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DEERFIELD VALLEY- The second half of 2022 was dominated by election news.  Though there were a few firsts, including the election of Becca Balint as the state’s first woman to serve in Congress, there were few surprises.  A notable exception was the strong performance of Bruce Busa, who entered...

The Wardsboro Public Library is located in the Gloria Danforth Memorial Building on Main Street
WARDSBORO- On Tuesday, November 8, Wardsboro voters will have an additional item to vote on in addition to electing officials and representatives. They will vote whether or not to accept the bulding that houses the library as a gift from the Friends of the Wardsboro Library. 
In 1999, the...
WARDSBORO - The Wardsboro History Group’s annual tag sale will occur Saturday, October 22, from 9 am to 3 pm at the history house on Route 100 in the village center. There will be a selection of Christmas decorations, cards, and wrappings. Among other things there will be skis and ski boots, a...

Mike Cooney weighs Gilfeather turnips at a previous Gilfeather Turnip Festival. The event returns Saturday. File photo
WARDSBORO- On Saturday, October 22, Wardsboro will celebrate the Vermont state vegetable during the 19th annual Gilfeather Turnip Day from 10 am to 2 pm at the Wardsboro Public Library.
This year’s Gilfeather Turnip Day will have Gilfeather turnip soup served by the Wardsboro Library...

Samuel Hammond’s grave in the West Wards­boro Cemetery. Mike Eldred
WARDSBORO- Historians, residents, and descendents will honor Boston Tea Party participant Samuel Hammond with a graveside ceremony at the West Wardsboro Cemetery at 11 am on Thursday, September 29.
According to Jonathan Lane, of the Massachusetts Historical Society, there are about 150...
WARDSBORO - Sofia Talvik, performer of Americana and folk with Swedish roots, will return to Wardsboro’s Town Hall stage on Friday, September 16, at 7 pm; her first performance here was in April 2017. After two years of the world being on hold, she is eager to share new songs from her eighth...

Lincoln Rathnam and Dick Ward look at maps and discuss how to find a safe passage through a section of Wardsboro with difficult terrain in preparation for a pilgrimage they’ll lead on September 17 and 18. Lauren Harkawik.
WILMINGTON - Lincoln Rathnam and Dick Ward pored over maps on a Wednesday afternoon. The following day, they would embark on something they’ve been doing for many months: trail exploring. Their task recently has been to try to find a safe passage through a section of Wardsboro just north of East...
Local woman faces murder charge WARDSBORO- Vermont State Police have charged Cara L. Rodrigues, 31, of Wardsboro, with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a Guilford woman.
Police say a friend of Rodrigues called the police at about 6:30 pm on Monday,...

Branch Pond chicks. Nicki Steel
WARDSBORO - Wilmington photographer Nicki Steel will be highlighting loon photographs at the Wardsboro Public Library for the month of August. She will also give a presentation, “Loons of Southern Vermont,” at the library on Thursday, August 4, at 6 pm. The presentation will be followed by a Q...
WARDSBORO - State Rep. Laura Sibilia has announced an upcoming campaign meet and greet event in Wardsboro on Thursday, July 21. Voters and residents are invited to join her at the Wardsboro Library from 6 to 7 pm.
Rep. Sibilia, a four-term independent, is currently the vice chair of the...

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