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Proctorsville concert series features Bill Brink Aug. 23
Proctorsville’s summer music series presents the sounds of singer/songwriter Bill Brink at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 23 on the Svec Memorial Green, Main Street in Proctorsville. Please note the earlier-than-usual start time for this concert, which was postponed from mid-July because of the flooding. New to the Proctorsville summer concerts, Brink has been playing music […]
Benson’s Chevrolet hosts annual cruise-in Aug. 25
Benson’s Chevrolet, 25 Pond St. in Ludlow, kicks off the Best of Vermont Summer Festival weekend with its annual cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25. Many cars, trucks and motorcycles from around the area will be on site. Bring your treasure and show it off. Admission is free to this family friendly event. […]
Repair help available for damaged private roads, bridges
If your privately owned road or bridge was damaged or destroyed by Vermont’s July severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration may be able to provide financial assistance for replacement or repairs. FEMA Individual Assistance Grants If you live in Windsor or Windham county or Caledonia, Chittenden, Lamoille, Orange, […]
Law school offers free help to businesses navigating FEMA, SBA, seeks volunteer attorneys
SOUTH ROYALTON Vermont Law and Graduate School‘s Entrepreneurial Legal Laboratory — VLSell — has introduced a new legal assistance program supporting businesses impacted by recent flooding. Under this initiative, VLSell has coordinated with volunteer attorneys to provide free legal assistance and education to businesses navigating the legal complexities of flood recovery. VLSell has partnered in […]
Grace Cottage to reveal new plans for 22,000-sf clinic on Aug. 23
A public forum to unveil plans for a new, 22,000-square-foot primary care clinic building at Grace Cottage will be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 23 at the Newbrook Fire House on Route 30 in Newfane. Attendees will learn how Grace Cottage is planning for the future of primary care in southeastern Vermont. […]
Springfield Band closes season Aug. 15 at Hartness House
The Springfield Community Band will present its final concert of the summer season at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15 at the Hartness House, 109 Front St. in Springfield. Congratulations go out to trombonist Vaughn Hadwen who will be completing the unparalleled achievement of 70 years with the band. As always, the final concert of […]
The Silverbacks to play in Proctorsville Aug. 16
The Silverbacks return to the gazebo on the Svec Memorial Green, Main Street in Proctorsville, at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16. Based in Brandon, the Silverbacks mix authentic blues and rock classics, managing to sound fresh and familiar at the same time. At the root of nearly all classic rock songs is the blues. The band […]
Green Sisters wrap up Chester music series Wednesday
The Green Sisters, who were scheduled to kick off the Chester Summer Music Series before flooding interrupted the plan, are now the last act of the season. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16 on the lawn of the Academy Building, across from the Green in Chester. Hailing from a small farm […]
International String Trio returns to Weston
The Sundays on the Hill concert series is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the return of the International String Trio to the stage at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 20 at the Weston Community Church, 37 Lawrence Hill Road. The International String Trio is the most requested group of the concert series. It is composed […]
Ludlow Rotary contributes $13k, personal effort to flood recovery
It is not surprising that “many of our fellow Rotarians in the area have jumped in to help some of the many people and organizations in our communities adversely affected by the recent flooding.” With this simple, yet heartfelt, summary, Tom Ray, Ludlow Rotary Club president, indicated what the LRC had done to assist in […]
Vermont Apple Festival seeks sponsors for October event
Plans for the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 39th Annual Vermont Apple Festival and Craft Show are well under way. This year’s festival takes place from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7 at Riverside Middle School, 13 Fairground Road, in Springfield. The chamber is accepting sponsorships for this long-standing event that has become a […]
St. Luke’s Pig Roast set for Aug. 19 Early bird reservations end Aug. 14
Celebrate summer with a southern-style pig roast picnic from 4 to 7 p.m. on the lawn of St. Luke’s Church, 313 Main St. in Chester, on Saturday, Aug. 19. Barbecue pitmaster Henry Jesse Pixley will smoke the beast on location and offer several of his homemade sauces. Favorite picnic accompaniments will be prepared by seasoned cooks. […]
Whiting Library seeks donations for annual book sale
The Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester, is seeking donations for its annual book sale to be held during the Chester Fall Festival on Sept. 16 and 17. Donations can be dropped off at the library until Wednesday, Sept. 9 during regular hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and […]
Local artists sought for Derry exhibit and sale
The Londonderry Arts and Historical Society’s annual Local Artists Exhibit runs from Aug. 19 to Oct. 17 at The Custer Sharp House, 2461 Middletown Road in Londonderry. Exhibit hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays. If you would like to exhibit, contact Valerie Johnson by phone at 802-875-3865 or via e-mail or […]
‘Play Every Town’ comes to Landgrove Town Hall Aug. 11
Composer-pianist David Feurzeig brings Play Every Town to Landgrove Town Hall, 88 Landgrove Road in Landgrove. Concert #39 of 252 Community Concerts for a Cooler Climate will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11. Feurzeig embarked on Play Every Town, a free concert in each of Vermont’s 252 towns, to combat climate change through […]
Springfield Hospital hosts high schoolers in MedQuest Program
Fifteen high school students with aspirations of careers in the medical field spent three days at Springfield Hospital taking part in Southern Vermont Area Health Education Center’s MedQuest Program. This was no ordinary summer camp. The participants followed a curriculum that was designed and delivered by medical students from the Robert Larner, M.D. College of […]
UPDATED – Chester police seek info in School St. gun incident
UPDATE: Chester Police say that the subject wanted in this incident called and asked to speak with an officer late this afternoon. Chief Tom Williams told The Telegraph that police have spoken with him and are continuing their investigation. © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Chester Police Department is looking for a man who brandished […]
Springfield Community Band concert Aug. 8 at Hartness House
The Springfield Community Band will present a free concert (rain or shine) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 8 at the Hartness House, 109 Front St. in Springfield. Band members Danielle St. Amand (flute) and Alex Brady (alto sax) will conduct. Both are music educators in local schools. The concert will include selections from The […]
Yankee Chank returns to Proctorsville concert series Aug. 9
Yankee Chank returns to the gazebo on the Svec Memorial Green, Main Street in Proctorsville, at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9. Yankee Chank is a Vermont group that performs traditional Cajun music from the heart of southwest Louisiana. The French-speaking people of eastern Canada were the inspiration for the southern Cajuns and thereby inspired Yankee Chank. […]
Frydaddy to play to Chester Music Series Aug. 10
Frydaddy is the next act in the Chester Summer Music Series. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10 on the lawn of the Academy Building, across from the Green in Chester. Led by Carlos Ocasio, the Frydaddy band has been serving up a spicy gumbo of rockin’ soul in the Upper Valley for close […]
