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VSO Summer Festival Tour & fireworks July 3 in Grafton
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 3 at the Grafton Trails and Outdoor Center, 783 Townshend Road in Grafton. Please bring blankets or folding chairs; gates open at 5:30 p.m. for picnicking. The 2025 Summer Festival Tour, entitled Summer of Love, features mezzo vocalist Nikola Printz, whose dynamic performances […]
Ludlow Rotary gives scholarships to 7 seniors
In keeping with its long-standing tradition, the Ludlow Rotary Club announces the winners of the 2025 scholarships, totaling $14,000, to seven high school seniors. Daniel E. Kesman Memorial Scholarship $2,500 – Andrei Solzhenitsyn, Green Mountain Union High School; Robert W. Kirkbride Community Service Scholarship $2,500 – Lucy Palmer, GMUHS; Joseph “Jay” Girouard Scholarship $2,000 – […]
Springfield Community Band opens 2025 season June 17
The Springfield Community Band’s 2025 concert season, under the direction of Nick Pelton, begins at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17 and continues on Tuesday evenings throughout the summer. It will be performing under the tent at the Hartness House Inn, 109 Front St. in Springfield. The musicians worked hard through the winter to add […]
Summer Reading Program at Derry Library starts June 14
The South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Road, kicks off its summer reading for kids at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 14 with a workshop led by art teacher Casey Junker Bailey. Junker Bailey will introduce children to the colorful world of Henri Matisse. Attendees will make a series of bold collages inspired by […]
June programs at the Cavendish Historical Society
The Cavendish Historical Society Museum, 1958 Main St. (Route 131) is now open for the season from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sundays. All programs are free and open to the public; donations are appreciated. History Through Craft Workshop: 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, June 13 at Proctorsville Market on the Proctorsville Green, intersection of […]
Thrive Thrift Store in Ascutney celebrates grand opening
Thrive Thrift Store & Community Resource Center officially celebrated its grand opening at 5087 US-5, Unit C in Ascutney, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 23, marking an exciting new chapter for this vital community resource. The event was hosted by the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce. “We run on volunteers at the moment,” said […]
Vermont Land Review Board seeks public input on Act 250’s impact on wood manufacturers
The Vermont Land Use Review Board is hosting a public meeting from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 16 to receive public input on a draft report that makes recommendations concerning Act 250 regulation of wood products manufacturers. Vermont’s Act 250 development review program is undergoing significant changes following the passage of Act 181 […]
Attorney General Clark to speak at Chester Town Hall June 9
Do you want to learn more about what actions Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark has been taking to protect the rule of law and Vermont’s sovereignty, including the impact of federal actions on the state? From 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 9, Clark will be at the Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St. […]
A busy summer ahead at Londonderry Arts & Historical Society
The Londonderry Arts and Historical Society has several events planned for the summer. All will take place at its headquarters, the Custer Sharp House located at 2461 Middletown Road. It is open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays or by appointment. At its annual meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June […]
Grace Cottage Golf Benefit at Haystack Golf Course June 7
Grace Cottage Hospital’s “Tee It Up for Health” Golf Tournament will take place on Saturday, June 7 at the Haystack Golf Course, 70 Spyglass Lane in Wilmington. Now in its 16th year, all net proceeds will go toward the construction of Grace Cottage’s new primary care clinic building. The tournament begins with registration from 10:30 […]
Fourth Annual ‘Age Successfully’ Fair June 13 in Ludlow
Senior Solutions, Area Agency on Aging for Southeastern Vermont, in partnership with Black River Good Neighbor Services, will be hosting the 4th Annual Age Successfully, A Health & Benefits Fair, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Friday, June 13 at the Ludlow Community Center, 37 Main St. This event is free and open to […]
Chester’s 78th Alumni Parade set for June 7
Excitement is building as Chester gears up for the 78th Annual Alumni Parade, which is set to take place on Saturday, June 7. This year’s theme is “Cartoons.” The weekend festivities kick off with a casual social evening at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 6 at American Legion Post 67, 51 Legion Way, off Route […]
Great Falls Regional Chamber launches community survey to guide future initiatives
As the Great Falls Regional Chamber of Commerce enters an exciting new chapter, it is calling on residents, business owners and community partners to help shape its direction through a brief community survey. The Chamber is seeking feedback from individuals and organizations across its service area — including Alstead, Athens, Bellows Falls, Charlestown, Grafton, Putney, […]
Springfield Garden Club beautifies downtown Springfield
Twenty-four members of the Springfield Garden Club donned their yellow T-shirts and hats on Wednesday, May 21 for Civic Beautification Day. They planted 240 annuals in 20 planters along Main Street, three garden beds at the Springfield Plaza, the Blue Star Memorial Garden by Valley Street and Town Hall gardens. The club maintains these gardens […]
Two GM seniors awarded Andover Scholarships
The Andover Scholarship Committee is pleased to award college scholarships to two graduating seniors attending Green Mountain Union High School. Both of these impressive students have demonstrated a love of Andover and service to the community. Niavh Gibney grew up in Andover and will attend Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., in the fall. Her […]
LES students receive personalized books from Ludlow Rotary
Ludlow Rotary Club recently donated specially printed books to students at Ludlow Elementary School. LRC has been creating similar books, personalized with each student’s name, for many years for children attending elementary school in Mount Holly, Ludlow, Cavendish and Plymouth as part of its Literacy Improvement Project. According to teacher Lora Miele, “The children were […]
SAPA TV welcomes new staff members, promotions
SAPA TV, the public access TV station serving Springfield, Weathersfield, Chester and Reading, is nearing the end of its reorganization and is proud to welcome new employees in public-facing roles. Long-time programming coordinator Kevin Paquet has been promoted to executive director. He looks forward to making SAPA TV a welcoming and productive place for community […]
Cavendish Streetscapes donates American flags
Cavendish Streetscapes volunteers delivered flags and poles to the Proctorsville and Cavendish Volunteer Fire Departments. Members of both fire departments donated their time, equipment and labor to install flags along Route 131 in the two villages. The flags symbolize the country’s history and hopes for the future.
Cavendish Community Fund awards four grants
The Cavendish Community Fund recently awarded four grants that will directly benefit Cavendish residents. The following organizations were recognized: Create Together at Fletcher Farm, the newly formed studio space for people to engage in new pursuits. The grant will help defray the cost for Cavendish residents to attend programs. Cavendish Fletcher Community Library to expand […]
Springfield Rotary wraps up successful diaper, food drives
The Springfield Rotary Club hosted to successful drives in the past two months. Its diaper drive in April to benefit the Springfield Area Parent Child Center Diaper Bank collected 1,833 diapers and 1,220 wipes, as well as $1,157 in monetary donations. The club thanks the community for stepping up as well as the following businesses […]
