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Jamaica Day celebration set for Aug. 17

Jamaica Day celebration set for Aug. 17

As the U.S. plans for its Semiquincentennial (250th anniversary) in 2026 and Vermont prepares to commemorate Windsor, birthplace of Vermont (1777) and other local towns, the small town of Jamaica is getting a jumpstart on the celebrations with Jamaica Day on Saturday, Aug. 17. The festivities start at 10 a.m. and last until 4 p.m. […]

Ensemble Aubade brings Mozart and more to Weston music series

Ensemble Aubade brings Mozart and more to Weston music series

The Sundays on the Hill Concert Series will host Ensemble Aubade  at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18. All concerts are held in the Old Parish Church, 100 Main St. in Weston. Peter H. Bloom on flute, Francis Grimes on viola and Steven Sussman on piano captivate audiences with vibrant chamber music by European and […]

Ludlow Rotary prep for annual duck race Aug. 24

Ludlow Rotary prep for annual duck race Aug. 24

Ludlow Rotary Club is gearing up for its 25th annual Ralph D. Hogencamp Memorial Duck Race down the Black River, which begins at noon on Saturday, Aug. 24.  The Lake Rescue Association is the beneficiary of this year’s event. The rubber duckies, purchased by individuals and businesses, will be dumped into the river from the […]

North Star Health celebrating National Health Center Week

North Star Health celebrating National Health Center Week

North Star Health is celebrating National Health Center Week 2024 now through Aug. 10. The annual event highlights the essential role that Community Health Centers play in improving public health and advancing health equity. Health centers represent the nation’s largest primary care network, serving 31.5 million patients nationwide. Patients visiting any North Star Health location […]

Woman charged with attempted smuggling of protected box turtles near Canadian border

Woman charged with attempted smuggling of protected box turtles near Canadian border

A federal grand jury last Thursday, Aug. 1, returned a single-count indictment charging a Chinese woman who, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont, attempted to smuggle eastern box turtles, a protected wildlife species, from the United States to Canada for the illegal global pet trade. Wan Yee Ng, 41, of Hong […]

Man found injured on Weathersfield road; VSP seeks information

Man found injured on Weathersfield road; VSP seeks information

A  man with head trauma and other injuries was found in the road at on Route 131 and Little Ascutney Road in Weathersfield around 9 p.m. on Sunday, according to a state police press release. Police are investigating the cause of the man’s injuries and are asking anyone who has information about this incident to […]

Derry Library sends kids off on a Mexican adventure Aug. 9

Derry Library sends kids off on a Mexican adventure Aug. 9

The South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School St., invites children of all ages to another free summer reading adventure at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 9. Children will learn about Mexican folk art from art teacher Casey Junker Bailey and create their own tinwork ornaments and colorful amate paintings. Each child will receive a […]

Children's Concert rescheduled for Aug. 13

Children’s Concert rescheduled for Aug. 13

The rained out Children’s Concert, which wraps up the Springfield Community Band Concert season, will begin at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at The Commons Park, 63 Cherry Hill St. (formerly Summer Hill Street) in Springfield, across from the cemetery. Please bring a chair. The band will play music chosen from the Disney movies […]

Sundays on the Hill welcomes guitarist Hiroya Tsukamoto Aug. 11

Sundays on the Hill welcomes guitarist Hiroya Tsukamoto Aug. 11

The Sundays on the Hill Concert Series is delighted to have Hiroya Tsukamoto perform at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11. All concerts are held in the Old Parish Church, 100 Main St. in Weston. He is an innovative guitarist and composer who fuses folk, jazz and world music through a blend of masterful fingerstyle […]

Stockwell Brothers closes out Chester concert series Aug. 8

Stockwell Brothers closes out Chester concert series Aug. 8

Vermont’s own Stockwell Brothers closes out the Chester Summer Music Series at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8 on the lawn of the Academy Building, 230 Main St., across from the Chester Green. The music of Bruce, Barry, Alan and Kelly Stockwell spans traditional and progressive styles, but their trademark acoustic sound features new singer/songwriter […]

