When Annette Franklin answered an ad in the Burlington Free Press looking for jazz musicians over twenty years ago, she was ...

Over the years, I have made several 17- to 18-day trips deep into Mexico, flying to Mexico City, Oaxaca, Puebla, or Mérida — ...

This quiet space between winter holidays has always been a time for calm reflection. The hectic, often months-long buildup to ...

If your holiday includes a live, cut Christmas tree, you may be wondering what to do with it after the festivities are over.

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Since 2011, the Green Mountain Mahler Festival has celebrated every New Year’s Day — save for a COVID hiatus — with a ...

Did you receive a poinsettia as a gift and are wondering how to extend its life through the winter? Is your favorite ...

David Blow set out on a 22-day, 5,000-mile cross-country trip with his daughter, Kirsti Blow. A recent college graduate and ...

SPRINGFIELD — The Grinch surmised that maybe Christmas doesn't come in a box. No, but maybe basketball's best defense is a ...

In recent days, we have started publishing our annual news recap, Year in Review. Each reporter goes back over the news coverage of the calendar year, and writes up a ...

You may have noticed that your health care provider asks questions about your lifestyle choices — including alcohol use. Other topics they may screen for include depression or anxiety symptoms, ...

I was checking out at the supermarket the other day, and as usual, fell into conversation with the checkout person, an elderly woman. She was sharing a bagger with the next lane over. When the bagger ...