I think it was about 10 years ago that my father and his wife adopted two black kittens. He named them Jack and Andy, after two of his favorite artists, Andrew Wyeth and Jackson Pollock. The kittens provided hours of fun as the brothers frolicked and chased each other around the huge house. …
NEWFANE — Teachers believe there might be some future emergency medical technicians and paramedics at Townshend Elementary School.
Even though spring has arrived according to the calendar, I fear winter is not done with us yet. Mother Nature is full of tricks, so I am not packing away my snow shovel just yet. But to reassure me that she will provide us with flowers this spring, I am forcing her hand a bit. Or should I s…
MONTPELIER — If you would like to learn how to effectively hunt wild turkey gobblers in the upcoming spring hunting season, consider attending the turkey hunting seminars being offered by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and volunteer instructors on April 1 and April 19.
Every morning I go out to the glade outside my windows and leave piles of sunflower seeds in the snow. I call the resulting display of birds and squirrels my winter garden. Each year, the seeds produce a slightly different mix. I always have blue jays, woodpeckers, mourning doves, chickadees…
BRATTLEBORO — The Recreation and Parks Department will be taking reservations for the Ames Brook Community Garden. The garden is in the 9-acre Stockwell Park overlooking Ames Brook in West Brattleboro.
BENNINGTON — Leaders from Bennington and across the state gathered today to seek solutions to violence and harm within the community.
WILLISTON — A longtime Vermont State Police trooper, who was put on leave after a $14,000 Rolex watch disappeared from a storage area at the Williston barracks, is facing 16 criminal charges across two counties, officials announced this afternoon.
MONTPELIER — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has begun to receive reports of bears coming out of their dens as the weather warms.
BRATTLEBORO — Vermont continues to lead the nation by a commanding margin as the top maple-producing state.
DUMMERSTON — Wildlife rehabilitator Fred Homer and veterinarian Ron Svec will be at the Dummerston Communiy Center on Friday evening to present a slide show and talk about their work, their experiences, and their friendship over the years while providing care to many species of injured or or…
Ski resorts and their guests are smiling over the sudden inundation of snow this month.
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My name is Jordan Heiden. I’m a young Vermonter who drives a hybrid, has 17 solar panels on her roof, and joyfully embraces a fully plant-based diet. I’m also the Keep Vermont Cool campaign manager.
I had the unique privilege when I was the CEO and president of the Brattleboro Retreat from 2006-2016 of working closely with Dr. Fritz Engstrom in his role as chief medical officer. It is rare in one’s working life to have the opportunity to partner as an executive leader with an individual…
Vermont State University announced in January that it would have a digital resource library as of July 1, 2023. We were immediately met with a wave of questions, comments, and concerns. And though there was a negative sentiment, we were heartened to see our university and community unite pas…
Town Meeting week is not only a good time to get involved in local politics, but also check in on what’s going on in state government.