News & Features
Life as a Dane
On Sunday, May 19, at 10:30 a.m., at MHS, Senator Bernie Sanders will host Danish Ambassador Peter Taksoe-Jensen. Sanders’ office notes, “Recently the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) found that the Danish people rank among the happiest in the world among some 40 countries that were studied. America did not crack the top [...]
Bike Activists Speak Out
by Nat Frothingham There is nothing new about the biking enthusiasm that is now sweeping through Montpelier. Biking for pleasure and biking for transportation have been with us for a long time. But starting last November with a Bike Summit convened by Mayor John Hollar, the city’s commitment to bikes and bike travel has kicked [...]
Get a Job
The Dollar General chain will host a career fair at 108 North Main Street in Northfield on Saturday, May 18, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Job applicants are encouraged to check out their website, dollargeneral.com/careers, for available jobs and to bring a resume with them.
Kudos from Outside the State
Consumers Union, advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, commended the Vermont House for passing H.112, which requires labeling of all genetically engineered (GE) food sold in Vermont. H.112 now moves to Vermont’s Senate, which will take it up next January.
Dog Bite Prevention Week is May 19-25
Perhaps foreseeing fights that will ensue next January, the Vermont Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA) warns that cornered and/or protective dogs are the most likely biters, and suggests, “If you are faced with an aggressive dog, don’t approach fast, make eye contact, stand over the dog, or turn suddenly and run. DO stop, stay still, avoid [...]
An Organic March
Anti-GMO folks have organized a “March Against Monsanto” on May 25, leaving Montpelier High at 11 a.m., arriving at the State House for speeches.
Open Houses in Plainfield
Wild Heart Wellness, a Plainfield herbal clinic, will hold an open house on Sunday, May 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 123 Pitkin Road. They’re in the same building with EarthWalk Vermont. Guests can enjoy lemon grass tea as they learn about the clinic’s consultation services. Central Vermont High School (CVHS) will host [...]
Shopping at Sears Locally: A One-Year Anniversary
In April 2012, husband and wife team, Tom and Robin Coulter, became the new managers of the Sears Hometown Store on the Barre-Montpelier Road in Berlin. To mark their one-year anniversary, the Coulters threw a party on Friday and Saturday, May 10 and 11, with deals, prizes, food and music. According to Tom, “We cooked [...]
A Walk to Remember: Harris Webster, Citizen Advocate
by Joyce Kahn Harris Webster, a citizen advocate, is a man who wears two large hats. As a member of Montpelier’s Unitarian Church, which is part of Vermont Interfaith Action (VIA) a faith-based advocacy coalition, Webster has been a leader in getting the city to fix Montpelier’s sidewalks. This work led to City Council’s establishment [...]