Thursday, May 25—Barnard—Vermont continues to be home for a wide range of traditional music and dance, a tapestry of people from many places, all with their own traditions. What is now Vermont is the traditional homeland of the Western […]
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Shining stars
Stars, They twinkle, They shine, When it is dark, Late at night, You’ll see something, Something quite beautiful, An endless skyway of stars, You could be a star, Beautiful as a team, Beautiful by yourself, You can shine, Beautiful and […]
A lot left to tackle in the Legislature
By Angelo Lynn Editor’s note: Angelo Lynn is the editor and publisher of the Addison County Independent, a sister publication of the Mountain Times. There’s a lot of wrapping-up to do as the Legislature approaches its final weeks of the […]
Your weekly horoscope, May 10 – 17, 2023
Home stretch?
The Vermont legislature is entering the last two weeks of its scheduled 18-week session. Legislative leaders and most lawmakers believe two more weeks is feasible. However, with several major issues unresolved, some are beginning to cast doubt on the May […]
Heat bill approaches finish line
With potentially just three weeks left in the legislative session, one of this year’s most controversial bills, the Affordable or Unaffordable Clean Heat bill (depending on your perspective), S.5, cleared the House on Friday after two days of contentious debate. […]
Killington moves forward with development, pending bat noises
By Curt Peterson Selectman Jim Haff and Town Manager Chet Hagenbarth presented an update on the Killington Forward project at the April 24 Select Board meeting. Current focus is on two phases of the proposed municipal water system, which is […]
Breakfast cooks up support for Gilmore’s Home Center
On the morning of Jan. 15 the Castleton Volunteer Fire Department accompanied by surrounding fire departments responded to a devastating fire at the Gilmore Home Center. In addition to the loss of a business anchor, concern immediately presented as to […]
Barstow board approves forest preschool
By Brett Yates A plan to provide full-time, nature-based education to three-, four- and five-year-olds in Chittenden has secured a home at Barstow Memorial School. The Barstow Unified Union School Board unanimously approved the concept in a special meeting on […]
Vermont Master Angler Program 2022 Annual Report shows near record participation
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. (VTF&W) released the Vermont Master Angler Program 2022 Annual Report on April 12, which showed 1,064 entries and 79 Master Angler award recipients. Vermont’s wealth of waters and abundant fish populations provide many opportunities to experience outstanding […]