By Katy Savage After controversy has yielded no decision from the Woodstock Select Board about changing the zoning bylaws for on-farm restaurants, the issue may be put to voters. At least 151 people signed a petition, recorded by Town Clerk […]
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Explore fresh, local ingredients with chef-led date night cooking class at Billings Farm
Thursday, May 19th at 5 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Prepare and eat mouthwatering food while spending a special evening at Billings Farm & Museum, with an opportunity to learn along the way. What could be a more elevated dinner date […]
Woodstock town manager signs separation agreement
By Katy Savage Woodstock has reached a separation agreement with former Village and Town Manager Bill Kerbin. Under the agreement, Kerbin agreed to resign on May 2. He’ll receive 22 weeks of severance pay, ending Sept. 30 and totaling $46,578, […]
Backyard Series kicks off with ‘Use the Whole Chicken’ on Saturday, May 14
Saturday, May 14 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK— Sustainability and self-reliance are not just buzz words at Billings Farm & Museum. This season’s Billings Backyard Series offers a diverse lineup of workshops for adults interested in gaining new skills for […]
Haitian roots group Lakou Mizik performs in Woodstock
Friday, April 22 at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.— WOODSTOCK—Lakou Mizik is a powerhouse collective of Haitian roots music with a soulful energy and a mix of styles that feels mystical and familiar at the same time. In the wake […]
Shear fun on the Farm
Billings Farm & Museum presents sheep shearing and herding demonstrations Saturday and Sunday, April 23-24—WOODSTOCK—With the onset of warmer weather, it is time to take off the wool sweater and get a haircut — especially if you are a sheep! […]
Central Vermont robotics team raises money to compete
Staff report The Archytas FIRST Robotics team, out of Bethel, is working on raising money so that it can compete in the New England District Championships April 13-16. The central Vermont squad has close to 20 members from 10 towns […]
Local organizations help pay heating bills
This past winter was especially cold. Recognizing that, along with knowing that people’s finances are strained due to the Covid-19 pandemic and rising inflation, a group of area aid organizations decided to collaborate on a campaign to offer home heating […]
It’s an ‘absolute swamp’
Mud challenges local road crews By Katy Savage Some town officials are calling this mud season the worst ever. Killington Town Manager Chet Hagenbarth said eight roads were “borderline passable” over the weekend. “They were the worst I’ve seen since […]
Woodstock option tax stays defeated in recount
Staff report A recount of ballots had no change on the outcome for Woodstock’s proposed 1% option sales tax. The option tax was narrowly defeated 425-415, with 23 blank in the recount on Thursday, March 10. On Town Meeting Day, […]