Business

“Everyone Eats” will benefit restaurants and people in need

WILMINGTON - Wilmington Works, in cooperation with Becky Arbella, the coordinator for Shires Housing and SASH (Support & Services at Home), is working to launch local participation in a statewide program called “Everyone Eats.” The program will use $5 million of CARES Act money to fund...

Mount Snow general manager Tracy Bartels, in a photo taken at Mount Sunapee, NH, last winter. Bartels took over Mount Snow’s top spot in April.

New Mount Snow GM looks to connect with the community

DOVER- When Tracy Bartels took over the general manager’s job at Mount Snow in early April, to say the transition was unusual is a big understatement. After all, the mountain had been shut down on March 15 after the coronavirus pandemic was declared, people around the valley were reeling from the...

Library receives grants to cover fundraising loss

WARDSOBORO- The Friends of the Wardsboro Library recently received two grants providing help in recovering lost fundraising revenue due to COVID-19.
The Vermont Humanities Council and Art Council awarded them a $5,000 Vermont Covid-19 Cultural Relief Grant. Funding for this program is...

Dairy business funding

Vermont- Sen Patrick Leahy has announced a significant funding increase for the Vermont-Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center. The center, operated by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, was originally selected as one of three regional dairy innovation centers through a...

Matai and Talia Betit-Engel place the Melvin Jones Fellowship pin on mom Jen Betit-Engel. Dad Christian Betit-Engel supervises.

Matai and Talia Betit-Engel place the Melvin Jones Fellowship pin on mom Jen Betit-Engel. Dad Christian Betit-Engel supervises.

Lions Club wlecomes new members, officers

WHITINGHAM- At a socially-distanced gathering on Town Hill, the Deerfield Valley Lions Club, formerly the Whitingham-Halifax Lions, welcomed new members and officers.
Outgoing president Mark Hanna and service chair Wanda Walkowiak co-hosted the event, which also recognized members who went...

Significant donation given to Friends of the Valley

WILMINGTON- The former members of the Hermitage Club, represented by the Ad Hoc Committee, made a significant donation to the Friends of the Valley Foundation. The Ad Hoc Committee is an organized committee of former Hermitage Club members that was established to explore ways to revive the...

Virtual career fair offers jobs

WINDHAM COUNTY- Windham County residents of all ages and various employment needs are now able to connect with employers and learn about local employment opportunities virtually. The Virtual Career Expo website is designed to support job-seekers, especially those impacted by COVID-19, as face-to-...

2020 Dining Guide

Ten years into bakery business, couple has found their sweet spot

By Lauren Harkawik
DOVER - Sticky Fingers is celebrating its 10th anniversary this summer. Owners Dave and Heather Kelly both say they hope to spend at least another 10 years being the destination for sweet treats in Dover.
The Kellys moved to Dover with the goal of opening the...

Bank helps out in the community

VERMONT- Charitable giving has been at the heart of Community Bank throughout its more than 150-year history and most recently, the bank donated $45,000 to support local communities during this unprecedented time.
The bank has made monetary donations to local nonprofits, helping to...