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  • Ludlow Rotary donates $2,000 to Okemo TV

    Ludlow Rotary donates $2,000 to Okemo TV

    LUDLOW ROTARIANS DONATE FUNDS TO OKEMO VALLEY TV: Ludlow Rotary Club President-elect Kevin Barnes, right, recently presents a check for $2,000 to Patrick Cody, executive director of Okemo Valley TV. The funds will be used to help defray the costs of equipment needed for its new podcasting program. Photo  by Kim Lampert.

  • Whiting Library to screen Alzheimer's documentary on May 1

    Whiting Library to screen Alzheimer’s documentary on May 1

    The documentary Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer’s will be screened at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 at Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester. The film follows three families and the unique challenges of their loved ones’ diagnoses, delving into their lived experiences. It explores how this disease impacts identities and roles in relationships: […]

  • Derry Flood Resiliency Public Forum to be held May 3

    Derry Flood Resiliency Public Forum to be held May 3

    The Londonderry Long Term Recovery Committee is holding a presentation and discussion of the town’s flood resiliency draft plan from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 3 at Flood Brook School, 91 VT Route 11, Londonderry The public is encouraged to attend. Light snacks and coffee will be served. Please e-mail or call Town Administrator […]

  • Londonderry cemeteries reopen May 1

    Londonderry cemeteries reopen May 1

    The Cemetery Commission of the Town of Londonderry has announced that cemeteries will open on Thursday, May 1. Clean-up by the cemetery caretakers will begin shortly thereafter. All decorations that were added over the winter should be removed; any winter decorations remaining on May 1 will be disposed of. As a reminder, plantings are not […]

  • Springfield Library hosts youth mental health expert addressing substance misuse May 6

    Springfield Library hosts youth mental health expert addressing substance misuse May 6

    The Collaborative, a Londonderry-based non-profit organization dedicated to serving area youth and families, is coordinating the Prevention Partners’ Series in collaboration with the Springfield Town Library and Green Peak Alliance for a 10-part series focused on prevention of substance misuse. The first of these monthly events takes place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, […]

  • Spaghetti fundraiser May 1 to send CAES kids to Keewaydin

    Spaghetti fundraiser May 1 to send CAES kids to Keewaydin

    The community is invited to a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 at Chester-Andover Elementary School, 72 Main St. in Chester. The dinner will feature spaghetti with homemade meatballs and a delectable sauce; garlic bread, salad and baked goods will also be served. All food will be prepared by […]

  • May Day Strong rally to be held in Chester

    May Day Strong rally to be held in Chester

    If you reside in the Chester area and prefer to live in a country in which families matter more than fortunes, where public schools are valued over private profits, where health-care is more important than hedge funds and where housing is needed to eradicate homelessness, meet by the gazebo on the Green in Chester on […]

  • Ludlow Rotary's Penny Sale returns April 26

    Ludlow Rotary’s Penny Sale returns April 26

    Ludlow Rotary Club’s 67th Annual Penny Sale returns at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 26 to the gymnasium at Ludlow Elementary School, 45 Main St. Prior to the start of each of three rounds, tickets are sold for $1 for a chance to win one of more than 100 prizes — one penny per chance. […]

  • Bill Schubart: Where are our once vibrant towns?

    Bill Schubart: Where are our once vibrant towns?

    By Bill Schubart What are the cohesive elements in Vermont’s 247 towns and cities? What sustains their human connection, commerce, and community? Though born in New York City, I grew up in Morrisville from the age of 3. It was a small bustling town. On weekends, the daytime streets were filled with shoppers and timely […]

  • VSO woodwind & string trio concert April 27

    VSO woodwind & string trio concert April 27

    A Vermont Symphony Orchestra woodwind and string trio returns to Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St., from 7 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, April 27. Come enjoy traditional Shaker melodies, Scott Joplin ragtime music, selections of Brandenburg concertos and more. The trio comprises Principal Flute Melissa Mielens, Principal Cello John Dunlop and violinist Laura Markowitz. […]

  • Order hanging flower baskets, wooden planters by April 24

    Order hanging flower baskets, wooden planters by April 24

    As part of its annual fundraising efforts, Chester Townscape is again offering 12-inch hanging flower baskets or large wooden planters. Hanging baskets are filled with flowers in hot or cool colors intended for your choice of sunny or shady locations. These make a lovely Mother’s Day gift or a treat for yourself or someone special. […]

  • Ludlow resident, a fugitive from Brazil, arrested on federal firearms charges

    Ludlow resident, a fugitive from Brazil, arrested on federal firearms charges

    By Mike Donoghue Vermont News First BURLINGTON An international fugitive, who is wanted on a child rape charge in Brazil and has lived in the United States unlawfully for more than four years, has been arrested in Windsor County on federal firearms charges after a series of gun incidents, officials said this week. Gabriel Lopes […]

  • May 9 memorial service for Leona Hazen

    May 9 memorial service for Leona Hazen

    There will be a memorial service for Leona Mary Hazen who died on Jan. 19, 2025 at the age of 93 at 11 a.m. on Friday May 9 at St. Joseph’s Church, 148 S. Main St. in Chester with burial to follow at the North Street Cemetery.

  • Commentary: A little fascist cosplay right here in Vermont

    Commentary: A little fascist cosplay right here in Vermont

    By John Walters Vermont Political Observer Thank God Becca White was there. I’m so sorry Becca White was there, because she had to witness… I’d call it a farce, which it is, but it may well be a harbinger of the post-democratic America that Donald Trump wants to create. A post-democratic America which would be […]

  • Play by Springfield author to be published

    Play by Springfield author to be published

    Author Larry Kraft, of Springfield, was selected to have his work appear in the upcoming  Spring issue of the online literary magazine confetti. Kraft’s entry is his short play titled Reunion. The main character attends a reception at his college’s 10-year class reunion in the late 1970s. There, he has an encounter with a female […]

  • Holy Week Services at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

    Holy Week Services at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

    To enable people to attend a service that will fit into their busy lives, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St. in Chester, is offering a variety of programs during Holy Week. 8:30 a.m., Monday, April 14: Morning Prayer 8:30 a.m., Tuesday April 15: Morning Prayer 5:30 to 6 p.m., Wednesday April 16: Holy Eucharist […]

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