By the way for Oct. 13

The 5 Town Partnership will be sponsoring “Share the Warmth: A Winter Outerwear Giveaway” on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Bristol Town Green.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional at sorting recycling from trash or a newbie with no idea where to begin, a workshop can help clarify questions and improve your knowledge.

Commercial housing spaces in Vergennes and Middlebury were among the businesses sharing some of the $4 million in funding announced by Gov. Scott on Tuesday to support rehabilitation projects throughout Vermont’s designated downtown and village centers.

Bristol CORE is holding the Bristol Harvest Festival Sidewalk Sale & Scavenger Hunt this Saturday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The annual Trail Around Middlebury (TAM) Trek is slated for this Sunday, Sept. 18. The TAM Trek is a trail race and fun-run to raise money for Middlebury’s popular TAM.

Everyone is invited to the Peter Coe Housing community in Middlebury’s John Graham Court on Friday, Sept. 16, from 4-6 p.m., for an Addison County Community Trust fundraiser.

Addison County’s unemployment rate declined to 1.9% in July, with an estimated 373 local residents looking for jobs out of a total workforce of 19,303.

Addison County’s unemployment rate declined to 1.9% in July, with an estimated 373 local residents looking for jobs out of a total workforce of 19,303.

Gasoline prices in Vermont fell 10.3 cents per gallon this past last week, averaging $4.32 per gallon Wednesday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 626 stations in Vermont. Prices in Vermont are 33.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, but stand $1.24 … (read more)

The Cornwall Conservation Commission on Aug. 13 will sponsor a workshop on identifying and removing invasive plant species, geared to people who want to get rid of them on their own property.

Heading out of Addison County on the expanded Ethan Allen Express? The folks at Tri-Valley Transit remind you of fare-free TVT buses that can drop you off in the morning at either the Middlebury or Vergennes-Ferrisburgh train depots by onboard request.

Ilsley Public Library’s Second Annual Photo Challenge is quickly coming to a close, but you still have time to take that perfect shot.

The 43rd Annual Middlebury Summer Festival on-the-Green was a great success, benefitting from glorious weather, fantastic performers, large and appreciative audiences and a corps of hardworking volunteers.

All aboard! Amtrak is now selling Ethan Allen Express tickets for daily travel between Burlington and New York City, including new stops in Vergennes and Middlebury.

If you have some time and talent to spare, consider joining the board of WomenSafe, an organization that works to eliminate domestic and sexual violence in Addison County.