By Mike Faher, VTDigger State regulators have approved a massive Windsor County solar array that will be four times the size of any such project built in Vermont so far. The Coolidge Solar project, to be built in Ludlow and Cavendish, will be capable of producing 20 megawatts of power. The largest existing array in…

By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger It’s not easy to promote several messages at once, but Luke Stafford says he’ll give it his best shot. “We’re going to have to walk that fine line together as a group here of not diluting our effort so much that it doesn’t have any impact, but trying to please…

By Stephen Seitz RUTLAND—Students from Rutland High School and Rutland Middle School both claimed first place at the third annual 3D Modeling Event, held this year on March 24 at the Vermont Technical Center in Randolph. “This was our third year of participation,” said the students’ coach, Rutland High STEM teacher Laurie Wilson. “With that…

CASTLETON—Beginning with the April room selection process for fall 2017, Castleton University will offer gender-inclusive housing options, a concept that stems from work by the University’s President’s Council on Inclusive Excellence. Allowing residence halls to be a diverse living environment for all students, dorms both on and off campus will feature gender-inclusive bathrooms and bedrooms…

Saturday, April 8, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Sarah Blacker and Aaron Katz perform new music at Brandon Music on April 8. The singer-songwriter is a Brandon Music favorite and is known as Boston’s “Sundress Rocker.” No Depression said she is “One of the brighter artists to grab our attention recently.” Along with Katz, a percussionist with the national…

Saturday, April 8, 3 p.m.—RUTLAND—Phoenix Books Rutland welcomes spring April 8 when Eileen Christelow features her new picture book, “Robins! How They Grow Up,” for a 3 p.m. story time and book signing. Robins are the most familiar and beloved of all birds, found throughout North America and celebrated as one of the first signs…

Sunday, April 9, 1 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Paramount Theatre will return to broadcasts in high-definition from the National Theatre of Great Britain with a three-play series beginning Sunday, April 9, 1 p.m. with Terrance Rattigan’s play “The Deep Blue Sea.” When Hester Collyer (Helen McCrory) is found by her neighbors in the aftermath of a failed suicide…

Wednesday, April 12, 7:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Paramount Theatre is proud to welcome Grammy-award winner Peter Frampton with his Raw Acoustic Tour to its historic 830-seat historic hall in downtown Rutland. Frampton will perform Wednesday, April 12, 7:30 p.m. Julian Frampton, Peter’s son, will open the show. Peter Frampton remains one of the most celebrated artists in…

Friday, April 7, 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland features the works of artist Pam Brown running through May 6, with an artist’s reception scheduled for Friday, April 7, 6-8 p.m. Brown uses synthetic polymer clays, recycled sheet metal, copper, rubber and fabric to model anatomical shapes that incorporate and replicate a variety of figurative, organic and…

Friday, April 7, 7:30 p.m.—ROCHESTER—Heliand Consort and Clogs premiere “2 Moon Smile” chamber opera by Australian composer, Padma Newsome in two performances: Friday, April 7, 7:30 p.m. at Rochester Federated Church, 15 N. Main St., Rochester; and Saturday, April 8, 7:30 p.m. at York Street Meeting House in Lyndon. An allegory about love, war and…

Wednesday, April 12, 2 p.m.—POULTNEY—Poultney students celebrate the 10th Poultney Earth Fair, an annual tradition that draws hundreds of local people of all ages to celebrate the environment and community. Everyone is welcome to come learn, eat and celebrate. There will be plenty of family fun including the popular wood-fired-oven pizza, live music, and interactive…

Saturday, April 8, 9 a.m.—KILLINGTON—Part of Killington Resort’s Nor’Beaster spring celebration, the highly anticipated Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge competition and on-snow party returns to Killington. The annual competition will heat up again Saturday, April 8, as amateur bumpers take to the slopes of Outer Limits to battle for a place in the finals. The top…

Friday, April 7, 7:30 p.m.—TINMOUTH—Bill Staines will be the first concert in the Tinmouth Old Firehouse Concert Series, at 7:30 p.m., April 7. Come early, as limited seating fills fast. Bill Staines has been playing and singing folk music for 40 years. Most of the songs are his own, but many have passed into music…

Friday, April 7, 3:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Chaffee Art Center announces the opening of its annual K-12 Student Art Exhibit on April 7. This annual favorite features the talents of K-12 students from across Rutland County. It is the Chaffee Art Center’s pleasure to give young artists from dozens of Vermont schools, as well as home school…

Friday, April 7—POULTNEY—On April 7, Green Mountain College (GMC) will be hosting its third annual Making a Difference and Making a Living Conference. At the heart of this gathering is the essential question many ask: How do you create a career in which you can make a positive difference in the world and make a comfortable…