By Merisa Sherman It’s hot. I mean, not like Arizona hot but way too hot for November hot. Like, who are we kidding here with the crazy non-snowmaking weather? These consecutive and beautiful sunny warm days that don’t seem to stop. I am kind of confused as to whether or not our entire state has…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Doors open at 7, Chris Pallutto opens the show at 8 p.m. and the Outlaws will take the stage around 9-9:30 p.m. This is the first concert of the winter season and it should be a rocking good time. I had the pleasure of interviewing founding singer/songwriter/guitarist Henry Paul. The Outlaws…

Nov. 4 - Nov. 6 , Nov. 12 -13 — RUTLAND — In the hilarious comedy "The Outsider," a recent sex scandal has thrust a painfully shy but capable lieutenant governor into the top state office. His politically savvy advisors try to “sell” him to the public by totally reinventing his image. In the process,…

By Mary Ellen Shaw Shopping for food in Rutland back in the ’50s was an entirely different experience than it is today. The Rutland Directory for 1955 has 50 listings under the heading of “Grocer.” Only two of those stores were large chain stores. One of them was the A & P (Atlantic and Pacific…

By Nadie VanZandt Editor’s note: Nadie VanZandt is a UVM Extension Master Gardener from Panton. Before taking a rest from gardening for the season, have you thought of direct sowing seeds to grow a minimal-care garden next spring? Like spring bulbs, many seeds require a natural freezing and thawing before awakening in the spring. Seeds…

By Sandra Dee Owens What direction is your dial set to? There is one thing I do in order to improve anything in my life. One single thing. I keep moving forward. I love how simple that is. But as we all know, simple is not the same as easy. No matter how sucky things…

Sunday, Nov. 6 — WOODSTOCK — St. James Episcopal Church of Woodstock will host the lecture series “Understanding Each Other — Comparative Religions.” The series is designed to help us appreciate the faith traditions practiced in our community, helping us know each other more fully. The series will explore religious origins, history and major beliefs.…

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. is asking hunters for help gathering biological data on the state’s deer population. Hunters who get a deer during the Nov. 12-27 regular deer season are asked to provide an incisor tooth from their deer. Tooth envelopes are available at all deer reporting stations. Biologists are collecting middle incisor…

By Jen Weimer For many of us, this season involves hunting, gathering, and preparing for a long, cold winter. This often includes stacking (or restacking) the firewood that’s been seasoning while we enjoyed the laid back warmer months of summer. Humans have used wood as a source of heat since they learned to control fire…

By Deborah J. Benoit Editor’s note: Deborah J. Benoit is a UVM Extension master gardener from North Adams, Massachusetts, who is part of Vermont’s Bennington County Chapter. With snow on its way, are you wondering what else you can do to prevent winter damage to your garden? The first thing is to be sure your…

Sunday, Nov. 6 — CHESTER — Big Woods Voices is excited to announce a performance to celebrate the release of their first CD, "Poetry in Harmony." They will appear at the First Universalist Parish of Chester on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 3 p.m. Admission is a sliding scale, $10-$25 at the door. Masks will be required indoors. The First…

Signed development agreement paves way for town plan to meet target dates On Oct. 28, the town of Killington took the next critical step in the Killington Forward project by signing a development agreement with Toronto-based Great Gulf, a residential and commercial real estate developer. While negotiations were time-consuming, the town was able to submit…

Ludlow police officer Ryan Palmer is challenging incumbent Mike Chamberlain for Windsor County sheriff in the Nov. 8 election. Palmer, a 35-year-old Democrat from Windsor, won the primary election with a $30,000 campaign— using most of his own money. Palmer’s campaign has focused on ending policing for profit. Palmer has been critical of Chamberlain running…

By Alan Sculley Saturday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. — RUTLAND—Kip Moore was ready to release a new studio album he’d completed during the pandemic in September of last year. But then those plans went up in smoke — literally. “We wanted to put it out in September, but because the vinyl factory burned down…

Monday, Oct. 31 — KILLINGTON — Doors open for the party at 9 p.m. $10 cover at the door (cash only) to support the Killington Fire Department. Costumes required for entry. The legendary spine-chilling Wobbly Barn Nightclub opens its doors on Oct. 29 for the most thrilling Halloween costume party in town presented by Bud Light…