Our towns will be filled with makers, artists, musicians and other performers, ready to welcome the New Year with a bang — a literal bang of fireworks, in some cases. Burlington's Highlight and St. Johnsbury's First Night North are the two signature celebrations, but smaller parties are happening all over the state, too. From a roaring twenties-themed send-off in Greensboro to a kid-friendly countdown in Norwich, there are dozens of ways to join with your neighbors in revelry. Read on for more details on local NYE fun.
Vermonters know a thing or two about giving. July’s historic flooding produced an equally historic response, with people showing up — and contributing generously — to help neighbors, strangers and businesses rebound. These carefully curated suggestions for gifts from Vermont makers and retailers will help you surprise and delight everyone from your babysitter to your BFF. There are plenty of items under $20, plus a few that make an extra impact for worthy causes.
Top of the Mountain: Stowe’s Spruce Peak is a village unto itself
By Linda Laban
Midway up the mountain, specks of light twinkle in the pitch dark. There are a couple of small patches of them, each shimmering like fairy circles of nymphs at play while most humans sleep.
But these are people, busy preparing the trails, grooming the snow on Spruce Peak for another day’s influx of skiers and snowboarders.
By 6 a.m., the noise of motorized life becomes more intrusive as cars and buses bringing workers head up Mountain Road. Sound travels differently in the mountains: cleanly, clearly, crisply. It seems really loud: like city rush hour.
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