Megan James
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A new neighborhood is cropping up in Midd
Governor Phil Scott and U.S. Senator Peter Welch joined local town and college leaders at Town Hall Theater’s new space on Monday, February 3, for the official groundbreaking…
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Meet Middlebury selectboard candidate Megan James
Nineteen years ago, Megan James exited Middlebury College with a degree and a lot of enthusiasm that led her to a career in journalism. Young, bright and motivated,…
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Local project that pays people of color to do yoga is thriving
In 2020, Joanna Colwell launched a radical program at her yoga studio in Middlebury. The Yoga Equity Project would pay people of color to take classes there. The…
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Middlebury man sets world records for powerlifting
The East Middlebury resident, who is better known for his three decades of teaching yoga in our area, began powerlifting competitively in 2020.
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Clippings by Megan James: Watch that you don’t get trapped in a coat
Have you ever watched your friend’s face disappear into someone else’s winter coat? Let me explain.
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Ogden makes stylish, durable bike gear from natural & recycled materials
Ariel Ogden loves to scavenge. Her sister jokes that she’s a “minimalist hoarder,” and when you step into her cozy workshop on Elm Street in Middlebury, you can…
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Clippings: Up a mountain, down memory lane
The last time we rode the chairlift to see fall foliage at the Snowbowl, in 2019, I couldn’t really appreciate the autumnal glory because I was too busy…
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MiddPride festival returns this Saturday
When the Middlebury Pride Festival began two years ago, it was just a little parade but it had a big impact. The 2022 event, organized by the Middlebury…
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The scoop: Where to get ice cream in Addison County
What is summer if not an extended excuse to go out for ice cream? There are many places to indulge this whim in our area, and several new…
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‘All aboard’ for the parade: Yellow House resident’s train dream comes true
Everybody loves a parade — but the Middlebury Memorial Day parade could really use more creative floats. At least that’s what the folks at Yellow House believe. So…
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An eclipse chaser preps for the big celestial show
The first time Tom and Lee Ann Golper saw a total solar eclipse, they were on a cruise ship in the Caribbean with Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin.
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Leicester man trains to become an ‘American Ninja Warrior’
David Allan Rose, 76 and living in Leicester, is a natural-born risk taker. At age 20, he dropped out of college in California, where he was studying engineering,…
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Clippings: Are we smart enough to survive?
I was excited to tell you how much my family has loved watching “Life on Our Planet,” the new Morgan Freeman-narrated nature doc on Netflix — a great…
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Flood-damaged TAM needs repair
Most segments of the 16-mile hiking loop, which is maintained by Middlebury Area Land Trust, are worse for wear since the deluge, but two areas in particular require…
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Clippings: ‘King among cats’ was truly loved
This one’s gonna hurt. Our beloved cat, Bart, was hit by a car last week. He didn’t make it.
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Prem Prakash lifts the bar
When most folks in Addison County hear the name Prem Prakash, they think yoga. The East Middlebury resident has been teaching yoga and meditation in our area for…