By Dom Cioffi I’ve finally reached the point where I can no longer justify paying for cable television. It just doesn’t make sense with my current viewing habits. I know some people will find that decision harsh given how much television the average American watches, while others will be tempted to say, “What took you…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Kenny Mehler makes his long awaited return to Killington at 8 p.m. this Friday and Saturday, June 4-5 at Jax Food and Games. Mehler got his start at the Wobbly Barn in 2001 with his band Five Wise and became a Killington staple, but it’s been a few years since he’s…

By Laurie D. Morrissey Irises, with their large, exotic-looking flowers waving atop tall stems, are among the showiest early summer blooms. Most of North America’s nearly 30 native iris species are found in the southeastern states and on the Pacific coast; but a few irises grow in the northern woodlands. The most common are the…

By Merisa Sherman When I went for my garden tour this morning I found that something had started nibbling on a few of the 75 hostas that I divided and transplanted last year — you know, when we had lots of free time where we weren’t supposed to leave our properties. There was a pile of…

By Kevin Theissen A Roth IRA can help you save for the future – with some flexibility. Roth contributions are made after taxes have been paid and offer the potential for tax-free growth and tax-free withdrawals in retirement. But that’s not all – if you need money before retirement, you can withdraw the money you…

By Mary Ellen Shaw Some of the items that you may have planted in your garden can be enjoyed beyond the time that you pick them to eat fresh. Most of us have limited space so why not grow things that can be frozen and enjoyed throughout the year? You just need to do a…

By Sandra Dee Owens  When I was 25 I lost my health. I had no health insurance and was turned down for disability. While that news felt devastating at the time, I now view this as the greatest gift my health could have received. In chronic pain due to a degenerating spinal condition (scoliosis) and…

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By Cassandra Tyndall Recently, I’ve been spending time wondering how life might look if society wasn’t driven by the need to make money. Where the time we spent each day was doing things we loved, with those we love. There would be no rush to get to places on time. No traffic to contend with.…

6-year-old. Spayed female. Border collie mix. Black and white. Sophisticated active sensitive lady looking for her forever home! Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT • (802) 483-6700 • Tues. – Sat. 12-5p.m. Closed Sun. & Mon. • www.rchsvt.org I’m a 2-year-old neutered male. I came to Lucy Mackenzie after a kind person found…

 By Lee Emmons This spring, as you walk outside, keep an ear open for two distinctive bird songs: “zee zee zee zee zo zee” or “zee zee zo zo zee.” If you hear them, you’ve identified a black-throated green warbler (Setophaga virens), a bird that is often heard but rarely seen. The first song is…

By Merisa Sherman I can feel it pulling me, step by step I move further into the darkness. The deeper I go, the thicker the leaves become until the only sunlight is sprinkled on the ground like glitter. I can only follow the trail, as it winds its way through the trees. A dirt path,…

By Cassandra Tyndall More often than not, it’s the attitude in which we enter a certain situation or go about performing a certain task can play a part in determining how we perceive the experience. Even the less joyous or more mundane aspects of life can feel a little bit better if we put on…

By Kevin Theissen Some big news recently was the announcement from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) that fully vaccinated Americans can resume normal activities without wearing masks or social distancing, except where required by law. People are more than ready to return to normal. Results from the latest Axios-Ipsos Coronavirus survey, conducted in early…

By Dom Cioffi I generally weigh myself on the scale in my bathroom once a week. And almost every time I step on it, the numbers register around the same spot. There’s some natural fluctuation up and down through the year, but only by a pound or two. I guess I’m lucky because it’s been…