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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 […]
Parent-Child Center’s Duck Run and Block Party Fundraiser set for June 28
The Springfield Area Parent Child Center is holding its annual Duck Run: Running of the Rubber Ducks from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 at 80 Jack and Jill Lane in North Springfield. This family-style block party is SAPCC’s flagship fundraiser and takes place outdoors; admission is free. Enjoy an evening of fun, […]
Third annual Rainbowpalooza June 28 in Springfield to celebrate pride, vegan living
Rainbowpalooza returns for its third year of celebrating joy, collective resistance and vegan living from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 at 21 Fairground Road in Springfield. This free event brings together speakers, art and nonprofit vendors, free vegan food, kids’ activities and live cooking demonstrations, all in one vibrant, inclusive festival. Hosted […]
Kinhaven Music School offering new semester-long program
In addition to its usual summer performances, Kinhaven Music School in Weston announces the launch of its inaugural Semester Program in collaboration with Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester. The first of its kind in the nation, the program will feature eight exceptional high school string students who will live, study and perform at Kinhaven […]
VSO Summer Festival Tour & fireworks July 3 in Grafton
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 3 at the Grafton Trails and Outdoor Center, 783 Townshend Road in Grafton. Please bring blankets or folding chairs; gates open at 5:30 p.m. for picnicking. The 2025 Summer Festival Tour, entitled Summer of Love, features mezzo vocalist Nikola Printz, whose dynamic performances […]
Ludlow Rotary gives scholarships to 7 seniors
In keeping with its long-standing tradition, the Ludlow Rotary Club announces the winners of the 2025 scholarships, totaling $14,000, to seven high school seniors. Daniel E. Kesman Memorial Scholarship $2,500 – Andrei Solzhenitsyn, Green Mountain Union High School; Robert W. Kirkbride Community Service Scholarship $2,500 – Lucy Palmer, GMUHS; Joseph “Jay” Girouard Scholarship $2,000 – […]
Springfield Community Band opens 2025 season June 17
The Springfield Community Band’s 2025 concert season, under the direction of Nick Pelton, begins at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17 and continues on Tuesday evenings throughout the summer. It will be performing under the tent at the Hartness House Inn, 109 Front St. in Springfield. The musicians worked hard through the winter to add […]
Summer Reading Program at Derry Library starts June 14
The South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Road, kicks off its summer reading for kids at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 14 with a workshop led by art teacher Casey Junker Bailey. Junker Bailey will introduce children to the colorful world of Henri Matisse. Attendees will make a series of bold collages inspired by […]
June programs at the Cavendish Historical Society
The Cavendish Historical Society Museum, 1958 Main St. (Route 131) is now open for the season from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sundays. All programs are free and open to the public; donations are appreciated. History Through Craft Workshop: 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, June 13 at Proctorsville Market on the Proctorsville Green, intersection of […]
Thrive Thrift Store in Ascutney celebrates grand opening
Thrive Thrift Store & Community Resource Center officially celebrated its grand opening at 5087 US-5, Unit C in Ascutney, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 23, marking an exciting new chapter for this vital community resource. The event was hosted by the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce. “We run on volunteers at the moment,” said […]
Vermont Land Review Board seeks public input on Act 250’s impact on wood manufacturers
The Vermont Land Use Review Board is hosting a public meeting from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 16 to receive public input on a draft report that makes recommendations concerning Act 250 regulation of wood products manufacturers. Vermont’s Act 250 development review program is undergoing significant changes following the passage of Act 181 […]
Attorney General Clark to speak at Chester Town Hall June 9
Do you want to learn more about what actions Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark has been taking to protect the rule of law and Vermont’s sovereignty, including the impact of federal actions on the state? From 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 9, Clark will be at the Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St. […]
