Business

Dairy farmers urged to enroll in new program

VERMONT- Sen. Patrick Leahy, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and Rep. Peter Welch are urging dairy farmers to enroll in the new Dairy Margin Coverage program, a safety net measure created in the 2018 Farm Bill to help producers manage volatile milk prices and feed costs. The enrollment period runs through...

Panel discussion on cannabis industry

BRATTLEBORO- The Brattleboro Area Chamber of Commerce invites the public to attend a panel discussion on the ins and outs of the cannabis industry. This chamber Breakfast Series event will take place on Thursday, September 5, from 7:30 to 9:30 am at the American Legion, 32 Linden Street. ...

The Doglegs Golf Outing, a fundraiser for The Grayter Good Weimaraner Rescue program, will be held September 28.

The Doglegs Golf Outing, a fundraiser for The Grayter Good Weimaraner Rescue program, will be held September 28.

Golf tournament raises funds for rescue program

DOVER- The date has been set and player registration is now open for the third annual Doglegs Golf Outing, teeing off on Saturday, September 28, at the Mount Snow Golf Club. The 18-hole scramble-format event is a fundraiser for The Grayter Good Weimaraner Rescue, with all proceeds to support the...

Hops for Hope 5K returns

DOVER- Hops for Hope 5K is a fundraiser started by local community members as a way to get in some exercise ahead of the Mount Snow Brewers Festival and to ensure the American Cancer Society continues to provide critical programs and resources so many depend on. Proceeds from this event support...

Golf tournament to help wounded vets

MANCHESTER- The Vermont Veterans Golf Tournament Committee is hosting its eighth annual tournament on September 4, on the rolling greens of the Manchester Country Club. The tournament originated in 2012 as a way to raise awareness for wounded veterans across Vermont.
The tournament was...

Continued effort to achieve cohesive trail network

Note: this is the third installment of a series looking at recreational trail development in the area.
DEERFIELD VALLEY- With Dover and Wilmington having active town trail committees and multiple projects in the works, a casual observer might think that the valley as a whole is honeycombed...

Bookseller Maria Cunningham, manager Ana McDaniel, and owner Lisa Sullivan at Bartleby’s Books. The store is celebrating its 30th anniversary this weekend.

Bookstore has become integral part of community during its 30 years

WILMINGTON - On Saturday, Bartleby’s Books will hold a celebration to honor the 30th anniversary of its opening. The event will take place during Wilmington’s “Village Stroll,” from 5 to 7 pm.
On Tuesday, bookseller Maria Cunningham and manager Ana McDaniel were already in the spirit,...

Diane Motta and Jerry Reisman at the Apple Hill Tennis Club. The nonprofit club is looking for new players to expand its membership.

Apple Hill Tennis Club looking for new members

DOVER- Tennis players and fans are enjoying one of the best times of the year, as the Wimbledon tennis tournament is underway in London. For those unable or unwilling to spend a fortnight across the pond watching the play on the courts of the All-England Club, there is an exciting opportunity in...

Jess Cronin in her design studio.

Custom design and print shop finding success

DOVER - “I can print on anything,” says Jess Cronin, looking around her Dover studio. “Really, anything.”
The space contains several machines that help her print custom designs, which can then be added to, as she says, nearly anything. “I just made custom decals for a helicopter, which was...

New agent joins office

LONDONDERRY- Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce that Steve Stettler has joined the company’s Bromley office as a sales associate. Stettler first fell in love with southern Vermont as a college actor at the Weston Playhouse, returning most summers until he and his...