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Rabbi Amita Jarmon reading the Torah

Rabbi Amita Jarmon welcomed

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Area Jewish Community welcomes a new rabbi to their congregation and to the Brattleboro area. Rabbi Amita Jarmon began as spiritual leader of the Jewish community on Wednesday, December 1.
Rabbi Jarmon grew up in Amherst, MA, and feels that she is “coming home...

Local flood damage from Tropical Storm Irene tallied in the millions. The Wilmington Home Center, in the village center, lost all of its inventory. File photo

This Week in History (12/9 - 12/16)

10 years ago:
Business losses from Tropical Storm Irene in Wilmington and Dover were said to top $8.5 million. The estimate included more than $4.1 million in building damage, $2.2 million in equipment damage, $1.2 million in lost inventory, and $1.1 million in lost...

Photo by Tyler Lederer

That jolly old elf...

DOVER - Nina Sullivan and baby Hadley paid a visit to Santa, who took time out from his busy schedule to listen to Christmas wishes at the Dover Free Library on Saturday.

VNA & Hospice receives grant

SOUTHERN VERMONT - The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region announces it has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Charles R. Wood Foundation toward a respite fund that will provide 96 hours a month of respite care to families receiving pediatric high-tech services.
The high-tech...

New collaboration for cleaner water

SOUTHERN VERMONT - The Windham County Natural Resources Conservation District, Connecticut River Conservancy, and the Windham Regional Commission announce a collaboration to provide outreach and services to the public and municipalities to enhance water quality and tactical basin planning in...

New farm to school coach at Food Connects

BRATTLEBORO - Food Connects welcomes Jenny Kessler to their team as their newest Farm to School coach. She will work with schools in the Windham Central Supervisory Union and Windham Northeast Supervisory Union.
Kessler joined the Food Connects team in mid-October and brings 13 years of...

State budget public forum

VERMONT - Commissioner of Finance and Management Adam Greshin has announced a public forum for comment on FY 2023 state budget development. Pursuant to 32 V.S.A. § 306(d), the governor is required to enable public participation in the development of goals and in the general prioritization of...

Give the gift of warmth

VERMONT - Many Vermonters in need will receive a surprise gift of warmth this winter thanks to the Split the Ticket Fund. While thousands of Vermont families receive fuel assistance through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, there are many Vermonters that don’t qualify but still need...

Art project decorates neighborhood

WILMINGTON - The first scene of the Beaver Street Art Project went up on Saturday, November 20. It represents about one-fourth of the final work. The work was chosen by community vote and then modified based on community input from February 2020. The project by Wilmington Works is funded by...

Red Ribbon Week

WHITINGHAM - During the last week of October, the Twin Valley High School Pride Group and Twin Valley Middle School Above the Influence Group sponsored activities to support Red Ribbon Week. This is an alcohol and other drug prevention awareness campaign that takes place annually in October. The...