Saturday, May 27, 9 a.m.—BRANDON—On Saturday, May 27, the lawn in front of the Brandon Congregational Church and Fellowship Hall, 1 Carver St., Brandon, will be filled with activity. Brandon-grown trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, herbs, veggie starts, herbs and containers and other treats for the garden and gardener will be for sale from 9 a.m.-1…

Sunday, May 28, 12 p.m.—LUDLOW—Although the ski and snowboard season has ended and lifts stopped running more than a month ago, Okemo Mountain Resort still has enough snow in The Zone to host a post-season rail jam! Scheduled for Sunday, May 28, the jam format competition was dubbed the Drive-by Rail Jam due to its…

Monday, May 29, 12 p.m.—HUBBARDTON—At noon on Monday, May 29, the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site will observe Memorial Day with a flag raising and tribute paid to the soldiers of Revolutionary War Battle of Hubbardton at the battle monument. The Hubbardton Battlefield is the site of the only Revolutionary War battle fought in Vermont—on…

Monday, May 29, 10 a.m.—WEST RUTLAND—The tradition of an annual Memorial Day celebration in West Rutland continues this year Monday, May 29 at 10 a.m. The event honors heroes and celebrates the community. The day begins with a parade throughout town, followed by an awards ceremony and free barbecue at the American Legion.   The…

By Cal Garrison, a.k.a. “Mother of the Skye” This week’s Horoscopes are coming out under the light of an Aries Moon, with a pile of fireworks that are due to highlight our upcoming Memorial Day rituals. With tons of incendiary energy burning up the sky, thank God we are being cradled in a Grand Trine…

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By Cal Harrison, a.k.a. “Mother of the Skye” This week’s Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Capricorn Moon. This week, let’s skip the preamble; it’s one of those days when the ‘scopes are going to have to justify my existence all by themselves. I have also come to the realization that it’s…

By Marguerite Jill Dye I considered presenting a second Russian lesson or delving into the “109 paths from Trump to Putin,” but it would take a dissertation to investigate his Russian ties and the trail of Russian Mafia mobsters that lead to Trump Tower. Since the espionage ring and high intrigue are unraveling by the hour,…

By Declan McCabe The word “migration” conjures images of vast wildebeest or pronghorn herds crossing plains in unison, or hummingbirds traversing the Gulf of Mexico. When charismatic birds leave our New England forests, migration is typically the explanation. But how can a group of plants disappear, without discarding leaves, stems, or other evidence of their…

By Kevin Theissen U.S. markets Strong corporate earnings, results from the French presidential election, and a tax reform proposal combined to propel stock prices higher in April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.34 percent, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index added 0.91 percent. The NASDAQ Composite picked up 2.3 percent, according to the Wall…

Two hundred days. That is how many days, as of this writing, that I have skied this year. Of those days, 192 were lift service, and eight were uphill on Superstar. Last year it took me until June 4 to get to 203 days. I am blowing by that mark and we aren’t even halfway…

By Brett Yates Do you listen to podcasts? If so, have you noticed that pretty much every advertisement-supported podcast is funded by the same set of sponsors? These, in no particular order, are Blue Apron, Squarespace, Audible, Casper Sleep, Stamps.com, and Dollar Shave Club. The podcast is that rare example of a new medium, although…

Hiking Vermont’s hillsides is a great way to enjoy a spring day, but the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department and Audubon Vermont recommend you check to see if the area you’re planning to hike or climb is open. Several cliff areas are currently closed to protect nesting peregrine falcons. “Peregrine nesting is well underway this…

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department encourages the public to learn more about invasive species and help combat their spread. Landowners can play an important role in controlling non-native, invasive plants such as knotweed and buckthorn, while boaters and anglers can help prevent the spread of aquatic nuisance species such as spiny water fleas and…