press release

Craft talk

BENNINGTON - Poetry at Bennington will continue Wednesday, October 6, with Justin Phillip Reed, who will read his poetry over Zoom, from 7 to 8:30 pm. This event is free and open to the public. Reed will also host a virtual “craft talk” earlier that day from 3 to 4 pm. For more information on...

Floodplain restoration design work finished

DOVER - The Windham County Conservation District recently completed preliminary design work on a floodplain restoration project on the Ellis Brook in Dover and Wilmington. Windham NRCD worked with Bear Creek Environmental LLC, the North Branch Fire District, and local landowners to move this...

Church holds service with pets

WILMINGTON - St. Mary’s in the Mountains, at 13 East Main Street, invites both humans and animals to its annual celebration of all of God’s creation during the “Blessing of the Animals” service, on Sunday, October 3, beginning at 10 am.
While it may seem unusual for a Sunday morning...

Participants and pets pose at the 2019 Walk for Animals.

Walk for Animals at Retreat Farm

BRATTLEBORO - The Windham County Humane Society will hold the 18th annual Walk for Animals at the Retreat Farm, Saturday, October 9. Registration begins at 10 am. At 11 am, participants and their canine companions will walk a two-mile loop through downtown. Social, well-behaved dogs who enjoy...

Raw, acoustic

PUTNEY - Next Stage Arts Project and Twilight Music will present folk and pop singer-songwriter Dar Williams plus Crys Matthews, on Saturday, October 2, at 3 pm at Cooper Field, 39 Sand Hill Road. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for outdoor seating in socially-distanced pods on the field. Tickets...

Wilmington Wags kickoff event

WILMINGTON - Calling all local dog owners. On Saturday, October 2, from 1 to 3 pm, owners and their canine friends are invited to stop by the Visitor’s Center, at 21 West Main Street, for the Wilmington Wags kickoff event. Get connected to the “Dog Friendly Downtown” effort, and support this...

Library seeking book donations

JACKSONVILLE - The Whitingham Free Public Library at the Whitingham Municipal Center will be accepting gently used books beginning Saturday, October 2, through Thursday, October 7, during regular operating hours. Do not leave books outside the building. The library does not accept encyclopedias,...

Story time back at local library

WILMINGTON - Story time is back at Pettee Memorial Library. Join every Monday at 10:30 am for songs, stories, crafts, games, and yummy snacks with friends new and old. For more information call the library at (802) 464-8557.

Benefit concert coming

DOVER - Singer-songwriter Seth Yacovone will be performing solo acoustic guitar Sunday, October 10, 2 to 4 pm, at Dover Town Park on Route 100. The concert is to benefit the East Dover Volunteer Fire Department. Originally from Morrisville, Yacavone has been playing guitar since he was 8, and...

Grants offered to state towns

VERMONT - Last year, Wilmington Works secured a “winter placemaking” AARP grant to build a winter park. This year, AARP Vermont aims to issue the same grant of $24,000 among six Vermont towns or cities. The goal is to jump-start winter placemaking demonstration projects that create public spaces...