Dr. Andrew Haig named top scholar

The company Scholar GPS recently named Middlebury’s Dr. Andrew Haig as a “Top Scholar,” noting that his 197 scientific publications received a very high “H-rating” for their influence on other scientists and scholars, and scoring him in the top half-of-1% of all academics in the world.  Dr. Haig was rated top 10 in the world in his research area of spinal stenosis — a back pain problem common in older people.

Come to the Monkton Town Hall Community Room on Monday, May 19, at 7 p.m., for the Monkton Museum and Historical Society’s annual business membership meeting. Members will also be able to join via Zoom. The MM&HS will review its by-laws and welcome anyone … (read more)

The United States Department of Agriculture late last week declared Vermont’s dairy cattle free of bird flu, according to a press release from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets. The agency’s milk sampling program shows no affected dairy c … (read more)

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets and the U.S. Department of Agriculture last week announced the winners of the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (Equipment-Only awards in Vermont. Fourteen Vermont food system organizations a … (read more)

The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation announces the opening of the State Historic Sites for the 2025 season which will include events for kids and families, patriots and loyalists, hiking enthusiasts, and more. The first to open is the Bennington … (read more)

The Starksboro Mentoring Program will celebrate 20 years as one of the most successful mentoring programs in the State of Vermont on Sunday, June 1.

The Lincoln Historical Society is participating in the Town Wide Yard Sale on Saturday, May 24, and will be accepting donations at the historical society on Wednesday, May 21, and Thursday, May 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. They would love to have … (read more)

More than 200 people gathered outside the office of the Middlebury College president on Thursday to protest compensation cuts and other steps recently announced by administrators.

A federal program that helped Vermonters by providing nurturing and education for their kids, caring for their environment and encouragement for a sense of community has been summarily terminated.

The Vergennes City Council last week backed two agreements that tie the city’s immediate — and possibly its longtime — future to the property at 20 Armory Lane now owned by the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes.

Middlebury’s Alice Perine has already lived a lifetime-and-a-half, by virtually any metric. And during her century (and counting) on earth, she’s touched thousands of other lives — as an educator, union leader, community volunteer, and in her most importa … (read more)

Starksboro voters on Tuesday agreed to bond for up to $1.1 million to support the Jerusalem Community Center and Fire Station Project. Residents approved the bond, 185-25.

A new partnership between the town of Bristol and the local school district’s Expanded Learning Program aims to promote a sense of belonging and civic engagement among local youth.

The Elise & Jim Blair Fund makes it possible for John Graham Shelter (JGHS) guests to receive one-on-one counseling with a licensed clinician at the shelter.

Many people have questions about how the proposed changes to Vermont’s K-12 school system being debated by the Legislature might impact their kids, school, community, or property taxes. To learn more, join Senator Ruth Hardy for a K-12 Education Community … (read more)