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King Street Center kids ride at Merrymac Farm
Oct 20

Oct 20 King Street Center kids ride at Merrymac Farm

Emmett Gartner
Community

As the sun set on a picture-perfect crisp autumn Saturday, horses neighed and excitement filled the air at Merrymac Farm in Charlotte ahead of a special open house. 

Oct 19
Oct 19 Trash, recycling center poised to return to Hinesburg

Emmett Gartner
Environment

Construction is underway near the town garage on Beecher Hill Road to rebuild Hinesburg’s trash and recycling drop-off center by the end of this year.

Hinesburg’s Homegrown Leather Boutique Upscales
Oct 14

Oct 14 Hinesburg’s Homegrown Leather Boutique Upscales

Emmett Gartner
Community

College friendships are not always as fruitful or long-lasting as the one Hinesburg residents Phebe Mott and Elisabeth Garvey share.

Pop art and new works: William Wegman’s career exhibit at Shelburne Museum
Oct 11

Oct 11 Pop art and new works: William Wegman’s career exhibit at Shelburne Museum

Morgan Sturdevant
Arts

Visitors to Shelburne Museum have just over a week to check out the William Wegman exhibition curated especially for Vermont by the prolific photographer and artist. 

Mount Philo State Park enjoys extended season
Oct 11

Oct 11 Mount Philo State Park enjoys extended season

Caroline Slack
Environment

Last Saturday was forecast to be a rainy day in Charlotte. Nevertheless, Mount Philo State Park’s parking lot was completely full that morning, and upwards of 300 visitors continued hiking undeterred when the rain started by early afternoon.  

Pavement murals point out trouble: Water runoff is a real problem
Oct 11

Oct 11 Pavement murals point out trouble: Water runoff is a real problem

Cameron Bremner
Environment

The winners of Rethink Runoff’s storm drain mural contest brought paint to pavement in Shelburne village last week.

Singer-Songwriter and her dad spend 22 days on the Road
Oct 3

Oct 3 Singer-Songwriter and her dad spend 22 days on the Road

Sofia Hurwitz
Arts

Love, loss and freedom are at the core of singer-songwriter Kirsti Blows’ sultry blend of blues and classic rock.

Sailing center offers free rentals for final fair-weather weekends
Oct 1

Oct 1 Sailing center offers free rentals for final fair-weather weekends

Henry Rood
Community

As a way to attract more people to the water before the season turns, the Community Sailing Center on Lake Champlain in Burlington is loaning out sailboats for free on weekends until Oct. 14.

Democracy on a Human Scale
Sep 24

Sep 24 Democracy on a Human Scale

Richard Watts
Community

Listen to an interview with University of Vermont Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Frank Bryan as he talks about the importance of Vermont’s town meetings.

A grand opening: Shelburne community checks out new library, restored Town Hall
Sep 19

Sep 19 A grand opening: Shelburne community checks out new library, restored Town Hall

Aubrie Davenport
Community

The Shelburne community came out Saturday morning to see firsthand and celebrate the grand opening of the rebuilt Pierson Library and renovated historic Town Hall.

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