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By Cal Garrison, a.k.a Mother of the Skye This week’s horoscopes are coming out under the light of a just-about-new Taurus Moon, with a bunch of aspects that are overridden by the fact that Uranus will be entering Taurus at 11:16 a.m. on Tuesday, May 15. Uranus is a generational planet. This means that while…

Saturday, May 12, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—DaddyLongLegs is the confluence of three well known Vermont musicians whose talents merge to form a highly original acoustic trio. David Gusakov, Rick Ceballos, and Matt Witten are playful and dynamic, infusing catchy folk songs, Celtic and “old-timey” melodies, and early minstrel and jazz pieces with passion and intricacy. The trio can be…

By Harrison Bushnell My first food was a testament to Vermont’s economy. As a baby, the story goes, my parents held me as we admired the steaming arch at our neighbors’ house. They took a small spoon and let me taste my first few drops of Vermont ambrosia: maple syrup. The only problem was, the…

By Bill Day "Trickle Up"

Dear Editor, Drivers impaired by opioids, cocaine, marijuana and other drugs pose a threat to every Vermonter and visitor that drive our highways. On July 1, Vermont will become the ninth state to legalize recreational marijuana. Even proponents of legalization acknowledge that driving while high on marijuana is unwise and unsafe. There also is universal…

By Marguerite Jill Dye After a big family Mother’s Day Dinner, Mom started to scrub lots of Corning. Said the children, “It’s your day. You shouldn’t wash dishes! Just rinse, and do them in the morning.” From “A Smile, a Chuckle, or a Loud Guffaw or What Happened When I Wasn’t Looking?” This poem in…

Dear Editor, Thank you to Casella Waste Management as well as to Southwestern VT Sales Coordinator Lisa Hotchkiss for her amazing customer service and communication that was outstanding through every facet of our third annual Community Clean Up  in the towns of Danby and Mount Tabor. Its donation has significantly impacted these communities as a…

Thursday, May 10, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Thursday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host Rickey Gard Diamond to celebrate the launch of her new book, “Screwnomics: How Our Economy Works Against Women and Real Ways to Make Lasting Change.” In “Screwnomics,” Diamond shares personal stories, cartoons, and easy-to-understand economic definitions in her quest to explain the unspoken…

By Tom Benton, St. Albans Messenger staff writer ST. ALBANS — Police transported Erika Guttilla, who allegedly murdered her Highgate family’s drug dealer, and Swanton resident Corey Cassani, her boyfriend accused of helping her get rid of the remains, to Franklin County Superior Court Tuesday afternoon, May 8. Public defenders Steve Dunham and Rory Malone…

By Tom Benton, St. Albans Messenger Staff Writer HIGHGATE — Carmen Guttilla, 60, of Charles Circle, pleaded not guilty to a charge of first-degree murder Monday afternoon, May 7. The state alleges that Guttilla helped her daughter Erika, 31, kill a man staying in the family’s home last November, 35-year-old Troy Ford, whose remains walkers…

Saturday & Sunday, May 12-13—CASTLETON—The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is looking for volunteers to join Friends of the Green Mountain Conservation Camp program for fun-filled weekends to get the camps ready for the 2018 season. This year, the GMCC Kehoe “workcation” weekend will be May 12-13 and the GMCC Buck Lake workcation weekend will be May 19-20. “We…

Saturday, May 12, 8:30 p.m.—POMFRET—On Saturday May 12, the Horizons Observatory will host a star party in partnership with the Springfield Telescope Makers (STM) of the Stellafane Observatory and Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. The event will be located at the Horizons Observatory at Prosper Valley School, 1071 Pomfret Road, Pomfret, and will be free and…

By Robin Alberti The Paramount Theatre was buzzing with excitement Saturday night, as eight teams, sponsored by local businesses and groups, took the stage to move their lips and hips, all for a great cause. The second annual Lip Sync Battle was an entertaining fundraising event for The Wonderfeet Kid’s Museum. Anticipation was high when…

By Katy Savage RUTLAND— Erin and Jim Lorentz close off their front door every winter. They lay blankets on the floor to keep the cold air out and they seal off all their single-pane windows with plastic, but their house is still cold. “It’s freezing all the time,” Erin said. Their windows and doors are…