By Martha L. Molnar Poet for Hire? That is Cuttingsville native Ben Aleshire’s most recent incarnation. He has set up his manual typewriter to write poems for passersby on the streets of Paris, Madrid, London, Havana, New Orleans, and many […]
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Vermont bass fishing season opened June 12
Vermont’s bass fishing season kicked off on Saturday, June 12, and anglers throughout the state are eager to hit their favorite body of water in search of fun and exciting fishing adventures for largemouth and smallmouth bass. “Anglers in Vermont […]
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Win a free composter
June 24 at 6:30 p.m. — CAVENDISH— The Southern Windsor/Windham Counties Solid Waste Management District in conjunction with the Cavendish Energy Committee and the town of Cavendish will host a workshop specifically about composting on Thursday, June 24, at 6:30 […]
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Heritage Cares outdoor music series held Saturday
June 26 at 12 p.m. — CHESTER —Heritage Deli & Bakery, in collaboration with the Chester-Andover Family Center (CAFC), will kick off Heritage Cares outdoor music series featuring Lucky Soul, a high energy, seven-piece horn band playing classic soul, funk […]
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First annual Birds & Blooms is June 26
June 26 at 12 p.m. — CAVENDISH —This Saturday will bring a burst of creative output to the Proctorsville Green. The first annual Birds & Blooms event will feature one-of-a-kind birdhouses, bird feeders, garden design gift certificates, potted flowers, decorative […]
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Billings Farm’s 150th birthday party will celebrate dairying
June 26-27 — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum’s annual Dairy Celebration Days takes place June 26-27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Celebrate Billings Farm’s 150th anniversary and Vermont’s rich dairy heritage during this two-day event. The Dairy Celebration […]
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Be water wise when gardening for efficiency
By Nadie VanZandt, UVM Extension master gardener Conserving water is always a good idea, and if the dry weather of the last two summers is any indication, such practice should become habit. Fortunately, you can learn from gardeners in arid […]
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Vermont moose hunt application deadline is June 30
The deadline to apply for a 2021 Vermont moose hunting permit is June 30. Moose permit applications are available on the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept.’s website at vtfishandwildlife.com for the hunt limited to Vermont’s Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) E in the northeastern […]
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Gypsy moths are making a comeback in Vermont
Caterpillar infestations target tree foliage Many Vermonters around the state are encountering gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar dispar), which are caterpillars causing defoliation of their trees, according to the Vermont Agency of Agriculture. This invasive insect arrived in the United States over […]
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Chaffee Art Center selected to receive a 2021 Summer Matters for All grant
RUTLAND — The Chaffee Art Center was recently selected to receive $38,675 in funding from the Summer Matters for All Grant program. According to Governor Phil Scott, the Summer Matters for All Grant Program will award up to $3.85 million […]