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Sugarbush’s announcement of the closure of the Heaven’s Gate lift last week caused numerous complaints on social media. The primary reason for the closure was to protect Bicknell’s thrush, a bird classified as a high priority species. Photo courtesy of Sugarbush.

Here’s why Heaven’s Gate had to close this weekend

Sugarbush announced the closure of Heaven’s Gate for the season on social media late last week and social media went into overdrive with complaints about shutting the 40-year-old lift with so much ...

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Sugarbush’s announcement of the closure of the Heaven’s Gate lift last week caused numerous complaints on social media. The primary reason for the closure was to protect Bicknell’s thrush, a bird classified as a high priority species. Photo courtesy of Sugarbush.

Here’s why Heaven’s Gate had to close this weekend

Five Harwood students advanced to the State competition at UVM yesterday. They are, from left to right in the attached photo (Math Club @ State Competition), William Clark, Caroline Cox, Aoife Garvin, Fiona Wanner and Eli Askew.

Harwood Mathcount students make state competition

Amurtel continues work in Haiti.

Update on Amurtel in Haiti

eclipse composition art

Mad River Valley emergency management advice on the 2024 total solar eclipse

Center stage, Aiden Heath as Gomez and Zoe Blackman as Morticia, are surrounded by their fellow cast members of “The Addams Family.” The musical will be presented April 4 through 6 in the Harwood auditorium.

Harwood's spring musical opening night postponed due to snow storm

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Harwood Unified Union School District Board to warn budget revote

Black Bear photo posted with permission from BearWise®.

Bear alarm clocks are going off – early risers this year

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Mad River Valley Community Calendar

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Local News

Dr. Larry Consenstein

Looking at the cost of American healthcare

Car in the Larrow House - Photo Lisa Loomis

Another car hits another building in Waitsfield Village

Waitsfield Covered Bridge-Andy Yager

Facebook Feedback – here is what readers had to say on social media by the stats

Sports

Harwood Hawks

The Harwood Hawks Youth Wrestling program had a strong showing at the state tournament on Saturday and Sunday

Judah Kessler

Moretown student takes fourth place in New England Championships

Mad Marathon Start 2025 - Pat Hendrick

Mad River Triathlon returns on Sunday, April 12

Schools

The Encampments

Student plans to show Gazan protest documentary delayed due to pushback

HUUSD

Fayston rep resigns from HUUSD board

HUUSD

HUUSD seeks voter input on state redistricting efforts

Arts & Entertainment

Ben Pratt

Comedy-illusionist Ben Pratt headlines March 21 show at The Big Picture

Local Authors

Local authors are Vermont Book Award finalists

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Thirty years of HU music on stage this weekend

Robert Jordan 300x250 HP SSB