If you’re looking for a fun and authentic experience in Vermont, then you won’t want to miss out on the state’s Fairs & Field Days. These events are a celebration of Vermont’s agricultural heritage, showcasing the best local produce, livestock, crafts, and entertainment. With dozens of events taking place throughout the state, you’re sure to ..read more

As of April 7, more Vermont families qualify for financial assistance to help pay for regulated child care, preschool, and afterschool care. For example, a family of four earning $124,800 per year qualifies. The Child Care Financial Assistance Program (CCFAP) helps Vermont children access regulated and quality care by covering some or all child care ..read more

We are thrilled to announce that Green Mountain Youth Symphony will hold our Summer Chamber Music Camp at the Monteverdi Music School in Montpelier, Vermont! These two, week-long sessions, July 8-12 and July 15-19, offer strings students ages 8-13 (grades 3-8) the opportunity to work with our exceptional faculty members in multiple ensemble settings. Each ..read more

Dear Readers, Once a year or so I work up my courage to ask you all to consider purchasing one (or more) of my books. (More is better.) It’s been a while since I last did this, so I thought I’d do just a tad bit of self-promotion this week. This act is something I’m ..read more

“I knew another soldier. Though she never fired a gun. She never saw the trenches. And she never killed a Hun. She is the mother of that soldier. I saw dying over there. She’s a sort of super soldier. For she gave more than her share.” —Corporal Herman Lehr 1919 I think there is a ..read more

Thanks to extraordinary community effort, Downtown Montpelier has largely recovered from the devastating flood this summer. Its commercial center remains fragile, however, and needs your help. To attract residents and tourists downtown, make walking in the city safer during the winter months, and to celebrate the resilience and recovery of the capital city, Montpelier Alive ..read more

Vermont Humanities turns 50 this year, and to celebrate this milestone anniversary we’re hosting a special “golden” Vermont Book Awards party. The Vermont Book Awards are an annual prize for outstanding literature by Vermont authors, supported by a partnership between Vermont College of Fine Arts, the Vermont Department of Libraries, and Vermont Humanities. Mark your ..read more

Vermont State University’s (VTSU) Randolph hosted the 10th annual Middle School Popsicle Stick Bridge Building Competition, bringing together 110 middle school students from eight schools throughout Vermont. Twenty-eight teams of students applied physics and engineering principles in the construction of bridges using only Popsicle sticks, Elmer’s glue, toothpicks, and dental floss. “Lisa” is the winning ..read more

Mohammed Ali was a unique pop culture figure. He was the world’s most famous athlete, but that was just the start. He was a prolific comedian, with more delightful one-liners than Yogi Berra. Most interestingly, Ali was a genuine counterculture rebel; a true threat to the Establishment. He articulated his own vision of race relations ..read more

Sweethearts & Heroes has proudly joined forces with Spartan Races for a new series of Youth Leadership Summits that will kick off a multi-phase initiative, and a veteran Naval officer has signed on to their essential mission: to combat hopelessness and suicide among students and empower them to be “the change the world needs.” The ..read more