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Bear makes itself comfortable on family's hammock in Vermont
WARREN, Vt. — A Vermont family had an unusual bear sighting this week when one made itself comfortable in their hammock. Viewers told NBC5 the two bears raided their yard in Warren Tuesday morning, just down the road from Sugarbush Resort. They shared a video of the encounter. We're...
Jay Peak, Vermont, To Reopen for One Day of Skiing and Riding on June 22nd
On, Saturday, June 22nd, winter will make a fleeting reappearance at Jay Peak Resort, Vermont, during the ski area's inaugural Solstice Sessions event. Held in the Stateside Amphitheater, the concert series stars Dopapod, Lazy Bird, The High Breaks, and DJ Local Dork, alongside a summer terrain ...
Pick your own strawberry season underway in Vermont
Hinesburg, VT- It’s strawberry season in the Green Mountain State, and many local farms are allowing customers to pick their own. Full Belly Farm in Hinesburg welcomed guests for its official first ‘you pick’ strawberry day of the season. Ryan Hoverson, a worker at the farm, said, “Eat them straight up, they’re just like, melt in your mouth. So good, so juicy, if you’ve ever had a store-bought strawberry it’s completely different.”
Vermont Conversation: How Rob Mermin ran away with the circus and spent a life under the Big Top
“You have to have fun with whatever you're doing, whatever you're dealing with,” said Mermin of his approach to life’s challenges. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Conversation: How Rob Mermin ran away with the circus and spent a life under the Big Top.
TURNmusic, Blackback Pub announce Music in the Alley lineup
Outdoor music is a staple of summertime around Vermont and Waterbury has multiple opportunities including the Music the Alley series sponsored by TURNmusic and Blackback Pub. Three free concerts are planned for the alley on Stowe Street shared by Blackback Pub and The Phoenix Gallery and Music Hall, home to TURNmusic. Rain location is inside The Phoenix. The shows are scheduled for Friday nights – one each in June, July and August – from 6 to 9 p.m., and are appropriate for all ages.
Mad River Valley communities call on goats to help with knotweed invasion
WAITSFIELD, Vt. — Knotweed is an invasive species in parts of Vermont, including in the Mad River Valley area. Locals have spent years trying to get rid of it on their own, and until recently, they haven't been able to get a handle on the problem. "Knotweed is clearly...
VSAC helps an aspiring musician hit the right notes as he prepares for college and career
Matt Webster of Groton taught himself how to read and play music, and he’s a well-known performer in the school and local communities. When he decided to turn his passion into a career, he turned to VSAC for guidance. Read the story on VTDigger here: VSAC helps an aspiring musician hit the right notes as he prepares for college and career.
Steele Community Room hosts two summer exhibitions
Town staff and members of the Waterbury Historical Society announce two new exhibitions planned for summer shows in the Steele Community Room this summer. The main meeting room at the municipal complex will present the displays starting June 13 with “Unmasking Brain Injury” prepared by the Brain Injury Alliance Vermont. This collection will run through July 1 and will feature masks created by people living with brain injuries throughout Vermont.
Maxi’s serves up the First Grade Special
On a recent weekday morning, Maxi’s Restaurant was hopping with breakfast diners packed shoulder-to-shoulder along its legendary counter bar. But these were no ordinary customers. The hungry crowd of 6- and 7-year-olds – all Brookside Primary School first-graders – were on a field trip that’s become a new end-of-school-year tradition.
Lessons abroad, Vermont recharge
What a difference a year can make. I was really excited about the changes taking place in our Killington ski lodge while I was away attending Schiller College Paris my sophomore year and Graz Center for the second summer. Meanwhile, in Vermont once the roof was done, Dad worked inside, regardless of weather, building a staircase, preparing for plumbing, electric wiring, and installing reclaimed kitchen and bathroom cabinets while I was off in Paris and Austria. It was 1970.
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