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Jennifer Chambers appointed to state Clinical Utilization Review Board
Springfield Hospital announces that its director of Case Management and Social Services, Jennifer Chambers, has been appointed by Gov. Phil Scott to a three-year term on Vermont’s Clinical Utilization Review Board. The 10-member board, established in 2010, is made up people with diverse medical experience who are charged with examining existing medical services, emerging technologies […]
Taconic & Green to hold education forums in Dorset, Londonderry this week
The Taconic & Green Regional School District is holding a public forum — “The Future of Our T&G Schools” — at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at The Dorset School, 130 School Drive, and on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at Flood Brook School, 91 VT-11 in Londonderry. Both will be live-streamed on GNAT-TV. T&G provides […]
Cavendish Historical Society hosts Day of the Dead celebration Nov. 2
A two-day holiday most associated with Mexican communities, Dia de los Muertos — Day of the Dead — is a time to reunite the living and the dead. The Cavendish Historical Society is hosting a celebration from 3:3o to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Cavendish-Fletcher Community Library, 573 Main St. in Proctorsville. […]
Casino fundraiser for Stingrays Swim Team Nov. 2
Dive into an exciting evening of fun and fundraising from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Splash for Cash: Casino Night to support the Connecticut River Valley’s Stingrays swim team. The event will be held at the Crown Point County Club, 155 Golf Course Road in Springfield. Get ready to test […]
Call for ‘Priority Projects’ needing state, federal funding
Once again, Springfield Regional Development Corp. is partnering with the Mt. Ascutney Regional Commission and area towns to develop a list of Priority Projects for state and federal fund eligibility. Projects must have an economic development nexus and should demonstrate the following: Purpose and benefit to the region Ready to get under way, if funded […]
Vermonters urged to mail in ballots ASAP
Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas encouraged voters who are planning to mail their voted ballots back to their town/city clerk to do so as soon as possible. “Mailing your ballot back to your clerk’s office is a convenient, easy way to cast your vote, but it’s crucial that you mail it in time […]
Medieval Faire returns to Putney Grammar School Oct. 19
The Grammar School, 159 Grammar School Lane in Putney, will transform its bucolic campus into a bustling medieval village as the backdrop for its 36th annual Medieval Faire, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19. Children can ride the flying dragon and Sir Lancelot’s flying horse, fire an […]
Learn about invasive plants with medicinal properties Oct. 26
The Cavendish Historical Society will host its third workshop on plants at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Cavendish Fletcher Community Library, 573 Main St. in Proctorsville. This time, the focus will be on invasive species, such as garlic mustard, plantain, barberry, eucalyptus, ragweed and others. The emphasis will be on plants that can […]
Derry cemeteries close for season on Nov. 1
The Cemetery Commission of the Town of Londonderry will be closing its cemeteries for the season on Friday, Nov. 1. To allow for the observance of Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11, clean-up of the cemeteries will begin on Nov. 15. The Cemetery Commission requests that all decorations that were added to the cemeteries over […]
Grace Cottage to hold community forum on Care Board recommendations
Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital invites the public to an open community forum at the Townshend Town Hall, 2006 VT Route 30, at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24. Grace Cottage CEO Olivia Sweetnam will talk about recent recommendations from the Green Mountain Care Board’s consulting firm, Oliver Wyman, and answer your questions. Refreshments […]
Glidden family awarded 2024 Ludlow Rotary Club’s Community Service Award
Tom Ray, immediate past president of Ludlow Rotary Club, paid a surprise visit to the Proctorsville Fire Hall during its evening drill on Sunday, Oct. 6, to present the 2024 Community Service Award to the Glidden family in honor of their many years of service to the area communities. The Glidden family has had ties […]
Future of Education to hold first ‘public engagement’ session on Oct. 21
The Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont will hold its first public engagement session from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday Oct. 21 at the Randolph Union Middle High School, 15 Forest Street in Randolph. This will be the first of many such sessions to be held across the state over […]
Musicians to hold Kate Lorenz tribute Oct. 19
Musicians, friends, colleagues, music fans and family will gather at The Stone Church, 210 Main St. in Brattleboro, at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 for Sparkletown II: A Tribute to the Music & Spirit of Kate Lorenz. Doors open at 6 p.m. This concert will be a big night of Kate’s own songs and […]
70th Springfield Rotary Club Penny Sale Oct. 19
The 70th Annual Springfield Rotary Club Penny Sale returns at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Riverside Middle School, 13 Fairground Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. There are three prize series – red, white and blue – and each series boasts at least 100 prizes. Each $1 series ticket is a chance to […]
VINE Sanctuary, Springfield Library host Speak Out event Oct. 11
In honor of National Coming Out Day, VINE Sanctuary and the Springfield Town Library invite the community to a free Speak Out event from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11. This will be held at the library, 43 Main St. in Springfield. Speak Out events provide an essential platform for members of the […]
Blessing of the Animals at St. Luke’s on Oct. 13
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. 13. 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’s annual Chili Cook-off Oct. 12
The Ludlow Rotary Club is sponsoring its 33rd Annual Chili Cook-off from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 on Depot Street by the traffic light in Ludlow. Admission is $15 per person, $5 for kids 12 and under or $35 for a family (two adults and two kids). This includes a sample of each chili […]
40th Annual Vermont Apple Festival & Craft Show Oct. 12
The Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold its 40th Annual Vermont Apple Festival & Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Riverside Middle School, 13 Fairground Road in Springfield. The festival promises a day full of fun and surprises. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the unique […]
Riverside Middle students begin lap quilt project to benefit older citizens
Senior Solutions, the Area Agency on Aging for Southeastern Vermont, and Springfield Area Public Access TV, with funding from the Vermont Arts Council, are sponsoring the Intergenerational Lap Quilt Project. Students from Riverside Middle School in Springfield will spend the next two months making quilted lap blankets for older Vermonters. This project is the brainchild […]
Legislative Candidates’ Forum Oct. 10 in Ludlow
In keeping with its traditional efforts, Friends of Ludlow Auditorium will sponsor a forum at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10 hosting the candidates seeking the three Windsor County seats in the Vermont Senate and the RW-1 House seat representing Ludlow, Mt. Holly and Shrewsbury. The forum will take in the Heald Auditorium located on […]
