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“Meal Train” supports health care workers

BENNINGTON - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge the community and front line clinical teams and employees at Southwestern Vermont Health Care, the SVHC Foundation has heard many requests from members of the public regarding how they can help. In response to this outpouring of concern...

Grazing and livestock virtual conference

VERMONT - Farms will have an opportunity to learn about farmer profitability, grazing rented land, how to best communicate with employees, and related topics at the 26th annual Vermont Grazing and Livestock Conference, Thursday, January 20 to Saturday, January 22, 10 am to 3:30 pm each day....

WSWMD installs new bunker to recycle tires

WINDHAM COUNTY - Windham Solid Waste Management District recently expanded its tire recycling facility to better serve its member town transfer stations and the public. A new bunker has been installed that will hold more than 1,000 tires to have enough for collection by a licensed tire recycling...

Senior meal set for Friday at Halifax hall

HALIFAX - The next senior meal will be Friday January 21 at the community hall at 20 Brook Road, serving at noon. The menu will be turkey, potatoes, stuffing, veggies, and dessert. All seniors are welcome.

Pictured left to right: Dick Ward, Joyce Forbush, and Kathleen Loomis-Ward

St. Mary’s launches emergency food box

WILMINGTON - The Outdoor Emergency Food Box was launched Sunday, January 16, at St. Mary’s in the Mountains Episcopal Church. The box is located on the walkway between the parking lot, behind the church and the church’s front door at 13 East Main Street.
This food box contains meals and...

Sun and snow

WILMINGTON - The sun was trying to break through the clouds over Wilmington village Wednesday afternoon. The valley was blanketed with the first big snowfall of the season Monday, with most areas recording more than a foot of snow.

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. at the Bennington Performing Arts Center

BENNINGTON - Join the Bennington Performing Arts Center for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration on Monday, January 17, at 7 pm. This is a free, all-ages event with a performance by two choirs from Progressive Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church. Speakers include Grace Winslow and Dan Lucy....

Funds received to improve drinking water systems

VERMONT - Sen. Patrick Leahy and Gov. Phil Scott announced that Vermont will be receiving $63,041,000 in funding for drinking water systems and wastewater treatment as a result of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed by President Biden.
The funds will go into the...

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Resources for hosting farm-stays

VERMONT - Farm hosts have a variety of options for listing their accommodations and experiences and for setting up online reservation systems. Join experienced agritourism operators for a discussion of the options for listing and booking farm stays and experiences.
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Southern Vermont receives grant for housing and community development

VERMONT - Gov. Phil Scott and the Department of Housing and Community Development announced $3.5 million in Community Development Block Grant funding awards through the Vermont Community Development Program. The funding will support 14 projects in all 14 counties, including affordable home repair...