Author Archive for Press release
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Anesthesiologist joins Springfield Hospital; SMCS earns award
Springfield Hospital welcomes Dr. Xiangtian Hu to the Department of Anesthesiology. Hu earned his Bachelor of Medicine degree at Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China. He has earned awards for Best Ten Students, Outstanding Student in Medicine, Top One Percent of University Students, as well as other academic awards. He completed his internship and residency […]
St. Luke’s holds blessing of pets this weekend
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St. in Chester, is offering two opportunities to bring pets for a special blessing on the side lawn at St. Luke’s at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 and at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4. The church’s school children will be making biscuits for pets and cookies for their owners. […]
Drew’s officials to talk at First Thursday Rotary
Drew’s All Natural, a food manufacturing business in Chester, will be featured at First Thursday Rotary at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 at the Fullerton Inn, 40 the Common in Chester. General manager Dave Hambright and COO John Cummings will discuss the manufacturing business of Drew’s, its relationship with the parent company and its importance […]
Northern Stage rolls out winter-spring season, new facility
Northern Stage has announced its 2015-2016 season. The company will produce six main stage productions from October 2015 to May 2016 in its new facility, the Barrette Center for the Arts, 74 Gates St., in White River Junction. The public is invited to a Grand Opening Celebration of the new facility and a kick-off for […]
Forum on economic effects of climate change
What’s Next for Vermont’s Climate Change Economy? is addressed in a forum to take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6 at the Latchis Theater, 50 Main St., Brattleboro. The forum focuses on the opportunity to create jobs while developing innovative solutions to stem the impact of climate change. Presented by the Brattleboro […]
Plainfield poet wins first Vermont Book Award; potter featured at Saxtons River shop
Plainfield resident and poet Kerrin McCadden has won the first ever Vermont Book Award for her collection of poetry titled “Landscape with Plywood Silhouettes.” McCadden earned her award during the Vermont Book Award Gala at Vermont College of Fine Arts on Saturday, Sept. 26. VCFA President Tom Greene presented the award, which Vermont artist Tyrie […]
VEDA secures $1M loan fund for small business growth
Rural entrepreneurs will continue to have access to vital capital through the Vermont Economic Development Authority thanks to a $1 million loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The loan from USDA’s Intermediary Relending Program will recapitalize VEDA’s Vermont Small Business Development Corp. to provide capital to growing Vermont businesses. “Vermont’s rural businesses, from farms […]
Surgeons earn orthopaedic certifications; hospital golf outing raises funds for medical equipment
Springfield Hospital is congratulating Dr. Kevin Dwyer on his certification by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and Dr. David Muller on his maintenance of certification by the ABOS. Orthopaedics is a broad-based medical and surgical specialty dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system. These include pediatric […]
‘Man of LaMancha,’ ‘Mamma Mia!’ to help mark Weston Playhouse’s 80th
The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company has unveiled plans for its 2016 MainStage season in anticipation of a two-year celebration of it 80th anniversary. Audiences can expect a line-up distinguished by groundbreaking partnerships, collaborations with major stars, and the Vermont premiere of one of Broadway’s longest-running hits. Producing Artistic Director Steve Stettler said, “We’ve pulled out […]
Brother and sister noted for Vermont library travels
The Whiting Library winners of a statewide program to get Vermonters to visit as many state libraries as possible are brother and sister Noah and Lily Jones. The Vermont Library Association Passport to Vermont Libraries program handed out “passports” to patrons, who then took them to libraries around the state to be stamped. The Jones […]
Saxtons River resident reappointed to Vermont Commission on Women
Three commissioners have been named to the 16-member Vermont Commission on Women, a non-partisan state agency advancing rights and opportunities for women and girls. Commissioners guide VCW’s public education, coalition building, and advocacy efforts. Commissioners are appointed by various appointing authorities to serve four-year terms. The Democratic Party has reappointed Carol Buchdahl, R.N., M.A. of […]
SAPA-TV to hold open house, facilities tour
On Wednesday, Oct. 14, SAPA-TV, Springfield’s cable access TV station, will host an open house, followed by its annual meeting and an award show for community productions. The event will be held at the River Valley Technical Center Cafe, 303-307 South St. in Springfield, starting at 5 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres, socializing and a tour […]
Two Okemo employees score holes-in-one on same day
Two Okemo Mountain Resort employees — both from Ludlow — made holes-in-one at the Okemo Valley Golf Club on the very same day. On Thursday, Aug. 27, Peter Cornish aced the 4th hole from the white tee, using his 5-iron, for a 156-yard hole-in-one. Donald Tirburzi witnessed the amazing feat. Terry Thayne made a hole-in-one […]
Solar array installed at Stone Village church
First Universalist Parish in Chester has gone solar with a 16-panel array installed and connected to the power grid. Over the course of a year, the system is designed to generate enough solar electricity to meet the full electrical demands of the church, located in the Stone Village. The solar array is located behind the […]
Vermont Chamber of Commerce hosts legislative wrap-up lunch
From noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, the Vermont Chamber of Commerce presents a 2015 legislative wrap-up on key business issues including new taxes and fees, funding for tourism and economic development marketing, labor mandates and economic growth and a preview of what to expect next year. Learn about the issues, have your […]
Public legislative forum to address property tax and ed reform
On Monday, Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m., state Rep. Oliver Olsen, an Independent from Londonderry, will host a legislative forum on property tax and education reform at Flood Brook School featuring House Speaker Shap Smith (D-Morristown) and state Rep. Dave Sharpe (D-Bristol), chairman of the House Education Committee. Flood Brook School is located at 91 […]
Rock Library offers Windham County Parent Resource Calendar
If you’re a parent, caregiver or someone who works with families and have looked for a single place where you could find programs and activities, the Rockingham Free Public Library, along with other Windham County service providers, announces the launch of the Windham County Parent Resource Calendar. It’s a single online location where you can […]
Wilder Library hires new director, bids farewell to MacLaury
The Board of Trustees of Wilder Memorial Library announced the arrival of new library director Amanda Merk. She will be taking over the position from Kerri MacLaury. who leaves on Oct. 1 to move to the Boston area. According to the board, under MacLaury’s leadership, the library saw dramatic increases in patron usage, volunteer support, […]
College News
Forrest Lisle of Grafton will begin coursework at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo., this week. Lisle is majoring in Adventure Education. Eight local students are beginning studies at Castleton University in Castleton, Vt. They are: James Ameden of Londonderry; Adrian Baraw-Nelson of Chester; Olson Humphrey of Londonderry; Kristina Knockenhauer of Chester; Morgan Little of […]
Workshop on launching a business, writing a business plan
Vermont Small Business Development Center is offering Starting Your Own Business, a four-hour workshop on how to launch your own business and write a business plan. The course is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10 at the Springfield Regional Development Corp., 14 Clinton Square, Springfield, in the 1st floor conference room. […]
