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Five stars shining on renal dialysis unit at SVMC for the third time

BENNINGTON- For the third time, the renal dialysis unit at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, part of Southwestern Vermont Health Care, has earned a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS Stars Program is designed to help patients understand...

Amber Thibodeau

Local accepts 4-H educator position

BRATTLEBORO- Amber Thibodeau recently accepted the position of University of Vermont (UVM) extension 4-H educator for Windham and Windsor counties. She will be based in the UVM extension office in Brattleboro.
In addition to supporting existing 4-H clubs, programs, and events in her two...

Local artists ready to open their studio doors Memorial Day weekend

DEERFIELD VALLEY- The 31st annual Vermont Spring Open Studio weekend will be held during Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 27, and Sunday, May 28, from 10 am to 5 pm each day. Visitors will have the opportunity to plan a tour that brings them through the small towns of Vermont to studios...

Poster by fifth grader Penelope D., of Ludlow.

Poster by fifth grader Penelope D., of Ludlow.

Towns prepare for Green Up Day

Whitingham
WHITINGHAM- Green Up Day is just around the corner.
Bags and the sign-up sheet for routes will be available on Saturday, May 6, at 9 am at Town Hill Park. The coordinators will be there to direct participants
This year the Lion’s Club volunteers...

A group of CCC enrollees at the Wilmington camp enjoying a day off from work by snowshoeing. The camp was located on Route 9 east of Wilmington near Larson Road and not far from the present Molly Stark State Park. The camp was established on July 5,1935 and closed September 29, 1937. Photo courtesy Richard Hamilton

A group of CCC enrollees at the Wilmington camp enjoying a day off from work by snowshoeing. The camp was located on Route 9 east of Wilmington near Larson Road and not far from the present Molly Stark State Park. The camp was established on July 5,1935 and closed September 29, 1937. Photo courtesy Richard Hamilton

Civilian Conservation Camps in Vermont; help document local history

VERMONT- Marty Podskoch is a retired teacher and the author of three CCC books on Adirondack, Connecticut, and Rhode Island Civilian Conservation Corps camps
He is presently gathering information on the CCC camps in Vermont and Massachusetts for future books. Podskoch is keenly interested...

Youth summer camps directory

WINDHAM COUNTY- Youth Services has created a downloadable spreadsheet of camps as a service to area families.
Dates, age range, cost, and scholarship availability are listed as well as contact information. Organizations that provided information for this listing include Bonnyvale...

The Twin Valley soccer team is holding an egg hunt fundraiser on Wednesday.

Egg hunt on Wednesday

WILMINGTON- The Twin Valley girls’ varsity soccer team is fundraising so the players can attend a summer team camp.
They are hosting an egg hunt with the Easter bunny on Wednesday, April 5, at 4:30 pm at Old School Community Center.
There will be face painting, a bake sale,...

Good Friday, Easter services

DEERFIELD VALLEY- There will be a Good Friday service at the Wilmington Baptist Church on Friday, April 7, at 6 pm. Joining the service will be Rick Gramlin, Bob McIntyre, Dallas Berard, and Marie Finnegan. They will be speaking about the final sayings of Jesus while on the cross at Calvary. ...

Pettee Memorial Library

Answers to spring gardening questions

WILMINGTON- Join Pettee Memorial Library for a spring gardening series.
On Wednesday, April 5, it’s “ Awakening Spring Gardens” with Shelly Suponski. Meet at the Old School Community Center music room at 5 pm.
On Thursday, April 20, it’s “Aging Gardens, Aging Gardeners” with Anne...

Laura Stevenson

Local author named Book of the Year finalist

Vermont- Rootstock Publishing recently announced three books, and two by Vermont authors, from their 2022 publication year have been named finalists in the 25th annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards.
“All Men Glad and Wise,” a mystery by Laura C. Stevenson, of Wilmington, placed...