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Onlookers crowd the structures during the 2021 Domino Toppling Extravaganza. Photo by Little Pond Digital LLC

15th annual domino toppling extravaganza

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center will present the 15th annual domino toppling extravaganza on Sunday, October 16, at 5:30 pm. Doors will open at 5 pm. The event will also be broadcast for free via Facebook Live starting at 5:15 pm.
Veteran domino toppler and YouTube...

Halloween costume swap

PUTNEY - Next Stage Art Project is hosting a free kids Halloween costume swap on Saturday, October 15, from 10 am to 1 pm, in the Community Room at Next Stage.
On Friday, October 14, collection bins will be available for collecting like-new or gently-used costumes at three locations:...

West Dover Fire Department will hold open house

DOVER - On Sunday, October 9, from 11 am to 3 pm, the West Dover Fire Department will be hosting an open house at the firehouse, 253 Vermont Route 100. There will be firefighting equipment demos, family friendly activities, a free BBQ from noon to 1 pm, and a free raffle. There will also be an **...

Chicken stir fry at local lunch

READSBORO - The Friendly Mission Circle will hold its monthly luncheon on Wednesday, October 12 at noon at the First Baptist Church, Main Street. The meal will feature chicken stir fry with noodles, bread, lemon squares, and drinks. Everyone is invited to attend the meals for a donation. The...

Chat, mingle with candidates

BRATTLEBORO - On Tuesday, October 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at The Stone Church, candidates Becca Balint - the Democratic nominee for US Congress - and the two Democratic nominees for state Senate, Nader Hashim and Wendy Harrison, will be hosting a meet-and-greet.
Chat and mingle with...

Community church book sale

GUILFORD - The Guilford Community Church, UCC, is holding a book sale on Saturday, October 8, at the church. A wide selection of current books will be available for sale from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Books can be purchased individually or by the bagful with a donation to the church. Cups of coffee and...

Information session on recycling

MANCHESTER - Confused about where to throw out empty pizza boxes? Anxious about packaging that’s made of both plastic and cardboard? Want to know the secrets that the little numbers on plastic can tell? If so, attend “Recycling 101: Your Recycling Questions Answered,” a free educational event on...

Barbecue fundraiser planned

BRATTLEBORO - On Saturday, October 8, Black Mountain Assisted Family Living will host a barbecue competition fundraiser. The event will be open to the public Saturday, October 8, from noon until 5 pm on the Brattleboro Commons while area pros and amateurs will compete in the “‘Que for a Cause.”...

Nonprofit group out to help keep homes warm

DEERFIELD VALLEY - Winter is coming; now is the time to make sure windows are well insulated. Those who live in Wardsboro, Windham or Londonderry, the towns’ energy committees and the WindowDressers organization are ready to help.
WindowDressers is a nonprofit organization that works to...

The fundraiser will have several musical performances.

Musical fundraiser for Puerto Rican Hurricane Fiona relief

GREENFIELD, MA - Matthew King, lead composer and creative force behind the Latin funk-fusion band TapRoots, will be organizing a fundraiser for Puerto Rican Hurricane Fiona relief at Hawks and Reed Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, October 8, at 8 pm.
Doors will open at 7 pm. The...