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Grace Cottage’s family-friendly 5K set for May 11 In-person and virtual options available
Spring weather is just around the corner. The 15th annual Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital’s Spring into Health 5K begins with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, on the Townshend Common, Common Road. Entrants can run, walk, roll, stroll or push a baby carriage for this fun, family-friendly event. Registration […]
Create a rain garden to absorb the storm
A rain garden is a bowl-shaped area that is designed to capture and absorb rainfall and snowmelt and is a cost-effective stormwater management tool that can be incorporated into a variety of landscapes. When stormwater is captured, it helps to decrease the volume of runoff, thereby reducing flooding that can erode stream banks and decreasing […]
2025 Cavendish Community Calendar seeks photos
Planning for the 2025 Cavendish Community and Conservation Association Calendar is under way, and the organizers are asking for local photographs. The theme is “Cavendish: Resilient and Strong.” What images come to mind when you think of the strength and beauty in the community? How do you see nature renew itself? Photographs of landscapes, buildings, […]
Spaghetti fundraiser April 18 to send CAES kids to Keewaydin
The community is invited to a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 at Chester-Andover Elementary School, 72 Main St. in Chester. All proceeds will be used to help send the 5th- and 6th-grade students at CAES to the Keewaydin Environmental Education Center for a week-long outdoor learning experience in […]
Job fair to be held Thursday in Springfield
The annual River Valley Employment Fair will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 11 at Riverside Middle School, 13 Fairground Road in Springfield. The fair provides an opportunity for job seekers to learn more about available positions from several regional employers. There also will be a raffle for attendees and Jamaican […]
Hartford resident announces run for state Senate for Windsor County
Joe Major, Hartford town treasurer and executive director of the Upper Valley Aquatic Center, announces his candidacy for Vermont Senate representing Windsor County to fill the seat being vacated by long-time Sen. Dick McCormack of Bethel. Each county is represented by three people in the state Senate. The others from Windsor are Becca White of […]
Tri-Mountain Lions Club donates needed funds to community organizations
The Derry Tri-Mountain Lions Club gives back to its communities. The most recent donations were awarded to The Little School in Weston ($500), Neighbors Pantry of Londonderry ($1,000), Londonderry Rescue ($100), Grace Cottage Hospital in Townshend ($250), and the Townshend and Winhall food shelves ($250 each). The Mountain School at Winhall requested a donation to […]
Ludlow Rotary prepares for April 27 Penny Sale
The final preparations are in place for the Ludlow Rotary Club’s 66th Annual Penny Sale to be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 in the Black River High School auditorium, 43 Main St. in Ludlow. Admission is free, and the doors open at 5 p.m. The first 85 kids will receive a free […]
Martens highlighted in wildlife talk April 16
The next presentation in the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association’s Walk and Talk Series will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16 at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library, 573 Main St., in Proctorsville. Brehan Furfey, a wildlife biologist and leader of the furbearer project at the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, will speak about […]
$5,000 Vail grant helps Thrift Shop expansion Family Center hires shop manager, introduces longer hours
The Chester-Andover Family Center, thanks in part to an Epic Promise $5,000 Grant from Vail, owners of Okemo Mountain Ski Resort in Ludlow, is pleased to announce the opening of our expanded Thrift Shop space and new Thrift Shop hours. The Family Center also welcomes Mike Antonowicz, the new Thrift Shop manager who brings small […]
Community invited to ‘reimagine S. Derry’ event
Residents and interested citizens are invited to a community meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 4 at the Londonderry Town Offices, 100 Old School Road in South Londonderry, to “reimagine South Londonderry.” The Londonderry Planning Commission has engaged consultants Stevens and Associates to develop a master plan for Londonderry’s South Village. Stevens and Consultants […]
Senior Solutions offers fall-prevention tai chi instructor training
Are you interested in becoming a tai chi instructor and working with seniors? Senior Solutions and Tai Chi Vermont Inc. are offering Tai Chi Level One Training from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, April 20 and 21, at Neighborhood Connections in the Mountain Marketplace, 5700 VT-100, in Londonderry. This two-day course, […]
Eclipse talk, solar viewing glasses at SAPA TV April 2
In preparation for the total solar eclipse that will pass through northern Vermont on Monday, April 8, SAPA TV, the Springfield area’s public access TV station, will host an eclipse primer talk at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2 at its offices at 335 River St. in Springfield. Registration is not required. SAPA employee Kevin […]
Springfield Hospital introduces first-in-Vermont Nuclear Medicine Program
Patients and physicians can experience a new level of diagnostic imaging at Springfield Hospital in its newly reopened Nuclear Medicine program, which debuted in early March. A breakthrough in nuclear medicine technology enables high diagnostic accuracy using low-dose radiation. “It has been over two years since we offered this service, and we are pleased to […]
Chester Townscape taking shrub orders until April 12 Deadline extended 3 days due to snow
Chester Townscape, an all-volunteer non-profit organization, is holding its annual shrub sale to raise funds for its beautification projects. This event offers good-sized, proven shrubs at below-retail nursery prices to help people beautify their properties. This year’s selections are: Red Sprite Winterberry (female for berries), Jim Dandy Winterberry (male pollinator), Little Quick Fire Hydrangea, Firelight […]
Springfield Garden Club donates books to schools, libraries
As part of its mission to provide education about gardening and nature to youth and adults, the Springfield Garden Club recently donated a set of three K-4 children’s books to the Whiting Library in Chester and Union Street and Elm Hill elementary schools and the Springfield Town Library in Springfield. The donated books include: Network […]
Regional meeting on housing resources set for March 27
A meeting to talk about resources to help towns plan for and address the housing crisis will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27 at the Mount Ascutney Regional Commission office at 38 Ascutney Park Road in Ascutney. Staff from the Windham & Windsor Housing Trust will make a presentation and answer questions. […]
Chester Town Hall open house draws enthusiastic group, introduces upcoming events
Upstairs@Town Hall held an open house on Wednesday, March 13 to talk about its plans to bring music, theater, dance, poetry and community events to Chester’s restored Town Hall theater, at 556 Elm St. Those in attendance were enthusiastic about the initiative and provided feedback and suggestions on how to best use the space. Upstairs […]
GMUHS presents ‘Addams Family’ March 22 & 23
The Drama Department at Green Mountain Union High School, 716 VT-103 in Chester, presents the musical The Addams Family at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 22 and at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 23 in the school’s auditorium. The Addams Family gets thrown for a loop when Wednesday Addams, the princess of darkness, […]
Harm reduction advocate speaks about Narcan
The impact of drug addiction and its related overdose problem were the subject of a recent Ludlow Rotary Club meeting. Alastair Huntley, AmeriCorps alumnus and a harm-reduction advocate, spoke to the members about the purpose of Narcan, technically known as naloxone, a drug that is used to restore breathing to an overdosed person. Huntley was […]
