Junior year is a pivotal time in the lives of high school students. Junior year marks a transition to upper classmen, and students begin to ponder their post-high school academic careers around this time as well. The college preparatory process […]
Category: Lifestyle
Common causes of house fires
According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission, roughly 25,000 home fires causing more than 300 deaths occur in the United States each year. Homeowners can keep themselves and their families safe by being aware of the dangers around a home […]
Women in the Vermont ski biz, not as rare as elsewhere
By Karen D. Lorentz The history of owning and operating ski areas is one dominated by males. For a variety of reasons, including the era of ski-area development being a time when a “woman’s place was in the home,” women […]
Get to know the seed-starting basics
By Deborah J. Benoit Are you ready for an early season gardening adventure? Seed displays are prevalent right now in stores from garden shops to supermarkets. So grab a pack of seeds (or two or three) to start indoors. With […]
Weekly horoscopes for April 13-19, 2022
Relationships will be under the spotlight
By Cassandra Tyndall This week is truly one of the most magical weeks of the year as Jupiter and Neptune join forces in Pisces. You don’t have to be a Pisces to experience the benefit and blessings of this planetary […]
Pawlet Library launches seed lending library
Saturday, April 9, at 11 a.m. —PAWLET—The Pawlet Public Library will launch its seed library with a kick-off event on April 9, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., that will include activities for children and adults. From the seed collection of vegetables, […]
Inside active senior living
Housing needs may change as adults grow older and their children move out. Adults nearing retirement may want to reduce their cost of living and could find a big house is more than they need at this stage in life. […]
Security is often overlooked when setting up a ‘smart’ home
“Smart” homes can make life at home more convenient, especially for remote workers. However, a recent report suggests many smart homes are vulnerable to cyberattacks. In its Smart Home Report 2019, the cybersecurity firm Avast revealed that just under 41% […]
Local teen says skiing helps him overcome juvenile arthritis
By Victoria Gaither Arthritis is usually associated with older people, but a teenager in North Chittenden is on a mission to show another face of the debilitating condition. Dylan Aker, 16, has juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, which causes joint inflammation, pain, […]