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Right, Julie Koehler with her niece, Olivia Rosso, age 3. Photo courtesy Julie Koehler

Child care center to open in fall

New facility will be at the Old School Community Center WILMINGTON - In news likely to be celebrated by families with young children, local employers, and local officials alike, a new child care center is slated to open in Wilmington in September. Beaver Brook Children’s School...

Jon and Cheryl Parker at the Snow Goose with their dog, Zeus. Lauren Harkawik

New innkeepers use their previous experience to help Snow Goose soar

DOVER - Jon Parker, who co-owns the Snow Goose Inn with his wife, Cheryl Parker, says their first winter in business was “surprisingly good” to them. The couple opened the inn on December 23, 2020, just in time for the holiday rush.
The Parkers have a shared background in aviation; they...

Down on the farm: new inn owners are in it for the long haul

DOVER - “We’re learning to drive tractors and it’s kind of awesome,” says Mike Levesque Sr., one of the new owners of Farm Road Estates, formerly The Inn at Sawmill Farm.
Tractors aren’t in his, or the other owners’, backgrounds.
In total, the group of owners comprises Levesque Sr...

Historical society museum re-opening for season

WHITINGHAM - The Whitingham Historical Museum is reopening for the summer. Located in the town center, the museum will re-open Sunday, July 4, from 2 to 4 pm, and be open Sunday afternoons through July and August.
Through the museum, the Whitingham Historical Society is able to share its...

Rotating Rotarians

Farm Road Estates in Dover hosted the Deerfield Valley Rotary’s “changeover party” on Wednesday, June 23. Outgoing president Bob Pavia, left, handed over the reins to incoming president Bob Brunner. The club was very excited to finally meet again in person and resume all their service and...

Put your photos on the Wilmington Wall

WILMINGTON - The Wilmington Wall, formerly known as the Memory Wall and Welcome Wall, was started in 2010 as a way of honoring citizens, past and present, as well as new and longtime businesses. This year, the wall will be located in the Old School Community Center on the lower level in the music...

Sullivan, two others named to board of directors

WINDHAM COUNTY- Brattleboro Savings & Loan welcomed three new members to their board of directors at their annual meeting held at the end of April, while at the same time saying farewell to Gordon Bristol, who, after serving as a director for 29 years, decided to retire. The new directors who...

Chamber fireworks at Mount Snow Saturday

DOVER - The Southern Vermont Deerfield Valley Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the annual Independence Day fireworks show at Mount Snow resort on Saturday, July 3, rain date July 4. The fireworks will begin at approximately 9:15 pm.
Visitors are encouraged to stay in or close to their...

The Spin Doctors bring their vibrant, blues-influenced sound and unique chemistry to the Stratton stage at 7:30 pm; doors open at 5:30 pm.

The Spin Doctors bring their vibrant, blues-influenced sound and unique chemistry to the Stratton stage at 7:30 pm; doors open at 5:30 pm.

Spin Doctors, fireworks at Stratton this weekend

STRATTON - Stratton Mountain welcomes back a sky-high Fourth of July celebration in southern Vermont, taking place July 2, 3, and 4. Excitement is in the air as fireworks, family activities, and live music return to the mountain, alongside summer operations including downhill mountain biking,...

Deerfield River Bar and Bottle Shop managing partners John A. Verrochi and Lindsay C. Derr took a risk opening during COVID. Lauren Harkawik

Pandemic prompted new venture

DOVER - People tell Deerfield River Bar and Bottle Shop managing partners John A. Verrochi and Lindsay C. Derr they must be crazy to have opened a business in the middle of a pandemic.
The pair brushes it off.
“Opening during COVID, we knew what to expect,” says Derr. “Thankfully...