Orchards persevere in spite of weather

Orchards persevere in spite of weather

Local apple growers have had to battle a late spring frost that decimated young fruit crops in May, as well as excessive rain that drenched the region this summer. While some orchards were spared the worst of this year’s weather-related challenges, many growers were left with less fruit to sell this fall. 

Shelter offers more, limits length of stay

Shelter offers more, limits length of stay

The Charter House Coalition’s emergency shelter in the coming months will help its houseless guests tackle the challenges of another cold Vermont winter with warms cots, hearty food, some new self-improvement programs and a first-ever associate director.

Middlebury company fuels resurgence in local manufacturing

Middlebury company fuels resurgence in local manufacturing

Much to Dave Cole’s surprise and pleasure, Mechanical Advantage has evolved from a solo operation to a mini manufacturing juggernaut, turning out a wide variety of building blocks key to the fabrication of specialized tools and robotic equipment — particularly in the medical industry.