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Wilder Library to seek new director, provides construction update
The Board of Trustees of the Wilder Memorial Library in Weston announces that library director Jessica Clapp will reduce her role over the next several months and eventually step down from her position. She plans to stay in Weston and will work with the board through the transition period. The process to select a new […]
Volunteers needed for BRAT’s 26th Annual RiverSweep on Sept. 6
For 25 years, the all-volunteer Black River Action Team has been removing trash from the bed and banks of the river in Windsor County. In collaboration with the Connecticut River Conservancy, the group will be at it again from 8 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Sept. 6. Volunteers of all ages and abilities are encouraged […]
Info session on Medicare Open Enrollment Sept. 4 in Derry
Neighborhood Connections, located in the Mountain Marketplace, 5700 VT Route 100 in Londonderry, is hosting an informative session about Medicare Open Enrollment from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4. Tirah Brothers, State Health Insurance Assistance Program coordinator from Senior Solutions, the Area Agency on Aging for Southeastern Vermont, will cover everything you need […]
Public invited to Legislative Forum in Ludlow Sept. 4 event hosted by local Republicans
The Ludlow Republican Committee and the Chester Town Republican Committee are inviting the public to attend a Public Legislative Forum with Vermont Republican leadership and local Statehouse representatives from Chester, Weathersfield and Ludlow districts: Reps. Tom Charlton, Kevin Winter and VL Coffin. The event will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4 at […]
‘Wildlife Around a Pond’ walk set for Aug. 30
Tim O’Donoghue will lead an exploratory walk around a beaver pond on Saturday, Aug. 30 to observe and identify a variety of mammals, birds and amphibians that find their sustenance and live in or near the water. Meet at 9 a.m. at 3700 Twenty Mile Stream Road in Proctorsville — its junction with Chapman Road, […]
Stratton Foundation launches new year of fundraising Aug. 29 Golf Outing to benefit Head-To-Toe children's program
The Stratton Community Foundation kicks off a new year of fundraising efforts with the 2025 Annual Golf Outing taking center stage. Set for 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29 at Stratton Mountain Golf Course, 251 Stratton Mountain Road, this event spearheads the campaign to support the foundation’s mission of giving. All proceeds benefit the Head-To-Toe […]
Windham County Dems to hold Aug. 30 cookout Sen. Welch to be featured at family-friendly event
The Windham County Democratic Committee will be holding a family-friendly cookout featuring Sen. Peter Welch from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Westminster Institute/Butterfield Library on Route 5 in Westminster. The event is free and open to the public. Those who are able to do so are encouraged to consider making […]
Original Vermont Country Store in Weston gets state historical marker
The Vermont Country Store’s deep roots in Vermont have been officially recognized by the Vermont Division of Historic Preservation in a new Vermont Roadside Historic Marker that has been installed in front of the store in Weston along Route 100. The marker, erected in May, is one of 335 along highways and byways throughout Vermont. […]
A walk in the forest with a forester on Aug. 23
Join Southern Windsor County Forester Hannah Dallas for a casual walk in the woods to discuss all things trees and forestry, land use, history and more. Participants should meet by the Hardy Hill Trail at Susannah Johnson Lane and East Road in Cavendish at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23. This is part of the […]
Small gathering in Chester protests military occupation of nation’s capital
About 15 Chester residents gather on the Green late Friday afternoon for a Honk and Wave Demonstration to protest the Trump administration’s illegal use of U.S. military troops in Washington, D.C. They were greeted by waves and thumbs up from many of the drivers passing by. The spontaneous protest was part of a nationwide action […]
Free Community Health Fair in Springfield Aug. 23
North Star Health invites the public to a free Community Health and Fun Fair from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23 at The Great Hall, 100 River St. in Springfield. This fun, family-friendly event is open to all ages and features a variety of health and wellness activities, including: Free massages Backpack […]
Best of Vermont Summer Festival Aug. 23 & 24
The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce invites you to the Fifth Annual Best of Vermont Summer Festival, which takes place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23 and Sunday, Aug. 24 at Okemo Field (Bixby Field), located at 460 VT-100 in Ludlow. Admission is $5. This Vermont event is a true […]
FOLA’s Silent Movie Festival returns Aug. 23 with ‘Our Hospitality’
FOLA’s annual Classic Silent Movie Festival returns at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23 in the Heald Auditorium on the second floor of Ludlow Town Hall, 37 South Depot St. The festival opens with a short comedy, which is to be determined. Glenn Brown will render his wonderful piano support for this show. The feature […]
91.5 WOOL.FM celebrates 20 years with Block Party fundraiser Aug. 23
In honor of 20 years on the airwaves, 91.5 WOOL.FM (Black Sheep Radio) is hosting Mission: Transmission, a full-day FUNdraising block party to help raise money for a much-needed replacement of its aging transmitter. This milestone celebration takes place from 2 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23 at the Waypoint Center, 17 Depot St. […]
Labor Day workers rally to be held on the Chester Green
From 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, Sept. 1 — nationally celebrated Labor Day — workers, students, foreign-born neighbors, families, and just about anybody you can think of will hold a rally on the Chester Green, joining hundreds of thousands of people in thousands of cities nationwide to demand Workers Over Billionaires (#WorkersOverBillionaires). The event […]
‘Art in Bloom’ returns to LAHS Aug. 22 and 23
Come enjoy stunning local artistry in various forms — including floral interpretations created to pair with the art to capture and complement the theme and color of each. Green Mountain Gardeners and the Londonderry Arts and Historical Society are once again joining forces to bring you “Art in Bloom” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]
Will more screening tests improve your health? 'Soup & Sandwich Series' talk Aug. 15 in Londonderry
Dr. H. Gilbert Welch of Brigham and Women’s Hospital of Massachusetts will present a talk titled “Will More Screening Tests Really Make You More Healthy?” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15 at Neighborhood Connections, 5700 Route 100 in the Mountain Marketplace in Londonderry. This is part of its “Soup and Sandwich […]
Regional premiere of Vermont-based play Aug. 20 in Weston
Weston Theater Company takes audiences on a moving journey about love, migration and finding home in A Distinct Society, playing from Aug. 20 through 31 at Walker Farm, 705 Main St. in Weston. Set in the unique Haskell Free Library, a real-life building that straddles the U.S.-Canada border between Vermont and Québec, the play follows […]
Non-Violent Direct Action Training in Chester Aug. 17
There is a lot going on these days: large-scale pro-democracy demonstrations all across the country, smaller weekly rallies in response to various political threats, the occasional sit-in at a municipal, state or federal building. There comes a time when passive demonstrations with clever signs are not enough to respond to escalating authoritarianism. If you are […]
Ludlow Rotary preps for Duck Race Aug. 16
Ludlow Rotary Club is gearing up for its 26th annual Ralph D. Hogencamp Memorial Duck Race down the Black River, which begins at noon on Saturday, Aug. 16. The Mount Holly Volunteer Fire Department is the beneficiary of this year’s event. The rubber duckies, purchased by individuals and businesses, will be dumped into the river […]
