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Back to School
Hi, Friends! Summer is still kickin’ along, but seeing all the kids go back to school over the past two weeks puts me in the mood for fall.
The Guide's Grab Bag
Sep 22 min read


Benjamin Lerner PERFORMER
Last week, I had the privilege of attending a rehearsal of Benjamin Lerner: PERFORMER. Many of you know that Benjamin is my colleague and that I have long admired his work as a musician and recovery advocate.
The Guide's Grab Bag
Aug 263 min read


Gettin' Stinky
Guess what’s coming to Bennington on August 30? Everyone’s favorite late summer event: Garlic Town, USA!
The Guide's Grab Bag
Aug 192 min read


Music Is Our Heart & Soul
Music is such a big part of what we do at Old Mill Road Media and Old Mill Road Recording. Every publication of ours has a dedicated music section and one of our publications, Music in the Berkshires, is entirely dedicated to music.
The Guide's Grab Bag
Aug 122 min read


Peachy Keen
Does anyone else get as excited about summer fruit as I do? All the farmstands and farmers markets are bursting with the best of the season.
The Guide's Grab Bag
Aug 62 min read


Dorset Theatre Festival’s Season Continues Strong
And you can believe - DTF is only half-way through its summer season! Next up at the Playhouse is Satellites written by Erin Breznitsky and directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt, running August 6 through August 16.
The Guide's Grab Bag
Jul 293 min read


Always Looking Ahead
At Old Mill Road Media (OMRM), we work more than one season ahead, so while we are genuinely enjoying this sweet summer, we are also happily finalizing our fall issues.
The Guide's Grab Bag
Jul 222 min read


Everlasting Herb Farm
Speaking of bath and body products, I recently had an opportunity to sample some of Everlasting Herb Farm’s Meadow Bee Body Care, and they have now been added to my Favorites list!
The Guide's Grab Bag
Jul 151 min read


Revisiting the Conversation
While I was away celebrating my 20th wedding anniversary, our sister publication, Stratton Magazine, was a proud co-sponsor of the Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce Civic Discourse & Community Symposium held at Stratton Mountain Club on June 24.
The Guide's Grab Bag
Jul 71 min read


Summer is Here!
Hey Friends! I hope you all enjoyed the summer solstice this past weekend! As the days grow longer and the sun shines brighter, Old Mill Road Media has been reveling in the release of our spectacular Summer publications!
The Guide's Grab Bag
Jun 241 min read


Celebrate Good Times
Benjamin Lerner (Musician, Recovery Advocate, and Viral Content Creator) to Perform Benefit Concert at Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on September 3, 2025
The Guide's Grab Bag
Jun 245 min read


The 2025 Vermont Writers' Prize
Hi, Friends! The Vermont Writers' Prize, a cherished tradition for over three decades, honored the voices and stories that make the Green Mountain State so unique. Sponsored by Green Mountain Power and Vermont Magazine, the annual contest invites writers to submit essays, short stories, or poems that capture the spirit, people, and landscape of Vermont. Entries this year showcased the deep connection between Vermont and its storytellers.
The Guide's Grab Bag
Jun 174 min read


Dad Vibes
Hi, Friends! This weekend, many of us will be celebrating Father’s Day with the men in our lives who have been our caretakers, our mentors, our guides, our protectors, and our supporters.
The Guide's Grab Bag
Jun 102 min read


Community Connection
The Summer/Fall issue of Manchester Life Magazine can now be found throughout the Shires. Stratton Magazine Summer arrived this week.
The Guide's Grab Bag
Jun 33 min read


Play by Play
An inside look at Dorset Theatre Festival’s past productions and promising upcoming season.
Benjamin Lerner
Jun 218 min read


Burgerlicious!
The Old Mill Road team breaks down the juiciest burgers in town
Megan Demarest
Jun 213 min read


NEW LIFE IN LONDONDERRY
Tilting at Windmills has been an iconic gallery in Manchester, Vermont for 54 years, and is one of New England’s largest fine art galleries.
Terry Lindsey
Jun 21 min read


Community Content
GNAT-TV strengthens the community through local independent media
Benjamin Lerner
Jun 26 min read


10 minutes with...David Whitehill
Manchester Music Festival’s New Executive Director on Manchester, music, and more!
Benjamin Lerner
Jun 24 min read


BEHIND THE SCENES
An inside look at two of Manchester’s favorite summer music festivals
Benjamin Lerner
Jun 210 min read

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The Vermont News Guide, originally launched in 1954 as The Shopping Guide, was then called, “THE GUIDE", and most recently, The Vermont News Guide. It is now being rebranded (again) as “The Guide” and serves as the weekly digital e-blast for Manchester Life Magazine.
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