Bear Mountain Boys concert Aug. 7 in Proctorsville

Bear Mountain Boys concert Aug. 7 in Proctorsville

Bear Mountain Boys take the stage at the Svec Memorial Green, at the intersection of Depot and Main streets, in Proctorsville at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Patrick Ross on guitar, Bob Kennedy on mandolin and David Ladd on stand-up bass all contribute vocal harmony with jams and classics. Whether they are covering timeless […]

WRJ resident pleads not guilty to illegal gun possession

WRJ resident pleads not guilty to illegal gun possession

Bounthavong Sonthikoummane, 42, of White River Junction, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Burlington to an indictment charging him with possessing seven firearms as an unlawful user of controlled substances. U.S. Magistrate Judge Kevin Doyle released Sonthikoummane on conditions pending trial, which has not been scheduled. On June 12, 2024, a […]

Ludlow Rotary seeks home for foreign exchange student

Ludlow Rotary seeks home for foreign exchange student

In keeping with its tradition of supporting a foreign exchange student for his/her senior year of high school, the Ludlow Rotary Club is seeking three host families for its latest student. She is proficient in English and will be attending Green Mountain Union High School, taking advantage of the bus service provided to and from […]

Springfield Chamber recaps 52nd Hackers Golf Tournament

Springfield Chamber recaps 52nd Hackers Golf Tournament

The Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 52nd Hackers Golf Tournament was held on July 11 at Crown Point Country Club. Seventeen teams hit the course. The rain held off, the weather was wonderful, and the atmosphere was even better, making for a day of fun and humor. Gross winners —  Cannatrol:  Richard Marasa, Geri Marasa, […]

Arlington woman sentenced to home confinement for lying on gun purchase form

Arlington woman sentenced to home confinement for lying on gun purchase form

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont has announced that on Monday, July 24, Candace Walsh, 38, of Arlington was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Geoffrey Crawford in Burlington to time served to be followed by three years of supervised release with a special condition requiring seven months of home confinement. Walsh previously […]

Japanese painting for adults Aug. 1 in Weston

Japanese painting for adults Aug. 1 in Weston

Wilder Memorial Library, 24 Lawrence Hill Road in Weston, is offering a free class for adults at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 1, in which art teacher Casey Junker Bailey will introduce participants to the art of Japanese painting. Working with bamboo brushes and Sumi ink, students will learn delicate brushstrokes and create their own […]

Rick Redington & Tuf Luv play in Proctorsville July 31

Rick Redington & Tuf Luv play in Proctorsville July 31

Rick Redington & Tuff Luv take the stage at the Svec Memorial Green at Depot and Main streets in Proctorsville at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31 for the summer concert series, organized by the Town of Cavendish and the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association. Whether playing an intimate solo acoustic performance in a coffeehouse […]

Chad Hollister Trio comes to Chester Aug. 1

Chad Hollister Trio comes to Chester Aug. 1

Vermont’s own Chad Hollister takes the stage at the Chester Summer Music Series at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1 on the lawn of the Academy Building, 230 Main St., across from the Green. He has been traversing the United States, China, South Africa and Europe for more than 30 years. The music of the […]

Grace Cottage Fair returns Aug. 3

Grace Cottage Fair returns Aug. 3

The Grace Cottage Hospital Fair Day tradition continues this year from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3. on the Townshend Common, 66 Common Road. This event offers a variety of fun and fanfare for all ages. The all-day auction begins at 9:30 a.m., and the Birthday Parade takes place at 10 a.m. […]

Kinhaven Music School breaks ground on expansion of Concert Hall

Kinhaven Music School breaks ground on expansion of Concert Hall

Kinhaven Music School in Weston held a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of its Concert Hall in middle July. The nonprofit organization announced that it has raised $1 million toward its capital campaign, reaching an important milestone toward its $2 million goal. “This is an important step in Kinhaven’s journey to achieve its vision of […]