Friday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—The only nationally touring tribute to Eric Clapton, “Journeyman,” comes to the Paramount Theatre. Fronted by Shaun Hague, “Journeyman” has become the No. 1 tribute to Clapton in a very short amount of time. Shaun Hague has built quite the resume in the last decade of his life. At just…

Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. —HARTLAND—A panel of experts will convene at the Hartland Public Library to discuss climate change’s affects on the agricultural sector. The panel will examine the challenges to producers and the potential opportunities for farmers to adapt to and help mitigate the problem. Anyone interested in learning more about climate…

  Friday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. —WEST PAWLET—The West Pawlet Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual turkey raffle starting at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22.  The Fire House is located on Route 153 in West Pawlet. Doors open at 6 p.m. with refreshments available.  The main raffle includes a first prize of…

Thursday, Nov. 21 at 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—Vermont Care Partners and Rutland Mental Health Services are pleased to bring the documentary, “Invaluable—The Unrecognized Profession of Direct Support,” to the Tuttle Hall Theater at College of St. Joseph in Rutland. “Invaluable” explores the under appreciated and underfunded work of direct support professionals (DSPs), the people who support individuals…

Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 9  a.m. —BRIDPORT— The Legislative Study Committee on Wetlands will hold a public hearing on the regulation of wetlands in the state on Wednesday from 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at the Bridport Community/Masonic Hall, 52 Crown Point Road in Bridport. The committee was charged by Act 64 of 2019 to recommend to…

By Brooke Geery Friday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m.—CHESTER— Shannon Parker finds no shortage of inspiration in the natural world. “The color combination of flowers, the details on a fern frond or the ice formations in a puddle,” she said. “There is never a lack of inspiration when you look to nature.” She has turned…

By DJ Dave Hoffman Kicking off the Women’s World Cup Friday, Nov. 29 at 4 p.m. is Recycled Percussion. You may have seen them on Season 4 of America’s Got Talent in 2009 where they placed third. I was a fan of theirs then and had the opportunity to see them perform at a Uconn…

“Paleoindians at Jackson Gore,” the short (20-minute) documentary produced in collaboration between community access station Okemo Valley TV, the state archaeologist and UVM’s Consulting Archaeology Program, received a first place Nor’easter Award for Historical Documentary from the northeast regional chapter of the  Alliance for Community Media, a national advocacy and membership organization representing community access TV stations. The…

Charity’s Chris Karr offers suarbush to First Chair Syrup for ultra-local brand KILLINGTON—Colton Blackman and his wife, Katie, have been sugaring for five years in what started off as a hobby. Now, 15 buckets and a turkey boiler have evolved into 800 taps and growing. First Chair Syrup has announced that the company will relocate…

By Dan Smith Nationwide, approximately 50% of all students pursuing higher education attend community colleges. But only about 1.5% of total private donations for higher education directly support the mission of community colleges. This occurs despite many compelling factors at play which philanthropy usually relies on to inform its decision-making. For instance, operational costs for…

Donovan digs in his heels By Colin Meyn, VTDigger Gov. Phil Scott issued a directive to state agency heads Wednesday, Nov, 13, allowing members of the public to use personal devices to replicate government records during inspection at no charge. The governor had previously issued the same advice informally. On Nov. 13, his secretary of administration, Susanne Young,…

Gov. Phil Scott signed an executive order Nov. 15 to ensure the accuracy of the 2020 census count. “A complete count of our population is essential for the fair representation of Vermonters at all levels of government,” said Scott. “The results of the Census inform important decisions of federal and state government, impacting our ability…

By Elizabeth Gribkoff/VTDigger The Waterbury Reservoir, an 850-acre body of water shaped like an upside down T west of Route 100, is one of Vermont’s most beloved spots for boating, fishing and family swimming. But the 81-year-old dam, which could put more than 10,000 people and 1,200 buildings at risk if it failed, is among those…

By Julia Purdy A quiet, little-known pond on North Main Street that once furnished ice has finally met its inevitable end, literally giving way to eventual stream and habitat restoration as well as relieving public worry about safety. On Friday, Nov. 1, Markowski Excavating of Florence began the process of removing, one by one, the…

By Ed Larson The company contracted by Rutland to do electronic water meter billing for the next 15 years has notified Rutland and approximately 30 other communities that they are shutting down and terminating all existing contracts. FATHOM Global Water Management notified the cities and towns it serves with an email on Tuesday, Nov. 12,…