Townshend

Attendees at a previous hospital fair day hold cotton candy. Photo courtesy CJ King

Grace Cottage holding fundraising fair

TOWNSHEND - The Townshend Common will be buzzing with activity on Saturday, August 6, from 9 am to 3 pm at the Grace Cottage hospital fair day.
Described by the Boston Globe as “New England at its finest,” this annual fair features activities for the whole family, including a live all-day...

Red Sox Foundation awards Grace Cottage

TOWNSHEND - Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital has been awarded second place in the Red Sox IMPACT awards competition. The IMPACT awards, presented by the Red Sox Foundation and the Ruderman Family Foundation, support organizations raising awareness and improving outcomes surrounding...

Wellness classes resume

TOWNSHEND - The Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital Wellness Center has restarted several wellness classes that may be appropriate for many seniors. Grace Cottage offers these free and low-cost wellness programs to encourage a healthy lifestyle. Wellness is a way of living that encourages...

Radio Club testing sessions

TOWNSHEND - The West River Radio Club announces that they will offer an FCC-licensing and ARRL-certification testing session for all levels and upgrades on Saturday, June 25, at 12:30 pm at the home of Andy Higgins, 2099 Simpson Brook Road. The club will place directional signs along the way....

Music & Concerts

Ashleigh Gordon BRATTLEBORO - On Friday, May 27, from 4 to 5 pm, Brattleboro Music Center’s artist in residence Ashleigh Gordon will host a “listening lounge,” an informal session that is a guided tour of lesser-heard BIPOC composers and works relating to a specific theme....

Grace Hospital is one of only two Vermont hospitals to be designated a “Top Performer.”

Grace Hospital designated as LGBTQ+ friendly

TOWNSHEND - The national Human Rights Campaign Foundation, of Washington, DC, has announced that Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital has earned an “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer” designation, with a score of 95 out of 100 in the foundation’s Healthcare Equality Index.
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Leland & Gray Players showcase student talent

TOWNSHEND - The Leland & Gray Players will present “An Evening of Short Plays” on Thursday and Friday, April 14 and 15, at 7:30 pm; and Saturday, April 16 at 2 pm.
Ever fallen in love with a mermaid? Recently break out of prison to reunite with your partner? Ever entered into an...

ANUFF will meet on Sunday, stockpile wood

TOWNSHEND - The wonder-workers of A Neighborhood United For Fuelwood will be slicing and dicing this Sunday, April 10, at Jim and Jay’s place at 329 Windham Hill Road, starting at 10 am.
ANUFF will have at least two splitters running and will need chainsaws, carts, mauls, and stackers....

Sarah Vangel joins hospital board

TOWNSHEND - The board of trustees of Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital welcomes attorney Sarah Biolsi Vangel to the hospital board.
A native of Brookline, Vangel attended Leland & Gray Middle High School and received her BA from Wheaton College in Norton, MA. She began her...

Auction starts on Monday

TOWNSHEND - Picture being on a tropical vacation or on safari in South Africa. Or creating a new view at home with some artwork or a local craft item. Or maybe hankering for a dinner outing.
Grace Cottage’s annual “Cabin Fever” online auction will offer over 150 items donated by generous...