WEST RUTLAND — People love the new boardwalk and trail off the Whipple Road in West Rutland. However, most are unaware of its origin. In 2019, Rutland County Audubon Society and the town of West Rutland collaborated on and received a grant from the Recreational Trails Program, a state-administered fund, to construct Phase 2 of…

Where Christmas, fun & history meet! WOODSTOCK — Experience the traditions of a late 19th-century Vermont Christmas with a visit to the Billings Farm & Museum this holiday season. Christmas at the Farm will be featured Dec. 4-5, 10-12, and daily Dec. 18 through Jan. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. BF&M will be…

RUTLAND — The Gift-of-Life Marathon is fast approaching on Dec. 7, 15, 16 and 17, and we are looking for volunteers for Dec. 17, the culmination of the event and the biggest day. The drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Rutland Recreation Community Center (formerly the CSJ gym). Shifts…

By Deborah J. Benoit, Extension master gardener, University of Vermont It’s that time of year again when amaryllis, Christmas cactus and poinsettias appear in stores and find their way into our homes. Whether you receive a new plant as a gift or purchase it, it’s always a good idea to familiarize yourself with the plant’s…

Nov. 25 - Jan. 2 — ENFIELD, New Hampshire — The Christmas Spirit will once again come alive through the Festival of Light display beginning at 5 p.m. Thanksgiving Day at the La Salette Shrine on Rte 4A in Enfield, New Hampshire. The lights will be on and open to the public from 5-9 p.m.…

Nov. 26 - Dec. 26 — RUTLAND — Diamonds and More and Catamount Radio present Holiday Lights at the Vermont State Fairgrounds this November and December. Celebrate the most festive season of the year when you pack the family station wagon and take a drive through the fairgrounds taking in the larger than life light…

Nov. 25-Dec. 4 — VIRTUAL — As a way of connecting with friends near and far, the Okemo Mountain School (OMS) has decided to host a Virtual Trot it Off 5K this year. The run/walk will take place in a location of your choosing anytime between Nov. 25 and Dec. 4. This running/walking race is…

Nov. 18 - Dec. 24 — RANDOLPH — The annual Artisan Holiday Market in the Gallery at Chandler Center for the Arts opens for the season Thursday, Nov. 18, and runs through Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. The market, which features a wide variety of goods made by local artisans and specialty vendors, also will offer…

By Brooke Geery KILLINGTON—The longest season in the East is now “official” thanks to the 10th Loaded Turkey Rail jam, which took place on the Upper East Fall trail on Nov. 20. The amazing Woodward Killington park crew and the team of dedicated snow makers were able to put together an early-season set up of…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg My favorite DJ on the planet, DJ Z-Trip, is playing at the World Cup on Saturday at 11 a.m. and then later on that night at the Wobbly Barn. Needless to say it was an awesome phone chat. I first heard him when his “Uneasy Listening Volume 1” CD never left…

Nov. 26-28 — WOODSTOCK — Discover how Thanksgiving was observed in the 1890s. Celebrate Thanksgiving weekend at Billings Farm & Museum from Nov. 26 through Nov. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The special weekend will feature the traditional 1890 Farmhouse Thanksgiving table setting, holiday programs and activities. Share stories about your own family…

Saturday, Nov. 27 — STOWE — Businesses in Stowe are celebrating Small Business Saturday on Nov. 27. Now in its 12th year, Small Business Saturday continues to be an annual holiday shopping tradition the Saturday after Thanksgiving that’s part of a broader movement to “shop small” and keep dollars in the community.  With more than…

Skiers and snowboarders have no shortage of options to show their stuff this season By Brooke Geery Killington and other resorts in Vermont made the safe choice to cancel all but a few spring events last season — just another thing the pandemic took precedence over. But this season, thanks to vaccines and loosened restrictions,…

Reserve your ticket today Sunday, Dec. 5 at 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — The 2021 performance of Handel’s "Messiah" is on the horizon! Come listen to the Rutland Area Chorus and Festival Orchestra perform Part 1 and the Hallelujah Chorus, as well as "Ich freue mich in dir," BWV 133, by J.S.…

Nov. 18-21 — BRANDON — Otter Valley Union High School presents "The Addams Family," a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, featuring an original story. It’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable…