All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
Henry Homeyer: Now is a good time to improve your soils
By Henry Homeyer © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Asking me to name my favorite flower is, perhaps, like asking you to name your favorite child or dog. But late May brings one of my top picks: the candelabra primrose (Primula japonica). It sends up a flower stalk with a circle of florets, then it grows […]
Award-winning author at Grafton Library May 27
Grafton Public Library, 204 Main St., presents its first Neighbor-to-Neighbor Discussion Series Program of 2026 at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27. Award-winning author and journalist Peter Canellos will discuss his most recent book: Revenge for the Sixties: Sam Alito and the Triumph of the Conservative Legal Movement. Canellos began his journalism career at the […]
Springfield Rotary Club has another successful Diaper Drive
A LOAD OF DIAPERS: Emma McGuirk, past president of the Springfield Rotary Club, left, stands with Kayla Bapp, coordinator of the Springfield Area Parent Child Center Diaper Bank. Nearly 1,600 diapers and $500 in monetary donations were collected for the SAPCC Diaper Bank. The Rotary thanks M&T Bank in Chester and Springfield, Springfield Town Library […]
Tag Sale to support Chester Teen Center May 23-24
A two-day tag sale will take place from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24, in the parking lot by the Smokin’ Bowls shack at 35 Sylvan Road in Chester. Featured items include: Antiques, tables, bureaus Kitchen items, small appliances Radios, CDs, records, speakers Shoes, purses, accessories Winter gear […]
Weston BBQ, square dance to benefit Playhouse Renovation
Weston Community Association’s annual barbecue will take place on the Weston Village Green, 678-680 Main St., from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 24. The event, which will benefit work on the Weston Playhouse, has been renamed the “Bob Brandt Memorial Day Barbecue” in memory of beloved trustee, Bob Brandt, who served the WCA […]
Community Cares fundraising dinner Friday night
Community Cares Network of Chester/Andover Inc. will be holding its annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser Friday, May 22, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Andover Town Hall, 953 Andover-Weston Road. The menu will include spaghetti with choice of sauces, salad, bread, dessert and beverages. Admission is by donation at the door. CCN is a community […]
West River Farmers Market opens May 23 40 vendors to fill Williams Park in Londonderry
The West River Farmers Market will make its 2026 season debut from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 23. This vibrant market, one of the oldest and largest in the state with more than 40 vendors, is located at the Williams Park at the junction of Route 11 and Route 100 in Londonderry. […]
As 7th Annual Weston Pop-Up University ends, plans begin for 2027 classes
Weston Pop-Up University, the free community-based month-long offering of fun classes, completed its seventh year at the end of March. The leaders met recently to review this year’s program and begin making plans for 2027. The concept is to offer interesting and enjoyable classes to draw community folks together and out of their homes in […]
Plant, Bake and Book Sale May 23 in Wardsboro Plant and shrub donations accepted May 19-22
It has been a long-standing tradition that the annual plant sale at the Wardsboro Public Library, 170 Main St., is held on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend. The sale runs from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on May 23, rain or shine. There is always a bake sale tent, and the Library’s Used Book […]
New Bernadine Custer Sharp Paintings at LAHS Exhibition runs from May 23 through June 7
Londonderry Arts and Historical Society, 2461 Middletown Road, announces the acquisition of seven previously unseen paintings by noted 20th-century artist Bernadine Custer Sharp. These works will be featured alongside selections from the society’s permanent collection in LAHS’s first exhibition of the season, which runs from Saturday, May 23 through Sunday, June 7. Hours are from 10 a.m. […]
Springfield Rotary Club Food Drive May 16
Springfield Rotary Club is holding its annual “Fill the Cart from the Heart” Food Drive from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 16 by Shaw’s in the Springfield Shopping Plaza, 2 Chester Road (Route 11). Donations are to benefit the Springfield Family Center Food Shelf. Grab a bag and fill it with non-perishable […]
Explore the geology at Cavendish Gorge May 16
The Cavendish Gorge is a spectacular natural feature. Join Cheryl Cox, retired geologist and science educator, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 16 to learn about the site’s formation and the glacial history of the area. This is the next installment in the Walk & Talk Series presented by the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association. […]
Henry Homeyer: White flowering plants among spring favorites
By Henry Homeyer © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC I decided this year to do a better job of keeping track of what plants are blooming when, and photographing them. I encourage you to do the same We all forget what we have from time to time. And next winter we’ll be able to enjoy our […]
Food Shelf at Family Center closed this week
The Chester Andover Family Center Food Shelf, 908 VT-103 in Chester, will be closed this week due to insulation work in the building. The Food Shelf is usually open from 1 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, but must close on Thursday, May 14 and Friday, May 15 […]
Emily Margaret Band plays Chester Town Hall May 15
Emily Margaret Band takes the stage at Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St., at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 15 as part of the Emerging Artists Series, highlighting musicians who combine exceptional musicianship and songwriting with exciting live performances. The band creates R&B-flavored pop and jazz-rock coupled with soulful storytelling and intimate, stirring vocals. Seven […]
Mother’s Day program at South Derry Library May 9
South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Road, invites children of all ages (and grownups too!) to make gifts for Mom at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 9. Join art teacher Casey Junker Bailey to make herbal sachets, seed packets and beautiful watercolor cards to give to Mom this Mother’s Day. Each family will receive […]
MOOver announces MicroMOO May promotion
The MOOver is celebrating its microtransit services in Windsor and Springfield with a MicroMOO May promotion. From Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 29, riders will be asked to describe how microtransit has impacted them and to agree to a photo – both on a voluntary basis. Riders doing so will be entered into a […]
Summer sand volleyball returns to Chester
Get ready to serve, spike and socialize as the Chester sand volleyball community gears up for another exciting season at Thomas Field, 47 Balch Road in Chester. Running from May through October, this vibrant local league invites players and spectators alike to enjoy everything summer evenings in Vermont should be: active, social and full of […]
6K race in Chester aims to grow participation while supporting access to clean water
The “Global 6K for Water” will take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 16 in Chester. This event is part of a worldwide effort by World Vision to bring clean water to communities in need. The route will begin and end at Green Mountain Church, 469 Main St. in Chester. The event is open […]
Cavendish Bird Walk May 9; Cavendish Town Office staff gets dirty
The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association and the Mount Ascutney Audubon Society are holding their annual Bird Walk beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 9. This walk has been stewarded by Michael and Marianne Walsh of the Mount Ascutney Audubon Society and Ken Cox, who will guide the walk. Cox holds a degree in […]