By Ethan Weinstein RUTLAND—Congressman Peter Welch visited the Vermont Farmers Food Center (VFFC) Friday, July 16, after earmarking $1.6 million for the nonprofit. The House Appropriations subcommittee approved Rep. Welch’s funding request and it will likely pass by vote in […]
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Meet the one-woman mothing machine
Episode no. 2 of My Side of the Mountain — overlooked stories of everyday life here in the Green Mountain State. 7-minutes. By Ethan Weinstein Every night, once the sun sets, JoAnne Russo switches on her porch lights. Then, […]
Seniors discover joy in drumming, creating rhythms together
By Ethan Weinstein Inside St. Joseph Kervick, an assisted living facility, seniors walked and rolled toward a familiar face: Rob Zollman. Zollman runs a monthly drum circle at St. Jospeh Kervick, bringing music and activity to an excited group of […]
“They healed me”: a life changed by fungi
By Ethan Weinstein We’re working on a podcast, My Side of the Mountain, featuring overlooked stories of everyday life. For the first episode, I went foraging with Ian Vair. Listen here: “I didn’t just do this because I […]
Couple overcomes all odds to tie the knot
By Ethan Weinstein Nothing could stop Jessie Gagnon and Earl Kehoe from finally marrying. Kehoe’s stroke hadn’t. Covid hadn’t. And the couple certainly wasn’t going to let the day’s 90-degree heat delay their marriage any longer. So on Tuesday, June […]
At Mission Farm, “The Church is called to feed”
By Ethan Weinstein After a 40-year hiatus from farming, Mission Farm in Killington is working the land once again. Their goal: address the community’s needs through food and faith. Led by Executive Director Reverend Lisa Ransom and “Farm Priest” Reverend […]
Mendon home values jump after first reappraisal in 16 years
By Ethan Weinstein Earlier this year, the town of Mendon performed property reappraisals for the first time in 16 years, and the increased assessments have blindsided some residents. “I estimate that 95% of the properties went up in this reappraisal,” […]
Construction boom keeps area contractors busy
Cost and lead time of supplies as well as lack of workers create obstacles By Ethan Weinstein Here in southern Vermont, contractors are finding themselves busier than ever while lacking the resources they need to complete projects. This spring, lumber […]
Rutland kicks off Lt. Gov. Molly Gray’s Recover Stronger tour
By Ethan Weinstein Lt. Gov. Molly Gray kicked off her Recover Stronger tour in Rutland on Wednesday, June 16. Her goal: learn what Vermonters learned from the pandemic, and what the state should do as it eases back to pre-pandemic […]
A rally against Critical Race Theory draws dozens to the Fairgrounds
By Ethan Weinstein Critical Race Theory (CRT) has sparked partisan fury across the nation in recent months. Now, those debates have come to Rutland. Roughly 70 people met at the Vermont State Fairgrounds in Rutland Wednesday night, June 16, to […]