Anthony Morell “Tony” Clark, 78, Goshen

TONY CLARK GOSHEN — Anthony Morell “Tony” Clark passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022, peacefully with family at his side. He was born in Wales, United Kingdom, on March 21, 1944. The son of James and Mary (Bevir) Clark, he grew up largely in Bordeaux, France, and received his education on Jersey in the Channel Islands. He owned and operated Blueberry Hill Inn & XC Ski Center for over 50 years, buying it in 1971. Over those years, he befriended countless guests and visitors, sharing stories over the deli … (read more)

Letter to the editor: Goshen man to the rescue

After a long work week I longed to be outside, so I packed up my dogs in my car on Saturday and headed up to one of my favorite places: Goshen.

Rutland Northeast hires Kristin Hubert as its next superintendent

The curriculum chief will replace the retiring Jeanné Collins on July 1.

Judith’s Garden: The garden’s grand finale

Fall is here — that magnificent but fleeting season when the forests array themselves in their most splendid finery as they bid a final adieu to summer.

No trout stocking at Goshen Dam this year

GOSHEN — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department recently announced that trout originally planned for the 2021 stocking season at Sugar Hill Reservoir, also known as Goshen Dam, in Goshen will be stocked at other area waterways for anglers. The shift is … (read more)

Take a snowy glide outside with your family

Remember when we used to do stuff indoors during the winter? My family used to spend an awful lot of time lingering in the Snow Bowl lodge, in Junebug, in the children’s room at Ilsley Library and the college field house. It’s been great to be outdoors al … (read more)

Blueberry Hill offers outdoor adventures for all levels

GOSHEN — Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center (BHOC), long known as Blueberry Hill Ski Center, is now established as a 501©3 nonprofit company. The center ensures land preservation and recreational access within a unique and historic section of the Moosalamoo Na … (read more)

Blueberry Hill is now a nonprofit

GOSHEN — Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center (BHOC), long known as Blueberry Hill Ski Center, is now established as a 501©3 nonprofit company. BHOC ensures land preservation and recreational access within a unique and historic section of the Moosalamoo National … (read more)

Wine grapes are ripening in Ripton and Goshen

RIPTON — When you think of Ripton, the mind meanders to rustic country roads, kind neighbors, wonderful views, Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf campus, and the moody Middlebury River. But vineyards? Yes. In about two months, Brian Ford and his dad Bill wil … (read more)

Town meeting results: Goshen

GOSHEN — After a traditional potluck dinner at their town hall Monday evening, Goshen residents held a quick, hour-long town meeting in which they OK’d a town spending plan and discussed how the town, which handles trash pickup, will manage the state mand … (read more)

Goshen town meeting preview 2020

GOSHEN — When Goshen residents meet at their town hall on Monday night they will consider proposed municipal and highway spending plans that are going up. The next day in Australian ballot voting they will weigh in on the school budget and a slate of unco … (read more)

Legendary musician James “Jimmy T” Thurston Jr., 78, Goshen

GOSHEN — James Tyler “Jimmy T” Thurston Jr., 78, died at his Goshen home on Dec. 15, 2019. He grew up in Waterbury, started calling square dances at age 8, performed as “little Jimmy T” then formed his first band, Jimmy T and the Cobras. He was in many ba … (read more)

80-year-old Goshen rider joins an elite group

GOSHEN — “Dressage” is a French term most commonly translated as “training.” It is a highly skilled form of horse riding where the rider shows their mastery by having the horse perform a series of movements with very subtle cues. Dressage competitions var … (read more)

Judith’s Garden: Welcoming birds & butterflies

We all love the flowers we grow in our gardens — an ever-changing palette from spring to fall — and by contrast, the stark beauty of winter.  But birds and butterflies add their own ephemeral magic to our gardens — they are like the icing on the cake.  Fo … (read more)

Writers find a home through Ruth Stone House

GOSHEN — Many historic movements in poetry have begun with one or two poets coming together and drawing in other poets with the gravity of their words. They bounce ideas off one another and work together to develop and shape their art to perfection. The B … (read more)

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