All Entries in the "In the Community" Category
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 […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ludlow Rotary seeks entries for 34th Annual Chili Cook-off
The Ludlow Area 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. Chilis are welcome from individuals, clubs and businesses. Entrants are asked to provide five gallons of chili, and LRC can help with servers if needed. Participants […]
Musical spiritual morning at Landgrove Meeting House Sept. 14
Fiddler Ida Mae Specker and former Congregational minister Melissa O’Brien invite the community to a joyful and prayerful gathering at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14 at the historic Landgrove Meeting House, 88 Landgrove Road. Come enjoy music, song and spiritual connection with neighbors and friends. Suggested donation is $10.
Annual Phineas Gage Walk & Talk Sept. 14
The annual Phineas Gage Walk & Talk will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14 at the Cavendish Historical Society Museum, 1958 Main St. Gage, a railroad foreman, had a tamping rod pass through his head as a result of a blasting accident on September 13, 1848 and lived for 12 more years. […]
Fall Festival Open House at Derry Library Sept. 13
The South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Road, invites kids of all ages (and grown-ups too) to attend its Fall Festival Open House from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13. There will be food, a scavenger hunt, library tours, music by local musicians and the opportunity to learn about Tommyfest, an […]
RAIN UPDATE: Music in the Meadow returns to Chester Sept. 6; Will be held at Green Mountain Union High
The 21st Music in the Meadow fundraising concert to benefit Susan G. Komen’s Fight Against Breast Cancer will be held from 11 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6 at Motel in the Meadow, 936 Route 11 West Because rain is being forecast, the entire event is moving to Green Mountain Union High, 716 […]
Green Mountain Church to hold first worship service Sept. 7 New group opens in Congregational Church of Chester
After five years without regular services, the church formerly known as the Congregational Church of Chester, 469 Main St., will open again for Sunday morning worship under a new name: Green Mountain Church. The first service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7. “Though the name is new, our mission remains the […]
LEGO Robotics Community Day events Sept. 6 and 7
Calling all curious creators, future engineers and LEGO lovers. Students in grades 4 through 8 and their families are invited to a free hands-on LEGO Robotics Community Day from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Bellows Falls Waypoint Center, 17 Depot St. Participants will explore LEGO SPIKE Prime and Essential […]
Two Lake Rescue homeowners work to make properties ‘lake friendly’
Vermont’s Lake Wise Program is a voluntary and free opportunity for lakeshore landowners to have their property assessed and scored, and potentially qualify for a “Lake Wise Award” sign that can be proudly displayed. Recently, two neighbors on Lake Rescue in Ludlow began the process of earning the Lake Wise Award. Both owners worked with […]
