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Urgent need for volunteer Guardians ad Litem

Urgent need for volunteer Guardians ad Litem

When the Department for Children and Families seeks to take a child into its custody, Vermont law requires the court to appoint a Guardian ad Litem. GALs are volunteer, court-appointed special advocates who protect a child’s best interests in juvenile court cases that involve allegations of abuse or neglect. A GAL works closely with the […]

Winhall Library seeks entries for book-inspired art show

Winhall Library seeks entries for book-inspired art show

Winhall Memorial Library invites artists of any age or ability to create a piece that relates to or illustrates an aspect of the book Little Red House, a novel by local author Liv Andersson, which is set in Shelburne, Vt., and the fictional town of Nihla, N.M. Pieces will be exhibited at the library, 2 Lower […]

Londonderry cemeteries to open May 1

Londonderry cemeteries to open May 1

The Cemetery Commission of the Town of Londonderry has announced that cemeteries will open on Monday, May 1. Clean-up by the cemetery caretakers will begin immediately. All decorations that were added over the winter should be removed; any winter decorations remaining on May 1 will be disposed of. As a reminder, plantings are not allowed. If […]

Chester Conservation Committee at Whiting Library April 28

Chester Conservation Committee at Whiting Library April 28

The Chester Conservation Committee will be at Whiting Library, 117 Main St., in Chester at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 28. Come and learn how you can get involved, as well as gear up for Vermont’s 54th annual Green Up Day. The CCC is a group of local volunteers who focus on developing and maintaining […]

Seed Lending Library returns to Whiting

Seed Lending Library returns to Whiting

Mountain Valley Climate Action announces the return of the Seed Lending Library at the Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester. Its motto is “Take some, share some.” Several types of seeds are available. If you are planning to start tomatoes or peppers, now is the time to check out the seed library. Seed packets […]

Windsor Sheriff Palmer attends leadership course at Quantico

Windsor Sheriff Palmer attends leadership course at Quantico

Sheriff Ryan Palmer, newly elected Windsor County sheriff, has participation in the 119th session of the National Sheriffs’ Institute Leadership Development Course held in Quantico, Va., over four days in late March. This no-cost program is provided by the National Institute of Corrections, U.S. Department of Justice, in collaboration with the Major County Sheriffs of […]

Gassetts Grange to host Green Mountain Express on April 16

Gassetts Grange to host Green Mountain Express on April 16

The Gassetts Grange’s first dance event on Saturday, April 1 drew a lively turnout with lots of dancing and fun. On Sunday, April 16, the grange will host the Green Mountain Express Band for a country music jam and mic event from 1 to 4 p.m. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the […]

ARPA information event for towns, businesses scheduled for April 10

ARPA information event for towns, businesses scheduled for April 10

An informational event about state and ARPA infrastructure resources that are available to towns and businesses in the Windsor County region will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 10 at the River Valley Tech Center Café, 307 South St. in Springfield. Representatives from the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, the Springfield […]

American Precision Museum gets $500,000 state grant to build out conference space

American Precision Museum gets $500,000 state grant to build out conference space

A $500,000 state grant will help to fund the American Precision Museum’s transformation project that includes the renovation of a second-floor storage space into a state-of-the-art classroom and conference room. This new resource will not only serve local youth, families, teachers, schools, and communities, but will also draw even more new visitors to the area,bringing […]

BRAT seeks lake monitors

BRAT seeks lake monitors

If you own a small paddle-powered or motor-powered boat and can commit to getting out on your lake or pond once every 10 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day, being a lake monitor could be for you. Volunteers from the Black River Action Team will be tackling lakes and ponds around Windsor County, but […]

'Mr. Destiny' kicks off FOLA's 2023 movie lineup

‘Mr. Destiny’ kicks off FOLA’s 2023 movie lineup

FOLA will screen Mr. Destiny at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 15 in the Heald Auditorium on the second floor of the Ludlow Town Hall, 37 South Depot St. Jim Belushi stars in this poignant and funny exploration of “what if” when Lawrence Joseph “Larry/L.J.” Burrows finds himself in an alternate reality where he did […]

Derry group gets grant to hold two hazardous waste collection events

Derry group gets grant to hold two hazardous waste collection events

The Londonderry Solid Waste Group is has been awarded a grant of $6659.50 by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation that will be used to defer some of the costs of two Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events to be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 3 and Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023 […]

Registration open for Chester garden plots

Registration open for Chester garden plots

The Chester Community Greenhouse and Gardens, in conjunction with the town of Chester, is taking reservations for garden plots. Anyone who lives, works or goes to school in Chester can apply. There is a suggested donation of $20 to sign up for a 10-foot by 10-foot plot and a refundable deposit of $25. Scholarships are […]

Astronomy mini-series at Whiting wraps up April 14

Astronomy mini-series at Whiting wraps up April 14

The final installment of Southern Vermont Astronomy’s mini-series will take place at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 14 at the Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester. The talk is titled “Telescope basics and using the Whiting telescope.” SoVerA members will review basic optics, how to choose a telescope, and how to enjoy the Whiting […]

Spaghetti fundraiser April 20 to help send CAES kids to Keewaydin

Spaghetti fundraiser April 20 to help send CAES kids to Keewaydin

The community is invited to a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. at Chester-Andover Elementary School, 72 Main St. in Chester, on Thursday, April 20. All proceeds will be used to help send the 5th- and 6th-grade students at CAES to the Keewaydin Environmental Education Center for a week-long outdoor learning experience in […]

Judy Lynn Adams, 61, of Chester

Judy Lynn Adams, 61, of Chester

Judy Lynn Adams, 61, of Chester, passed away unexpectedly on March 16, 2023 with her daughters by her side. She was born in 1961 in San Bernardino, Calif., to William O. Richey and Judy Ann Richey. They relocated to Vermont, and eventually settled in Springfield, where Judy, the oldest sister of eight siblings helped look […]

Mamma Mia! at GMUHS March 31, April 1

Mamma Mia! at GMUHS March 31, April 1

The Green Mountain Union High School Drama Department presents its spring musical, Mamma Mia!, an iconic show featuring the music of ABBA. Opening night is Friday, March 31 at 7 p.m., with two performances on Saturday, April 1 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The shows will take place in the GMUHS Auditorium, 716 Route […]

Gassetts Grange to hold April 1 dance

Gassetts Grange to hold April 1 dance

Gassetts Grange #327, located at 3553 Route 103 North, in Chester, will reopen with a dance from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 1. The entry fee is $5. Finger foods will be available for a donation, rather than the hot dogs and fries that were served in the past. The grange is located […]

Drug Take-Back Day slated for April 22

Drug Take-Back Day slated for April 22 Drop-off sites located throughout Windsor County

On Saturday, April 22, the Windsor County Sheriff’s Office, local and state law enforcement agencies and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. The Take-Back Day event is free and anonymous, with drop-off sites […]

Stone Village Poetry Experience events celebrate National Poetry Month

Stone Village Poetry Experience events celebrate National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month. Chester’s Stone Village Poetry Experience has arranged a series of Saturday events that will touch the hearts of poetry lovers of all ilks. All programs are free and open to the public. Saturday, April 8 Poetry Month will begin with a presentation by former Vermont Poet Laureate Sydney Lea at 7 p.m. at Chester […]