew the state wouldn’t likely see again. “We certainly had a largess with the [American Rescue Plan Act] funding, and that was certainly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity…

Friday - Saturday, Nov. 11 - 12 — POULTNEY — Theater in the Woods’ fall fundraiser is, two evenings of ten-minute plays. Readings of the plays and a meal will be at Stone Valley Arts in Poultney. Soups, salads and sides served from 5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Plays begin on first floor at 7…

Chris Ettori announced his resignation from the Board of Aldermen at the end of a meeting on Nov. 7. Ettori gave his resignation letter after explaining generational poverty, drug use and addiction are dramatically impacting Rutland schools. He said he wanted to be more present for his children, ages 12 and 14.   “My children…

By Dom Cioffi When I was in college, I took an art course that had me sketching and painting on a weekly basis. I loved the act of creating in this way and took joy in most of the assignments. On one occasion, the instructor asked the class to paint a picture of something we…

By Curt Peterson On Monday, Nov. 7 the Windsor Central Supervisory Union board unanimously approved tuition rates for the 2023-2024 school year. Middle/high school tuition will be $19,649, and elementary school tuition will be $17,000 per student. Tuition is the amount the district considers the cost of educating one of its students for the year,…

A new Ingersoll Rand NX-500 Centac air compressor recently arrived at Killington Resort in time for the start of the 2022/23 snowmaking season. This sizable machine took a professional rigging crew to move and install, and it now lives in the red snowmaking barn in the K-1 parking lot. There, it will do the job…

Temperatures (finally) begin to cooperate with Killington — race hill turns white, resort says it's 'confident' it can pull off the FIS World Cup ski race over Thanksgiving weekend Staff report “While some people may be excited about record high temperatures in November, we are not among them,” Killington Resort stated in The Drift newsletter.…

Remembering Captain John Vincent By Julia Purdy Captain John Vincent was regarded in his own time as the last Indian left in Mendon. He appears in town histories as a mysterious Indian who traded in town occasionally; neighbors and the townspeople knew him as “Indian John.” Thanks to diligent U.S. military recordkeeping and painstaking research…

Nov. 1 marks the first day Vermonters can sign up for or change their health and dental plans for 2023. Thanks to a new law that extends financial help through 2025, Vermonters can get lower-cost health plans that cover preventive care like mental health services and annual check-ups. Vermonters can save money on the amount…

With high moose numbers in northeastern Vermont contributing to the abundance and negative impact of winter ticks, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is pleased to report on the results of a successful, regulated 2022 moose hunting season. “Moose are relatively abundant in Vermont’s northeastern Wildlife Management Unit—WMU E,” said Nick Fortin, the department’s moose…

By Anna Morris Last autumn, around the same time I was laying the winter quilt on our bed, my cat became very interested in the space beneath the kitchen sink. Unsurprisingly, a mouse was huddled down there, seeking shelter in the warmth. Though I was sympathetic, and all wildlife is welcome in our yard, I’d…