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Public meetings set on Springfield microtransit bus route
Southeast Vermont Transit (SEVT aka the MOOver) is holding two public information meetings about the conversion of the Springfield InTown bus route to microtransit in early fall. Microtransit is a free Uber-like system of real-time public transit service open to all members of the public whose trip begins and ends anywhere in the Town of […]
‘Ablaze With Color’ art class July 18 at Derry Library
The South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Road, invites kids and adults to join art teacher Casey Junker Bailey at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 18 for “Ablaze With Color.” Learn about African American artist Alma Thomas, who created brilliantly colored and richly patterned abstract paintings. Then paint your own Thomas-inspired work to bring […]
Midsummer concert with In The Rough July 27
Old Parish Church, Wilder Memorial Library and Little Yellow House Studio present A Midsummer Evening with In The Rough at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 27 at the Old Parish Church, 100 Main St. in Weston. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The vocal trio In The Rough (Lisa Brigantino, Lori Brigantino and Andover resident Susan […]
‘Whale of a Sale’ returns July 25 & 26 in Londonderry
The Second Congregational Church’s annual Whale of a Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26 at 2051 Vermont Route 11 in Londonderry. Highlights this year include sofas and couches, bookcases, a fine collection of prints/frames and all types of exercise and sporting equipment. As […]
Vermont Apple Festival seeks vendors, volunteers and sponsors
Applications are now being accepted for craft and cold/packaged food vendors for the 41st Annual Vermont Apple Festival & Craft Show, which will take place from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11 at Riverside Middle School in Springfield. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with your community, showcase your talents and […]
Registration open for July 16 tour of Kingdom Community Wind
Customers can sign up now to visit Kingdom Community Wind in Lowell. The tour begins at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16. It is led by experts from Green Mountain Power and lasts for approximately 90 minutes. Tickets are free; however, because space is limited, registration is required. Click here to reserve your spot. After registering, […]
Ludlow Rotary ‘passes the gavel,’ reflects on accomplishments
At its annual picnic meeting at the lake home of Tom Harris, members of the Ludlow Rotary Club observed the traditional “passing of the gavel” and reviewed the club’s achievements over the past year. Outgoing President George Thomson passed the gavel to the new president, Kevin Barnes, and led the Ludlow Rotarians in a review […]
Community croquet at St. Luke’s in Chester
As part of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church’s healthy living initiative, croquet games will be held on its lawn behind the church at 313 Main St. in Chester, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday evenings through Aug. 28. Cornhole and badminton will also be available. All outdoor activities are offered to adults and to children […]
Springfield Community Players presents mystery double feature July 12-13, 20-21
Springfield Community Players, 165 South St. in Springfield, is rolling out a mystery double feature on the weekends of July 12 and 13 and July 20 and 21 as its 2025 summer production. The Patient by Agatha Christie is a one-act thriller about a woman who is paralyzed after falling from a balcony. Will she […]
12 sentenced in 2022 Springfield drug case
Twelve people charged with drug and firearm offenses related to a conspiracy to distribute cocaine base and fentanyl between March and November 2022 in Springfield have now all been sentenced, with the last sentencing taking place June 16. All 12 had pleaded guilty to charges including conspiracy to distribute cocaine base and fentanyl, and unlawful […]
Aitana Seville wins 2025 Bremer History Prize
Aitana Seville, a Green Mountain Union High School 7th grader and National History Day alum, is the 2025 winner of the Frances Bremer History Prize. The prize is awarded each year by Paul Bremer, in memory of his late wife, Frances, an ardent student of history who encouraged others to immerse themselves in American history. […]
Drag Story Hour featuring ‘Frog and Toad’ at VINE Sanctuary July 5
In Defense of Animals, VINE Sanctuary and Drag Story Hour Vermont are teaming up for a free family-friendly celebration featuring Vermont drag queens Katniss Everqueer and Emoji Nightmare at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 5 at VINE Sanctuary, 201 Massey Road in Springfield. Everqueer and Nightmare will bring their signature flair to the stage, reading […]
Create leaf people with art teacher Junker Bailey at Custer Sharp House on July 5
Art teacher Casey Junker Bailey invites kids and adults to celebrate the 4th of July holiday on Saturday, July 5 with art making for all ages at the Custer Sharp House Open Art Studio, 2461 Middletown Road in Londonderry. Visitors can create their own leaf people and plant prints using summer’s bounty. The studio will […]
Springfield Garden Club wins First Place awards
The Springfield Garden Club was honored with five First Place awards when the 16-club Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont held its annual meeting on June 3 in Rutland. Awards were presented for work accomplished between May 1, 2024 and April 30, 2025. The Springfield Garden Club received the following First Place awards: Club Yearbook (45-69 members). […]
Springfield Garden Club announces MacGillivray Scholarship winner
The Springfield Garden Club is pleased to announce that Caleb Carroll is this year’s winner of the Sandy MacGillivray Scholarship. He is a graduate of Springfield High School and attended River Valley Technical Center. The $1,000 scholarship is given to one River Valley Technical Center student each year in remembrance of Sandy MacGillivray, a former […]
Chester in full bloom thanks to Townscape volunteers
Nothing says summer like flowers in bloom. Now they can be found all around Chester for residents and visitors to enjoy, thanks to busy Chester Townscape volunteers. Many bridges are sporting special balustrade boxes holding the 360 flowers that students at River Valley Technical Center in Springfield grew and planted for Townscape in an ongoing […]
New Community Service Club for Chester teens
Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester, encourages teens to join its new Community Service Club. Its mission is to promote and grow library services for teens and others by: Planning and running teen events at the library; Recommending books, movies, music, manga and magazines for the library; Promoting library events and services within the […]
Book release party for ‘Child of the Wild 2’ June 28
To celebrate the launch of the latest volume in this children’s book series by local author/illustrator Jonathan Otto, Smokeshire Design is hosting a book release party from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 at its store, 3630 Route 103N in Gassett. Otto will sign copies, read from his whimsical books about animal families […]
Recognizing the signs of Alzheimer’s June 27
Jo Cotto, the senior program manager at the Vermont chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, will present a program on recognizing the early signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, June 27 at Neighborhood Connections. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical to combating these cruel diseases. Although it may be an uncomfortable subject, […]
Whiting Library kicks off Summer Reading Program June 28
Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester, invites residents of all ages to participate in its 2025 Summer Reading Program. This year’s theme, Color Our World, celebrates creativity in all forms, from visual arts to science. The program offers a variety of free activities designed to keep the community reading, learning and connecting all summer […]
