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Sage Jewelry holds anniversary sale; USDA employee honored; broadband grants in So. VT

Sage Jewelry holds anniversary sale; USDA employee honored; broadband grants in So. VT

Sept. 14: Sage Jewelry celebrates 3rd Anniversary with sale Michele Colby Bargfrede, owner of Sage Jewelry and Gifts, is announcing its 3rd Anniversary Sale Saturday and Sunday Sept. 14th and 15th. Sage Jewelry, located at 78 the Common in Chester, VT, features its own line of unique jewelry made in the store by Bargfrede, as […]

Affordable, accessible health care celebrated; Okemo chamber offers trip to China

Springfield Medical Care Systems announces National Health Center Week 2013 as part of a weeklong campaign, through Aug. 17,  to raise awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America’s health centers as local solutions for affordable and accessible health care. Community health centers have been in existence for more than 45 years and have compiled […]

SMCS moves patient financial services to 100 River St.

Beginning Monday, July 1, all patient financial service functions of the Springfield Medical Care Systems will be located at the Springfield Health Center, 100 River St. in Springfield. “We have new billing technology and bringing all services to one location will help us improve efficiency and provide better service for our patients,” said Pat Knapp, […]

Dollar General Act 250 appeal to be heard in September; solar projects abound in Rutland

The appeal by Chester residents of the District 2 Commission decision to give Zaremba Group an Act 250 land use permit to build a 9,100-square-foot Dollar General store is scheduled to go before the Environmental Division of the Vermont Superior Court from Tuesday, Sept. 10 through Thursday, Sept. 12th. Judge Thomas Walsh will hear the […]

Four businesses sponsor Ludlow movie series

Four Ludlow businesses have joined with Friends of Ludlow Auditorium in sponsoring a special series of summer movies at the Ludlow Auditorium, 1 Whispering Pine  (located on the second floor of Town Hall) in Ludlow. Sponsored by the DJs Restaurant, the series begins on 7 p.m., Sunday, June 16 with Frank Loesser’s musical tribute to […]

Springfield Hospital earns leadership award

Springfield Hospital earns leadership award

VHA Inc., a national health care network, has given Springfield Hospital a 2013 VHA Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence, honoring the hospital for achieving national performance standards for clinical quality, safety and patient experience. Springfield Hospital was one of 10 VHA member hospitals to receive this year’s award in the “Critical Access, Acute Care Hospitals” […]

Terrigenous Landscaping honored; family center staff awarded; SMCS dental center to expand

Terrigenous Landscaping honored; family center staff awarded; SMCS dental center to expand

Terrigenous Landscape Architecture of Chester has been awarded “Best of Houzz” 2013 by Houzz, an online source for ideas on residential remodeling and design. The stone outbuilding by Terrigenous owner Scott Wunderle was chosen in the Design category by the more than 11 million monthly Houzz users. The “stone coop” was inspired by Chester’s “Stone […]

Nursing scholarship available

Applications are being accepted for the 8th annual Eileen Austin Neal Nursing Scholarship of $1,000. This scholarship is open to any Springfield-area high school student who is planning a career in nursing and who has been accepted into a nursing program of study. Applicants will be judged on interest in and commitment to the field of nursing. Determination […]

Appeal of Dollar General ruling filed; People’s bank offers smartphone deposits; farm credit distributes profit to members

 Second Dollar General Appeal is filed O n behalf of a number of Chester residents who oppose the building of a Dollar General on Main Street, attorney James Dumont has filed a notice of appeal of the District 2 Environmental Commission’s ruling to grant an Act 250 permit to the project. The appeal of the Act […]

People’s Bank awards Chester-Andover Family Center $500

People’s United Bank announced today that they have made a $500 donation to the Chester-Andover Family Center The funding will be used to provide more then 60 monthly food packages to families and individuals in need. In addition, the funding will support programs that provide financial assistance for utilities, rent and transportation. “We are pleased […]

Business in Brief: Federal aid for Irene available; nursing students honored

SPRINGFIELD The Vermont Community Development Program has awarded a $1 million Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery to two southeastern Vermont regional development corporations. Brattleboro Development Credit Corp. is partnering with Springfield Regional Development Corp. to provide funding for Irene flood-impacted businesses throughout Windham and southern Windsor counties. “While it is discouraging that some […]

Business startup workshop in Chester; blended families for professionals

Vermont Small Business Development Center is offering a three-hour workshop on how to start your own business and write a business plan. The course will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday Oct. 5th in the conference room of the TD Bank, 44 Main St. in Chester. The seminar is designed for individuals […]