WAIT! IT'S APRIL ALREADY, UPPER VALLEY?
Not that you could tell by going outside right now. Temps will rise, but not by much. There's a cold front off to our east, and winds from the northwest, and the weather service expects highs... well, let's just say it won't be yesterday: they're talking mid-to-high 30s. Sunny, though. And gusty, especially around midday. So good for drying out dirt roads! Hanover vet goes mobile. Abby Fisher, who was one of the mainstay vets at Lyme Veterinary Clinic, has launched a rolling vet clinic called No Place Like Home. "Around the country, mobile vet care is becoming a popular niche, and anywhere other than the Upper Valley, there are lots of veterinarians doing this,” she says. She can treat the small stuff, and will even have a microscope for sample analysis, powered by her car battery. (VN, subscription reqd)Trail Break announces new patio pricing. With temps warming, it's just a matter of time before the WRJ taco joint's patio opens for business. So it's come up with tiered pricing "to help manage demand for the prime seats and times," according to owner Topher Lyons. A shaded patio table will set you back an extra $15, for instance -- and you'll be on the hook if the table starts in full sun but is shaded by the end of your meal. Oh, and there'll be a five-bucks-per-minute labor fee for leveling out wobbly tables.There may still be snow on the ground, but it's April, so that means paving season. First up in Vermont: an 11-mile stretch of I-89, from Montpelier to Waterbury, starting Sunday. This will include closing the southbound exit ramp at Montpelier for one night.Changing culture produces bids in VT and NH to seat non-hunters/trappers on Fish & Game commissions. According to NH law, in order to sit on the commission one must be "an active outdoorsman holding a resident fishing, hunting or trapping license in at least 5 of the 10 years preceding the appointment.” Vermont's practices are similar. Animal-rights activists are trying to make room for non-sportsmen, too. They were defeated in both states this year, but say they'll be back.Darn Tough expanding production. In the midst of its success, the Northfield-based company is aiming to produce 1.5 million socks a year. So they're adding 52 new knitting machines, each capable of turning out a pair of socks every five minutes. And did you know there are two sock seasons per year, and they work six months ahead? So right now, they're producing fall socks. That sounds about right for today.Planned Parenthood gears up for NH fight to replace lost federal funds. A proposal is moving forward in the state House to make up for some $1.6 million in funding cuts as a result of federal rule changes. It'll be intriguing to watch -- as the Concord Monitor notes, "if there are two things potentially controversial in the New Hampshire Legislature, allocating money to Planned Parenthood and sending state money to cover for federal shortfalls top the list."UNH brewing science program develops strawberry beer. "Strawberry Milkman" will be made using strawberries that have been genetically enhanced to suit them for New England growing conditions. This could be an April Fool's joke from those cutups at the Associate Press, but it's datelined yesterday, so looks like it's a real thing. But really, just because science makes something possible...Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn will be at the Barre Opera House this weekend. Figured you could use a head's up: If you're into banjo at all, this is one of those why-would-you-want-to-be-anywhere-else-on-Saturday-night moments. Did you know that Washburn used to be a lobbyist in Montpelier?SURE, BUT WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO TONIGHT?You could go get your wits scared out of you by "The Devil We Know." No, it's not a horror film, it's a documentary about what's happened to Parkersburg, W VA, thanks to a DuPont plant that makes the chemicals used in Teflon, microwave popcorn bags, and waterproofed sportswear. Most of us have this stuff in our bloodstreams now, but the film focuses on the town. It starts with a farmer who sold some of his land to DuPont for disposal of "non-hazardous substances" -- and then dogs, wildlife, and his entire livestock herd died. "An unusually engrossing docu for this type of subject, with human interest always in the forefront," said Variety last year. In Oopik Auditorium at Dartmouth. Or heck, just forget it all and go watch Brie Larson fight the Skrull conspiracy. It's "Captain Marvel" at Woodstock Town Hall. Oh, also, Annette Bening as the Supreme Intelligence. What could possibly go wrong? "Praise be to Larson, for reminding us that [superheroes] can be bringers of fun," said The New Yorker's Anthony Lane a couple of weeks ago. Though he also pointed out that the setup's a tad confusing, and "any parent who takes a seven-year-old to 'Captain Marvel' should prepare for a difficult ride home, through a blizzard of unanswerable queries." So what the heck, just leave the kids at home.Have a good start to your week! See you tomorrow.
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