Staff report Deer hunters had a strong year in 2019. The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife estimates16,479 deer were harvested — the fourth highest total since 2000. “There were a lot of nice deer shot,” said Vermont FIsh and […]
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Environmentalists press for action
Members of the Red Rebel Brigade participated in a demonstration on the Vermont State House lawn on Thursday, Jan. 9. The Red Rebel Brigade is an international performance activist troupe dedicated to illuminating the global environmental crisis and supporting groups […]
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Resort turns on snow guns after warm weather
After unseasonably warm weather with temperatures in the high 50s and rain last weekend, Killington Resort turned on the snow guns as soon as temperatures dipped on Sunday, Jan. 12. Killington Resort Marketing Manager David Young said the resort will […]
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Brattleboro Retreat considers sale or closure
By Anne Galloway/VTDigger The secretary of the Agency of Human Services has balked at a request from the Brattleboro Retreat for additional monies to make up for a “reoccurring financial crisis.” In response to the state’s refusal to give the […]
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Cows escape truck, run through Middlebury on New Year’s Eve
By John McCright Cows ran loose through Middlebury around noon on New Year’s Eve when the gate on the back of a truck transporting them swung open as it went through downtown. The cows wandered up Main Street from the […]
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Mens’ ski team athletes train at Killington
Staff report Killington Mountain School students joined athletes from the U.S. Men’s Alpine Ski Team to train on Highline Friday, Jan. 3. The athletes were in town to ski on eastern snow in preparation for a NorAm race at Burke […]
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Pittsfield Select Board members call for board member’s resignation
By Katy Savage Two Pittsfield Select Board members are trying to oust the third board member. Select Board chair Charles Piso and board member Matt Corron took a vote of no confidence in Select Board member Ann Keundig at a […]
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Vaping nicotine is dangerous, too
Along with hitting the gym more often and starting a diet, quitting smoking tops many New Year’s resolution lists. There are currently 67,400 smokers in Vermont and 57% of them tried to quit last year. New ads from e-cigarette companies […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Column, Featured, Rockin' The Region
Rockin the Region through 2019
By DJ Dave Hoffenberg The top 10 live shows I attended in the region this past year There were a lot of really good shows in the region in 2019. I narrowed the list down to my top 10 favorites […]