On Tuesday, May 12, the Vermont House passed S.29, which allows all eligible Vermonters the opportunity to register to vote up until as well as on Election Day. The current law has a registration deadline of the Wednesday before the election. “I am very grateful to the House (and specifically to Speaker Shap Smith, Reps.…

RUTLAND — The Rutland Recreation and Parks Department offers an introduction to a variety of sports and skills for ages 3 - 5. Soccer, tee-ball, lacrosse, football and more will be included in this fun, non-competitive program. Parent involvement is required. The camp will be held on Thursday evenings from 5:30-6:15 p.m., May 28 - July 2. The fee…

Water leak calls for new pipes, valves RUTLAND—The city’s recent massive water leak may determine the direction most needed for improving the piping infrastructure. As work crews sought the location of the leak, they discovered that numerous valves--some in critical locations--do not close, making locating the source of the leak difficult. That finding is causing…

Flowering trees are beginning to bud and perennial flowers are starting to poke their heads through the dirt. These brave souls endured a really frigid winter and will soon wow us with their tenacity. Many of the annual blossoms in our yard have a meaningful connection to people in my life. I welcome the memories…

A gangly nerd avenges his past with extreme forays into athletics I was born a sickly child. Asthma, pneumonia, and scarlet fever frequented my childhood home. Moving to Vermont at the end of my seventh year, I grew up a wheezing nerd (a moniker I wear proudly). I grew up believing that I would never…

Go figure: how tree burls grow By Joe Rankin I’ve had my eye on this maple in my woods for some time. Not because it’s a beautiful timber tree. It’s only about eight inches in diameter, after all. But it has an interesting burl about 14 feet up the trunk. As a woodturner, I love…

Where does Tom Brady rank within the annals of sports cheaters? On May 6, the NFL’s 243-page “Wells Report” implicated Brady in January’s “Deflategate” scandal, wherein the Indianapolis Colts accused the New England Patriots of using underinflated footballs—in violation of the league’s p.s.i. requirements—during their AFC Championship victory. Now, the official word is that, yes,…

Photo by Dave Dalesandro/RaceProWeekly.com Ron Proctor (#27) ran to the triple crown victory on opening night at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Saturday. Proctor, Gonyo, each 61, finish 1-2 in Modified 100 WEST HAVEN – The youth movement was put on hold at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Saturday night, May 9, as the two oldest drivers…

By Maxx Steinmetz Photos Courtesy of Kate Troy RUTLAND — For the second year in a row, Mad River Rugby Football Club took home first place honors at Rutland’s home tournament, the Keith Page Memorial Rugby Invitational. On a hot, sunny day Saturday, May 9, teams throughout New England battled each other in hopes of…

Trails above 2500 feet remain closed until Memorial Day The Vermont State Police, in cooperation with the Green Mountain Club and their agency partners, issued a warning May 6 reminding those heading out onto Vermont’s hiking trails of the ever changing conditions that hikers may encounter this time of year, especially at higher elevations. As you…

QUESTION: Logan and Brad are playing in a tournament. On the 7th hole, Brad strokes his ball onto the green. When he arrives at his ball, he rotates it to line up the trademark with the hole.  The ball was not lifted, marked or changed in its position. Logan says Brad should be penalized because he did not mark…

KILLINGTON – Golf season has officially arrived in Killington, and with it the beginning of summer leagues and learn-to-golf programs. Green Mountain National Golf Course will kick off its popular Thursday night Twilight League Thursday, May 14, featuring a party with Long Trail Brewing. “We’re looking forward to a great turnout, and we’re excited to…

Saturday, May 16 at 8:30 a.m. — PITTSFIELD — The Peak Ultra Trail Running Race is hosted by Peak Races in the rustic Vermont town of Pittsfield on Saturday, May 16. After many years of offering only ultra distance courses, Peak Races has introduced a new, shorter 15-mile course. There is a fit challenge for every level…

KILLINGTON — Green Mountain National Golf Course and the Birch Ridge Inn are excited to introduce the Birch Ridge Cup as part of GMNGC’s Thursday Night Twilight League this season. Loosely based on the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup, the Birch Ridge Cup will be awarded to the player with the highest point total at the…

LUDLOW – The first round of play in the 2015 Men’s League at Okemo Valley Golf Club took place on Tuesday, May 5. The team scramble from various tee boxes launched the quest for the Commissioner’s Cup. Snagging the top spot for the night was Knight Tubs. After a herculean drive by Chris Garvey on…