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  • Kids invited to create apple head St. Nick dolls

    Kids invited to create apple head St. Nick dolls

    Art teacher Casey Junker Bailey invites children of all ages to create presents for holiday giving at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13 at Wilder Library’s temporary location in The Old Parish Church, 100 Main St. in Weston. Children will make old-fashioned apple head St. Nicholas dolls wearing red robes and carrying bags full of […]

  • League of Women Voters lecture series on voting rights continues Dec. 10

    League of Women Voters lecture series on voting rights continues Dec. 10

    The League of Women Voters of Vermont, in partnership with Kellogg-Hubbard Library, presents the second in its 2025-2026 lecture series on Voting Rights and Access to the Ballot at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10. Professor Alec Ewald, who teaches constitutional law and U.S. politics at the Department of Political Science at UVM, will present […]

  • FOLA holiday program 'A Christmas Wassail' with Gypsy Reel

    FOLA holiday program ‘A Christmas Wassail’ with Gypsy Reel

    In anticipation of Christmas, Friends of Ludlow Auditorium will present a special program to highlight both the festive and spiritual meaning of Christmas at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13 in the Heald Auditorium of Ludlow Town Hall, 37 S. Depot St. The program, titled A Christmas Wassail, will involve Gypsy Reel and author Jon Clinch […]

  • The Dance Factory dazzles with holiday favorite, 'The Nutcracker'

    The Dance Factory dazzles with holiday favorite, ‘The Nutcracker’

    Join Clara on her magical journey to the Kingdom of the Sweets in the Dance Factory’s 34th annual The Nutcracker, at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14 at Springfield High School, 303 South St. in Springfield. A delight for audiences of all ages, The Nutcracker is set […]

  • VSO spreads holiday cheer with Brass Quintet and Counterpoint Chorus Tour

    VSO spreads holiday cheer with Brass Quintet and Counterpoint Chorus Tour

    The Vermont Symphony Orchestra invites audiences across the state to celebrate the holiday season with its beloved annual Brass Quintet and Counterpoint Chorus holiday concert tour, visiting Warren, Newport, Grafton and Manchester Dec. 11 through 14. Conducted by Nathaniel G. Lew, this cherished VSO tradition brings together festive brass and choral music in a joyful […]

  • SoVerA presents 'Capturing the Night Sky' Dec. 9

    SoVerA presents ‘Capturing the Night Sky’ Dec. 9

    The Southern Vermont Astronomy group will host Dorian Sanders, who will be presenting his astrophotography at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at the Vermont Academy, Horowitz Hall, 23 Leavitt Lane in Saxtons River or virtually on Zoom. Sanders, a professional photographer, instructor and national tour guide, uses digital equipment to capture photos of distant […]

  • Chester Dems to hold monthly meeting Dec. 11

    Chester Dems to hold monthly meeting Dec. 11

    The Chester Town Democratic Committee will hold its December monthly meeting at 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 11 in the lower conference room at the Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St. All Democrats and those who share their values are invited to attend. If you have questions contact the committee at: chesterdemocratsvt@gmail.com.

  • Andover Select Board agenda for Dec. 8

    Andover Select Board agenda for Dec. 8

    The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday Dec. 8 at the Town Office 953 Weston-Andover Road Below is the board’s agenda: 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes of November 24th meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per visitor, 10 […]

  • Jozsef Piri's 2nd degree murder case inches toward trial

    Jozsef Piri’s 2nd degree murder case inches toward trial

    By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC A little more than six years ago, Vermont State Police were called to Route 103 in Rockingham, just south of Lower Bartonsville Road for a welfare check. There they found a produce truck belonging to a company out of Boston. The driver – Roberto Fonseca-Rivera – was […]

  • Nordic Harmoni Holiday Program Dec. 6

    Nordic Harmoni Holiday Program Dec. 6

    Nordic Harmoni invites everyone to bring in the holiday season with some traditional Swedish and American songs and Lucia pageant at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6 in the Old Parish Church, 144 Main St. in Weston. This is part of the day-long Christmas in Weston celebration; admission is free. Each year, on Dec. 13, […]

  • United Church of Ludlow raises $3K to combat hunger

    United Church of Ludlow raises $3K to combat hunger

    United Church of Ludlow’s recent “Stuffed Shells to Stuff Hungry Bellies” dinner raised more than $3,000 to fight hunger around the globe and locally. Held in cooperation with Ludlow Rotary Club, Okemo Valley Women’s Club and Black River Good Neighbors, diners feasted on stuffed shells, salad, bread and dessert, with in-person dining and take-out options. […]

  • Henry Homeyer: A gardener's holiday gift guide

    Henry Homeyer: A gardener’s holiday gift guide

    By Henry Homeyer ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC New England skies in winter are often cloudy and dark, accompanied by sleet, slush, rain or snow. The sun sleeps late and goes to bed early. Gardeners sometimes give up and go to Florida. Not me, but there is much I do to make the holidays cheerful. I […]

  • Holiday events throughout the region

    Holiday events throughout the region

      By Stacia Spaulding ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Do you need a Christmas tree or other holiday decorations? Are the kids excited to meet Santa? How about a relaxing evening filled with holiday music? The Telegraph has brought all of the holiday events in the region together in one place. Our Calendar of Events contains […]

  • Springfield Hospital's 2025 Hearts of Hope campaign under way

    Springfield Hospital’s 2025 Hearts of Hope campaign under way

    Springfield Hospital and its volunteers announce the launch of the Hearts of Hope campaign for 2025. For a donation of $20 or more, you can recognize loved ones, friends and coworkers with a handmade heart ornament personalized with the name of your honoree. All donations support Springfield Hospital services. The tree dedication ceremony will take […]

  • Snowy morning crash blocks Rt. 103N in Chester

    Snowy morning crash blocks Rt. 103N in Chester

    By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Tuesday’s snow storm was four hours old when it caused a two-vehicle crash that shut down Route 103 north in Chester into mid-afternoon. Both drivers suffered injuries and were transported to Springfield Hospital. There were no passengers in either vehicle. At just before 11 a.m. Chester Police […]

  • Mel Allen shares 48 years of 'Yankee' magazine stories Dec. 6 in Weston

    Mel Allen shares 48 years of ‘Yankee’ magazine stories Dec. 6 in Weston

    Longtime Yankee magazine editor and writer, Mel Allen will present his new book Here in New England: Unforgettable Stories of People, Places, and Memories That Connect Us All at the Vermont Country Store, 657 Main St. in Weston, from noon until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. This is part of the day-long Christmas in […]

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