Community Events

Weekly events for Brown Bag Lunch series

BRATTLEBORO- Strolling of the Heifers has announced the schedule for its Brown Bag Lunch series.
Monday, January 28: How the Rich Earth Institute supports sustainable agriculture and clean water. Visitors will learn how the Rich Earth Institute is turning human urine into fertilizer,...

Fundraiser rescheduled

WILLIAMSVILLE- Due to the snowstorm, the Heat the Hall chili dinner fundraising event that was scheduled for Saturday, January 19, has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 26, from 6 to 9:30 pm. For more information visit www.williamsvillehall.com.

Free tax preparation programs across Vermont

Windham and Windsor counties
WESTMINSTER- Income-eligible Windham and Windsor counties residents can now schedule an appointment for free tax preparation assistance through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, offered by SEVCA in collaboration with Granite United...

Toddler time at library

DOVER- The Dover Free Library is offering new open room toddler time on Wednesdays at 10:30 am in the children’s room, for infants to children age 3. Toddlers can interact with other children their own age while adult caregivers will have the opportunity to meet and chat with other adults who...

Elected positions by town for 2019 Town Meeting

DEERFIELD VALLEY - As Town Meeting approaches, so does the deadline for petitions for elected positions. Throughout the valley, several positions are up for election this year. They’re listed by town below. Elections are by Australian ballot in all towns except Wardsboro, where nominations are...

The cover “Wholesale Success: A Farmer’s Guide to Food Safety, Selling, Postharvest Handling, and Packing Produce,” released by FamilyFarmed.org.

Free two-day workshops for produce farmers

KEENE, NH- There will be a free two-day workshop focused on marketing success for produce farmers on Monday, February 4, and Thursday, February 7, from 8:30 am to 4 pm, at Stonewall Farm, 242 Chesterfield Road.
The Monadnock Farm and Community Coalition and Cheshire County Conservation...

Dinners across the valley

Senior meal
HALIFAX- There will be a senior meal on Friday, January 18, serving at noon, at the Community Hall, 20 Brook Road.
Menu includes sauerbraten, (an old German dish ), mashed potato, vegetable, rolls, and dessert.
All seniors are welcome. A free...

Enjoy some fine wine and food while helping to fund a trip to Spain

WILMINGTON- Enjoy an evening of delicious food and wine at the historic White House Inn for the Taste of Spain dinner on Sunday, January 20, from 6 to 9 pm.
The evening will feature authentic Spanish cuisine including paella, pintxos (traditional appetizers), Spanish wines, and dessert. ...

This group snaps a picture of some of the tracks they found during a previous tracking

Tracking mammals across the woods

MARLBORO- Take a walk and learn how to track and follow a trail on Saturday, January 12, 1 to 4:30 pm, with Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center’s naturalist Patti Smith. Participants should meet at the Marlboro Post Office.
Winter offers an intimate window into the lives of wild...

Rep. Emily Long

Rep. visits with residents

NEWFANE- On Saturday, January 12, from11am to 12 pm, Rep. Emily Long, Windham-5, will be available to listen to constituents from Newfane, Townshend, and Marlboro at the Moore Free Library, 23 West Street. Vermont state representatives do not have local offices, so this is a great way to meet...