By Julia Purdy How is community created, and how is it sustained? That was the overarching theme of the inaugural TEDxHartland Hill program, held last Saturday at Billings Farm and Museum in Woodstock, titled, “Community: It’s also a verb.” Twelve […]
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Letter, Opinion
Killington’s community of giving
Dear Editor, As the new executive director and vicar at Mission Farm, I am impressed and overjoyed at the outreach and kindness shown in the Killington community. I have witnessed the partnership of the Killington Ski Resort and the town […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Vermonters stand apart by standing together
By Angelo Lynn It’s worth pondering what’s in Vermont’s DNA that makes us so agreeable? Why would Vermonters be the first to surmount an 80% vaccination rate? Why would the state legislature and a Republican governor lead the nation in […]
Local News, News Briefs
Baird memorial knits community together
By Julia Purdy N. CHITTENDEN—On Saturday, June 23, about 80 residents, friends and visitors gathered to witness the dedication of the Royal Baird memorial stone and flagpole in its new location at the junction of West Road and Stoney Hill […]
Local News
Proctor residents to discuss town’s future; Meeting to be held, May 16
PROCTOR—Proctor residents are invited to a meeting to line up action plans to move community-identified priority projects forward May 16. Community volunteers will meet in the Vermont Marble Museum at 52 Main St. in Proctor May 16 to frame out […]
Local News
Kitchens ready for community use
RUTLAND – Now that spring has sprung, the gardening and gleaning seasons are right around the corner. As Vermonters in Rutland County consider donating extra vegetables to local food shelves, they can now take advantage of new Community Kitchen locations […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Fall Festival returns to Northwest Rutland with more pumpkins, donuts, and activities
Saturday, Oct. 14, 4 p.m.—RUTLAND—NeighborWorks of Western Vermont is bringing back the Fall Festival for its second year at the community green space at 113 Library Ave. in Northwest Rutland on Saturday, Oct. 14. Come in costume ready to carve pumpkins, paint gourds, […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Community dinner kick-off includes concert and barbecue
Sunday, July 30, 4 p.m.—BROWNSVILLE—On Sunday, July 30, Brownsville Community Church will sponsor a potluck (bring a dish to share) barbecue picnic and concert kicking off the return of its community dinners. This is the second of a series of free […]
Letter, Opinion
Fletcher Farm School thanks community
Dear Editor, The Board of Directors of Fletcher Farm School for the Arts & Crafts wishes to express its gratitude to all local businesses for their generous donations. The school received many fabulous items and gift certificates for their 70th […]
Local News
Happy Birthday, America!
Independence Day celebrations abound in the region. Many towns have parades and entire days filled with barbecues, 5K runs, readings of the Declaration of Independence, and many more community-building events commemorating the 241st birthday of America, July 4. Pages 8-10