Sports

Pedalfest comes to Mount Snow

DOVER- Anyone looking for a fun-filled, outdoors-oriented experience should check out Pedalfest at Mount Snow this weekend. The event, slated for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, features a number of rides and activities geared for both adaptive and able-bodied riders. It’s the first of its kind to...

Blueberry splash coming

WILMINGTON- On Sunday, July 29, from 1 to 5 pm the public is invited to a Blueberry Splash at Lake Whitingham.
Listen to floating musical groups, decorate boats blue, and at 2 pm meet at High County Marina for the parade of boats line-up. Music will be at Wards Cove and at the...

Testing the cleanliness of local water

GREENFIELD, MA- Entering the heat of the summer season, one of the most asked questions that the Connecticut River Conservancy receives is if the rivers are clean enough for swimming. There are two ways to know if area rivers are clean, and now it’s easier than ever to find out.
People...

Kocher victorious in riding competition

EAST DORSET- Jennifer Kocher, of Chester, NY, was victorious in the $10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame High Junior/Amateur-Owner Classic on Sunday, July 8. This was part of opening week of the 25th annual Vermont Summer Festival, which runs through Sunday, August 12, at Harold Beebe Farm...

Rising hoop stars practice skills

New study of dam operations

CONCORD, MA- A new study of dam operations and river flows in the four-state Connecticut River watershed could provide insights for dam operators and natural resource managers as they balance the multiple uses and needs of the watershed’s rivers.
The Nature Conservancy and the US...

Horse show celebrates 25 years

EAST DORSET- The Vermont Summer Festival, a horse show that originally started in the parking lot of the Killington Ski Resort, is celebrating 25 years of growth, success, and excellent sport under the direction of John and Dotty Ammerman at Harold Beebe Farm.
The 2018 Vermont...

Soccer camp returns to valley

WILMINGTON- The annual Deerfield Valley Soccer Camp will be held this summer from Monday, July 30, to Friday, August 3.
Camp is held daily from 9 am to 12 pm at the Old School, and is open to boys and girls entering grades one to nine. There is also a kindergarten session,...

Summer festival leaps back into region

EAST DORSET- The Vermont Summer Festival will celebrate 25 years at Harold Beebe Farm this summer with new footing in all competition, schooling, and lunging rings. The festival will run for six consecutive weeks from Tuesday, July 3, through Sunday, August 12, with diverse offerings for...

A group of riders enjoying the downhill cruise through Jamaica during last year’s tour.

A group of riders enjoying the downhill cruise through Jamaica during last year’s tour.

Tour de Grace ready to roll July 7

TOWNSHEND- Registration is open for the annual bicycle ride to benefit Grace Cottage Hospital. This family-friendly event is perfect for anyone in decent shape who knows how to ride a bike.
The scenic route is 19 miles, mostly downhill, from Stratton Mountain Resort to Grace Cottage...