All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
Black River Action Team makes another ‘Clean Sweep’
For a quarter of a century, volunteers from the Black River Action Team have been pulling trash of all sorts from the bed and banks of the river in and around Springfield. The recent 26th Annual RiverSweep did not disappoint. Twenty-five volunteers joined forces early in the morning on Saturday, Sept. 6 and tackled a […]
West River Farmers Market closes out the season this Saturday
©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC This Saturday, Oct. 11, is the final day of the West River Farmers Market in Londonderry for the 2025 season. Don’t miss a beautiful fall foliage weekend and the last chance to purchase holiday gifts from some of your favorite craftspeople while picking up farm grown veggies, meats and flowers, grabbing […]
Ludlow Rotary Chili Cook-Off returns Oct. 11
The Ludlow Rotary Club is sponsoring its 34th Annual Chili Cook-Off from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11 at the traffic light on Depot Street in Ludlow. Proceeds will benefit the Ludlow Rotary Charitable Fund to enable the LRC to continue its programs of local support. More than 20 entrants will be […]
Speak Out for National Coming Out Day at Springfield Town Library Oct. 11
VINE Sanctuary, in collaboration with Springfield Town Library and the LGBT National Help Center, invites the public to a Speak Out for National Coming Out Day from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11 at Springfield Town Library, 43 Main St. A Speak Out is a community forum where LGBTQ+ people and their […]
To honor U.S. history, CHS to host tea workshop Shaw's program to benefit Cavendish Historical Society
To honor the 250th anniversaries of the Revolutionary War and the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Cavendish Historical Society has been examining colonial life with a focus on a “Taste of History.” Until the Tea Act of 1773 and the Boston Tea Party, tea was the beverage of choice among colonists. (Thereafter the […]
Upper Valley Job Fair Oct. 9 in White River Jct.
Upper Valley Workforce Partners, including the Vermont Department of Labor and HireAbility, is sponsoring a free Job Fair from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9 in Conference Room 170 at 118 Prospect St., White River Junction. You can meet employers and partner state agencies to take the next step on your career […]
Noted folk singer Reggie Harris to perform at Upstairs at Town Hall on Oct. 11
Reggie Harris performs ‘High Over the Hudson.’ On Saturday Oct. 11 at 7 PM, Upstairs at Town Hall will present a performance by iconic folk singer, historian, educator and civil rights activist Reggie Harris. As a descendant of an enslaved Black woman and a Confederate general, Reggie Harris has embraced his unique heritage to create […]
‘Button Up’ urges Vermonters to weatherize using state rebates and expiring tax credits
As temperatures drop across the northeast, partners in the statewide Button Up Vermont campaign are urging homeowners and renters to prepare their homes for colder temperatures using Vermont weatherization and heat pump rebates—and use soon-to-expire federal tax credits for projects completed this year. Weatherization rebates from Efficiency Vermont, Vermont Gas Systems and other partners aren’t […]
Create Together receives $12K grant for free monthly community programs
Create Together at Fletcher Farm recently received a $12,000 grant from the Vermont Community Foundation to launch “Creating in Community,” a series of free monthly programs designed to bring neighbors together through collaborative art projects. The first program will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19 at its campus located at […]
Celebrate nature, art and language at Whiting Library Oct. 4 with local author Jonathan Otto
The Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester, will welcome local author and illustrator Jonathan Otto for a free family event at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4. It is best-suited for children ages 6 years and older and their caregivers. A former Chester resident, Otto will read from his illustrated children’s book Child of […]
Springfield Community Band seeks musicians for Holiday Concert
The Springfield Community Band is looking for new players for its Annual Holiday Concert that is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 19. All players are welcome. Rehearsals are held from 6 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday, beginning Oct. 7, at Riverside Middle School, 13 Fairground Road in Springfield. If you are interested in joining, send an […]
Invasives Part 2: Non-chemical and chemical ways to eliminate non-native invasive plants
By Will Danforth ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC There are ways to eliminate non-native invasive plants from your landscape. The method you choose should be right for the plant, for your particular environment and for you. Non-chemical approaches With over 100,000 man-made chemicals in the environment, most with untested and unintended consequences, it’s best to avoid […]
Grace Cottage to host two flu vaccine clinics Non-perishable food to be collected for Townshend Shelf
Grace Cottage Family Health, 185 Grafton Road in Townshend, will host flu vaccine clinics from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Oct. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 8. Pre-registration is recommended (call 802-365-4331); walk-ins will be accommodated as space permits. You are not required to be a patient at Grace Cottage. At the same time, Grace […]
Springfield Area Parent Child Center launches online auction to support children’s mental health
Springfield Area Parent Child Center announces the launch of its Online Auction Fundraiser, which runs through Wednesday, Oct. 1. Community members and supporters are invited to browse, bid and win items in support of SAPCC’s mission of building bridges of support for young children, families and caregivers throughout 18 towns in southeastern Vermont. The online […]
Invasives Part 1: Eliminating invasive plants is a good start to reclaiming biodiversity in Vermont
By Will Danforth ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Do you care about the natural world in Vermont? Then let’s tackle foreign invasive plants. Invasive, non-native plants are one of the biggest threats to biodiversity — the vtinvasives.org site says, “Monitoring for and treating invasive terrestrial plants is one of the most important things you can do […]
Free Health & Wellness Fair, BBQ lunch in Derry Sept. 19
Neighborhood Connections is sponsoring a Health & Wellness Fair from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19 at its offices in the Mountain Marketplace, 5700 VT Route 100 in Londonderry. More than 25 exhibitors will be on hand to showcase the benefits and services that are offered in the community. A free BBQ […]
Chester quilter Linda Diak awarded grant from Vermont Arts Council
The Vermont Arts Council recently announced the 26 recipients of its most competitive grant program, the Creation Grant, which awards Vermont artists up to $5,000 to be used for developing new work. Linda Diak, an award-winning quilter from Chester, was selected to receive a fiscal year 2026 Creation Grant to support the creation of art […]
Whiting Library’s Annual Book Sale Sept. 20 & 21 Coincides with Chester Festival on the Green
Whiting Library’s Annual Book Sale will take place on the library lawn, 117 Main St. in Chester, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21. It will occur in collaboration with the Chester Festival on the Green. The Book Sale comprises donated […]
New medical transportation service comes to Springfield and surrounds
TransCare VT is now serving Springfield and the surrounding communities with safe, reliable and compassionate non-emergency medical transportation. Founded by longtime firefighter and emergency services professional Bill Toner, the company is built on decades of dedication to public service and nearly 10 years of experience in non-emergency medical transportation. Toner’s career began in 1989 as […]
Chester Townscape taking orders for spring bulbs Annual sale to also take place at Chester Festival on the Green
Chester Townscape volunteers will be selling spring-flowering daffodil, tulip and allium bulbs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21 at Chester’s Festival on The Green. Look for CT’s tall wooden trailer at the west end of the Green. All bulbs are […]
