Community Events

Bags for a good cause

The Historical Society of Wilmington will be the recipient of the monthly Shaw’s Give Back Where It Counts program. The society was selected as the February beneficiary of the program by store leadership at the Shaw’s supermarket in Wilmington. The Historical Society of Wilmington will receive a...

Free workshop on advance care

DOVER- The Dover Free Library invites all to a free question and answer workshop on Advance Care Planning: The Basics, presented by Don Freeman on Saturday, February 1, from 12 to 1:30 pm.
Learn how an advance care directive can help. Understand the key information needed. Leave knowing...

Sewing class for children

NEWFANE- The Moore Free Library will be offering free Saturday sewing classes for children 5 and up in February. The first session, on Saturday, February 1, from 1 to 2 pm, will be an introduction to sewing where children will learn some basic needle skills and practice sewing on felt. No...

Writing support to help process grief after a death

BRATTLEBORO- A new writing support group for adults who have experienced any kind of death loss begins Thursday, February 13, from 3 to 5 pm. The group will meet on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month and is limited to six people.
Writing experience is not required, just an open...

Vermont Academy offers scholarships

SAXTONS RIVER- Vermont Academy has created a new merit scholarship program for students who live in Vermont. The Vermont Scholars Program’s goal is to increase the number of Vermont students who attend the elite private school.
Vermont Academy Head of School Dr. Jennifer Zaccara said the ...

Bus company to consolidate its image

WILMINGTON – “The Current” is being re-branded as The MOOver.
The Current, based in Rockingham, represents bus routes and transit services in 30 towns in Windham and southern Windsor countries. It features blue waves to symbolize a river with green letters spelling The Current. The MOOver...

A discussion on education funding

DOVER- On Saturday, January 25, at 9 am at the Dover Town Hall, Rep. Laura Sibilia, Rep. John Gannon, Rep. Carolyn Partridge, and Rep. Kelly Pajala will be hosting a public discussion on Vermont’s education financing system and how it relates to student opportunity and property taxes.
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Carpentry training program deadline this Friday

SOUTHERN VERMONT- Camoin Associates released a 64-page report on year-round and seasonal housing needs for Dover and Wilmington. It identified a startling demand for between 60 and 140 one-bedroom rental units (mostly for senior housing), between 70 and 180 two-bedroom rental units, and between...

School holds open house

CHARLEMONT, MA- Students and families who would like to learn more about The Academy at Charlemont are invited to an open house on Sunday, January 26, starting at 1 pm.
Staff will be available to talk about education and college preparatory opportunities for students in grades six to 12...

Bullock Block wins preservation grant

VERMONT- The Preservation Trust of Vermont has announced the recipients of the Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants. A total of $625,000 has been awarded to seven community projects in Calais, Enosburg Falls, Guilford, Poultney, Readsboro, Rupert, and St. Johnsbury.
The grants range from $...