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Members of the community welcome new Afghan neighbors.

Lions, volunteers need help assisting Afghan refugees

DEERFIELD VALLEY - For more than 20 years the US military relied on allies in Afghanistan for support services. But when the Americans left Afghanistan, local allies found themselves targeted for violence by the Taliban. Recognizing its responsibility for their safety, the US government organized...

Dave Lyman was the editor at The Deerfield Valley News 55 years ago, before leaving to cover the Vietnam War as a Navy journalist. He has since founded the Maine Photographic Workshop and is in the process of writing a series of memoirs. Photo courtesy LinkedIn

This Week in History (3/10 - 3/17)

10 years ago:
Wilmington Town Meeting voters passed a 1% local option tax on sales, rooms, meals, and alcohol. The tax was passed, in part, to aid in the town’s recovery from Tropical Storm Irene. Proponents also sought to use the proceeds for community and economic...

Photo by Randy Capitani

The beginnings of sugaring season

DEERFIELD VALLEY - Sap buckets appear around the valley as sugaring season kicks off.

This Holocaust monument in Kyiv, Ukraine, memorializes the horrific massacre at Babyn Yar in 1941, when nearly 34,000 Jews were killed in two days. The massacre was considered one of the largest mass killings in a single location during World War II. Just recently, Babyn Yar was the site of a Russian attack as part of its war of aggression on Ukraine, creating chilling historical parallels and worries of a war on memory. Courtesy US Holocaust Memorial Museum

“We are in a race against time”

Holocaust Memorial Museum encourages all to donate artifacts WASHINGTON, DC - On Wednesday, the New England chapter of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum held a virtual event aimed at encouraging New Englanders to donate collections of Holocaust artifacts to the museum...

Vermont Holocaust Memorial contest

VERMONT - Inspiration from the strength and courage demonstrated by many survivors of the Holocaust has given hope to many young students in the past year, a story they are being asked to describe in a competitive contest organized by the Vermont Holocaust Memorial. VTHM is the state’s sole voice...

Bereavement training applications due soon

BRATTLEBORO - Brattleboro Area Hospice will hold an eight week training for bereavement volunteers on Wednesdays from 1 to 4 pm, March 23 to May 11, on Zoom. This is a chance to be trained and work as a bereavement volunteer for one of the most helpful and exciting organizations in the area....

Shepherd’s pie at senior meal

READSBORO - The monthly senior meal will be held on Wednesday, March 9, at the First Baptist Church at noon. The Friendly Mission Circle will prepare shepherd’s pie, green beans, salad, breads, and fruit cups.
Some who wish to attend can come early to play bingo; all are welcome to join...

In-person worship will return

WEST WARDSBORO - The Wardsboro Yoked Parish will reopen for in-person worship service at the Baptist Church on Sunday, March 6, at 9 am on Cross Road. Communion will be observed then. Individuals attending will be required to wear a face mask while indoors, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated....

Wardsboro students win award

BRATTLEBORO - At a playful ceremony Saturday, February 26, Retreat Farm and the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center awarded the third and fourth grade classes of Wardsboro Elementary School for having the “most artistic” ice shanty at their Artful Ice Shanties exhibit. Third- and fourth-grade...

Local organizations helping Ukraine effort

Vermont Distillers MARLBORO - Vermont Distillers has announced that it will be donating 25% of proceeds from their Vermont-made Catamount Vodka toward humanitarian relief for Ukraine. According to distillery CEO Ed Metcalfe, when New Hampshire and Vermont decided to discontinue...