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Springfield Hospital welcomes Anna Hinman as director of Rehabilitation Services
Springfield Hospital recently welcomed Anna Hinman, PT, DPT as director of Rehabilitation Services. She is a highly skilled physical therapist with extensive experience in outpatient and home health care. Hinman graduated from the University of New England in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and earned her doctorate in physical therapy from Sacred […]
T&G hosts annual meeting at Flood Brook School Feb. 25
The Taconic and Green Regional School District hosts its Annual Meeting at Flood Brook School, 91 VT-11 in Londonderry, on Tuesday, Feb. 25. An informal meet-and-greet opportunity with board members and neighbors begins at 6:30 p.m.; the formal session starts at 7 p.m. The primary topic of discussion is T&G’s education budget for fiscal 2026, […]
Second annual Grace Cottage ‘Make Tracks for Health’ fundraiser March 1
Enjoy the beauty and joy of winter while helping Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital in Townshend in its mission to provide vital healthcare to the local communities. The second annual Make Tracks for Health event will be held from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, March 1 at the Nordic Center at Stratton Mountain […]
Gypsy Reel, Rick Redington perform Feb. 22 in Ludlow, offer tribute to Mark Huntley
Friends of Ludlow Auditorium will be offering a special musical event featuring Gypsy Reel and Rick Redington & Tuff Luv at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22 in the Heald Auditorium at Ludlow Town Hall, 37 S. Depot St. Gypsy Reel is like a Celtic rollercoaster ride complete with musical twists and turns that will […]
Aviation & Career Education Camp for young people this summer in Springfield
Hartness State Airport, 15 Airport Road in North Springfield, will be hosting the 2025 Aviation Career Education Academy from Monday, July 28 through Friday, Aug. 1. The day camp will take place from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. and will provide a valuable opportunity for area students between the ages of 12 and 16 to learn […]
Grace Cottage awarded $1 million toward new clinic building
Grace Cottage Family Health and Hospital of Townshend has been chosen as the recipient of a $1 million grant to help with the construction of a new primary care clinic building through the Northern Border Regional Commission’s Catalyst Program. The NBRC is a federal-state partnership for economic and community development in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont […]
FOLA screens adventurous ski films Feb. 20
Friends of Ludlow Auditorium joins forces with the Catamount Trail Association to present an evening of skiing films at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20 in the Heald Auditorium in Ludlow Town Hall, 37 S. Depot St. The evening begin with the short CTA film 40 Years on the Trail produced by Climb High Productions. […]
Donate to Green Up Vermont via state income tax return
For 55 years, the first Saturday in May – Green Up Day – has been about gathering family and neighbors outside to clean up litter and debris from roadsides and waterways. This is a much-loved, prideful tradition that continues to keep our natural landscapes clean and healthy and instills a sense of community care in […]
League of Women Voters speaker series on Supreme Court decisions continues Feb. 12
The League of Women Voters of Vermont, in partnership with Kellogg-Hubbard Library, presents the fourth in its 2024-2025 Lecture Series on Recent Supreme Court Decisions at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12. This season examines the potential impacts of five important decisions issued since 2022. Rep. Rebecca Holcombe and Harrison Stark, senior staff attorney at […]
History of chocolate tea, talk and tasting Feb. 15
SEE UPDATED LOCATION Cavendish chocolatier Maren Muter is giving a free workshop on the history of chocolate at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15 at the home of SuperRoasted Coffee, formerly Crow’s Bakery, 73 Depot St. in Proctorsville. Participants should arrive at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library, 573 Main St. in Proctorsville, by 10 a.m. […]
Public meetings on TRSU school budgets scheduled
To the TRSU Community: The Two Rivers Supervisory Union will be holding several meetings this month to discuss school budgets and answer questions. Estimated tax rates for each town will be provided. All meetings begin at 6 p.m. Meetings are scheduled as follows: Ludlow Forum: Wednesday, Feb. 5 at Ludlow Elementary School, 45 Main St. […]
Chester Dems’ Share Heat Fundraiser brings in $2,500 for Family Center heating aid program
The 19th annual Share Heat Fundraiser for the Chester-Andover Family Center, held on Sunday, Feb. 2, welcomed more than 75 people to Vermont Vines Vineyard and Winery in Rockingham. Guests enjoyed appetizers provided by the Chester Democratic Committee, the event sponsor, and a cash bar featuring wines by Vermont Vines. Following on-line Share Heat appeals […]
ESBR announces successful fund-raising campaign
The Expeditionary School at Black River, located in Ludlow, thanks the donors who supported 2024’s Giving Tuesday — End of Year Campaign. The Matching Funds Challenge goal of $10,000 was achieved, for a total of $22,675. An additional $15,000 was pledged by an annual angel donor who has supported this cause since before the annual […]
New work by local playwright to be read at Chester UU Church on Saturday
Springfield Community Players presents a staged reading of a new play based on the works of Agatha Christie at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the First Universalist Parish, 211 North St. in Chester’s Stone Village. The dramatic thriller features the enigmatic Mr. Quin, a little-known recurring character of Christie who helps to solve […]
Meals & Wheels needs drivers, donations
If you can spare two hours a week on a Monday, Wednesday or a Friday, Meals and Wheels of Greater Springfield can use your help. Meals and Wheels of Greater Springfield, in partnership with Senior Solutions, needs drivers to deliver nutritional meals to the homes of eligible seniors and disabled adults in Springfield and the […]
League of Women Voters offering three $2,000 scholarships
The Vermont Education Fund of the League of Women Voters is now accepting applications for its Winona Smith Scholarship program. Created in 1998 to honor the legacy of League leader Winona Smith, the scholarship is awarded annually to Vermont high school seniors who embody the characteristics and qualities Smith displayed of civic participation and community […]
Kids Valentine art program at S. Derry Library Feb. 8
The South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Road, invites children of all ages to a special Valentine art program with Casey Junker Bailey at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8. Hand-dyed and decorated papers, ribbons and lace will be used to create beautiful gallery style valentines. Each family will also receive a copy of […]
Vermont Academy names new Head of School
The Vermont Academy Board of Trustees announces the appointment of Michael Peller as the school’s next Head of School, effective July 1. Peller brings a wealth of experience, a deep understanding of independent education and an entrepreneurial spirit to the Saxtons River private school. He will replace Dr. Jennifer L. Zaccara, who announced last August […]
Talk on Cavendish abolitionist Peter Tumbo Feb. 5
In honor of Black History Month, Cavendish Historical Society will present a talk at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library, 573 Main St. in Proctorsville. Several newspapers, including Vermont Watchman and State Gazette and The Liberator, reported that Peter Tumbo, a “colored man,” died at age 106 in […]
Komen ‘Snowshoe for Hope’ Feb. 9 in Grafton
Andie Fusco of Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty in Bondville has created the Snowshoe for Hope Vermont fundraiser to benefit the Susan G. Komen breast cancer charity. It will begin at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9 at the Grafton Trails & Outdoor Center, 783 Townshend Road in Grafton. Interested snowshoers can sign up as […]
