By Stephen Seitz Except for Killington, there doesn’t seem to be much excitement in area races for local office on the east side of the Green Mountains this year. Killington town clerk Lucrecia Wonsor said that former selectman Jim Haff […]
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Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Vermont’s annual free ice fishing day is Saturday, Jan. 30
By Tom Rogers, VF&WD To celebrate Free Ice Fishing Day, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department will hold an Ice Fishing Festival for kids and others new to ice fishing at Lake Elmore State Park on Saturday, Jan. 30. Saturday, […]
Letter
State spending continues to outpace growth
Dear Editor, Last Thursday Governor Shumlin delivered his final State of the State address to a chamber full of dignitaries, special guests and a group of legislators who are facing yet another difficult budget crisis. While there was much in […]
Letter
Marijuana is devolution, not progress
Dear Editor, In response to Eli Harrington’s letter, “Vermont leaders approach cannabis with healthy skepticism and caution, not naivete,” which appeared in the Dec. 31-Jan 6 edition of The Mountain Times, I note that Mr. Harrington is the founder of […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Wildwood open mic welcomes new talent monthly
Friday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m.—CHITTENDEN— The First Friday Open Mic series continues on Friday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Church of the Wildwood, 347 Holden Road in Chittenden. Musicians, poets and storytellers of all ages are invited […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
First Friday benefits Alzheimer’s organization
Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. — CHITTENDEN — The Chittenden Wildwood Church open mic series continues on Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Church of the Wildwood, 347 Holden Road in Chittenden. Musicians, poets and storytellers of all ages […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Julia Purdy to talk on eugenics in Chittenden
Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. — CHITTENDEN — Julia Purdy of Chittenden will talk about the eugenics movement in Vermont, whereby well-meaning reformers tried to “cleanse” the Vermont gene pool by a sterilization program aimed at the hill farmers, the indigent, […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Gregory Sharrow talks about Vermont’s farm legacy in Humanities Council event
Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. — CHITTENDEN — On Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m., the Chittenden Historical Society will host a Vermont Humanities Council event. Gregory Sharrow of the Vermont Folklife Center will present, “A Sense of Place: Vermont’s Farm […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Annual Chittenden Reservoir cleanup day set for Oct. 3
By Steve Costello A mother loon and her fledgling swim around Chittenden Reservoir, one of many species that calls the area home. Saturday, Oct. 3 at 9 a.m. — CHITTENDEN — Chittenden Reservoir Day, the annual cleanup and celebration of the 750-acre […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Wildwood First Friday open mic returns
Friday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. — CHITTENDEN — The Wildwood First Friday Open Mic returns to the Church of the Wildwood, 347 Holden Rd. in Chittenden on Friday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. The public is invited to enjoy some of […]