By Carolyn Lorié Multiflora rose is not without charm; in fact, there was a time when people went out of their way to plant it. The pretty spring flowers have a sweet scent; birds nest in the sturdy branches and eat the berries. You might even catch a glimpse of a bear or snowshoe hare…

What, exactly, is the difference between Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump? “Everything,” you might say. “Every single thing.” Yeah, that’s mostly right, but not entirely. There is one very obvious similarity, in that both Sanders and Trump have, from opposite ends of the liberal-conservative spectrum, engendered more genuine, visible excitement than their counterparts from within…

By Amy Lewis If you want to quickly pack on a few pounds, then eat lots of refined sugar. Oh, wait, why would you want to do that? Let’s eat less sugar, instead, and watch the pounds effortlessly slide off! We’ve been eating more and more sugar over the past 200 years, which has led…

By Brady Crain Looking down from the top of Superstar, Crain snapped this photo. It was the middle of his 40-pound weighted-vest hike up and down that trail. At about mile 15, I crossed Route 4 from the Sherborne Pass lot to head up Deer’s Leap. Once on the trail, I squatted down to stretch…

Courtesy of RRMC Back row (l-r): John Blanchard , Randy Gile, Mike Tyl, Kristina Kirpouropoulos Middle row (l-r): Diana Forrest, Monica Figueira, Cami Valentin, Debra Catherman, Shannon McGee Front row (l-r): Phoenix Garrow, A. Lorena Mora Garita, Cindy Tracey  RUTLAND—Environmental Services and Housekeeping (EVS) Week recognizes the contributions of healthcare environmental services and housekeeping’s role…

Submitted Jaime Milazzo By Janice B. Edwards POULTNEY—Jaime Milazzo, life-long Poultney resident, has been selected to receive the 2015 Poultney Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award. Jaime Milazzo has done, and continues to do, many great things for the community of Poultney as a volunteer through projects and special events sponsored by many…

By Robin Alberti Last week Killington Elementary School was once again filled students excited to begin a new school year. KES is thrilled to welcome several new teachers including new principal Mary Guggenberger, Mrs. Holly Getty in the third grade, Ms. Emma Murray in the fourth grade and Ms. Shayna Kalnitsky as the sixth grade…

RUTLAND —  Cleaning up streams is one of many ways the Rutland Natural Resources Conservation District (RNRCD) and the City of Rutland are encouraging people who are concerned about watershed health to get involved. They are currently looking for volunteers to assist in a stream clean up in the city of Rutland on Saturday, Sept.…

POULTNEY—The newly renovated Queen Anne-Colonial Revival house at the northeast corner of Bentley and College Streets in Poultney, formerly known as “Bentley Hall,” has been renamed “The Meeting House.” The name change reflects the intent to offer the building as a meeting venue for Green Mountain College and the Poultney community. Business, community, and private…

Courtesy of Kathryn Barry Bellis KILLINGTON — On Sunday, Sept. 6, a special gathering took place at the Church of Our Saviour on Mission Farm Road in Killington to meet Leo, the golden retriever lost in the woods following a car accident on July 31. In attendance and pictured in the front row (l-r): Rutland Regional Emergency Room Nurse Natalie Sargeant; Leo’s…

By Tony Accurso On Saturday, Sept. 12 the Green Mountain Trails in Pittsfield will be putting on a 12-mile counter-clockwise lap without course crossings and will integrate the tougher “Bubba Trail,” which was previously featured in July. There is a very shallow river crossing with each lap that takes you back to the start/finish area. Organizers will send racers…

Most trails systems in Vermont including the Green Mountain Trails in Pittsfield, request that mountain bikers, follow the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) Rules of the Trail: Ride Open Trails: Respect trail and road closures — ask a land manager for clarification if you are uncertain about the status of a trail. Do not trespass…

By Lani Duke Rutland Police chief search narrows Rutland City has come another step closer to selecting a new police chief as five candidates were scheduled to meet with the local search committee and expert panel September 9 and 10 for in-depth interviews. The five men were selected from a field of 42 applicants. David…

By Lani Duke Bomoseen hosts an exotic visitor BOMOSEEN—A yellow-crowned night heron has been frequenting Bomoseen State Park in August. Nyctanassa violacea is more often spotted year-round in warmer coastal areas along the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean islands. But its breeding range extends up the Atlantic seaboard and across the mid- to lower Mississippi…

Courtesy of VF&W Canada goose season is open for hunters in Vermont from Sept. 1-25, then again Oct. 10 through Nov. 28. Canada goose season A Vermont-wide open hunting season for Canada geese will occur Sept. 1-25. The daily bag limit is five Canada geese in the Connecticut River Zone and eight in the rest…