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The Movie Diary: Something smells funny
For reasons likely buried deep in my DNA, I have always had an acute sense of smell. While my other senses have been ravaged by time, my olfactory awareness has maintained a high-level status. My mother also had a […]
Poetry is Power: Winter to me
The wind howls, The trees sway, The cold icy air whistles, Then all is still. The snow begins to fall, Making everything sparkly and white, Falling silently, Fluffy white snow fills the land. The icy air returns, Forming the […]
NRB to host online public meeting on Act 250 legislative study
The Natural Resources Board will host an online public meeting to present its draft legislative report “Necessary Updates to the Act 250 Program.” The online public meeting will be held Thursday, Dec. 15 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Act 182 […]
Pawlet library director’s abrupt termination leads to questions from the community
By Katy Savage Shortly after the Pawlet library director was given a raise and recognized by the Vermont Library Association, she was fired, leading to an outcry from residents at a library board of trustees meeting on Dec. 7. […]
Environmentalists call for low-emission electricity from socially just sources
Submitted 350Vermont is seeking to pressure utilities to sell energy using renewable sources. The grassroots climate justice organization 350Vermont is seeking to pressure utilities to sell energy using renewable sources while producing fewer or no greenhouse gases. The organization […]
Rutland jury finds former child care provider guilty of fatally medicating infant
File photo by Tiffany Tan,VTDigger Rutland County State’s Attorney Ian Sullivan showed the jury video clips of the baby on Monday, Nov. 27, the first day of Stacey Vaillancourt’s trial in Rutland Superior criminal court. Stacey Vaillancourt […]
Rutland is one of five pilot communities in ‘Homes For All’ project
By Andy Kirkaldy, Addison Independent With affordable and workplace housing a critical need across Vermont, some advocates are working on a plan to expand housing in town centers in a way they say is “gentle.” With the “Homes For […]
New Vermont fluorescent lightbulb restrictions begin in 2024
Starting Jan. 1, 2024, a new state law will prohibit the sale of specific mercury-containing fluorescent lightbulbs in Vermont. Restrictions include the sale of general purpose, indoor/outdoor, residential, and business mercury-containing four-foot linear, compact fluorescent, and twist-based fluorescent lightbulbs. Twist-based (GU-24) […]
Poetry is Power: Happy Thanksgiving, a Haiku
Happy Thanksgiving, Family, friends, love, joy, food, Turkey, pumpkin pie.