Dear Editor, Recently we took a 1,000-mile round trip to Washington, D.C. in our Chevy BOLT EV. Still, on the cold side, the BOLT that can get up to 300 miles in summer is averaging about 200 miles in this weather. Obviously, we needed a fast charger plan. Our clear-eyed report of the pros and…

By Meghan McCarthy McPhaul Every spring, after the last of winter’s snow has completely melted and as I start the wonderful, dirty work of turning the soil of my vegetable beds, I find myself gazing often to the just-greening-up ground beneath the old apple tree behind the garden. It’s a rather unruly tree, sprouted at…

Did you know that the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) offers a “Spay The Mom” program? Even better, the program is simple and free! If you’re a Rutland County resident, and have a mom dog or cat with babies, you can bring the whole litter of kittens or puppies to us! In exchange, RCHS will…

Killington’s Play Forever fund grants a $40,000 donation, employees participate in programming On Tuesday, April 26, Killington Resort announced its partnership with Come Alive Outside through a $40,000 donation and employee participation in their programs. “We are beyond thrilled that Killington has joined Come Alive Outside as a presenting sponsor of Come Alive Outside’s Outdoor…

By Katy Savage About 50 people attended a public meeting at the Paramount Theatre Monday April 25 to discuss a redesign of Center Street in Rutland. Consultants Dubois & King, Inc. presented three options —making Center Street a pedestrian-only street, making it open to one-lane traffic or keeping it as a two-lane street with design…

Sunday, May 1 — CASTLETON — United Way of Rutland County (UWRC), in Partnership with Castleton University, invites Rutland County community members to sign up for their first annual United Way May Day 5k event on Sunday, May 1 at Castleton University. Participants can register online. Proceeds from the event will benefit all of Rutland…

Fatigue and exhaustion are often discussed in terms that characterize the physical effects that they have on the body. However, mental fatigue can be just as draining as physical exhaustion, even if its symptoms are not as evident as achy muscles or tired feet. The online medical resource WebMD notes that mental fatigue typically arises…

Douglas Hugh McKenna Jr. passed away on April 2, 2022 in White River Junction, Vermont.  Douglas was born on May 10, 1955 in Wilmington, Delaware and was the son of Douglas and Virginia McKenna.  His father was an executive at DuPont de Nemours and he relocated his family to Geneva, Switzerland in 1963. Douglas Jr.…

Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission (TRORC) and Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) have been working together to support the design and implementation of two river restoration projects along Pinney Hollow Brook in Plymouth. In December of 2021 TRORC was awarded a Vermont Emergency Management (VEM) Flood Resilient Communities Fund Grant to implement floodplain restoration for two areas…

By Kevin Theissen Foundationally, what most people want is to maintain their standard of living now and into the future. This is especially true in retirement which could last several decades for many. While there are multiple potential risks and every situation is unique, the most common concerns include stock market downturns, outliving one’s money,…

By Katy Savage The chair of the Woodstock Planning Commission resigned on Friday, April 22 in the midst of a discussion about an amendment to the town’s zoning regulations to allow on-farm restaurants in residential areas. Sally Miller, who had been chair of the Planning Commission for 23 years, said recent public hearings have been…

By Brett Yates In January, Covid-19’s infectious omicron variant prompted the Pittsfield Select Board to postpone the annual town meeting. It will finally take place on May 3 at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall, where residents will transact business from the floor. Pittsfield voters will consider 10 articles. For the first time, they will…

By Gary Salmon This has been a cold spring without many consecutive days of similar weather so the first half of March was spent looking at the world around us from the windows surrounding us. The invitation to actually get outside and away from the looking glass would come, I thought, when consistent warm weather…

Two Star Wars-themed Jedi Trails events planned Saturday and Sunday in Poultney and Rutland By Victoria Gaither This year, Come Alive Outside, along with partners Partners for Prevention, Slate Valley Trails, and Pine Hill Park, are joining forces to connect Star Wars fans to outdoor recreation. In celebration of all things Star Wars, fans of…

Thursday, April 28 — VIRTUAL — Join Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) to watch Wild and Scenic Film Festival On Tour from the comfort and safety of your home, live on April 28, at 6 p.m. Tickets are $12. Film program, and raffle items available at VNRC.org/WSFF2022. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival celebrates the…