Natural motivator "Every day, you should do something that scares you a little and excites you a lot." -Eleanor Roosevelt I was ready to wander. My completed book manuscript had been sent to the printer. I packed for a solo trip that I was afraid to take. As a happy, busy grandmother for 10…

  Saturday, Nov. 4, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.—SPRINGFIELD—Watercolorist Robert J. O’Brien will teach a one-day workshop on painting the vibrant colors of fall using watercolors. This workshop is open to all abilities, although some experience with watercolors is suggested. The workshop will take place at the Gallery at the VAULT in Springfield. The instructor, Robert J.…

 Representatives from VBA will be on-site to help initiate, check the status of, and answer questions related to disability claims.     Sunday, Oct. 29 atm 10 a.m.—FAIR HAVEN— The Fair Haven American Legion Post 49, White River Junction Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System and Veteran Benefit Administration (VBA) are teaming up for a veterans’ outreach…

    Saturday, Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Rutland City Recreation & Parks will celebrate the 62nd year of the Rutland City Halloween Parade. Expect street closures around the downtown area beginning at 5:15 p.m. and re-opening at approximately 8:30 p.m.  There will be limited parking along the parade route on Wales Street, West Street, Strong…

      A weekly report from the Agency of Transportation (AOT) lists of planned construction activities that will have traffic impacts on state highways and interstates in the local region. The following are those that affect driving in Rutland and Windsor counties. I-89 White River Junction: AOT partners at NHDOT are working on a…

Mosher Excavating will finish work on the upper section of East Mountain Road (from Roundabout to the bridge) this week and will move to the lower section (Bear Mountain Road and down to Route 4) next week Oct. 23-Nov. 3, with that portion closed from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.  There will be signs at the…

The Agency of Natural Resources Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC) fined Ascutney Fire District #2, the owner and operator of a public water system in Weathersfield,  of the Vermont Water Supply Rule (VWSR) on Oct. 13. It has been directed to bring the water system into compliance. Many Vermonters use public community water systems for…

“October, tuck tiny candy bars in my pockets and carve my smile into a pumpkin,” said Rainbow Rowell. There is a chill in the air and maybe even the smell of wood smoke. The days are shorter and the night’s are cooler. October is considered a time when both nature and people start preparing for…

Roaming around pumpkins, The black cats sit, Smiling, As the pumpkins are carved, Turned into jack o’lanterns. Now the black cats roam, Around art, Creepily watching you, Their eyes follow you, The moon as bright as fire, Whole and beautiful, Shining down on the Pumpkins, Jack o’lanterns, And the black cats, That roam around them.…

  Civil Air Patrol Rutland Composite Squadron celebrated the promotion of two of its members who happen to be brother and sister. David Burch, 15 years old, was promoted to C/CMSgt, the second highest before becoming a cadet officer.  Burch joined the squadron in 2021, and has taken on a number of leadership roles within…

By: Dom Cioffi Not long after college and prior to getting married, my wife and I traveled to England for a vacation. She’d been there for a semester during school and wanted to return to show me how wonderful the country was. We visited many of the popular attractions and did our best to find…

Aug. 19-Oct. 31—WOODSTOCK— Vermont Female Farmers is a showcase of 45 captivating photographs by the talented JuanCarlos González. This exhibition, held in the Historic Barn at Billings Farm, will run from Aug. 19 to Oct. 31. It is an ode to the invaluable contributions made by women farmers to Vermont’s culture, identity, and economy. Through…

Wednesday, Oct.4 at 7:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—In 1969, a quartet of British musicians touched down in New York City and ignited a musical revolution that would resonate across America. Over the subsequent half-century, this iconic ensemble amassed a staggering 65 million record sales and fostered a devoted global fanbase that remains the envy of rock bands worldwide. …

Courtesy Killington Ski Resort Killington will celebrate the change of season with their harvest fair at Snowshed Base Lodge this Saturday. Throughout the day, there will be fun-filled activities for the entire family including pumpkin painting, horse-drawn hayrides, apple launching, face painting, & a bouncy house, ax throwing, food, live music and more.    Saturday, Oct.…

  Dear Editor, Last month I had the honor of representing Vermont on Capitol Hill.  Along with roughly 600 of my fellow American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network volunteers from across the county, I traveled to Washington, D.C. to urge lawmakers to make cancer a national priority.  As someone who has lost family members and…