By Merisa Sherman My big plastic boots feel heavy this early in the season, as I continue to pass one foot in front of the other. I meander my plastics around roots and rocks, careful not to teeter totter on the pointy ones. They might look brutal to hike in, but over these years these beloved…

I know it was January because it was after the holidays and I was returning a gift to a local sporting goods store. That was nine months ago; that’s how long this mystery has lasted. I had received a golf shirt for Christmas but it was too small so I figured I’d bring it back…

By Sandra Dee Owens What is your birth language? I asked my husband if he wanted to get divorced and return to being boyfriend and girlfriend like we were 40 years ago. My words sent him scrambling outside to the timber frame he was cutting for our new garage. I have to admit I took…

The Vermont hunting season for gray squirrels started Thursday, Sept. 1. The season runs through Saturday, Dec. 31, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. “Vermont has a healthy population of gray squirrels, concentrated in southern Vermont and the Champlain Valley,” said Hunter Education Coordinator Nicole Meier. “They’re a fantastic small game species for…

Sunday, Sept. 11 — CAVENDISH — “Horrible accident. Phineas P. Gage, a foreman on the Rutland Railroads at Cavendish, was preparing for a blast on Wednesday, when the powder exploded, carrying through his head an iron instrument, an inch and a fourth in circumference, and three feet and eight inches in length. The iron entered…

Saturday, Sept. 10 — POULTNEY — This event is sponsored / hosted jointly by two 501 (c )(3) Poultney non-profits, the Poultney Museum of History and Art and the Welsh-American Genealogical Society, as well as Poultney Area St. David’s Society, a 501( c)(7) fellowship non-profit. The book was published by Pine Marten Press, Charlotte. With…

When asked to think of modern homes, many people might think of minimalism, neutral colors, open concept floor plans, and large windows without treatments. While each of those features are components of modern homes, just what qualifies as "modern" is ever-changing and often a reflection of what buyers are looking for. But some trends are…

By Liz DiMarco Weinmann My recent Mountain Times feature, "For Your Own Good, Have a Plan," prompted a bemused request from friends over 70 who are socially active, engaged in community causes, and grateful to be traveling again: “So, what’s your advice for us? As a boomer who just celebrated a milestone birthday, I too…

By Dom Cioffi Can you smell it? I can. As August drifts into September and summer begins its annual descent into autumn, it’s hard not to notice the shifting phases of the seasons and everything that comes with it. Football will soon be overwhelming the airwaves as an already under-active populace starts spending full days…

Todd Stone punched his ticket into the big dance at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 27. The championship point leader captured the “Win & You’re In” Vermont 200 qualifier victory. He was joined in victory lane throughout the night by four drivers who earned the first wins of their careers — Gary English, Ed…

Staff report Rutland has set a new state record and it’s a sweet one! At the first annual Whoopie Pie Festival was held Saturday, Aug. 27 on Center Street downtown, Dream Maker Bakers of Killington set the Vermont state record by baking and putting together (in front of a crowd) a 554 pound whoopie pie!…

By Katy Savage The Agency of Education is recommending schools treat Covid like any other illness this year. Testing and masks will not be required and those with mild symptoms can stay in school. The agency released updated Covid guidelines in a memo on Aug. 10. The memo puts emphasis on school nurses determining if…

Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 3-4 — ORWELL — Immerse yourself in a Revolutionary War experience at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3 and 4 for the Soldiers Atop the Mount annual weekend encampment. This event honors the soldiers who built and garrisoned Mount Independence in 1776-77, laying…

Saturday, Sept. 3 — PLYMOUTH — The Stand-Up Shakespeare Company will perform at the Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site on Saturday. The 2022 annual “Shakespeare Alive! A Bard-Based Variety Show” returns for an all-new, never-before-seen collection of scenes, skits, soliloquies and songs. Stand-Up Shakespeare is a collective of New York City-based actors who have become…

Okemo to open Saturday, Nov. 19 Vail Resorts announced the projected opening dates of its 37 North American resorts on Aug. 23, offering skiing and riding coast-to-coast and one of the longest seasons in the country for its Epic Pass holders. Additionally, the company shared it will limit lift ticket sales throughout the entirety of…