Saturday, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Begin your holiday season with Shakespeare on Main Street (SoMS) as they present this timeless holiday classic in intimate chamber style on Saturday, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m., at the Brick Box/Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland. In “A Christmas Carol,” Dickens explores the morality of the love of money over the love…

By John Flowers, Addison Independent Debate in Montpelier surrounding efforts to clean up the state’s waterways has been surging like the Otter Creek in April, but legislative action on funding for those efforts has been moving at a glacial pace. With that in mind, Sen. Chris Bray, D-New Haven, is suggesting Vermont adopt a per-parcel…

By Alan J. Keays BRANDON – With the help of a federal mediator and after a six hours of talks Saturday, Dec. 2, bus drivers and paraeducators of the Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union have reached a tentative contract with negotiators for the school boards. The deal comes two days after the union voted to strike unless there was…

RUTLAND—Max Lozier, a senior bassist at Rutland High School, has earned spots in district, state, and regional music festivals during his music career. That talent and dedication found him joining music students from across the United States in a showcase of the “best of the best” during the National Association for Music Education’s (NAfME) 2017…

POULTNEY—Madeline Morse, a Stafford Technical Center senior from Poultney High School, has been selected as one of five career technical education students in the state of Vermont as a nominee for the U.S. Department of Education’s Presidential Scholars in Career and Technical Education. The program was created by executive order of President Lyndon B. Johnson…

Courtesy of VINS Learn about — and meet up close and in person — snowy owls during a day totally dedicated to the raptor, at VINS. Saturday, Dec. 16, 10 a.m.—QUECHEE— Harry Potter had the best pet owl, right? Join VINS as they explore the frosty world of the snowy owl on Saturday, Dec. 16, 10 a.m.-4…

By Julia Purdy The fourth of five public forums on water quality in Moon Brook took place at the Rutland High School Thursday, Nov. 30. The meeting was conducted by Roy Schiff and Jessica Louisos of Milone & MacBroom, water quality consultants. Public Works Commissioner Jeff Wennberg and Ethan Swift of the state Department of…

Courtesy of Brandon Music THE PROMISE IS HOPE Saturday, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON— Ashley and Eric L’Esperance first felt the electricity of their undeniable chemistry at an impromptu song swap. A year-and-a-half later they were married and, as the duo The Promise Is Hope, they released a debut album :“Where We’ve Been & Where We’re…

Courtesy of Phoenix Books “Vermont Wild” has reached its fifth volume, continuing its popularity among locals and visitors alike. Saturday, Dec. 16, 1 p.m.—RUTLAND— On Saturday, Dec. 16 from 1-4 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host a meet-and-greet and book signing with Megan Price, the author of the popular “Vermont Wild” series featuring tales from the…

Friday, Dec. 15, 7 p.m.—LUDLOW— Friends of the Ludlow Auditorium (FOLA) will bring the sights and sounds of the holiday season to the Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium with its annual Community Christmas Celebration on Friday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. George Thomson will once again emcee this night of holiday performances by the members of the…

By Evan Johnson Skiers and snowboarders from around the country gathered under the evening lights at Killington Resort for the annual Rails 2 Riches competition. In the men’s snowboard division, California’s Nate Haust took first, followed by Storm Rowe and Max Lyons of Vermont. Lyons also won for best trick. In the women’s snowboard division,…

KILLINGTON—Vermont artist Maurie Harrington’s recent art project is producing a line of winter and summer cards. They are printed from her original watercolor paintings and each card is hand signed. The colorful cards are distributed throughout Vermont. Many Killington shops are carrying her artwork including her cards. She is thrilled to know that so many…

Friday, Dec. 15, 7 p.m.—LUDLOW—Friends of the Ludlow Auditorium (FOLA) will bring the sights and sounds of the holiday season to the Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium with its annual Community Christmas Celebration on Friday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. George Thomson will once again emcee this night of holiday performances by the members of the community. Claudia…

In 2017, U.S. (CBP) reported 310,531 apprehensions nationwide, 449 of which were Swanton Sector, Vermont. In FY17 overall, CBP recorded the lowest level of illegal cross-border migration on record, as measured by apprehensions along the border and inadmissible encounters at the U.S. ports of entry. Apprehensions of individuals present without admission from Canada were down,…

By Julia Purdy KILLINGTON—Killington-Pico Area Association lit up the night Dec. 1 with its 13th annual Festival of Trees, a raffle of fully decorated Christmas trees and food drive. Kicking off the holiday season, the event continued into Saturday, Dec. 2, and included live music, visits with Santa, ornament-making and horse-drawn wagon rides. Parking outside…