Photo by Paul Holmes Labor Day is a bit of a misnomer. While the holiday is devoted to workers, many have the day off.  Created by the labor movement in the late 19th century, Labor Day was established to highlight the achievements of American workers, both from a social and an economic perspective. Labor Day…

Courtesy GMC The metal hut was erected about 1915. Pico is in the background. By Karen D. Lorentz Editor’s note: This is Part 2 of a series on Killington’s first cabins for adventuring tourists. When the hotel below Killington Peak closed circa 1910, the mountains didn’t lack for visitors. In 1908 James P. Taylor, a…

Courtesy of ArtisTree Maria Vee and Jacqueline Petroccia, as Patsy Cline and Louise Seger in the touching story of friendship; a different approach to the story of a star whose life was cut short in “Always … Patsy Cline.” Aug. 25-Sept. 10—WOODSTOCK—ArtisTree Music Theatre Festival celebrates music legend and cross-over sensation Patsy Cline, Aug. 25-Sept. 10…

By Robin Alberti Monday’s solar eclipe as seen from Sherburne Memorial Library in Killington. KILLINGTON—Millions of people across the country gathered to watch the rare solar eclipse Monday, Aug. 21. Though Vermont was not in the direct path for a total eclipse, groups gathered at many locations to watch the event. Over 20 people showed…

By Angelo Lynn A half marathon finisher displays his medal By Evan Johnson KILLINGTON—A crowd of over 400 runners took to the slopes of the second-tallest mountain in Vermont this past weekend in the inaugural Under Armour Mountain Running Series. Killington Resort hosted short and long distance races that sent runners straight up some of…

The IDF World Cup tour returns to Killington Sept. 8-10, 2017 for an exciting, high-speed showdown on this renowned track. From this year forward, it will be organized by #EmgeeEvents, to whom Dean Events passed the torch. The Killington World Cup is the final event of the 2017 WC tour, for all the marbles, and…

Courtesy of Under Armour Running Series The UA Mountain Running Series takes participants literally off the beaten path. Aug. 19-20—KILLINGTON— On Aug. 19 and 20, athletes from near and far will converge on Killington Resort for the inaugural 2017 Under Armour Mountain Running Series. Created for trail running novices and professionals alike, this North American trail…

RUTLAND—The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the winners of the awards for Best Taste, Best Display and People’s Choice at the 36th annual Chamber Winter in August event, Aug. 8. The event, which moved back outside to Merchants Row in downtown Rutland, was sponsored by Davis & Hodgdon Associates with support…

By Evan Johnson Clad in cycling shoes, shorts and superhero t-shirts, three friends near the end of their cross-country bike trip to raise money for pancreatic cancer research. The trip, which is being called Portland to Portland, is a project of Josh Johannessen, Scott Phillips, and José Alfaro, three high school friends from Budd Lake,…

Saturday, Aug. 12, 3:30 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Cooler in the Mountains free summer concert series at Killington Resort continues Saturday, Aug. 12 with the return of Killington favorite, Donavon Frankenreiter. A singer-songwriter with a passion for music, he will surely excite and move the crowd. Frankenreiter will perform off his new record, “The Heart,” just released Aug. 4. The…

VERMONT — For the third consecutive year, farmers across Vermont will open their barn doors and garden gates to welcome the public for a behind-the-scenes look at Vermont’s vibrant working landscapes. Vermont Open Farm Week 2017 will be held Monday, Aug. 14, through Sunday, Aug. 20, at dozens of farms in Vermont. Open Farm Week is a celebration of Vermont farms…

Aug. 15-19—RUTLAND—The 172nd Vermont State Fair returns to Rutland Wednesday through Saturday, Aug. 15-19 with a shorter span, but plenty to see, eat, and do. Carnival entertainment will be happening every day, with ride wristbands available all day Wednesday and Thursday, and at noon on Saturday. The schedule of events is as follows: The Woodbooger…

POULTNEY— Teams of farmers from all over Vermont will come together Wednesday, Aug. 2 at Cerridwen Farms on the Green Mountain College campus in Poultney to compete in a wide range of events designed to challenge farmers’ field skills at the third annual Farmer Olympics, hosted by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT).…

By Julia Purdy WEST HAVEN— Matt Moriarty banged on the weatherbeaten door of the sagging shed to give the snakes fair warning. The snakes could be timber rattlers or black rat snakes, which share the old Galick farmstead with caretakers Dave and Elaine, who have dubbed the place Broken Shovel Farm and have a collection…

By Evan Johnson Dry weather meant fast times for mountain bikers competing in the Beast of the East Pro Mountain Bike Gravity Tour (Pro GRT) at the Killington Bike Park. Competitors battled it out Thursday, July 27 through Sunday, July 30 on the brand new Goat Skull trail at Ramshead Mountain. The race also served…