Change does not come easy in New England. We, as a people, take pride in our traditions, our celebrations and our festivals. Our weather might change at the drop of a hat, but a true New Englander knows what season is upon…
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Arts venues sustain Brattleboro’s rich organ legacy By Bill LeConey, Vermont Country Magazine BRATTLEBORO — When Henry Danaher performed a free concert on the historic Estey pipe organ at Epsilon Spires on a weekday afternoon in December, he wasn’t merely “tickling the…
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Stratton Mountain’s most popular winter activities By Makayla-Courtney McGeeneyVermont Country correspondent If being outside this winter is on your to-do list, look no further than the tallest summit in Southern Vermont. Stratton Mountain fuels the appetite for outdoor excursions for all types…
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These films depict the best of times, the worst of times By Dan Tebo, Vermont Country correspondent As 2022 crawls to a close, we once again find ourselves navigating the holidays through the dense fog of this relentless pandemic. While the threat…
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For Phil Bowen of East Dover, donning red suit means gratitude, family, gift of baby Jesus By Chris Mays, Vermont Country Phil Bowen of East Dover is getting ready for another holiday season, dressed up as Santa Claus and bringing cheer to…
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By Jim Therrien, Vermont Country The fall — from Sept. 23 to Dec. 21 — is when Vermonters and visitors alike are hoping to get elevated and witness some breathtaking beauty. Fortunately, Southern Vermont, in both Bennington and Windham counties, offers an…
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Sweet stuff, hard or as a cocktail By Bob Audette, Vermont Country Apple cider flavors can change from year to year and even from batch to batch, said Simon Renault, general manager of Scott Farm Orchard, who is in his third season at…
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By Susan Smallheer, Vermont Country Toys — soft, cuddly animal toys — are what Mary Meyer Stuffed Toys is all about. The Townshend company designs and produces dozens of different kinds of animal toys and gifts, and has since 1933, when Mary…
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‘Shaftsbury Murderer’ hangs for slaying of new mother Harriet Jane Bates By Lex Lecce, Vermont Country In the year 1838, a man named Archibald Bates lived in Shaftsbury. Archibald was 33 years old and a religious man. He would read the Bible…
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By Chris MaysVermont Country Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center’s “Forest of Mystery” is a fun way to celebrate the fall season by hiking at night and taking in a haunting but humorous story. James and Jess Gelter, a couple from Brattleboro, have been…
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Vermont Country With the coming of spooky season, those of us who’ve waited eagerly all summer — enduring heat wave after heat wave — can finally engage in New England’s family-favorite fall pastimes: Apple-picking and cider-drinking, finding the best pumpkin in the…
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