Community Events

Teens invited to apply to Governor’s Institutes

VERMONT- The Governor’s Institutes of Vermont summer applications are now open.
Vermont teens passionate about learning are invited to apply for GIV’s 10 fun, intensive, residential summer opportunities on college campuses statewide. At GIV, rising 10th- to 12th-graders spend one to two...

Restorative justice training

NEWFANE- Restorative Community Justice of Southern Vermont is planning two training sessions.
Wednesday, March 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm: From interrogation to curious, building a restorative skill set. This workshop will help focus on asking questions that open people up, deescalate, and...

Get your dogs and cats vacinated this weekend

Pet vaccination clinic Saturday NEWFANE- The NewBrook Fire Department will sponsor a pet vaccination clinic at the firehouse on Route 30 on Saturday, March 14, from 10 am to 1 pm. Fees are $15 for rabies and $25 for a distemper-complex vaccine for either a dog or cat or $35...

SVMC preparing for potential local spread of the corona virus

BENNINGTON- Southwestern Vermont Medical Center has implemented preparedness plans to address the potential that the novel corona virus, known as COVID-19, will become widespread.
Initial preparation began with the reports of the first cases in the United States at the end of January. At...

Corned beef dinner

READSBORO- American Legion Post #29 welcomes everyone to their annual corned beef, ham, and cabbage dinner on Saturday, March 14, from 5 to 7 pm.
Cost per person is $12. The post is located at 120 Tunnel Street.

Grace Cottage preps for virus

TOWNSHEND- Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital has had plans in place since January to address the situation if the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, becomes widespread in this area. Initial preparation began in late January with signage about this new coronavirus at all entrances on...

Radio club offers FCC testing

Townshend- The West River Radio Club is pleased to announce that they will offer an FCC licensing and ARRL certification testing session for all levels and upgrades on Tuesday, March 10, at 5:30 pm in the Heins Building of Grace Cottage Hospital, 133 Grafton Road (Route 35).
Bring two...

Financial consultations offered for agribusiness

VERMONT- University of Vermont Extension is offering free individual financial consultations for anyone with a farm, forest or maple business, whether well established or just starting out.
Individuals may meet in person with an Extension business expert at one of nine UVM Extension...

Republicans to meet

WILMINGTON- The Windham County GOP Committee will meet Tuesday, March 10, at 7 pm at the Maple Leaf Tavern, 3 N. Main Street. All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information call Patti Pusey, (802) 464-3253.

New group for seniors, Recess 55, is looking for more points of view

WILMINGTON- Recess 55 is not an ordinary seniors’ group. A new committee was formed in Deerfield Valley during the end of February. A dozen or so residents came together in the community room of the Old School Community Center on Thursday afternoon to begin a discussion about the needs and...