Business

Entrepreneurs invited to share ideas

BRATTLEBORO- INSTIG8 is hosting an Idea Jam on Wednesday, July 25, at 7:30 pm at the Stone Church, 210 Main Street.
INSTIG8 is a system to foster innovation through creativity and ideation, with events like idea jams that offer a safe environment for creative entrepreneurs to try...

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Mountain takes top award for marketing series

DOVER- A year ago, the marketing team at Mount Snow rolled out a new advertising campaign for the resort, called “We Love Snow.” In May of this year, Mount Snow was shown some love of its own as “ We Love Snow” was named Best Overall Marketing Campaign for a ski resort with fewer than 500,000...

Auction will offer a number of high-end items, benefit local history group

WILMINGTON- Got an attic full of antiques gathering dust and want to pocket some extra cash? Or maybe a few more items are needed to finish off a collection. Whether a buyer or a seller, the Wilmington Historical Society is planning a unique auction to bring lovers of antiques together. ...

(Left to right): Gathering Place Board President Andrew Loney, Karen Hein, Ralph Dell, Gathering Place site director Tanya Powling, Gathering Place executive director Maggie Lewis, and Lions Club president Jen Betit.

Gathering Place opens West Dover location

DOVER- For many years, Ralph Dell was an active member of the Whitingham-Halifax Lions Club. He helped raise funds, walked in parades, and participated in meetings. In 2010, Dell, a retired pediatrician and public health advocate, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
Thanks in...

Ribbon cutting ceremony

DOVER- On Monday, June 18, at 4 pm, there will be a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of The Gathering Place at 3 Mountain Park Plaza. From 3 to 7 pm, visitors will have the opportunity to tour the facility, meet the staff members, and enjoy light refreshments. This event is free...

Solar project still under consideration

DOVER - Green Lantern’s Ralph Meima attended the Dover Selectboard’s meeting Tuesday, where he gave a brief update about where things are with a proposed solar array on Dover’s capped landfill.
In March, Meima halted the lease negotiation process when he said Green Lantern discovered they...

Cruise inspired new kitchen store and its name

DOVER - In many ways, Cordelia Garofalo’s new kitchen supply store, Opa, is a family spot. On a Monday morning, Garofalo is joined in the shop by her mother, Didi Garofalo, and both refer often to Grace, 8, Coredlia’s daughter and sidekick of sorts. Even though she’s not at Opa at the moment,...

Workforce management training course

DOVER- The United at Work program of the United Way of Windham County invites employers to share experiences and learn with colleagues at the “How to Manage an Evolving Workforce” training on May 22, from 8:30 am to 3 pm, hosted by Mount Snow.
Participants in the training will leave with...