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Jewish community holds menorah lighting

WILMINGTON - Saturday night marked a historic occasion in the small town of Wilmington as the Jewish community came together to celebrate the first public menorah lighting in the town’s history.
The menorah, a candelabra with nine branches used in the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, was lit at...

One-Minute Book Reviews: A novel that challenges the rules and takes a chance

“Way Out West”
Wyn Cooper, Concord ePress, 2022. Wyn Cooper is well known as a writer of short stories, essays, reviews, and five books of poetry. Behind this steady-seeming career there lurks an artist willing to take a chance. Most notably, Cooper’s the guy who, when asked by Sheryl...

Gold medalist Kelly Clark was offering locals a chance to ride with her at Mount Snow 20 years ago. File photo

This Week in History (12/29/22 - 1/5/22)

10 years ago:
The Hermitage Club was back in the news for a second week with permit problems at their Haystack development projects. A Vermont Environmental Court judge ordered the Hermitage to immediately halt all work that wasn’t covered under existing permits, and to...

Vermont Changemakers Table distributes over $60,000 to BIPOC-led initiatives

BRATTLEBORO - The Vermont Changemakers Table, with contributions from the Vermont Community Foundation and the Johnson Family Foundation, has distributed 22 grants totaling $60,260 to provide unrestricted operating support for organizations and initiatives led by Black, Indigenous, and people of...

Subsidies and incentives for affordable home construction for nonprofit or private builders

VERMONT - With many Vermonters feeling stuck because of the increasing costs of homes and the dire lack of availability, officials announced a new program to build more moderately-priced homes across the state. The Missing Middle-Income Homeownership Development Program will provide subsidies and...

Thrift store holiday hours

BRATTLEBORO - Experienced Goods Thrift Shop, located in the C. F. Church Building, 80 Flat Street, will be closed Sunday, December 25 to Tuesday, January 2. The store will be open regular hours through Saturday, December 24 - Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm. Donations will be accepted Tuesday...

Southern Vermont students part of youth council

VERMONT - A group of 28 newly appointed young leaders from across the state convened the first meeting of the Vermont State Youth Council last week. The full-day session, held at the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier, brought together a diverse group of youth across ages, grades, genders,...

Rep. Long reelected as House majority leader

VERMONT - During a public Democratic caucus held at the Statehouse in Montpelier, Democratic members of the Vermont House of Representatives reelected veteran member of the House leadership team Rep. Emily Long, of Newfane, as majority leader. Long held this position during the previous 2021 to...

MOOver announces holiday schedule

WILMINGTON - The MOOver announces its holiday week schedule highlights. On Saturday and Sunday, December 24 and 25, the Route 100 Wilmington to West Dover bus will end at 6 pm at Shaw’s.
On Monday, December 26, the second bus on the Wilmington to West Dover route will begin its winter...

Candlelight Christmas Eve service

JACKSONVILLE - The Jacksonville Community Church will be having a candlelight service on Christmas Eve at 6 pm. It is a wonderful time to get together on a special night to light up lives with the spirit of Christmas. Jacksonville Community Church is located at 110 Route 112. All are welcome to...