By Robin Alberti
Tag: Vermont
Local News
Where’s America moving?
Courtesy of United Van Lines A map shows state-to-state migration patterns in 2015, according to the 39th annual National Movers Study. Oregon top destination of 2015, Vermont number 3 Vermont moved up to third in the nation and tops in […]
State News
Ring in the New Year Vermont-style: 16 events to celebrate 2016
Courtesy of VermontVacation.com Vermont’s New Year’s Eve celebrations often include vibrant fireworks displays. STATEWIDE — The Green Mountain State is host to traditional New Year’s Eve festivals full of fireworks, torchlight parades and fanfare, but there’s also an array of unconventional […]
Letter
Vermont leaders approach cannabis with healthy skepticism and caution, not naiveté
Dear Editor, I’m a ninth generation Vermonter so while I might be proud, I think history has shown that we’re very capable of governing ourselves, even when our approach is different from those of other states. In response to the […]
State News
Vermont ranks first among Peace Corps Volunteer-producing states in 2015
On Dec. 8, Peace Corps announced that Vermont ranked No. 1 among states with the highest number of Peace Corps Volunteers per capita for the third straight year, with 52 residents currently serving worldwide in Peace Corps. With a ratio […]
State News
Vermont educators take wait-and-see approach to new federal Every Student Success Act
By Tiffany Danitz Pache, VTDigger.org While Vermont’s congressional delegation has lauded the passage of new federal education legislation, leaders of the state’s schools are more cautious. After 14 years of federal mandates meant to help improve learning that often bucked […]
Featured
No Snow? No Problem!
There are activities aplenty to be enjoyed around Central Vermont. Here are a few:
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Shop local this holiday, with Pittsford farmer’s market
Submitted Find locally-made gifts like bird suet at the Pittsford farmer’s market craft show. Saturday, Dec. 19 at 9:30 a.m. — PITTSFORD — The Pittsford farmer’s market craft show takes place on Saturday, Dec. 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Woodstock Film Series looks at base-jumping in feature documentary “Sunshine Superman”
Courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum Lose your stomach in the archived footage of a Guinness World Record base-jump in the documentary “Sunshine Superman.” Saturday, Dec. 19 — WOODSTOCK — The 6th Annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series at the Billings Farm & […]
Op - Ed
Time for common sense gun safety
By Sue Minter Three dead and nine wounded at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs. Fourteen dead and more than 20 wounded in San Bernardino, California. In less than one week. Gun violence is a crisis in our country. […]