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Springfield Health Center changes walk-in hours
North Star Health of Springfield announces changes to walk-in care services at Springfield Health Center, 100 River St., that will enhance patient access and strengthen continuity of care for the community. Starting on Monday, Feb. 3, walk-in hours will shift to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Previously, the walk-in clinic was open […]
Free financial literacy course offered to middle, high school teachers
Middle and high school educators in Vermont can increase their financial literacy and personal finance teaching skills by attending a free, online, asynchronous graduate level course that will be available for 20 participants from March 3 through April 25. Funding for the course is being provided by Northfield Savings Bank Foundation. “Teachers who complete the […]
Heritage Family Credit Union names new senior VP of retail
©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Heritage Family Credit Union announces that Ryan Butler, a Rutland native who now lives in Addison County, was recently named the new senior vice president of retail. Butler comes to HFCU after spending eight years in a variety of leadership positions at KeyBank in Vermont, most recently serving as vice president, […]
HCRS in Springfield chosen as demonstration site for ‘Integrated Health Center’
©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Heathcare and Rehabilitation Services, located at 390 River St. in Springfield, has been chosen by the state as one of four demonstration sites for the Certified Community-Based Integrated Health Centers model, bringing to the total of six demonstration sites in Vermont. HCRS will serve residents of Windham and Windsor counties. The […]
Flurry of customers brings success to Chester’s first ‘Starry, Starry Night’ event
©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC It was a frigid Saturday evening — one that made holding a camera near impossible. But it was brightened by lights adorning trees, the gazebo and many of the shops on the Green in Chester. And that bone-freezing cold quickly dissipated from the warm and welcoming atmosphere inside the shops, which […]
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 […]
GM Marching Band celebrates new banner, thanks to One Credit Union
Pictured from left, with the new banner are Green Mountain student Anna Bennett, GM Principal John Broadley, Two Rivers Supervisory Union Superintendent Layne Millington, music teacher Michael Hilkert, Selina Meisenhelder and Caitlyn Stone-Humphrey of One Credit Union and GM student Owen Levy. Photo by GM art teacher Christa Valente The Green Mountain Marching Band has […]
Amtrak service for Chester and Ludlow? One man has the vision Town Planner Preston Bristow asks you to weigh in on Vermont Rail Plan
By Cynthia Prairie ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Preston Bristow wants to see a passenger train run northwest through Chester. The Town Planner for Chester said while it might be years away, he’s getting the idea in front of town residents, Amtrak and the Vermont Agency of Transportation now to begin the process. “Many believe we […]
Jennifer Chambers appointed to state Clinical Utilization Review Board
Springfield Hospital announces that its director of Case Management and Social Services, Jennifer Chambers, has been appointed by Gov. Phil Scott to a three-year term on Vermont’s Clinical Utilization Review Board. The 10-member board, established in 2010, is made up people with diverse medical experience who are charged with examining existing medical services, emerging technologies […]
Call for ‘Priority Projects’ needing state, federal funding
Once again, Springfield Regional Development Corp. is partnering with the Mt. Ascutney Regional Commission and area towns to develop a list of Priority Projects for state and federal fund eligibility. Projects must have an economic development nexus and should demonstrate the following: Purpose and benefit to the region Ready to get under way, if funded […]
Grace Cottage to hold community forum on Care Board recommendations
Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital invites the public to an open community forum at the Townshend Town Hall, 2006 VT Route 30, at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24. Grace Cottage CEO Olivia Sweetnam will talk about recent recommendations from the Green Mountain Care Board’s consulting firm, Oliver Wyman, and answer your questions. Refreshments […]
Windham Foundation seeks buyer or partner for cash infusion for Grafton Cheese Co.
The Windham Foundation of Grafton has announced that it is seeking a partner or buyer for the 132-year-old Grafton Village Cheese Co. A co-operative program of the foundation for decades, the cheese company is the award-winning producer of hand-crafted aged cheddar and cave-aged sheep milk cheeses. Part of the mission of the Windham Foundation is […]
Senior Solutions announces new Nutrition & Wellness director
Senior Solutions, the Area Agency on Aging for Southeastern Vermont, announces the hiring of Liza Eager as its new Nutrition and Wellness director, replacing Thom Simmons, a Chester resident who took a position with Neighborhood Connections in Londonderry. Eager will oversee the congregate meal programs, Meals on Wheels contracts, the Foxy Fund pet food assistance […]
VINE Sanctuary receives prestigious 2024 ‘Spirit of ADA Award’
VINE Sanctuary, a Springfield-based farmed animal sanctuary, has been selected as a winner of the 2024 Spirit of ADA Award by the Governor’s Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities. This award honors businesses that exemplify the values of the Americans with Disabilities Act by promoting inclusive hiring, training and retention of people with […]
VT PoC launches the VT PoCket Guide
The Vermont Professionals of Color Network announces the launch of its latest innovative tool, the VT PoCket Guide. This digital brochure is designed to support and empower Vermont’s Black, Indigenous and People of Color community by providing essential information, resources and connections to foster a sense of belonging and inclusivity throughout the state. From identifying […]
Hildene welcomes new board members, chair
Hildene, the historic Lincoln Family Home located in Manchester, announces the appointment of two people to its Board of Directors, as well as a new board chair. Robert Hallenbeck, the new chair of the board, brings a wealth of experience in law, business strategy and board leadership. Splitting his time between Baltimore, Md. and Stratton, […]
Springfield’s Dance Factory celebrates 40 years
Springfield’s Dance Factory is celebrating 40 years of providing the greater region with inclusive, arts-focused dance training and accessible community performances. Located in Springfield’s historic downtown, and named for its original location in the former Fellows Gear Shaper factory building, the Dance Factory has grown from a handful of students to a network of multi-generational […]
Hypertherm helps remove trash from Black River 25th Annual RiverSweep cleanup set for Sept. 7
On Aug. 16, a crew of Hypertherm employees filled a 15-cubic-yard dumpster with trash from the Black River in Springfield. Team leaders Rick Paulsen and Ryan Gay coordinated with Black River Action Team Director Kelly Stettner to tackle a 3-mile stretch of the river between North Springfield and the Shopping Plaza. The employees of Hypertherm, […]
USDA announces Vermont grants to fund equipment to strengthen food supply chain Smaller farms, newer farmers encouraged to apply
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service has announced that the USDA and Vermont are offering approximately $1 million in equipment-only grants through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program. Vermont is accepting applications for equipment-only projects from Aug. 28 through Oct. 1, 2024. This announcement is part of the $3.2 million USDA awarded to […]
Ludlow Dental to move in with Chester Dental
Ludlow Dental is formally moving to Chester, combining services with Chester Dental Center, at 55 Route 11 West. This transition comes on the heels of a trial period that forced Ludlow Dental Center to close after the devastating flooding in July 2023. Effective Sept. 3, all patients of Ludlow Dental Center will be seen at […]
