Learn How to Stay Safe on the Internet: A Free Community Event

10:20AM / Friday, October 10, 2025Print Story | Email Story

READSBORO, Vt. — On Oct. 15 at 5:30 p.m., there will be a presentation titled "Staying Safe on the Internet," hosted by DVFiber and AARP.

This event will take place at the Parish Hall at St. Joachim Catholic Church, 342 Tunnel St, Readsboro. The program is free and open to the public.

During this informative session, attendees will learn critical strategies to safeguard their personal information from scams and fraud. Alan Baker, AARP representative and former member of the DVFiber Governing Board, will cover three key areas:

Privacy, Security, and Identity Theft: Attendees will learn how legitimate companies and criminal organizations collect, share, and exploit personal information. Leave with practical advice on minimizing risks and avoiding identity theft.
Scammers’ Methods: This segment will delve into the tactics employed by scammers who attempt to defraud individuals through phone calls, messages, websites, and social media. Participants will gain valuable insights into recognizing and countering these deceptive practices.
Safeguarding Your Online Credentials: Alan will share best practices for creating, storing, and securely entering online credentials to prevent unauthorized access to personal accounts.

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Fall Trout Stocking in Select Lakes and Streams In Vermont

Staff Reports02:37PM / Sunday, October 11, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. — The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department continues its new fall trout stocking program this year.

This will mark the third consecutive year that trophy-sized brook trout and rainbow trout averaging 13-14 inches will be stocked into four ponds and one stream in southern Vermont in the fall.

"We're stocking more than 2,000 one-and-a-half-year-old trout between Knapp Ponds #1 and #2 in Cavendish, Lakes Paran and Shaftsbury in Bennington, and East Creek in Rutland," said Lael Will, a fisheries biologist with the department. "This is a great opportunity for anglers to spend time fishing for some really nice stocked trout surrounded by Vermont's amazing fall foliage. And, they can continue right through the winter, catching trout in waters where late season trout fishing was not an option before."

Fish from Bennington, Roxbury and Salisbury fish culture stations will be stocked starting in mid-October to allow for some harvest before the season switches to catch and release only in November.

"Last year anglers shared with us that they loved the fall and winter opportunity created by this late season stocking," said Will. "We're excited to continue these stockings and hopefully hear from more people taking advantage of these new trout fishing opportunities."

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