On January 15, Sheburne Memorial Library in Killington held a stuffed animal sleepover with animals belonging to local residents. The party started out with story time. About 40 animals gathered around Pooh who read the book on a carpet at […]
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Featured, Local News
Everyone Eats returns!
Vermont Everyone Eats has been relaunched through continued partnerships supporting restaurants, farms, and Vermonters seeking help. In the dwindling days of 2020 with CARES Act funding coming to an end, scores of inquiries were made to community organizers: Is Everyone […]
Coronavirus updates, Featured
Vermont begins vaccinations by age group
The first round of shots for Vermonters age 75+ begin Monday, Jan. 25 Staff report State officials announced that registration for the Covid-19 vaccine for people who are 75 years and older will begin on Jan. 25. There are estimated to […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Featured
Super heroes live in Rutland City
By Victoria Gaither You can look at many things to judge a community; the top of my list is art. Art is a community heartbeat, and I felt the beat strong on a cold morning as I walked through downtown […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Featured
Wander on Words spreads positivity through hand lettering
By Brooke Geery Colleen Wilcox, 30, a Pittsfield-based artist whose hand-lettered designs brighten up Instagram feeds across the globe under the moniker Wander on Words, has always loved language and been drawn to the outdoors. “Growing up, my mom would […]
Featured, State News
Vermont’s statehouse is first in nation with groundbreaking battery backup power
Vermont businesses team with state to save Vermonters money and cut carbon Vermont’s Statehouse is first in the nation to have clean backup power stored in batteries —using a GMP program to help lower costs for all Vermonters. State officials, […]
Coronavirus updates, Featured, State News
Ski patrol, law enforcement, firefighters prioritized for Covid vaccination
By Emma Cotton and Katie Jickling/VTDigger Ski patrols count as health care workers. The state is currently distributing the Covid-19 vaccine to “health care workers likely to be exposed/treat Covid-19 patients” and “long-term care facility residents and staff who have patient contact,” as […]
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Woodstock alumna to lead Gov’s Institute
Once a student, Elizabeth Frascoia is now the executive director of GIV The Governor’s Institutes of Vermont (GIV) is excited to announce that this month the nonprofit organization will welcome Elizabeth Frascoia as its new executive director. This is the […]
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‘Mama T’ and crew cook up meals for departing soldiers
By Brooke Geery The Vermont National Guard is in the midst of its largest foreign deployment in 10 years. On Sunday, Jan. 10, members of the guard shipped out with bellies full of Texas-style BBQ lovingly crafted by Theresa House […]
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Mark Stockton takes the lead as new chair of Project VISION
By Emma Cotton/VTDigger December’s Project VISION monthly meeting marked the last for Joe Kraus, who has chaired the organization since its inception in 2013. Mark Stockton, CEO and founder of Stockton Security, has succeeded Kraus in leading the coalition. Project VISION […]