Windham County

Fund program for Brattleboro area

WINDHAM COUNTY - Funding is now available for Vermont organizations in the Brattleboro area through the Crosby-Gannett Fund grant program.
The purpose of the Crosby-Gannett Fund is to support endeavors that contribute to the betterment and vitality of the Brattleboro area. To help address...

District manager Cory Ross and board supervisors Meg Kluge and Pieter van Loon help customers during the 2021 plant pickup day. Mary Ross

Conservation district joins UVM Extension chapter for plant sale

WINDHAM COUNTY –The Windham County Conservation District announced the continuation of its popular annual plant sale. This year’s pickup day will be held on Saturday, May 7, at Green Mountain Orchards in Putney.
In a promising new partnership, the district will be joining forces with the...

Monique White, left, Southern Vermont Board of Realtors 2021 realtor of the year, and Katherine Quigley from Twice Blessed.

Agents help out Twice Blessed

WINDHAM COUNTY - The Southern Vermont Board of Realtors ran coat drives over the holidays to benefit those in need. The Deerfield Valley Realtors collected coats that went to Twice Blessed; the agents in the Brattleboro area collected coats that went to Groundworks.

“It’s on us to stand up and be better, and to demand better”

BRATTLEBORO - In the wake of a complaint brought by the ACLU against Twin Valley Middle High School, Steffen Gillom, president of the Windham County branch of the NAACP, says he encourages the community to demand better.
“It’s on us to stand up and be better, and to demand better of our...

Volunteer for tax assistance

WINDHAM COUNTY - Southeastern Vermont Community Action is now recruiting volunteers to provide tax preparation services for the 2021 tax filing season through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. This program assists families to claim the tax credits and refunds available to them. Don’t...

Police task force out to make driving safer

WINDHAM COUNTY - The Thanksgiving holiday is one of the busiest travel periods for Americans. With more drivers on the roads than usual, the likelihood of a motor vehicle crash will increase. With this in mind, the Windham County Highway Safety Task Force - consisting of the Bellows Falls Police...

Studio tours highlight Brattleboro, Marlboro art

WINDHAM COUNTY - The Vermont Craft Council’s fall Open Studio Weekend, on Saturday and Sunday, October 2, and 3, will include four craftspeople and a gallery.
Participating sites will be open to the public from 10 am to 5 pm each day, in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings. Visitors...

Mandel, Zydeco top music options

WINDHAM COUNTY - Music lovers have choices in the upcoming days.
On Sunday, September 19, at 2 pm, Bruce Mandel will perform at Wardsboro Town Hall, Main Street, for a second time, having played the hall previously in 2018. Lyrically driven, the diverse sounds of his recordings...

Julian Gerstin Sextet

Concerts mark holiday weekend

WINDHAM COUNTY - Labor Day weekend will be marked by myriad concerts around Windham County.
On Friday, September 3, from 5 to 7 pm, the Williamsville-based music duo, Bard Owl, will play the West Townshend Farmers’ Market. Bard Owl has been playing the region since 2016, offering sweet...

Masks are still required on all MOOver buses.

MOOver to expand routes, change schedules

WINDHAM COUNTY - The MOOver will expand its routes and schedules as schools reopen.
Starting Wednesday, September 1, the West Dover #8 route will depart Dover School at 7 am, travel to the West Dover Fire House by 7:15, the Mount Snow Marketplace by 7:19, and then go to the OSCC. That bus...