All Entries in the "In the Community" Category
The Killarney to hold 20th anniversary celebration Wednesday
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC This Wednesday evening, Feb. 5, The Killarney — the Irish pub at the foot of Okemo Mountain in Ludlow — will celebrate 20 years of bringing award winning chicken wings (in addition to other comfort foods like shepherd’s pie) Irish music and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Pub […]
McKibben to speak on climate crisis Sat. Feb. 8
Nationally known climate activist and Vermont environmentalist Bill McKibben will speak on climate change and how we can play a part in minimizing the damage of a warming planet in his presentation Back to the Wall, Face to the Sun. The talk, hosted by the Londonderry Conservation Commission, will be held at 4 p.m. on […]
Meals & Wheels needs drivers, donations
If you can spare two hours a week on a Monday, Wednesday or a Friday, Meals and Wheels of Greater Springfield can use your help. Meals and Wheels of Greater Springfield, in partnership with Senior Solutions, needs drivers to deliver nutritional meals to the homes of eligible seniors and disabled adults in Springfield and the […]
Kids Valentine art program at S. Derry Library Feb. 8
The South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Road, invites children of all ages to a special Valentine art program with Casey Junker Bailey at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8. Hand-dyed and decorated papers, ribbons and lace will be used to create beautiful gallery style valentines. Each family will also receive a copy of […]
Talk on Cavendish abolitionist Peter Tumbo Feb. 5
In honor of Black History Month, Cavendish Historical Society will present a talk at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library, 573 Main St. in Proctorsville. Several newspapers, including Vermont Watchman and State Gazette and The Liberator, reported that Peter Tumbo, a “colored man,” died at age 106 in […]
Komen ‘Snowshoe for Hope’ Feb. 9 in Grafton
Andie Fusco of Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty in Bondville has created the Snowshoe for Hope Vermont fundraiser to benefit the Susan G. Komen breast cancer charity. It will begin at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9 at the Grafton Trails & Outdoor Center, 783 Townshend Road in Grafton. Interested snowshoers can sign up as […]
Housing Trust receives high scores in two audits
Windham & Windsor Housing Trust, which aids southern Vermonters in creating and find secure affordable housing, recently underwent two extensive third-party audits of its operations and, in both instances, achieved the highest possible scores. This accomplishment underscores WWHT’s commitment to excellence in all areas of compliance, accountability and fiscal responsibility. The Housing Trust has untaken […]
Gathering to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan. 20
The Declaration of Inclusion Implementation Committee presents an MLK Day Gathering from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20 at the Springfield Town Library, 43 Main St. This free event will celebrate the enduring legacy and words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Readings and audio of his powerful speeches and writings, highlighting his […]
Chester Dems to hold Share Heat Fund-Raiser to benefit Chester-Andover Family Center Feb. 2
The Chester Town Democratic Committee invites the public to join it for it annual Share Heat Fundraiser to provide financial assistance to families facing heat insecurity. The event will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2 at Vermont Vines Vineyard and Winery, 275 Williams Road in Rockingham. And all monies go […]
Winter celebration for kids at South Derry Library Jan. 18
The South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Road, invites children of all ages to celebrate winter with art teacher Casey Junker Bailey at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18. Kids will receive a copy of the beautifully illustrated book Over and Under the Snow and will create their own “secret kingdom under the snow” […]
Andover Snowriders to hold fundraising pasta dinner, silent auction Jan. 11
Andover Snowriders is holding its 12th Annual Pasta Dinner and silent auction from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Andover Town Hall, 953 Weston-Andover Road. The entire evening is open to the public. Dinner includes penne, ziti or spaghetti with marinara, vodka or meat sauce (a gluten-free option is available); tossed […]
Green Mountain Gardeners caps off award-winning year of service, joy for local communities
The Green Mountain Gardeners capped off another successful year with the tradition of making uniquely decorated tabletop trees that, along with cookies from the Weston Women’s Club and the Wantastiquet Rotary elves, bring holiday cheer to the homebound. In addition to collecting food for the food pantry, the GMG donated $300 to Neighbors Pantry of […]
Cady Brook trail open for snowmobile traffic after restoration project
Despite five years of storms, shutdowns and scheduling setbacks, there is finally a new trail crossing over Cady Brook in Hartland. The 2-mile Cady Brook trail connects Hartland to Windsor and is used by a range of individuals and groups. Identified by the Ottauquechee Natural Resources Conservation District as a priority project in 2018, the […]
West River Valley premiere of ‘Bills Lumber’ Jan. 4
The public is invited to a free showing of Bills Lumber, a documentary about the last days of the Bills family’s beloved antique sawmill. This premiere in the West River Valley will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4 at the Williamsville Hall, 35 Dover Road in Newfane. The building is handicapped accessible. […]
Chester Townscape honors Barbara Westine with memorial bench
Hundreds of people in Chester remember the remarkable Barbara Westine, whose enthusiasm, energy and positive spirit encouraged and supported so many worthwhile causes. Westine, who died in April of 2024, was one of the founding members of Chester Townscape and provided dedicated personal and professional support. Chester Townscape sought to create a lasting memorial to […]
Springfield meets the challenge, gets a new bench Rotary's townwide recycling efforts celebrate its 95th year
As a reward for Springfield residents collecting 1,000 pounds of thin film plastics, the Trex Co. based in Virginia provided the Springfield Rotary Club with its ninth outdoor bench, which has been placed at the Green on Main at 77 Main St. The Rotary Club entered the Trex Thin Film Plastics Challenge in February of […]
Win-Win invites those concerned about climate change
If you are 60 years of age or older, a citizen of Windham or Windsor counties and are concerned about climate change, consider joining Win-Win at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, at the Rockingham Public Library, 65 Westminster St. in Bellows Falls. Win-Win is the Third Act Vermont regional group that meets every other […]
Christmas comes early to Kurn Hattin, thanks to Springfield Rotary
Springfield Rotary Club brought Christmas to the 39 kids at Kurn Hattin Home for Children in Westminster on Thursday, Dec. 12. For more than two decades, Rotary has taken up a collection and bought individual gifts for Kurn Hattin children. Often, these are the only Christmas presents that they receive. After distribution of the gifts, […]
SAPA TV hosts 24 hours of kitschy Christmas movies, shorts and classic cartoons
Once again, SAPA TV, the Springfield area’s public access TV station, will run 24 hours of Christmas movies and short subjects from 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve to 7 p.m. on Christmas Day. Viewers in Springfield, Weathersfield and Chester, as well as in Charlestown, N.H., can spend the day with 1964’s Santa Claus Conquers the […]
Local knitters create winter caps for Westminster Head Start kids
©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Carley Marston of Bellows Falls, pictured above standing on the porch of Six Loose Ladies in Chester, holds just a few of the 60 knitted hats and mittens for children at the Early Education Services Westminster Head Start Program. Since October, the community of knitters who frequent both Six Loose Ladies […]
