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Chester Townscape honors Barbara Westine with memorial bench
Hundreds of people in Chester remember the remarkable Barbara Westine, whose enthusiasm, energy and positive spirit encouraged and supported so many worthwhile causes. Westine, who died in April of 2024, was one of the founding members of Chester Townscape and provided dedicated personal and professional support. Chester Townscape sought to create a lasting memorial to […]
Springfield meets the challenge, gets a new bench Rotary's townwide recycling efforts celebrate its 95th year
As a reward for Springfield residents collecting 1,000 pounds of thin film plastics, the Trex Co. based in Virginia provided the Springfield Rotary Club with its ninth outdoor bench, which has been placed at the Green on Main at 77 Main St. The Rotary Club entered the Trex Thin Film Plastics Challenge in February of […]
Win-Win invites those concerned about climate change
If you are 60 years of age or older, a citizen of Windham or Windsor counties and are concerned about climate change, consider joining Win-Win at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, at the Rockingham Public Library, 65 Westminster St. in Bellows Falls. Win-Win is the Third Act Vermont regional group that meets every other […]
Christmas comes early to Kurn Hattin, thanks to Springfield Rotary
Springfield Rotary Club brought Christmas to the 39 kids at Kurn Hattin Home for Children in Westminster on Thursday, Dec. 12. For more than two decades, Rotary has taken up a collection and bought individual gifts for Kurn Hattin children. Often, these are the only Christmas presents that they receive. After distribution of the gifts, […]
SAPA TV hosts 24 hours of kitschy Christmas movies, shorts and classic cartoons
Once again, SAPA TV, the Springfield area’s public access TV station, will run 24 hours of Christmas movies and short subjects from 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve to 7 p.m. on Christmas Day. Viewers in Springfield, Weathersfield and Chester, as well as in Charlestown, N.H., can spend the day with 1964’s Santa Claus Conquers the […]
Grace Cottage earns 4-star rating, named to National Rural Honor Roll
Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital, located in Townshend, has been awarded a prestigious 4-star rating by the National Rural Rating System, a program through the National Rural Health Association that recognizes excellence in rural healthcare, and includes listing on the 2025 National Rural Honor Roll. The National Rural Honor Roll was created to recognize […]
Help ‘Brighten Downtown’ Springfield for the holidays
Each year, the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce orchestrates the illumination of downtown Springfield. Lampposts, Santa’s house and the community holiday tree are all infused with a festive glow that fosters a sense of warmth and unity throughout the winter months. This cherished tradition transforms the townscape into a welcoming spectacle, as well as provides […]
ESBR holding end-of-year fundraising campaign
Although Giving Tuesday is traditionally the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, the Expeditionary School at Black River announces that, for the third consecutive year, several generous donors have come forward to offer a Matching Funding Challenge totaling $10,400. As such, the school has extended its fundraising campaign through the end of 2024 to maximize the possibility of […]
Derry Library holds Solstice Celebration Dec. 21
South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School St., invites families to join art teacher Casey Junker Bailey at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21 for a Solstice Celebration. In the always-popular gift-making workshop for kids, children will use a variety of materials to create keepsake presents and ornaments for friends and family. Adults can join […]
Derry Rescue Squad to offer EMR Course
Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad is offering an Emergency Medical Responder course this winter, beginning on Monday, Jan. 6 and running through March 17. Classes will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m., as well as from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on one Saturday per month, at the LVRS building, 6068 VT […]
Changes coming for using Derry Transfer Station
Changes are coming for users of the Transfer Station in Londonderry. Beginning on Sunday, Dec. 15, the Londonderry Hardware will stop selling punch cards for use at the Transfer Station. Those cards and the annual stickers are available at the town offices of Landgrove, Londonderry, Peru, Weston and Windham. The price for stickers valid from […]
Springfield Community Players urgently seeks funds for new roof
The Springfield Community Players, Vermont’s oldest continuously operating amateur theater group, is in imminent need of funding to replace the roof on its South Street studio. Although the nonprofit group is hopeful that the 35-year-old roof will withstand this winter, the threat of leakage looms large, putting their vast collection of costumes and props in […]
Seasonal art workshops for adults and kids at Weston library Dec. 12 and 14
Art teacher Casey Junker Bailey brings two workshops to Wilder Memorial Library, 24 Lawrence Hill Road in Weston, to add creativity to the holiday season. Adults are invited to make Old World ornaments at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12. Junker Bailey will share her collection of ornaments gathered during travels in Europe, then demonstrate […]
Ludlow church raises funds for disaster kits
Christmas-time SINGO held at the United Church of Ludlow raised $425 that will be used to purchase disaster kits for the community. The church’s Fellowship Hall was transformed into a festive sing-a-long, led by popular SINGO host Jane McGarry with live holiday and rock music provided by Ludlow musician Sammy Blanchette. SINGO is a musical […]
‘Holiday Fiesta’ at Proctorsville Library Dec. 14
Cavendish Historical Society is hosting a Holiday Fiesta from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Dec. 14 at Cavendish-Fletcher Community Library, 573 Main St. in Proctorsville. Historical societies often have a surplus of old books; Cavendish Historical Society is no exception. Pages from old hymnals can be turned into a variety of ornaments, including angels, […]
Dance Factory’s annual ‘Nutcracker’ Dec. 14, 15 at Springfield High School
Join Clara on her magical journey to the Kingdom of the Sweets in the Dance Factory’s 33rd annual production of The Nutcracker at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15 at Springfield High School, 303 South St. Ashley Hensel-Browning directs a cast of youth and adult dancers in […]
League of Women Voters speaker series on Supreme Court decisions continues Dec. 11
The League of Women Voters of Vermont, in partnership with Kellogg-Hubbard Library, presents the second in its 2024-2025 Lecture Series on Recent Supreme Court Decisions at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11. This season examines the potential impacts of five important decisions issued since 2022. Frank Knaack, executive director of the Housing and Homelessness Alliance […]
51st Chester-Andover Senior Christmas Dinner to be held Dec. 14
The Chester-Andover Senior Christmas Dinner will be held at noon on Saturday, Dec. 14 at Green Mountain Union High School, 716 VT Route 103S. This free meal and fun Christmas gathering is open to all senior citizens living in Chester and Andover. The menu includes turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, squash, rolls and cranberry […]
Free VSO Brass & Counterpoint Concert Dec. 14
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra presents its Brass Quintet concert in collaboration with Counterpoint, a Montpelier-based choral chamber music ensemble, at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 at Grafton Community Church, 55 Main St. The year’s program includes a global musical journey. It blends sacred and secular holiday favorites like O Holy Night and The Twelve […]
Create lasting memories at Christmas in Weston on Dec. 7
Everybody is invited to enjoy a day of holiday fun from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. The 39th Annual Christmas in Weston celebration is filled with free events and activities for all ages. Throughout the day, enjoy classic holiday activities: visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, horse-drawn wagon rides, Christmas caroling, […]
