FOOD & DRINK
Wild brook trout
Well, trout season is here. I’ll wait until the water warms up, maybe another two weeks, before I go. I have spoken with a couple fishermen I know. They report some success. There are a couple small brooks in the area I like to fish, but nothing beats a 2- or 3-year old beaver pond. I mention beaver ponds for a reason. Trout grow rapidly in a beaver pond. Trout 3 or 4 inches in length the first year the dam is built can be 8 inches the next year.
Springfield Community Players to perform “The Unexpected Guest”
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Come join the Springfield Community Players for a spell of mystery and suspense as we kick off our 2024 season with the Agatha Christie classic “The Unexpected Guest.” A traveller runs his car into a ditch in South Wales. Seeking help at the nearest house, he stumbles across a dead body. It isn’t long before he discovers the apparent killer, but there’s much more to this seemingly simple murder, and everyone has secrets. Can you guess the solution before the play is over?
Fundraising concert for the Weston Playhouse
WESTON, Vt. – University of Vermont Professor and internationally renowned pianist David Feurzeig will complete his 56th performance in the Play Every Town: Concert for a Cooler Climate series at the Old Parish Church in Weston, Vt., on Saturday, May 11, at 2 p.m. Feurzeig tailors his Play Every...
Featured pets: Roxy and Peaches
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Roxy and Peaches are two beautiful girls looking for loving homes. Peaches might be a collie or sheltie mix, and is 6 months old. Roxy is an 8-month-old shepherd mix. These sweet puppies love people and other dogs. To come fall in love with one, the Springfield Humane Society is open Wednesday-Saturday, from 12-4 p.m., or call 802-885-3997 for more information. Join us May 11, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., in front of Shaw’s, for our annual Mother’s Day Bake Sale and Basket Raffle. You can bid on baskets online now. Check out the event on our Facebook page for more information.
Fit Body Boot Camp speaks of commitment and community
WESTMINSTER, Vt. – Located at the Allen Brothers complex on Route 5 in Westminster, Fit Body Boot Camp (FBBC) is a facility specializing in 30-minute, weight loss boot camps designed to challenge the body and deliver results in a positive and supportive atmosphere. Owned and operated by Bellows Falls...
Introduction to bullhead fishing clinic
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is holding a series of introductory bullhead fishing clinics this spring, highlighting a seasonal opportunity to target one of Vermont’s most overlooked fish species. “The arrival of spring brings increased opportunities to catch bullhead as they begin moving into...
Landscape architecture students look at Route 30 with fresh eyes
NEWFANE-The students of the senior capstone landscape architecture studio of the UMass-Amherst Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning (LARP) Department will present designs focused on the Route 30/West River Valley corridor. The public is invited to drop by to meet the students and to view and discuss their designs at the...
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