Feb. 3 – Mar. 10 — VIRTUAL — Grade 5-12 students will have a chance to create their own custom chatbot through a free online course, offered on consecutive Thursdays, Feb. 3 – Mar. 10. University of Vermont (UVM) Extension […]
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2022 tax filing season begins Jan. 24
The 2022 tax season officially opens Jan. 24 at both the federal and state levels. This is the date that the Internal Revenue Service and Vermont begin accepting and processing personal income tax returns for tax year 2021. The Vermont […]
Chittenden to buy $75K excavator
By Brett Yates Aiming to reduce the town’s reliance on contractors, the Chittenden Select Board authorized the purchase of an excavator for use by the municipal road crew on Jan. 10. The town expects to spend $75,850 on the Volvo […]
Keep your pets safe in the cold winter weather
The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) would like to remind you that pets need special care during the cold winter months. Dogs and cats should be inside when the temperature drops. If your dog is outside, it must be protected […]
Weekly horoscopes for Dec. 8-14, 2021
Have some good, clean fun making felted soap with fiber artist Tiana St. James
A Billings Backyard Series presentation Saturday, Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. —WOODSTOCK — Try out new skills, embrace your creativity, and have some good, clean fun while learning how to make your own felted soap! The Billings Backyard Series presents […]
Negativity about Killington’s new Fast Tracks offering elicits response from CEO
By Ethan Weinstein Since Killington Resort announced its new Fast Tracks program — pay $49 on top of a regular pass or ticket to skip the lift lines — social media has been noisy with frustrated skiers and riders. Threads […]
Sharing your garden creates memories between neighbors
By Mary Ellen Shaw Anything in your garden that you can divide and share provides a connection between you and another person. It will also become a remembrance of you. That may not seem important now but over time you […]
Non-profit offers temporary housing for families
By Virginia Dean When the pandemic hit last year, a wave of people moved to Vermont seeking safety and community. After all, the state was deemed one of the safest areas in the country. The challenge for some in-movers, however, […]
Most Mendon taxpayers will pay less
Increased home valuations, lower municipal tax rate, surplus, state education formula explained By Brett Yates MENDON — A previous article in the Mountain Times, “Tax rate plunges in Mendon” (July 28), misstated the municipal tax rate in Mendon for 2021–2022 […]