press release

Beth El hosts new rabbi

BENNINGTON - Congregation Beth El is seeking a new rabbi and will be hosting Rabbi Yitzhak Nates from Thursday, June 2, through Sunday, June 5, as part of the selection process.
Rabbi Nates graduated from Middlebury College in 1985 and from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in 2000...

Memorial Day services at Town Hill

WHITINGHAM - The Whitingham American Legion will be hosting Memorial Day services on Monday, May 30. They will be on Town Hill at 9:30 am this year to facilitate the dedication of the new memorial placed there. Due to COVID-19 they were unable to do this previously. Come out and honor those who...

Plant sale in memory of Fenton

HALIFAX - Saturday, May 28, from 9 am to 1 pm, there will be a plant sale-swap on the lawn of the Halifax Community Hall, in memory of Edie Fenton. Bring a plant to swap or sell. Many different plants were at last year’s event.
Rain date is Sunday, May 29. For more information call Joan...

Gardeners pose under new sign at Howe Farm.

Community garden begins prep

WILMINGTON - Members of Wilmington’s community garden met on Saturday, May 14, to begin preparing for the growing season. Plots are offered free of charge to community members and a large part of what is produced will be donated within the community. The town of Wilmington has funded the addition...

BSA Scouts car wash fundraiser

DOVER - BSA Scouts from Troop 461 will be hosting a car wash fundraiser Saturday, May 28, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Dover Fire Department, weather permitting. The Scouts will be raising money to help pay for summer camp, merit badge programs, and other troop activities.

Plant, bake, and book sale

WARDSBORO - The Friends of the Wardsboro Library is sponsoring its annual Memorial Day weekend plant sale on Saturday, May 28, from 9 am to 1 pm at 170 Main Street on the front lawn of the Wardsboro Library. The library trustees will also hold a bake sale and book sale at the same location,...

Soup fest and silent auction

NEWFANE - The sixth annual Soup Fest and Silent Auction fundraiser will be held on Sunday, May 29, at the NewBrook Fire Station, Route 30. The event will help raise funds for the Historical Society of Windham County’s West River Railroad Museum.
It won’t be necessary to ride the 36...

Left to right: Sarah Shippee, chief radiation oncologist Dr. Matt Vernon, and Angel Balch.

Rotarians deliver care packages

BENNINGTON - On Monday, May 9, Sarah Shippee and Angel Balch delivered 150 care packages from the Rotary Club of the Deerfield Valley to the SVMC Cancer Center. Bags included handmade hats from Deerfield Valley community members, lip balm, tissue packs, lotion, handmade cards, and Life Savers...

Highway crew wins big at “Roadeo”

BARRE - Public works professionals from throughout the state attended the 2022 Vermont Municipal Equipment Show and Field Day at the Barre Auditorium earlier this month.The event included vendors of the latest maintenance technologies and some fun challenges including the backhoe competition...

Screening at library

DOVER - On Tuesday, May 31, the Dover Free Library will present the feature film “How To Talk to Girls At Parties,” starring Elle Fanning, Alex Sharp, and Nicole Kidman. Showtime is 3 pm. Runtime is 103 minutes. The film is rated R. This event is free and open to the public. Questions? Call (802...