In the early hours of Monday morning, Bookstock’s board released a statement announcing the cancellation of its 2024 “Green Mountain Festival of Words,” originally planned for the weekend of June 21. Bookstock co-founder and board chair Peter Rousmaniere says that the festival which has been an annual fixture in Woodstock for the last 14 years, hosting over 400 authors and …
The Woodstock Community Trust (WCT) and the Woodstock Economic Development Commission (EDC) are implementing two separate initiatives aimed at easing the workforce housing shortage in the region. Modeled after Vail Indeed, a successful housing program operating in the Colorado resort community, the WCT’s Local Deeds effort has already helped two new home buyers with down payments in exchange for a …
The Ottauquechee River Trail (ORT) organization has secured $20,000 from the Better Places community matching grant program of the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development (VDHCD) to facilitate extensive repairs to significant portions of the trail and its infrastructure that were heavily damaged by floodwaters last July. “The only caveat is that the ORT needs to raise $10,000 or …
Helen Marie Curtis, a vibrant soul who touched the lives of many, peacefully passed away on April 7, 2024 in Southbury, Conn. Born on Jan. 17, 1946, in Denver, Colo. to father Charles A. Curtis and mother Marie (Schutte) Curtis, Helen’s journey was one of love, laughter, and boundless exploration. A cherished daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend, Helen leaves …
By Dan Cotter, publisher A huge sigh of relief and a fist pump were my first reactions, as well as a gaze skyward as I mouthed the words “thank you!” The tears welling up in my older friend’s eyes were his response when I told him. Then we shared a long, hard hug. After lots of research and preparation, and …
The vacancy on the Woodstock Village Trustees that was created when Bill Corson stepped down as of April 1 was filled at last Tuesday night’s meeting. The board appointed Lisa Lawlor to fill the slot. For further details, please see our April 18 edition of the Vermont Standard.
After spending over a decade at the helm of Pentangle Arts, Alita Wilson will be stepping down from her position as executive director later this year. Pentangle’s board is currently in the process of finding a replacement, who Wilson will help train before she fully departs. “I think this decision of mine is bittersweet,” Wilson told the Standard. “I have …
At Tuesday night’s Village Trustees meeting, the board discussed the details of a new parking ordinance, which they plan to vote on in May. The proposed regulations would extend metered hours in the Village an extra hour in the evening, from 4-5 p.m., limit the time a car can park in the same spot to four hours, and increase the …
The aftermath of last year’s flood events has left local farms grappling with significant challenges as they head into spring. Farms of all types are dealing with saturated soils, significant reseeding projects, and reduced planting space. Barnard’s La Garagista farm and winery has five vineyards, but those at the highest elevations fared the worst last summer. Co-owner Deirdre Heekin explained …
The morning of March 30, 2024, Fern Mahala Willey Kruse passed away at age 90. Her husband, Merrill Kruse, was by her side in their Woodstock, VT home. Fern was the proud and loving mother of Carolyn Colonero-Brown and Melanie Fraser. Her grandchildren, Aryn Colonero, Zachary Fraser, and Nathan Fraser were her joy. She was delighted to be present when …
