Community Events

SEVCA announces assistance to families in need

WILMINGTON- Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA) is pleased to announce the availability of a benefits application assistance at the Old Firehouse Municipal Offices at 18 Beaver Street.
SEVCA Family Services specialists will be at the site on the second Tuesday of the month from 1...

Friends of the Wardsboro Library give historic building to the town

WARDSBORO- After 24 years of successful ownership, management, and major rehabilitation and renovation of the old 1840s farmhouse and barn that has served as Wardsboro’s public library since 1991, the Friends of the Wardsboro Library have given the property and building to the town. The town...

July Fourth street fair in Wardsboro

WARDSBORO- Come to the 74th annual fourth of July street fair and parade.
The street fair starts at 9 am with the parade of floats, vintage cars, fire trucks, and more starting at 10 am.
One will find homemade strawberry shortcake and pies for sale, a chicken barbecue, antique...

Pictured from left to right: Kate Thompson, Joan Thompson, Gregg Thompson, and Devin Thompson

Sox team up with SERVPRO

BOSTON- New England SERVPRO franchises were proud to sponsor the Red Sox’s Emergency Medical Service Night for the 2023 season on Thursday, May 4. As the presenting sponsor for EMS Night, SERVPRO hosted a regional contest leading up to the event to honor the service of their 2023 Paint the Plate...

Show off your ride at the return of Hemmings annual Cruise-Ins

BENNINGTON- Hemmings Annual Cruise-Ins return to Main Street in Downtown Bennington. These events are a fun opportunity to show off one’s ride, engage with the local auto enthusiast community, and enjoy the summer weather. Hemmings’ editorial staff will be in attendance handing out awards to a...

Native flora planted along Vermont riverbanks

JAMAICA- The Windham Conservation District, the Vermont River Conservancy, and the River Valley Technical Center partnered with a local landowner to plant native trees and shrubs along the Winhall River on Monday, May 1. Students under the direction of John Harmer spent the morning learning about...

Veterans Memorial Park mock up.

Memorial Park to be built

WILMINGTON- At the Sunday, April 16, selectboard meeting, the town of Wilmington unanimously supported the creation of a Veterans Memorial Park located in the green space next to the new safety building. The park will honor veterans with stone pillars engraved with the names of those who served...

Whitingham museum opening for the season

WHITINGHAM- The Whitingham Historical Society Museum will be opening for the 2023 season on Sunday, July 2.
The museum will be open every Sunday in July and August from 2 to 4 pm. Located in Whitingham Village, the museum contains many interesting historical artifacts.

Building up to the annual Pilgrimage Walk

DEERFIELD VALLEY- The annual Pilgrimage Walk will take place on Saturday, September 16, and Sunday, September 17, and will cover the distance from Memorial Hall in Wilmington to Our Lady of Ephesus House in Jamaica.
During the summer, a series of leisurely, slow-paced walks covering...

Pictured left to right: Landon Brown, Braydon Brown, JamymieLee Jones, Yoly Reyes, Liam Mathiau, Juliette Garcy, and Jack Nido. Missing from photo: Above the Influence advisors Jen Nilsen and Keli Gould.

“Zero, nada, none under 21”

WILMINGTON- Twin Valley youth recently participated in a Sticker Shock project. Sticker Shock is a national campaign to reduce underage drinking by limiting youth access to alcohol. The campaign is designed to discourage adults from buying alcohol for minors.
This initiative involved...