Community Events

Author Ann McCloskey to talk about heart-wrenching book on Saturday

WILMINGTON- Join Bartleby’s Books for an event with author Ann McCloskey on Saturday, October 28, at 4 pm. Her memoir, “These Dreams of You: A Mother’s Story of Love, Loss, and Resilience,” tells the story of a mother’s love for and commitment to her gifted daughter, who developed anorexia at age...

Harvest craft festival next weekend

READSBORO- The Readsboro Community Library is hosting a harvest craft festival that will feature local craft artisans on Saturday, October 28, from 9 to 3 pm at the Readsboro Central School.
The community will have an opportunity to shop for the upcoming holidays while supporting local...

Stratton Mountain announces new president, Matt Jones

STRATTON- Stratton Mountain is excited to announce a new president and chief operating officer.
Matt Jones comes to Stratton with 25 years of experience, most recently as vice president and general manager of Kirkwood Mountain in California. Jones joins Stratton with a deep understanding...

Free school meal program

VERMONT– Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) joined senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) in introducing the School Lunch Debt Cancellation Act to cancel student lunch debt nationwide.
During the height of COVID-19 in 2020, federal lawmakers made the unprecedented move of...

Trunk o’ treat at the flea market space

WILMINGTON- Trunk o’ treat will be held on Saturday, October 28, at the Wilmington flea market space from 6 to 8 pm. Sign up in advance to host a trunk or to volunteer by contacting Karina Morehead at hairdancer427@yahoo.com. Volunteers should arrive by 3 pm and vehicles should be there to set up...

“Hot” comedy at LAVA next Friday

GREENFIELD- On Friday, October 27, the LAVA Center will present “Hot” comedy at LAVA, a night of stand-up comedy featuring all local comedians.
The event will be hosted by Nisse Greenberg and will feature valley comedians Molly Hynes, Ryan Arnold, and Joe Kapinos and closing the evening...

Holiday grief support and memorial

BRATTLEBORO- On Tuesday, October 24, from 5:30 to 7 pm, Brattleboro Area Hospice will host a holiday grief support and memorial. The event will take place at Brattleboro Area Hospice, 191 Canal Street.
BAH staff is providing one evening of grief support and a time to remember loved ones...

Halloween festivities

WILMINGTON- Downtown Wilmington has a series of spooky community events planned for Halloween.
To kick off Halloween weekend there will be a jack-o’-lantern display in River Bank Park sponsored by Shaw’s. Local students will carve pumpkins for the display; the public is invited and...

Seth Chatfield and Sonic Hepburn

Dress up and watch “Free Satan”

BRATTLEBORO– The unhinged late night comedy talk show with a philosophical twist, “Free Satan” is coming back for its final night of the first season at the Hooker-Dunham Theater, 139 Main Street, on Thursday, October 26, at 7:30 pm. This month’s edition is Halloween-themed and costumes are...

Help recover from July’s flooding

VERMONT- On Wednesday, October 25, the Rural Caucus invites Vermonters to share thoughts on what is necessary for rural Vermont to recover, adapt, and increase resilience in the wake of the July floods, from 5:30 to 7 pm via Zoom meeting.
They are looking for actionable ideas and insights...