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Burkland opens medical practice in Chester; SMCS honors nurse; Stettner recognized for BRAT environmental work; photographer featured in Saxtons River
Burkland opens medical practice in Chester Greg Burkland, ND has opened an office at 295 Main St. in Chester, home of Moon Dog Café, SongYard Children’s Playspace, Sama Yoga and The Art Garden, VT. Dr. Burkland continues to practice Naturopathic Medicine and CranioSacral Therapy at Green Mountain Family Medicine in Rutland, where he has […]
Rumrill appointed to Springfield Hospital Board of Directors; Springfield recognized among Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals
SPRINGFIELD Springfield Hospital recently appointed James Rumrill, of Ludlow, to its board of directors. “Jim is well-known to residents throughout our service area, has a long history of community involvement, and brings strong local perspective to our board,” said Lori Muse, Springfield Hospital Board chairwoman. “We are pleased that he is joining our Board […]
Whiting trees get a much-need pruning from RVTC
Students from the River Valley Technical Center’s Horticulture and Natural Resources program have trimmed the trees in front of the Whiting Library. Library trustee Suzy Forlie had contacted the technical center, located in Springfield, to see if its horticulture students would be interested in the work. So on Tuesday, April 29, teacher John […]
GM grad Kuniko Hunter accepted to study in Denmark
TROY, N.Y. Kuniko C. Hunter of Chester, Vt., has been accepted as a design student by the Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU – The Technical University of Denmark in Kongens Lyngby). Hunter, a (junior by cohort) senior dual majoring in Biomedical Engineering and Design, Society and Innovation Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will be attending […]
2011 GM grad Kuniko Hunter makes RPI dean’s list; Chester Academy grant awarded to GM kids for hydroponic garden
Hunter excels at Rensselaer Polytechnic Kuniko C. Hunter of Chester has been named to the Dean’s List of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s School of Engineering for the fall 2013 semester. Hunter has earned a place on the dean’s list in each of her five semesters at Rensselaer. She is a (junior by cohort) senior majoring in […]
Energy partnership praises PSB decision on Vermont Yankee
In response to the Vermont Public Service Board’s approval today of the Vermont Yankee Certificate of Public Good, Vermont Energy Partnership President Brad Ferland issued the following statement. “This is good and important news. For years Vermonters have sought a win-win agreement between Vermont Yankee and the State of Vermont. Today’s decision to approve […]
Forum on Cavendish ballot issues set for Feb. 25
The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association will hold an informational meeting for all Cavendish citizens and residents on the Tuesday, Feb. 25 prior the March 3 town meeting. The forum begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Cavendish Town Offices, 37 High St. in Cavendish. The meeting will address the issues on this year’s town meeting […]
New chef at Weathersfield Inn; nominees sought for preservation awards; $1 million grant for telemedicine; Vermont dairies honored for quality milk
Weathersfield Inn hires new executive chef PERKINSVILLE The Inn at Weathersfield, noted as one of the top 10 culinary inns by Bon Appetit magazine, has named Jean-Luc Matécat as executive chef. Matécat’s responsibilities include creating and overseeing the culinary experience for both inn and dinner guests, teaching classes at the inn’s non-professional classroom studio, The […]
VSAC offers workshops on filling out college financial aid forms
Vermont Student Assistance Corp. offers free workshops to help families fill out college financial aid forms at local high schools in January. These informal workshops offer guidance on filling out the free application for federal student aid and Vermont grant forms. Students and parents may also ask questions about the college financial aid […]
Volunteers raise funds and touch hearts for cancer
Hearts of Hope 2013, a project of the Springfield Hospital volunteers, was a way to remember loved ones, friends, co-workers or someone battling cancer. For contributions of $10 or more, a personalized hand-made ornament was placed on a holiday tree at the hospital. The tree, decorated with more than 200 handmade ornaments, raised […]
GMP says no base rate increase til mid-2015
COLCHESTER, VT Green Mountain Power has announced that its customers would not experience a base rate increase for at least two years. The announcement comes as power and operating costs continue to rise and other utilities in New England are increasing rates. In a filing with the Vermont Public Service Board on Friday, GMP said […]
St. Luke’s welcomes new musician; new art space opens in Chester
Jacob S. McLaughlin joins St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St. in Chester, as its liturgical musician. He will play the organ and keyboard as well as lead the choir. McLaughlin, who grew up in Chester, began his music training at age 8 with the late Helen Donnis at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Chester. […]
2014 Rockingham Library calendars now available
Rockingham Free Public Library’s 2014 calendar features historical Bellows Falls postcards from the Rockingham Library’s postcard collection. The calendar highlights the bustling vibrancy of the town as well as its beautiful bucolic setting on the Connecticut River. Calendars are available at the library at 65 Westminster St., Bellows Falls for $12 each. All proceeds will […]
Preparing for Overture; Children’s book raises funds for farmer relief effort
Decking the halls Children’s book raises funds for farmer relief effort Vermont children’s book publishing company, Radiant Hen in Coventry, has published a children’s picture book to benefit the Vermont Farmer Emergency Relief Fund, organized by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont. The book, titled Higher Ground is about Tropical Storm Irene and its […]
New broadband expansion in Dummerston, Norwich, Randolph and Wilmington
Montpelier The Vermont Telecommunications Authority is announcing awards to three Internet Service Providers for expansion projects to addresses in Dummerston, Norwich, Randolph and Wilmington that do not yet have access to broadband Internet. All projects must meet a minimum combined download/upload speed of 5Mbps. In the southern tier, service to Chester, Andover, Grafton, Weston, […]
Good Neighbors offers donation holiday cards
This year, Black River Good Neighbor Services will offer cards that you can personalize in return for a cash donation to its food shelf program and to its financial services program. This is a gift that keeps on giving, both to your loved one and to more vulnerable members of your community. You can send […]
Comedic ‘Shakespeare on the Green’ at GMUHS this weekend
The Green Mountain Union High School Drama Department will present Shakespeare on the Green at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 and Saturday, Nov. 16 in the GMUHS auditorium, 716 VT Rt. 103 S. in Chester. Shakespeare on the Green, written by Amanda Petefish-Schrag and Ben Schrag, includes portions of five of Shakespeare’s most […]
Senior high girls sought for Apple Blossom Cotillion
High school senior girls in the communities served by Springfield Medical Care Systems and Springfield Hospital are invited to participate in the 58th annual Apple Blossom Cotillion. One will join the select group of Apple Blossom queens. This special community event has become a unique tradition and a rite of passage for area young people. […]
Weston Playhouse hires interim managing director, capital campaign chief
Two new staff members have joined the Weston Playhouse Theatre Company. The playhouse had hired Arts Consulting Group Inc. of New York City to provide transition management services while it undertakes a national search for a new managing director. That position was left vacant with the departure of Stuart Duke after 17 years […]
Weston library gets high-speed broadband; food baskets offered; FOLA raffles films
Weston’s Wilder Memorial Library’s high-speed broadband Internet connection has gone live. Wilder is one of more than 40 public libraries inVermont to receive a broadband Internet connection through Vermont FiberConnect. Network speed tests before hooking up the new connection showed a download speed of 8 megabits per second and an upload speed of 4 mbps. […]
