Sunday, Sept. 4 at 11 a.m.—RUTLAND—Families and their furry friends will celebrate the lifelong contributions of canine caregivers to cancer patients at the American Cancer Society Bark For Life event on Sunday, Sept. 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]
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Chandler’s New World Festival designated time-honored event by Vt. Chamber of Commerce
Sunday, Sept. 4 at 12 p.m.—RANDOLPH—One of Vermont’s most beloved festivals, the New World Festival, will bring its unique combination of Celtic and French-Canadian music and dance for all ages to Randolph on Sunday, Sept. 4 at noon. It’s the […]
170 years at the Vermont State Fairgrounds
Fairgoers adapt to changes, enjoy perennial favorites By Jimmy Britt In 1846 the Liberty Bell cracked when it was rung on George Washington’s birthday, the Mexican American War began and Iowa became the 29th state in America. That same year […]
RCHS hosts “Dog Days of Summer” pool party
Sunday, Aug. 28 at 10 a.m.—RUTLAND TOWN— Let your favorite pooch enjoy the end of summer with a dip in the pool from 10 a.m. to noon, Sunday, Aug. 28 at North Wood Pool, Post Road in Rutland Town! There […]
Flooding remembered, five years later
By Polly Lynn Five years ago this week, Tropical Storm Irene killed six people in Vermont, ravaged 3,500 buildings, took out more than 500 miles of roads and about 200 bridges at an estimated cost of $733 million—a figure equal […]
“Irene: Ruin to Renewal” premieres at Coolidge Site
Saturday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m.—PLYMOUTH NOTCH— The documentary film “Irene: Ruin to Renewal,” which recounts Plymouth Vermont’s astounding recovery from the catastrophic storm, will premier at the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site in the large reception room Saturday, […]
“Five years Vermont Strong:” Where Are We Now?
Sunday, Aug. 28 at 11 a.m.–PAWLET–Pawlet hosts a Flower Brook Community Watershed event at Edie’s Green in Pawlet, Sunday, Aug. 28, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. This event is free and open to the public–rain or shine. Come hear what Pawlet, Danby, […]
Vermont’s national park celebrates NPS centennial year
Saturday, Aug. 27 at 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—It’s not every day that you turn 100. So, in honor of, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Woodstock, Vermont is celebrating the National Park Service’s centennial anniversary with a party on Saturday, Aug. 27 from […]
MaineToday to take the helm at Rutland Herald, Times Argus
By Adam Federman, VTDigger.org The family-owned Rutland Herald has entered into an agreement to sell the Herald and its sister paper the Times Argus, according to a story posted on the Herald’s website late Wednesday night, Aug. 10. The story […]
The Naked Table Project returns for its 8th year
Saturday & Sunday, Aug. 20 & 21—WOODSTOCK—In an experience that epitomizes Vermont values, ShackletonThomas invites 15 to 20 participants, groups, and families to come and make their own table from sugar maple locally harvested from the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park […]