Until recently, a home-cooked Pakistani lunch wasn't available in Woodstock. Now, the Kabob House, a Hartland-based business, is bringing a taste of the Middle East to the Village Green every Sunday and Monday.

After nine months without a pharmacy in town, people in the Woodstock area now have a local place to go to again. Smilin’ Steve's Ottauquechee Pharmacy opened its doors Monday.

Without missing a beat, customers flocked to The Mountain Creamery’s new location on Route 4 in West Woodstock this past weekend.

As Laura White explained in her studio, the practicality of pottery is a draw for her. “I come out here, I open up a bag of clay, and I make it into something useful,” she said. “I think that’s really cool. It makes sense to me.” 

Easy travel, better weather, and safer public health conditions — all that points to a busy Memorial Day Weekend, maybe one for the record books, local businesses say.

The Senate version totals just over $100 million and adds more funding for workforce and economic development initiatives. It’s now one step away from the governor’s desk.

A Sound Space has been a creative haven where musical talent has thrived, making it especially vital on the music scene during the pandemic.

Whether it comes from the state or the federal level, businesses throughout the country now await the financial assistance they applied for, while some are struggling to get into the pipeline. On the other end, government workers are rushing to deal with an ever-increasing tsunami of applications, as COVID-19’s financial impact deepens.

Notes of gratitude have never been more important, and they can keep us going, even while taking on the toughest of times.