Nov. 1 marks the first day Vermonters can sign up for or change their health and dental plans for 2023. Thanks to a new law that extends financial help through 2025, Vermonters can get lower-cost health plans that cover preventive care like mental health services and annual check-ups. Vermonters can save money on the amount…

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. is asking hunters for help gathering biological data on the state’s deer population. Hunters who get a deer during the Nov. 12-27 regular deer season are asked to provide an incisor tooth from their deer. Tooth envelopes are available at all deer reporting stations. Biologists are collecting middle incisor…

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Tickets now on sale for a full day of inspiring speakers, interactive displays, food, swag, and live music Saturday, Sept. 24 — WOODSTOCK — TEDxHartlandHill will take place on Sept.24 at Billings Farm & Museum from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. The independently organized event, licensed by TED, will feature local voices and TED Talks…

By Brett Yates Last year, the Velomont Trail Collective (VTC) broke ground on a long-term project to make the length of Vermont navigable by mountain bike. This summer, the proposed 485-mile trail has seen considerable progress. According to Interim Executive Director Angus McCusker, a new five-mile segment of singletrack crossing the Addison-Windsor county line finished…

By Brett Yates Next summer, town officials in Chittenden expect to oversee the logging of 253 acres of municipally owned forest. On Monday, the Chittenden Select Board signed a permit application for the use of a United States Forest Service (USFS) road to facilitate the harvest of the Michigan Brook and Rutland Grammar School woodlots.…

When asked to think of modern homes, many people might think of minimalism, neutral colors, open concept floor plans, and large windows without treatments. While each of those features are components of modern homes, just what qualifies as "modern" is ever-changing and often a reflection of what buyers are looking for. But some trends are…

By Dom Cioffi Can you smell it? I can. As August drifts into September and summer begins its annual descent into autumn, it’s hard not to notice the shifting phases of the seasons and everything that comes with it. Football will soon be overwhelming the airwaves as an already under-active populace starts spending full days…

The first place winner of the Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce car show, held Aug. 20-21 and sponsored by Coldwell Banker Lifestyles Real Estate, was a 1957 Saab owned by Bruce Welch who was also awarded a $500 cash prize. The second place winner was a ‘79 Camaro owned by Tom Ciufo who was…

A 13-year-old boy died in an ATV crash in Mount Holly on Aug. 23, according to police. The boy, later identified as Jason Wooden of Randolph, was driving a 2002 Polaris Sportsman 500 ATV in the area of Gastes Road South (south of Route 103 between East Wallingford and Mount Holly) when he lost control,…

Saturday, Sept. 3 — QUECHEE — Lords and Ladies all are invited to celebrate the Sport of Kings—falconry. Experience the history, language, and traditions of this 3,000-year-old practice of hunting alongside a trained raptor. Join us for our flighted raptor programs, practice your archery skills and settle in for a picnic lunch with local band,…

Staff report A Kenyan cyclist died while competing in the Vermont Overland bike race in West Windsor on Saturday, Aug. 27, according to social media posts. Sule Kangangi, 33, was riding at a high speed in the Vermont Overland race when he apparently crashed. “Vermont Overland is heartbroken by the tragic death of Suleiman ‘Sule’…

A female pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle on Route 7 in Rutland town on Aug. 26. Police said Chelsea Sikora, 42, of Rutland, was crossing Route 7 near Cold River Road in rainy, wet conditions around 8 p.m. when she was struck by a 2009 Chevy TrailBlazer in the southbound lane driven…

By Erin Forbes Editor’s note: Erin Forbes is a veterinarian at Mountain View Veterinary Clinic in Essex Jct. September is Animal Pain Awareness Month. Pain comes in many forms: arthritis, cancer, post-surgery, acute injuries, and chronic injuries. Acute pain is obvious and distressing and hard to miss. Think a broken leg or an injury from…

By Brett Yates The Chittenden Select Board took the first step on Aug. 22 toward realizing a long-debated plan to address flooding near Lefferts Pond by raising two sections of Wildcat Road. “I’ve been talking about it for four years now,” Selectman Andrew Quint noted. An estimate by Enman Kesselring Consulting Engineers priced the job…