Saturday, Dec. 7 at 11 a.m.—WESTON— Now in its 35th year, “Christmas in Weston” is a day-long event celebrating traditional holiday nostalgia taking place on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors will be treated to a […]
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The Movie Diary
You’re a mean one
By Dom Cioffi As a young child, I reveled in picture books. It wasn’t that I loved to read so much as I loved looking at the illustrations. This is probably why, when I grew out of the picture book […]
Local News
Theater review: Company offers Dickens holiday classic
By Julia Purdy “I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year!” With these words Scrooge appeals to the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come to help him escape the dreadful vision of a […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Billings continues Christmas at the Farm
WOODSTOCK—Discover the traditions of a late 19th century Vermont Christmas with a visit to the Billings Farm & Museum this holiday season. Christmas at the Billings Farm will be featured on weekends in December and Dec. 23-Jan. 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (excluding Christmas day). Tour […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Skate with Santa!
Thursday, Dec. 21, 10 a.m.-12 noon—RUTLAND—Rutland Recreation & Parks Department offers a chance to skate with the season’s hero — Santa! Head to the ice at Giorgetti Park for a skate with Santa on Thursday, Dec. 21. Jolly Ol’ St. Nick […]
Local News
Hatchimal Christmas craze
By Polly Lynn Hatchimals— interactive, furry creature that hatches out of an egg and grow with care—were the must-have item for many this Christmas. Kids must coax the mystery creature out of its shell. Once out, the Hatchimal must be […]
Column, The Outside Story
The trees of Christmas past and future
By Patrick White You picked it out, maybe cut it down, brought it home, watered it, and decorated it. But do you know what species of tree that is, surrounded by presents in your living room? If you purchased your […]
News Briefs, police
How the Grinch stole Christmas in Pomfret Toy donations, holiday mail taken
SO. POMFRET—State police and the U.S. Postal Service are investigating a break-in and burglary that occurred at the Teago General Store and U.S. Post Office in So. Pomfret. On Thursday, Dec. 22, at approximately 8:14 a.m. state police from the […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Brownsville church invites public to Advent and Christmas concert and carol sing
Sunday, Dec. 18 at 5 —BROWNSVILLE—On Sunday, Dec. 18, Brownsville Community Church will sponsor an Advent & Christmas Concert & Carol sing, the third of a series of free concerts this year open to the public. Talent from the Church community […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Get into the spirit of Christmas by attending church bazaar
Saturday, Nov. 19 at 10 a.m.—WEST PAWLET—St. Frances Cabrini Parish is sponsoring an old-fashioned Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at St. Frances Cabrini Church, Route 153, West Pawlet. Home-baked goods, candy, jams, sauces, maple syrup, small hand-made […]