Author Archive for Press release
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Smokeshire Design celebrates 5 years in Chester
Set back on a busy stretch of road between Ludlow and Chester sits Smokeshire Design. The completely renovated historic building houses a retail space like no other. From a partnership that began and flourished in Vermont, Nancy Pennell, and her husband, master craftsman Hugh, are curators of an amazing space. Their thoughtfully selected items fit any lifestyle, never lose […]
Farmer to Farmer: Peer network to support Vermont producers Virtual session aims to raise awareness of stressors, solutions
Farming can be stressful, from extreme weather to equipment breakdowns, to regulations, to staffing, to shifting markets and more. For the past 10+ years, Farm First has provided farmers and their families with support, resources and information to reduce the stress unique to farmers, at no cost. To raise awareness about the services offered by […]
FOLA hosts Windsor Senate candidates Oct. 13
Friends of Ludlow Auditorium will hold a Candidates Forum at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13 in Heald Auditorium on the second floor of Ludlow Town Hall, 37 Depot St. in Ludlow. The forum will feature all of the candidates seeking the three Windsor County seats in the Vermont Senate. They are: Alison Clarkson – […]
Londonderry launches housing needs study
© 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Town of Londonderry is conducting a study that will explore critical housing issues in the community and lead to the creation of a housing strategy. The study will include a detailed data analysis of demographic, economic, and housing trends in the town and surrounding region and will identify opportunities […]
E-Bike Lending Library comes to Springfield
Would an e-bike make your life easier? Find out for free. Local Motion’s Satellite E-Bike Lending Library is now in Springfield. Borrowers can check out an e-bike from the Edgar May Health and Recreation Center, 140 Clinton St., for multiday loans to find out how these bikes can replace car trips and transform their daily transportation needs. Edgar […]
Blessing of the Animals at St. Luke’s Church on Oct. 9
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St. in Chester, will hold a Blessing of the Animals on its back lawn from 9:30 to 10 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9. Members of the public are invited to bring an animal with whom they live or work or the photo of an animal about whom they care […]
Ludlow Rotary holds annual Chili Cook-off Oct. 8
The Ludlow Rotary Club is sponsoring its 31st Annual Chili Cook-off from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8 on Depot Street by the traffic light in Ludlow. More than 20 entrants will be competing for the various awards. Cook-off guests will have the opportunity to taste a variety of chilis and enjoy […]
Okemo Valley TV’s Patrick Cody receives Rotary community service award
Patrick Cody, executive director of Okemo Valley TV, had the cameras turned on him recently when, as the guest speaker at the Ludlow Rotary Club, he was honored with the club’s annual Ludlow Community Service Award. Rotarian Art Randolph cited the many years of coverage of area town meetings by Okemo Valley TV along with […]
Vermont Open Studio Weekend Oct. 1 & 2
Vermont Open Studio Weekend offers visitors and collectors the opportunity to plan a tour that brings them through the small towns of Vermont to more than 100 studios where they can purchase beautiful objects and talk with the artist. Studios are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1 and Sunday, Oct. […]
SAPA-TV 2022 Annual Meeting, potluck Oct. 13
Join Springfield Area Public Access Television for its annual meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 335 River St., Suite 1, in Springfield. The SAPA TV board and staff will update community members on operations during the 2021-2022 fiscal year. There will be a potluck dinner following the meeting. If you would like […]
Flood Brook’s Caleb Wiley wins Teacher Recognition Award
Caleb Wiley, a 4th grade teacher at Flood Brook School in Londonderry, has earned one of six teacher and staff awards announced recently by the Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union. Wiley’s work in the classroom and as a coach on the field captured the attention and admiration of his peers and earned the BRSU Teacher Recognition award. […]
Busy summer for Derry Tri-Mtn. Lions Club
Gail Wyman and Patti Greene, members of the Tri-Mtn. Lions Club of Londonderry served up freshly made popcorn at Neighborhood Connections’ Mountain Circus fundraiser on Sept. 11 at Flood Brook School. Peggy Merrow loaned her popcorn machine for the occasion, and Terry Merrow donated the popcorn. On the previous day, Tri-Mtn. Lions also manned Water Table #2 […]
Dinner, auction to raise funds for 2023 GMHS exchange program in France
A Francophone dinner and silent auction will be held at the Green Mountain High School cafeteria, 716 VT-103 in Chester, on Friday, Oct. 7. Proceeds will help to subsidize Green Mountain Union High School students’ participation in a exchange program in the Loire Valley of central France in April of 2023. The central part of the Loire […]
FOLA continues Robin Williams film series Oct. 1 with ‘Good Morning Vietnam’
Friends of Ludlow Auditorium will continue its three-part series of films showcasing the comedic and dramatic talents of Robin Williams at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1 with the screening of Good Morning Vietnam. All events will take place in Heald Auditorium, which is located on the second floor of the Ludlow Town Hall, 37 Depot St. […]
Inaugural Vermont Prize winner to speak on contemporary art
Will Kasso Condry, a Brandon-based visual artist and the winner of the Vermont Prize, will be the speaker at Currently Speaking, a new series of talks on contemporary art topics. The presentation begins at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at The Current, 90 Pond St., Stowe. The Vermont Prize is a collaborative initiative of […]
Vermont libraries celebrate freedom to read
T his week, through Sept. 24, is the 40th annual Banned Books Week, created and sustained by the American Library Association “as both a reminder of the unifying power of stories and the divisiveness of censorship, and a call to action for readers across the country to push back against censorship attempts in their communities.” […]
VT Professionals of Color Network launches member database
BURLINGTON Vermont Professionals of Color Network has announced the launch of its membership database with the goal of offering exclusive opportunities for BIPOC members to connect virtually, automating some of the functional components of the site, ensuring that the site remains relevant to new members and keeping existing members up to date on the latest […]
Expanded Chester Dental Center hosts Open House on Sept. 30
North Star Health will host an open house on Friday, Sept. 30 at the recently expanded Chester Dental Center, 55 VT Route 11. Guided tours of the state-of-the-art facilities, including four new dental treatment rooms where routine to complex oral health care takes place, will be offered from 5 to 7 p.m. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and short […]
Forum for lt. governor candidates Wednesday
The League of Women Voters of Vermont will host an in-person candidates’ forum for the office of lieutenant governor from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1171 Main St., in St. Johnsbury. A meet-and-greet is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The two major party candidates participating in the forum are […]
Peru Fair returns on Sept. 24
After a two-year hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Peru Fair will return to Peru Village from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24. Described as an old-fashioned country fair, the Peru Fair has been an annual tradition for more than 40 years. This year’s celebration will feature a variety of vendors, […]
