University of Vermont Extension Master Gardener
VERMONT - They’re the most familiar of fruits, but how much is really known about apples?
Apples (Malus domestica) are members of the rose family (Rosaceae). So are crabapples, pears, apricots, and cherries.
Vermonters looking for a...
Local woman communicates with animals
MARLBORO - It would be an understatement to say that Nicole Birkholzer, owner of Marlboro-based Mindful Connections, convenes with nature. Birkholzer, an animal behavior and communication specialist, converses with her clients. And by...
WILMINGTON - Peter Miles and Ian Campbell are two musicians who perform around The Deerfield Valley. Miles sings a mix of classic funk, soul, and rock ‘n’ roll while Campbell tells stories through his folk and rock tunes.
In late January, Campbell performed “The Art of Sound and Story” for...
DOVER - Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country Realtors is celebrating its 60th anniversary. For president Tami Purcell, the company has had a lifelong presence. Purcell’s father, Jack Berkley, founded the company alongside his then business partner, Jack Veller, in 1965.
Berkley...
10 years ago:
As many as 19 education bills were introduced in the Legislature, most of which addressed education costs or education funding. The House Education Committee was also drafting a bill that would incorporate several proposals made by Gov. Peter Shumlin. Shumlin...
10 years ago:
Testimony in the House Education Committee by Penn State researchers created controversy when they said there was little evidence that consolidation of rural schools would produce “beneficial financial or educational outcomes.” Even before the testimony was...
“Cormac McCarthy’s The Road: A Graphic Novel Adaptation”
Manu Larcenet, Abrams Comicarts, 2024
“Peter Wohlleben’s The Hidden Life of Trees: A Graphic Adaptation”
Fred Bernard and Benjamin Flao, David Warriner, translator. Greystone Books, 2024.
In the past few months, two...
Bennington-1 Rep. Jonathan Cooper
New representative ready to get to work
This is the first of what I hope will be regular columns in The Deerfield Valley News. I’m grateful to Mike Eldred and the rest of the team for offering some space to the state representatives, and if this is the first you’ve heard...
Windham-2 Rep Laura Sibilia
Legislator seeking feedback, input on the issues
As we move into the third week of the 2025 legislative session, I wanted to provide an update on the latest developments and invite you to my upcoming office hours. These sessions provide an opportunity for you to share your...
10 years ago:
John Grega, who had spent 18 years in prison before his murder conviction in a Vermont court was overturned, was killed when the van he was driving home from work crashed into a tree in Ronkonkoma, NY. Grega had been convicted for the 1994 sexual assault and...