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BarnArts continues tradition of staging edgy dramas with “The Realistic Joneses”

June 15, 2016
June 17, 18 at 7 p.m. — BARNARD —  BarnArts, having gained a reputation for staging edgy, controversial drama, presents the northern New England premier of a one-act play that was a 2014 Broadway success, “The Realistic Joneses.” The play takes place in settings familiar to the Upper Valley – in a backyard and on a…

LPCTV annual meeting and elections to take place June 16 in Ludlow

June 15, 2016
Thursday, June 16 at 7 p.m. — LULDOW — LPCTV, community television for the Black River Valley and Okemo region is holding its annual meeting and elections for Board of Directors on Thursday, June 16. All community members in Ludlow, Plymouth, Cavendish, and Mt. Holly are invited to attend and participate. For those unable to attend the…

Opening reception for “In Flanders Fields” exhibit

June 15, 2016
Friday, June 17 at 5 p.m. — RUTLAND — Chaffee Art Center announces the opening of “In Flanders Fields,” an installation by Fran Bull, running from June 10 through July 30. An artist reception will be held on Friday, June 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. This multi-media installation—including textiles, etchings, sculpture, and text—is Fran Bull’s reflection on…

Horoscopes for June 8 – June 14, 2016

June 15, 2016
Cal Garrison (a.k.a Mother of the Skye) writes weekly horoscopes for The Mountain Times. If you would like an emailed notification sent to you weekly, sign up for the newsletter, below. Want to hear more from Mother of the Skye? Check out Mother's Celestial Inspirations     Horoscopes for June 8 - June 14, 2016…

Fair Haven Concerts in the Park summer series begins Thursday with jazz band

June 15, 2016
Thursday, June 16 at 7 p.m. — FAIR HAVEN — The Fair Haven Concerts in the Park summer series has another great line up of entertainment for folks of all ages. The free Thursday night series begins Thursday, June 16 at 7 p.m. for a 10-concert series ending Aug. 18. Concerts go on rain or shine. The…

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Let’s go fishin’!

June 10, 2016
Courtesy of Vermont Fish & Wildlife Cast a line! Vermont’s annual, statewide free fishing day is Saturday, June 11. No license required. Fishing free for all in Vermont on Saturday, June 11 This year Vermont’s annual, statewide summer free fishing day coincides with the opening day of the state’s regular bass fishing season on Saturday,…

Romancing the stone in West Rutland

June 10, 2016
Members’ exhibition opens at the Carving Studio By Julia Purdy On an unseasonably hot and sticky May 28, coinciding with the Vermont-wide Open Studio Weekend, the Carving Studio & Sculpture Center (CSSC) on Marble Street in West Rutland held the opening reception for its annual members’ exhibition. Earlier in the day visitation was sparse, but…

Habitat for Humanity of Rutland County selects first partner homebuyer

June 10, 2016
Submitted Habitat for Humanity of Rutland County selects its first partner homebuyer Melissa Fournier (right) shown with her daughters. RUTLAND—Habitat for Humanity of Rutland County (HFHRC) is pleased to announce the selection of Melissa Fournier as its first Partner Homebuyer. Melissa Fournier grew up in the Rutland area and has worked at a local hotel…

Killington pre-k students “Bang on a drum”

June 10, 2016
By Robin Alberti Pre-k student Bree Sarandrea joyously drums on a djembe. By Robin Alberti KILLINGTON — On the morning of Friday, June 3, the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten at KES had a “banging” good time. Gordon Goes, director of “Bang On A Drum” School of Percussion of Killington, volunteered to bring in 17 djembes to…

State winners of Letters about Literature contest chosen from Killington, Brattleboro, Williamstown

June 10, 2016
Submitted Pictured (l-r): Cearra O’Hern, Nina Borzekowski, and Mikaya Potvin at the ceremony at State House  on May 20. The Vermont Department of Libraries is pleased to announce the state winners of the 2015-2016 Letters about Literature contest. Hosted by the Library of Congress and now in its 23rd year, this contest challenges students in…

Mosher case worries farmers

June 10, 2016
By Stephen Seitz and Amy McClure RUTLAND – As Craig Mosher’s involuntary manslaughter case wends its way through the court system, farmers are worried about the future should there be a conviction. In July 2015, Connecticut resident Jon Bellis died after his car hit a bull owned by Mosher. The animal had escaped his enclosure…

Friday Night Live Summer Concert Series lineup released

June 10, 2016
RUTLAND — The Downtown Rutland Partnership recently announced its 2016 Friday Night Live Summer Concert Series lineup, this year expanding 25 percent from three headlining artists to four. Featured on the stage this year is “American Idol” winner Taylor Hicks on July 8; lead singer of 80s megahit-maker Foreigner’s Lou Gramm on July 15; nationally…

Shumlin signs law expanding medical marijuana 

June 10, 2016
With overdose deaths from prescription opioids skyrocketing across America, on Monday, June 6, Gov. Peter Shumlin signed a law to expand Vermont’s successful medical marijuana system and give doctors an alternative to highly addictive opiates when treating some conditions such as chronic pain. “At a time when opiate addiction is ravaging our state and drug companies continue to urge our doctors to pass out painkillers…