Editor’s note: Bruce Bouchard, former executive director of The Paramount Theatre, and his partner Maureen McKenna Padula have traveled from Rutland to the Riviera Maya for the past three years. This series covers adventures, food, and testimonials from Vermont to the […]
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Tiffany Saltis to leave the Downtown Rutland Partnership
Tiffany Saltis, executive director of the Downtown Rutland Partnership since 2022, is leaving the organization in March 2024. She will return to the greater Burlington area to join the team at Ethos Veterinary Health, according to news release Feb. 27. […]
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Green Mountain Power alerts customers about sudden surge of scam calls
Scammers demand immediate payment, threaten shutoff Green Mountain Power (GMP) began alerting customers Monday, Feb. 26, about a sudden surge of scam calls. Dozens of customers have reported a caller threatening immediate power shut off unless they pay up right […]
Column, Living the Dream
Livin’ the Dream: Quintessential East Coast steeps
Author’s note: I use the male gender here to describe the skiers because women are usually not stupid enough to ski Lower O when it sucks. At least they didn’t this past weekend. Living here in Killington we just get […]
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The Movie Diary: Get up, stand up!
A few weeks ago, the U.S. State Department issued a level 3 travel advisory for Jamaica due to crime and lack of medical services. A level 3 travel advisory is classified as “Reconsider travel.” The only level worse is a […]
Column, The Outside Story
The Outside Story: The humble acorn: A feast for wildlife
In a big mast year for oak trees, it seems like there’s a constant barrage of acorns thwacking roofs, parked cars, and — sometimes — unsuspecting humans. These falling nuts can seem a nuisance. But when I look closely at […]
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Poetry is Power: The reminder of the wind
Wind blows through the trees, The leafless branches sway, As chickadees fly over to them, Flapping their little wings using the winds. Wind blows the snow, Across frozen lakes, The ice clear as glass, Little snowflakes sparkling, As the […]
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Cosmic Catalogue: The price of honesty
People avoid being honest. There are many reasons for it, most of them go unrecognized. You might think it’s not to hurt anyone’s feelings. Maybe it’s in an attempt to be polite or not rock the boat. It’s also possible […]
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Cosmic Catalogue: The price of honesty
People avoid being honest. There are many reasons for it, most of them go unrecognized. You might think it’s not to hurt anyone’s feelings. Maybe it’s in an attempt to be polite or not rock the boat. It’s also possible […]
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Tales: Riviera Maya: Finding Kolsch, EDM in the Tulum jungle
A bucket list victory Submitted Kölsch is a Danish electronic dance musician and DJ from Copenhagen. Editor’s note: Bruce Bouchard, former executive director of The Paramount Theatre, and his partner Maureen McKenna Padula have traveled from Rutland to the Riviera […]