Vermont – especially over the last decade-and-a-half – has significantly grown its amount of local licensed distilleries. In fact, according to a recent article by Rebecca Sheir, 15 years ago there were only 3 and now there are approximately 25! So when new distilleries open up it might not be so exciting without an edge. […]
Earlier this month there was a Town Meeting Day in Vermont to elect local officials and determine ballot questions. Herewith a brief review. With Mayor Tom Lauzon stepping down, Barre chose Lucas Herring as new Mayor of the city. Anne Watson in Montpelier ran unopposed. Bert Johnson, a Professor of Political Science at Middlebury College […]
There are a lot of fun new things happening in Vermont. In this article we touch on three of them: Brewery App, art activities and theatrical production of a Beatles tale. A new mobile app (that has already been brought to Massachusetts and New York successfully) has just been launched by the Vermont Brewers Association. […]
Vermont seems to be doing much better than other states in America when it comes to Christmas tree production. This year a lot of regions throughout the nation are encountering major shortages, Vermont is not among them. For those seeking a freshly-cut tree for 2017, Vermont seems to be the place to be. According to […]
The Ultimate Frisbee (aka “ultimate”) is being recognized by Vermont Principals Association as a high school varsity sport for the first time in the United States…in Vermont. It will start in 2019 in the spring. The game is played on a field slightly smaller than a football field by teams of seven. A disc has […]
Various initiatives have popped up recently throughout Vermont with the goal of environmental enhancement, protection and maintenance. Here we look at three of them. First, a $132,000 federal grant has been awarded to Laurie Griggs, Earth and Environmental Science Professor of Norwich University. This National Science Foundation grant will be used for the study of […]
There have been a few activities taking place in public arenas in Vermont recently. First – together with much of America – the state celebrated Labor Day with its 42nd annual parade, which also marked the unofficial end of summer. This blowout party is extremely popular and each year has a theme. The one for […]
For the first time this year, the annual Vermont Mozart Festival (VMF) has welcomed overseas musicians. This year, a Cuban quartet played, led by Michael Dabroski who was impressed earlier this month when he was teaching in Cuba and came upon this unique=sounding classical music band, explaining that the “Cuban musical language is somewhat popular […]
Summer in Vermont is just fabulous. For those who live here all-year round, there is absolutely no reason to travel for a vacation. Instead, we suggest a staycation and herewith we give you just a few of the many reasons why. So many people forget about the Vermont resort that offers a watering hole, scenic […]