One of my college roommates called me up to tell me that he died recently. He’s a bit of a jokester, so I laughed off his initial statement. But then I sensed an air of forlorn seriousness in his voice. […]
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What a drag it is getting old
By Dom Cioffi My son’s basketball season officially ended this past Friday night with a loss in the semi-finals. It took no more than 15 minutes from the end of his game before he started pestering me for a sleepover. […]
Sky Blue Boys return to Tinmouth’s Old Firehouse
Friday, June 2, 7:30 p.m.—TINMOUTH—The Sky Blue Boys, long-time favorites of the crowds at Tinmouth’s Old Firehouse, will be the final concert in the spring series held June 2 at 7:30 p.m. Brothers Willy and Dan revived the tradition of […]
Historical Society Maple Festival blends old and new
Sunday, March 19, 1 p.m.–MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS—Remarkable silent auction offers, local artists and craftspersons, merchants and professionals highlight the 29th annual Maple Festival of the Middletown Springs Historical Society Sunday, March 19, 1-4 p.m. The event will feature a demo of […]
Phoenix Books buys Vermont’s oldest bookstore
WOODSTOCK—Yankee Bookshop first opened in November 1935, making it Vermont’s oldest continuously operated independent bookshop. This month, the owners of Phoenix Books, a Vermont-owned bookstore with locations in Essex, Burlington, Rutland and Chester, purchased Woodstock’s Yankee Bookshop. Michael DeSanto and […]