Community Events

The firehouse is located at 22 Dover Hill Road.

The firehouse is located at 22 Dover Hill Road.

Open house honors 76th anniversary

DOVER - The East Dover Volunteer Fire Department will hold an open house to honor the 76th anniversary of the fire company on Saturday, September 21, from 11 am to 4 pm. There will be fun for the whole family including fire trucks, kids games, a bouncy house, and barbecue. All are welcome. The...

Building skills training course offered

NEWFANE – The Sustainable Energy Outreach Network (SEON) announced two essential training courses this September designed to elevate the skills of builders and crew leaders alike. These trainings offer a unique opportunity to gain critical knowledge and leadership skills that will set...

Dr. Bruce Hamory

Final report presented to care board

MONTPELIER - Dr. Bruce Hamory and the team at Oliver Wyman Life Sciences will present their final report to the Green Mountain Care Board in a public board meeting on Wednesday, September 18. Oliver Wyman was contracted to develop community- and data- informed options to transform Vermont’s...

The Whitingham Municipal Center.

Free constitution class offered

JACKSONVILLE - A free and nonpartisan constitution class will be offered to all residents and students (14 years or older).
The class started Thursday, September 12, and goes to Thursday, November 21. It takes place at the Whitingham Municipal Center, 2948 Vermont Route 100, from 6:30 to 8...

Participants lounge at Retreat Farm during a past event.

Participants lounge at Retreat Farm during a past event.

Tenth annual car show and cruise-in

BRATTLEBORO - The 10th annual Brattleboro on Wheels car show and cruise-in, presented by the Brattleboro Rotary Club, will be held Saturday, September 14, from 9 am to 2 pm at the Retreat Farm, 45 Farmhouse Square on Route 30, just north of town.
Admission to the show grounds is free for...

Participants take a break at a past walk.

Participants take a break at a past walk.

Third annual pilgrimage walk

DEERFIELD VALLEY - The third annual Deerfield Valley Pilgrimage Walk will occur on Saturday, September 14, and Sunday, September 15. This walk is not a fundraiser but is conducted to benefit the walkers and volunteers themselves through health and spirituality. It is managed by an independent...

Fall tag sale

JACKSONVILLE - Come see the newly renovated reception hall and shop the fall rummage, tag, and bake sale at the Jacksonville Community Church, 111 Vermont Route 112. Dates include Friday, September 13, from 9 am to 2 pm, and Saturday, September 14, from 9 am to 12 pm.
Winter clothing will...

Interfaith youth group members sort through food for a food shelf.

Interfaith youth group members sort through food for a food shelf.

Kickoff of interfaith group

GUILFORD - Young people ages 13 to 18 in the greater Brattleboro area are invited to attend the fall kickoff of a multicultural interfaith youth group on Sunday, September 8, from 5 to 7:30 pm at the Guilford Community Park.
Attendees will get to know each other through icebreakers, by...

Hospice offers training for program volunteers

BRATTLEBORO - Brattleboro Area Hospice still has a few openings for the fall Bereavement Program Volunteer training. The training will be held on Tuesday, September 24, through Tuesday, November 19, skipping Tuesday, October 8, 3 to 6 pm, at the Brattleboro Area Hospice office, 191 Canal Street...

Make September into a substance-free month

WINDHAM COUNTY - Windham County Prevention Partnerships (WCPP) is encouraging the community to go substance free in September. Substances can be anything used out of habit to comfort oneself in times of stress, uncertainty, loneliness or boredom. Examples include alcohol, cannabis, sugar,...