The show is a long time coming after a two-year pandemic delay By Jacob Knipes The musical, about the iconic ogre Shrek’s journey to reclaim his beloved isolated swamp by rescuing a princess from a tower while along the way discovering new friends, love and self-acceptance, was dealt its own long journey to the stage.…

Thursday, July 14 — FAIR HAVEN — Fair Haven Concerts Committee welcomes back Blue Jay Way on Thursday, July 14 at 7 p.m. The Vermont-based rock & roll cover band has made several visits to our park playing to large and enthusiastic crowds. The band began in 1974 when two Castleton State College freshmen got…

Wednesday, July 13 — CAVENDISH —The town of Cavendish will continue its summer music series with a concert by Rick Davis and Friends on the Svec Memorial Green in Proctorsville, Wednesday, July 13 at 6 p.m. Rick Davis has been a staple of the Vermont ski scene, on his own and with the Davis Brothers…

By Declan McCabe Phantom midges are among the most common, but least seen, planktonic insect larvae in lakes and ponds. These members of the genus Chaoborus earn the “phantom” moniker from both their unique appearance and their unusual behaviors. Measuring nearly an inch long, phantom midges are virtually impossible to see. Their almost transparent bodies…

By Roxanne Vought Editor’s note: Roxanne Vought is the executive director of Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility. She lives in Weybridge. For those of us who envision — and strive each day toward — a just, thriving, and transformative economy that works for all people and the planet, the final week of June 2022 was…

By Katy Savage After closing for good in June, Castleton Village School will be sold. Castleton and Hubbardton Select Boards voted 7-1 in a joint meeting July 7 to put the building on the market. Castleton Select Board member Mary Lee Harris said the boards are working with a real estate agent to determine an…

By Curt Peterson At its July 11 meeting the Killington Select Board emerged from executive session to announce names of those appointed to thefire chief search committee. Select Board chair Steve Finneron and Town Manager Chet Hagenbarth will serve as facilitators and non-voting members of the committee. Three residents were named as voting members: Tom Rock, Barry Leete…

By Katy Savage The Woodstock Select Board is reviewing a zoning amendment to allow on-farm restaurants. The Select Board held a public hearing on June 27 for the proposal, drafted by Zoning Administrator Steven Bauer. The amendment would allow on-farm restaurants to seat up to 60 people and be open from 11:30 a.m. to 10…

By Mary Ellen Shaw As adults we have occasions to observe how small something actually is that seemed large to us when we were children. That happened to me just before the school year came to an end at Christ the King School. I drove by as students were taking part in an activity on…

By Rep. Jim Harrison Although the Vermont legislative session concluded on May 12, just like with a book or movie, I find it interesting to learn what happened afterwards. And because the legislative leaders decided to adjourn sine die, the outcome of various bills sent to the governor during the month after the session concluded…

The landscape at Mission Farm is being reimagined and reshaped with a focus on conservation and sustainability by a team of professionals and volunteers. Phase one of the landscape master plan begins in early July. It includes an amphitheater that will be available to host community gatherings, concerts and church services formed into the natural…

Tuesday July 26, the film, "Youth V Gov" will be available to watch for free as part of the Climate Change and Sustainability Film Series collection hosted by Sustainable Woodstock and Pentangle Arts. The film "Youth v Gov" follows the story of America’s youth taking on the world’s most powerful government, filing a groundbreaking lawsuit…

By Bonnie Kirn Donahue Editor’s note: Bonnie Kirn Donahue is a UVM Extension master gardener and landscape designer from central Vermont. Strawberry season is reaching its end, which means that blueberry season is on the horizon. Blueberries typically ripen starting in July. Depending on the variety, they can even ripen into September. At this point…

By Kori Skillman/VTDigger The Green Mountain Club has reached its goal of raising $4 million for projects along Vermont’s Long Trail, despite difficulties stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. The Long Trail Legacy Campaign mounted by the private, nonprofit organization raised money for maintaining vegetation and improving safety along the Long Trail and for improving trail resources…

Fair Haven Union Middle and High School (FHUMHS) is hosting a series of transition camps beginning in mid-July. Students in grades 7-9 will have the opportunity to participate in week-long camps. The camps are intended to help students in grades 7-8 with the transition from elementary school to the newly formed district middle school. For…