Opponents of the recently passed short-term rental ordinance in Stowe submitted a petition with more than 300 signatures, triggering a special meeting to decide the ordinance’s fate through popular referendum.

A Burlington man, who authorities say is a person of interest in the fatal shooting of two out-of-state men found dead in Lamoille County last October, has pleaded guilty in federal court to an unrelated gun charge in a South Burlington case.

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The Vermont Community Newspaper Group took home 13 first-place awards — and more than twice as many second- and third-place nods — for journalism and design at the New England Newspaper Convention, held over the weekend in Waltham, Mass.

The Vermont Council on World Affairs celebrated International Women’s Day March 1 at Champlain College featured Nancy J. Waples, associate justice and the first woman of color to serve on the Vermont Supreme Court, of Hinesburg, and Donna Carpenter, owner and board chair of Burton Snowboards, of Stowe.

The NCAA skiing championships were held in Steamboat Springs, Colo., March 6-9 as the top 40 collegiate Nordic and alpine skiers from across the country competed for the national title.

The March Miracle continues. It is quite remarkable to think that this season has gone from one that seemed destined for the scrap heap of memories of disappointing years to one delivering the best spring skiing seen in quite a while. These waves of snowfall that have rolled through northern Vermont have been game changers, dropping two stunning bluebird days on Sunday and Monday.

Frank Springer lent me a copy of the program for the 1960 American International Alpine Ski Races held in Stowe. The program was designed and edited by his grandfather, Frank Springer-Miller.

On Wednesday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m., Farmers Night at the Statehouse will honor Pete Sutherland, a leader of traditional and Americana music who touched and inspired many in Vermont and internationally through his compositions, playing, mentoring and teaching.

The Donald McMahon Legion and Auxiliary will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 3, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Post #64 Hall in Stowe. For information call Nancy LaVanway at 802-253-4691.

The Lamoille Family Center will sponsor a free, virtual parenting workshop, “Nurturing Healthy Sexual Development,” on Tuesday, April 2, from 6-8 p.m.

Copley Hospital in Morrisville will honor and celebrate its medical staff with a special breakfast served by hospital administrators on Wednesday, April 3, in recognition of National Doctors Day.

Throwback Thursday

Students Cyrus McCarty (first grade), Bailey Carbine-March (first grade), Aida McCarty (fourth grade) and Delia Herman (fourth grade) race to the finish.

A recent program at the Waterville Town Library featured snakes.

Wolcott Elementary students take on roles as “dogs” and “mushers” in the school’s re-enactment of the Iditarod dog sled race.

Third graders Savannah Tatro and Melody Lowell double up to whisk down the Wolcott Elementary sledding hill.

Staff and volunteers at the Waterville Town Library during a program offered by 802 Reptiles.

On Saturday and Sunday, March 23 and 24, 25 swimmers from around the U.S. participated in the 3rd Vermonster Fundraising Pool Swim both at The Swimming Hole in Stowe and virtually.

The reptile show-and-tell with 802 Reptiles at the Waterville Town Library included a presentation and reptile-themed story time.

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