VERMONT – The state and federal Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) at Goddard College in Plainfield closed permanently at the end of the day, Sunday, Sept. 15. The five remaining centers across Vermont have changed their hours and days of operation. As of September 15, four DRCs will no longer be[Read More…]
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Very Unusual-looking People in This Town
EAST MONTPELIER – In the Adirondacks, the summer folks used to arrive by train, along with all their luggage for the summer. Their chauffeurs, who’d driven the family cars up from New York or New Haven, met them at the station to ferry them to their cottages (the men of[Read More…]
Much Remains to be Completed Inside
HARDWICK – The smooth new surface along North Main Street signals an end to the presence of heavy equipment at the construction site of the Jeudevine addition. Much remains to be completed inside, hopefully in the coming weeks. Attention has also been focused on the landscaping plan around both the[Read More…]
Potential to Defraud our Elections
To the editor: Donald J. Trump complains mightily about election fraud in our presidential elections and there is an element of truth in his complaint. That element of truth has nothing to do with electionofficials as Donald J. claims. It has to do with all of us and why we[Read More…]
She’s Not Extreme
To the editor: Politicians tend to make statements like, “I support affordable housing, small rural schools, clean water,” or my favorite “I will work to address climate change.” They all say this stuff because who wouldn’t if you want voters’ support. What bugs me is a rare few will delve[Read More…]
She Will be an Excellent Representative
To the editor:I am writing to endorse Sabrina Morrison for Vermont House of Representatives. This is why I think Sabrina Morrison is the right person to be our next Representative in the Vermont Legislature for Hardwick, Stannard, and Walden.I met Sabrina in 2010 when we were both starting our businesses[Read More…]
New England Asters are Late-blooming Beauties
PANTON – An excellent choice to consider for late-season interest in the garden is the New England aster, a North American native plant with many benefits. When other plants start to wither, New England asters bloom with brilliant shades of violet and purple daisy-like flowers prolonging the color in your[Read More…]
Sustainable Fall Garden Maintenance
NORTHFIELD – When the air becomes cooler, and leaves begin to turn colors, it’s time to gear up for fall garden maintenance. Or is it? If you’re interested in doing more sustainable fall garden maintenance, then fall might be less busy for you than usual. The first big thing that[Read More…]
Specialized Species: A Study in Pink and Yellow
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION – As a budding ecologist who grew up in central Texas, I’ve long been an admirer of the Pink Evening Primrose (Oenothera speciosa). I said a mournful goodbye to the delicate wildflowers before my parents moved up to Vermont. After a few months of living here, I was[Read More…]
Black Willow Provides Many Ecological Benefits
HOPKINTON, N.H. – I often spot black willow trees as I’m kayaking along a riverbank or lakeshore. While perhaps less picturesque than its (non-native) cousin the weeping willow, black willow is native to the Northeast and provides a host of ecological benefits. Willow trees are in the Salix genus, along[Read More…]
Barr Hill Rewards Fall Foliage Viewers
GREENSBORO — Barr Hill Natural Area is one of the highest points in Greensboro and one of the best spots locally to see views of fall foliage over a wide area with little effort. From the picnic area in an open field at the trailhead, there is a stunning, nearly[Read More…]
