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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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Ian Odigie, DPM, appointed to Vermont Medical Board
Gov. Phil Scott recently appointed Ian Odigie, a doctor of Podiatric Medicine, to a five-year term on the Vermont Board of Medical Practice. Odigie joined the staff of Springfield Podiatry at Springfield Hospital in September of 2021. The Vermont Board of Medical Practice oversees licensing of allopathic physicians, physician assistants and podiatrists and certifies anesthesiologist […]
Grace Cottage Hospital welcomes new CEO
The Board of Trustees of Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital in Townshend announces the appointment of Olivia Sweetnam as chief executive officer, effective July 1. She is replacing Doug DiVello, who announced last December that he would retire after a replacement was hired. A graduate of Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, with a […]
Engel & Völkers honors four as stellar sellers
Engel & Völkers Okemo announces that four of its real estate advisors have achieved the prestigious Ruby Elite status for their outstanding performance in the real estate industry. The following advisors have demonstrated exceptional dedication and expertise, each successfully closing a minimum of 30 transactions in the past year: Gail Beardmore Geralyn Donohue Kristen Fehrenbach […]
West River Farmers Market hires new manager Applications for vendors now open for 2024 season
The Board of Directors of the West River Farmers Market welcomes Natalie Kapusta of Bondville as its new market manager for the 2024 season. The market manager is a highly detailed position that involves, among other duties, helping vendors and visitors each Saturday during the season and ensuring that the rules of the market are […]
Winthrop Pennock joins board of Grace Cottage
Winthrop Pennock of Townshend has joined the Board of Trustees of Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital, located in Townshend. Since 2011, Pennock has been a partner with Artisanal Cellars in White River Junction, a wine importation and distribution company. Pennock’s early professional experience is in the hospitality business. After graduating from Ithaca College, Pennock […]
Circus Smirkus names new artistic director
The Circus Smirkus Board of Directors announces the appointment of Rachel Schiffer as executive artistic director, a role that provides strategic and artistic oversight for the entire Smirkus organization, located in Greensboro. A Vermonter and Middlebury College graduate, Schiffer joined the Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour in 1995 for the first of her 10 years […]
Springfield Hospital welcomes Audrey Dudzik, MD, FACS to General Surgery Department
Springfield Hospital welcomes Audrey Dudzik, MD, FACS, to the General Surgery Department. Dudzik received a B.A. in Spanish and a B.S. in Microbiology, with honors, from Michigan State University. She went on to receive an M.S. degree in Basic Medical Sciences from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. and graduated from The Warren […]
Londonderry marker to recognize birthplace of Burton Snowboards
In 1977, Jake Burton Carpenter opened his first workshop on Main Street in Londonderry where a small team of local residents helped to fabricate his first snowboards. From these humble beginnings, a backyard hobby grew into one of the world’s most popular winter sports. The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation will help to recognize this […]
Two Collaborative leaders earn Prevention Specialist certification
Two leaders within The Collaborative have earned their Certified Prevention Specialist credentials, assuring the public that prevention services are offered in an ethical and technically sound manner. Those two are Executive Director Maryann Morris and Prevention Specialist Victoria Silsby. The Collaborative is a nonprofit located in Londonderry and serving residents of Windham, Windsor and Bennington […]
Snow Law firm opens in Springfield
The Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of Snow Law on Aug. 24. Located at 13 Clinton St., Suite B, in Springfield, the office officially opened in June. As a lifelong Vermonter with friends and family in the area, Samantha Snow was ready to return to the Green Mountain State after law school and […]
Ludlow Rotary inducts Bruce Schmidt into club
Bruce Schmidt, vice president and general manager of Okemo Mountain Resort, was inducted into the Ludlow Rotary Club at its Tuesday, Aug. 29 meeting. Rotarian Tom Harris, who did the induction, acknowledged Schmidt’s multiple contributions to the community over the years, including his long tenure as a Select Board member. Harris indicated that the Rotary […]
Ludlow Rotary contributes $13k, personal effort to flood recovery
It is not surprising that “many of our fellow Rotarians in the area have jumped in to help some of the many people and organizations in our communities adversely affected by the recent flooding.” With this simple, yet heartfelt, summary, Tom Ray, Ludlow Rotary Club president, indicated what the LRC had done to assist in […]
Windsor Sheriff’s staff trains in latest interview techniques
The Office of the Windsor County Sheriff announces that Sgt. Raymond Herb and Deputies Jackson Howe, Hunter Buchanan, Jacob McCabe and Jabri Black recently attended a specialized training on the latest techniques for interviewing victims, witnesses and suspects taught by Capt. Matt Episcopo (Ret.). Participants learned how to develop rapport and trust with those they […]
HCRS welcomes new staff in Windsor, Windham
Health Care and Rehabilitation Services, southeastern Vermont’s community mental health agency, announces the appointment of eight new professionals to augment HCRS’ services across Windham and Windsor counties. HCRS welcomes the following new employees: Shawn Blanchard – Respite Provider in Springfield, Daniel Collins – DSP Employment in Springfield, Melissa Langill – Area Manager in Brattleboro, Jeffrey McBride – […]
Grace Cottage’s Carr, Burch speak at LGBTQIA+ Health Summit
Two of Grace Cottage Family Health’s nurse practitioners, Summer Burch and Juliette Carr, led a session at the Vermont LGBTQIA+ Health Summit on April 22 at Vermont Technical College in Randolph. The summit, which was organized by Out in the Open, Outright Vermont and Pride Center of Vermont, brought together members of the LGBTQIA+ community, […]
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 […]
Heel to toe: Wood carver Pinske nails a giant workboot
By Cynthia Prairie ©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC Chester wood carver Barre Pinske — best known for his bears of many sizes — has been doing some sole-searching to create a gigantic workboot for a shoe and clothing shop in northern Massachusetts. His transition from bear carver to Paul Bunyan cobbler began when he was contacted […]
