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Big Woods Voices in concert Oct. 19 in Chester
First Universalist Parish of Chester, 211 North St. in the Stone Village, presents Big Woods Voices in concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19. From heart-stopping to foot-stomping, prayerful to fun-filled, dissonant to dulcet, Big Woods Voices brings the spirit of southern Vermont to life through rich a cappella harmonies and soulful interpretations. Big […]
VINS ‘Magnificent Migration’ program Oct. 15 in Proctorsville
Vermont Institute of Natural Science will present Magnificent Migration, a free, family-friendly bird-demonstration event at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library, 573 Main St. in Proctorsville. The talk is sponsored by the library and the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association. We all know why birds fly south for the […]
Make glowing Spooky Lanterns at Derry Library Oct. 18
Goblins of all ages are invited to make glowing Spooky Lanterns with art teacher Casey Junker Bailey at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18 at the South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Road. The program is free. Each family will receive a copy of The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything […]
State Area Agencies on Aging expect spike in Medicare counseling need due to Advantage cancellations
Many Vermonters with Medicare Advantage Plans received cancellation notices effective at the end of 2025. Affected persons should carefully review and save their cancellation letter, which provides information on how and when to enroll in a new plan. Vermont’s five Area Agencies on Aging administer the State Health Insurance Assistance Program, offering free, unbiased and […]
Introduction to Chair Yoga Oct. 15 and 22 in Londonderry
Join Bidi Dworkin for free introductory Chair Yoga workshops to be held from 2 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15 and Wednesday, Oct. 22 at Neighborhood Connections in the Mountain Marketplace, 5700 VT Route 100 in Londonderry. This pilot program is being used to gauge how much interest there would be in offering this […]
CAFC’s 7th Annual Empty Bowl fund-raising dinner set for Nov. 8
The Chester-Andover Family Center announces the return of its 7th Annual Empty Bowl Dinner, a cherished community tradition and vital fundraiser supporting local families. The event will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the American Legion Post 67, 51 Legion Way off VT Route 103 South in Chester. Guests […]
Black River Action Team makes another ‘Clean Sweep’
For a quarter of a century, volunteers from the Black River Action Team have been pulling trash of all sorts from the bed and banks of the river in and around Springfield. The recent 26th Annual RiverSweep did not disappoint. Twenty-five volunteers joined forces early in the morning on Saturday, Sept. 6 and tackled a […]
West River Farmers Market closes out the season this Saturday
©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC This Saturday, Oct. 11, is the final day of the West River Farmers Market in Londonderry for the 2025 season. Don’t miss a beautiful fall foliage weekend and the last chance to purchase holiday gifts from some of your favorite craftspeople while picking up farm grown veggies, meats and flowers, grabbing […]
Ludlow Rotary Chili Cook-Off returns Oct. 11
The Ludlow Rotary Club is sponsoring its 34th Annual Chili Cook-Off from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11 at the traffic light on Depot Street in Ludlow. Proceeds will benefit the Ludlow Rotary Charitable Fund to enable the LRC to continue its programs of local support. More than 20 entrants will be […]
Chester Dems sponsor No Kings Day Oct. 18
On Saturday, Oct. 18 residents of Chester and neighboring towns will gather together for No Kings Day, a nationwide day of protest. Join us on the Chester Village Green from 10:30 a.m. to noon as across our nation Americans take action to reject authoritarianism and show the world what democracy really looks like. The billionaires […]
Speak Out for National Coming Out Day at Springfield Town Library Oct. 11
VINE Sanctuary, in collaboration with Springfield Town Library and the LGBT National Help Center, invites the public to a Speak Out for National Coming Out Day from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11 at Springfield Town Library, 43 Main St. A Speak Out is a community forum where LGBTQ+ people and their […]
To honor U.S. history, CHS to host tea workshop Shaw's program to benefit Cavendish Historical Society
To honor the 250th anniversaries of the Revolutionary War and the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Cavendish Historical Society has been examining colonial life with a focus on a “Taste of History.” Until the Tea Act of 1773 and the Boston Tea Party, tea was the beverage of choice among colonists. (Thereafter the […]
Upper Valley Job Fair Oct. 9 in White River Jct.
Upper Valley Workforce Partners, including the Vermont Department of Labor and HireAbility, is sponsoring a free Job Fair from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9 in Conference Room 170 at 118 Prospect St., White River Junction. You can meet employers and partner state agencies to take the next step on your career […]
Mike & Tammy’s in Londonderry celebrates Customer Appreciation Day Oct. 22
Mike and Tammy’s Main Street Deli will be holding a Customer Appreciation Day from 5:30 a.m. (for all you early birds) until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at the store and diner at 2170 N. Main St. in Londonderry. During their 18 years of serving local folks some of the best homemade baked goods, […]
Noted folk singer Reggie Harris to perform at Upstairs at Town Hall on Oct. 11
Reggie Harris performs ‘High Over the Hudson.’ On Saturday Oct. 11 at 7 PM, Upstairs at Town Hall will present a performance by iconic folk singer, historian, educator and civil rights activist Reggie Harris. As a descendant of an enslaved Black woman and a Confederate general, Reggie Harris has embraced his unique heritage to create […]
‘Button Up’ urges Vermonters to weatherize using state rebates and expiring tax credits
As temperatures drop across the northeast, partners in the statewide Button Up Vermont campaign are urging homeowners and renters to prepare their homes for colder temperatures using Vermont weatherization and heat pump rebates—and use soon-to-expire federal tax credits for projects completed this year. Weatherization rebates from Efficiency Vermont, Vermont Gas Systems and other partners aren’t […]
VTSU student from Cavendish competes in golf tourney fund-raiser
Vermont State University-Randolph engineering and construction management students enjoyed themselves at the annual Vermont Society of Engineers golf tournament, held Sept. 26 at the Cedar Knoll Country Club in Hinesburg. The Green Knights team, comprised of Reid Hryckiewicz of Cavendish, Cam Johnson of St. Albans and Declan Anderson of Orwell, all majoring in construction management, […]
Create Together receives $12K grant for free monthly community programs
Create Together at Fletcher Farm recently received a $12,000 grant from the Vermont Community Foundation to launch “Creating in Community,” a series of free monthly programs designed to bring neighbors together through collaborative art projects. The first program will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19 at its campus located at […]
Celebrate nature, art and language at Whiting Library Oct. 4 with local author Jonathan Otto
The Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester, will welcome local author and illustrator Jonathan Otto for a free family event at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4. It is best-suited for children ages 6 years and older and their caregivers. A former Chester resident, Otto will read from his illustrated children’s book Child of […]
Springfield Community Band seeks musicians for Holiday Concert
The Springfield Community Band is looking for new players for its Annual Holiday Concert that is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 19. All players are welcome. Rehearsals are held from 6 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday, beginning Oct. 7, at Riverside Middle School, 13 Fairground Road in Springfield. If you are interested in joining, send an […]
