By Derek Liebig Vermont’s Open Studio Weekend combines two of Marion Waldo McChesney’s favorite things: Art and people. In the past 21 years, McChesney, a ceramic artist and longtime resident of Pawlet, Vt., has missed the event only once and that was to attend her stepfather’s 80th birthday. “It’s a lot of fun. People drive [...]
Fundraiser to benefit Pawlet Town Hall
Celebrate the holidays and Pawlet’s Town Hall restoration progress with a benefit dinner at the Barn Restaurant on Tuesday, Dec. 11, starting at 6 p.m. The evening will include plated dinner, live music and a silent auction with lots of items for holiday gifts. The cost is $25 per person; for reservations call the Barn [...]
Face of Mettawee changes
By Bill Toscano At Mettawee Community School, Brooke DeBonis is ready to get started in her new role as principal. “I am really looking forward to the opportunity to be a leader,” said DeBonis, who opened the school year Wednesday, Aug. 29, replacing Nancy Marks, the only principal the two-decade old school ever had. “We [...]







VPR commentator entertains at Slate Valley Museum
By Jaime Thomas About 75 people gathered at the Slate Valley Museum Thursday evening to listen to Vermont Public Radio [...]