On August 11, 2026, voters will stream to the polls to vote in Vermont’s primary elections. Though the state’s well-known Senator, Bernie Sanders, is associated with democratic socialism, the real demographics of Vermont, and in particular Addison County, are a complicated mix of political ideologies. ...
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The Stone Mill provides spring alternatives during mud season
By Izzy Ronda | April 30, 2026The Jack Langerman Community Foundation: Honoring a legacy
By Anna Doucet | April 23, 2026Golden Rule Mead sources local ingredients to create unique beverages
By Katrina Schwarz | April 23, 2026EcoReps leads salamander crossing event in an effort to protect local wildlife
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How Vermont Green FC became a summer soccer phenomenon
By Dylan Mcginty | April 16, 2026Vermont Green Football Club, a pre-professional soccer team founded in 2022 by Matthew Wolff and Patrick Infurna, will open its 2026 season this May following a landmark year for the organization. Created with the goal of establishing a grassroots soccer club rooted in Vermont, the team competes each ...
Tourist season begins at UVM’s Morgan Horse Farm
By Phoebe Adler | April 16, 2026 The University of Vermont’s (UVM) Morgan Horse Farm will commence its 2026 tourist season on May 2, which will run until October 27. The farm is dedicated to preserving and promoting the Morgan horse breed as well as providing hands-on educational experiences to students and the general public. ...
Expanded Learning Program provides after-school care to local students
By Anna Doucet | April 9, 2026For more than 12 years, the Mt. Abraham Unified School District’s Expanded Learning Program has provided care for children from Preschool through 12th grade, offering various workshops as well as engaging, educational programming in the form of after-school care and camps during school vacations and ...
PhotoPlace gallery opens ‘Made by Hand’ analog photography exhibit
By Izzy Ronda | April 9, 2026On Friday, April 3, the PhotoPlace Gallery opened the ‘Made by Hand’ exhibition, an analog exhibit curated by juror Christina Anderson, a professor at Montana State University. The exhibit’s opening reception drew local residents, Middlebury College students, and several artists featured in this ...
‘POWERSUITS’ brings interpretive dance and comedy to Town Hall Theater
By Dylan Mcginty | April 9, 2026On Friday, April 3, the Town Hall Theater hosted POWERSUITS, a comedy production including elements of both dance and music, written and performed by Michole Biancosino ’98, associate Professor of theater, and Lida Winfield, assistant professor of dance. Entirely composed by the duo, the performance ...
Beat the winter blues: Cabin Fever Series returns to American Flatbread
By Ella Steere | March 19, 2026The second annual Cabin Fever Series (CFS) has returned to American Flatbread in downtown Middlebury. Featuring live music and specialty cocktails, the series invites community members to gather and enjoy performances by local bands and artists every Saturday through March 28, while supporting local ...
Town Hall Theater to host Vermont mandolin trio featuring Grammy-nominated performer
By Dylan Mcginty | March 19, 2026On March 27, the Town Hall Theater (THT) will host the Vermont Mandolin Trio, a local band featuring Grammy-nominated performer Matt Flinner alongside Jamie Masefield and Will Patton. Described in a press release by the THT as “the intersection of Bluegrass, Roots, and Jazz,” this show features ...
‘Nothing to Hide’ art exhibit on display at Middlebury Congregational Church through end of March
By Phoebe Adler | March 12, 2026“Nothing to Hide: Mental Illness in the Family,” a photo-text exhibit showcasing images and stories of families affected by mental illness, recently opened at the Congregational Church of Middlebury (MiddUCC). The exhibit is on display outside of the church’s offices and its Unity Hall, where ...
The Moth story SLAM brings live storytelling to Town Hall Theater
By Violet Wexler | March 12, 2026On Tuesday, March 24th, The Moth, a non-profit organization based in New York City, will host an open storytelling competition at the Town Hall Theater, as part of their StorySLAM series. The event itself will be recorded and potentially broadcast on “The Moth Radio Hour”, offering audiences the ...
Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center hosts annual ‘Pig Race’
By Lester Chong | March 12, 2026This past Sunday, the Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center hosted “The Pig Race” in the neighboring town of Goshen, welcoming more than 90 children and adults for a day of fun in the snow. Despite the name, the event is not a race between pigs; it is instead a self-timed ski-and-snow obstacle course, winding ...
First Vermont Chocolate Festival to come to Town Hall Theater March 15
By Phoebe Adler | March 5, 2026The first annual Vermont Chocolate Festival, presented by Adagio Chocolates, will take place Sat. March 15 at Town Hall Theater in downtown Middlebury. The weekend-long event will feature tastings, demonstrations and educational programming centered on ethically sourced chocolate.
Middlebury residents approve a 15.9 million dollar budget, raising the property tax rate by 9.97%
By Elisabeth Dellit | March 5, 2026On March 2nd, Middlebury residents gathered in Middlebury Union High School Auditorium to participate in the annual Town Hall Meeting Day. A cherished Green Mountain State tradition since 1762, the local town hall usually takes place in the first week of March, with community members voting on local ...
Acapella group The Dissipated Eight performs at Brandon Town Hall during twelfth annual concert
By Katrina Schwarz and Anna Doucet | March 5, 2026On Saturday, Feb. 28th, Middlebury College’s oldest acapella group, The Dissipated Eight (D8), sang (and debuted their stand-up comedy routine) to a small but lively crowd of college students, parents and local community members at Brandon Town Hall.
‘First Fridays’ boost downtown Middlebury businesses, keeps shops open late
By Lila Deluca | February 26, 2026On the first Friday of every month, over 20 local businesses in downtown Middlebury stay open late as a part of the Better Middlebury Partnership’s (BMP) newly reintroduced “First Fridays” initiative — an evening dedicated to drawing the community into Middlebury’s restaurants, galleries and ...













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