by Merisa Sherman They met at the bottom of the lift. There were two of them, leaning on their brand new snowboards with such glee that anyone sliding by couldn’t help but feel the joy radiating from them. Friends for quite […]
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Column
Resolving impasses
By Sen. Alison Clarkson It is unusual for legislators to serve on conference committees in January. Conference committees are formed to iron out the differences between the House and the Senate after both bodies have passed a bill. Most occur […]
Column
Veto override votes may be coming
By Rep. Jim Harrison First a recap of last week: Gov. Phil Scott gave his budget address on Tuesday, Jan. 21, outlining his administration’s spending priorities for the coming year. No new taxes or fees were proposed to fund the […]
Column, Rockin' The Region
Rockin’ the Region with the Ghost of Paul Revere
By DJ Dave Hoffenberg The Ghost of Paul Revere from Portland, Maine, makes its long awaited return to the Pickle Barrel this Thursday at 8 p.m., with Saints and Liars opening. I’ve been looking forward to this show since it […]
Column, Movie Diary
The Movie Diary: 1917
Gone too soon By Dom Cioffi Depending on the weekend, I try to reserve Sundays to get all my errands completed. I’ll knock out a number of these tasks in the morning and then once my son wakes up (which […]
Column, Looking Back
Looking Back: Ice rinks of the past in Rutland
The Rutland Recreation Department offered skating in the city as early as the 1940s. My time on skates began in the 1950s. It was a popular activity and one that didn’t come with a high price tag. For awhile Rotary […]
Column, Money Matters
Money Matters: Where is your best place to retire?
By Kevin Theissen The best place to retire in the United States is in dispute. There’s no formal debate, but a review of various publications showed surveys have named different states and cities as the “best” place to retire. For […]
Column, The Outside Story
The Outside Story: Springtails: Tiggers of the invertebrate world
By Declan MeCabe As we leaned over the Colchester Bog boardwalk, a student asked, “What’s that black stuff on the water?” I suggested gently poking it with a twig. This elicited the expected response: as though ejected from James Bond’s […]
Column, Mother's celestial inspirations
Mother of Skye: Spring is coming
By Cal Garrison a.k.a. Mother of the Skye This week’s horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Pisces Moon, in the advent of the mid-winter cross-quarter. Otherwise known as Imbolc, Candlemas, or St. Brigid’s Day, in the Northern […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Column, Rockin' The Region
Rockin the Region with George’s Back Pocket and Phil Henry & The News Feed
By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Kick off February with a mid-winter concert featuring two local bands, George’s Back Pocket and Phil Henry & The News Feed. The West Rutland Town Hall on Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. is the place to […]