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  • Bring a mouse, watch 'Bills Lumber,' benefit raptor rescue on Oct. 25 in Newfane

    Bring a mouse, watch ‘Bills Lumber,’ benefit raptor rescue on Oct. 25 in Newfane

    A free benefit screening of Bills Lumber will take place at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25 at Williamsville Hall, 35 Dover Road in Newfane. Theresa Maggio’s documentary recounts the history and last days of the beloved antique sawmill in Wardsboro that was owned and operated by the Bills family. Earlier this year it played […]

  • Travis Van Alstyne accepting the Hathaway Award at the History Center in Barre last week. Photo provided

    Chester native Travis Van Alstyne wins 2025 Hathaway History Award

    By Shawn Cunningham ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Chester native and filmmaker Travis Van Alstyne was awarded the 2025 Richard O. Hathaway Award by the Vermont Historical Society for his animated short film Love of the Land. According to a VHS press release the award was presented to Van Alstyne at the Society’s annual meeting on […]

  • Invasives Part 3: How to tackle those colorful invasive shrubs that still need to go

    Invasives Part 3: How to tackle those colorful invasive shrubs that still need to go

    By Will Danforth ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Ffor the last in our three-part series on invasives, let’s focus on specific shrubs that turn color after our native trees and shrubs, making them easy to find. For more photos of invasives, click the Vermont invasives website. So let’s take care of our home turf! Plants pull […]

  • Whiting Library to host free astronomy and telescope how-to sessions Oct. 23 & 25

    Whiting Library to host free astronomy and telescope how-to sessions Oct. 23 & 25

    Whiting Library and members of the Southern Vermont Astronomy Group invite community members to a free two-part mini-series on the basics of astronomy and telescopes. The programs will be offered at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 25 at Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester. On Thursday, Oct. 23, SoVerA members […]

  • Springfield Rotary’s 71st annual Penny Sale set for Oct. 25

    Springfield Rotary’s 71st annual Penny Sale set for Oct. 25

    The 71st Annual Springfield Rotary Club Penny Sale returns at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25 at Riverside Middle School, 13 Fairground Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. There are three prize series – red, white and blue – and each series boasts at least 100 prizes. Each $1 series ticket is a chance to […]

  • Nordic Harmoni to hold benefit concert for Neighbors Pantry Oct. 24

    Nordic Harmoni to hold benefit concert for Neighbors Pantry Oct. 24

    Nordic Harmoni invites everyone to a concert at 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct.  24 at the Second Congregational Church, 2051 N. Main St. in Londonderry. Most of the profits from the free-will offering will be donated to The Neighbors Pantry in Londonderry. A recent memo from The Neighbors Pantry outlined that the non-profit food shelf, […]

  • Winter weather observer training Oct. 24 in Londonderry

    Winter weather observer training Oct. 24 in Londonderry

    In the spring, a dozen Mountain Town residents received training to become part of the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network. Since then, they have faithfully reported on the area’s rainfall (or lack thereof), assisting meteorologists, the National Weather Service, broadcasters and others. Another training session, focusing on snowfall, snowfall water content and snowpack, […]

  • Windsor GOP elects Spaulding of Chester as chair; Saturday event on Green features four speakers

    Windsor GOP elects Spaulding of Chester as chair; Saturday event on Green features four speakers

    The Windsor County GOP elected Chester resident Roy Spaulding its chairman during its reorganizational meeting, held on Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Windsor Welcome Center. According to a press release, it was a standing room only crowd, and also in attendance were Vermont Republican Party chair Paul Dame as well as Rachel Burgin, regional director […]

  • Free Pop-Up Health Screenings in Derry Oct. 21

    Free Pop-Up Health Screenings in Derry Oct. 21

    Neighborhood Connections, in the Mountain Marketplace at 5700 VT Route 100 in Londonderry, is hosting NorthStar Health’s Delores Barbeau Mobile Van from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Stop by for a free basic health screening and learn about community resources, such as housing, dental, vision and other support services. Healthcare professionals […]

  • Last chance to buy raffle tickets to help restore two Rockingham historic murals

    Last chance to buy raffle tickets to help restore two Rockingham historic murals

    Time is running out to purchase raffle tickets for the Rockingham Historic Preservation Commission’s fundraiser to support the restoration of two historic murals with deep local roots. The fundraiser features a stunning handmade lap quilt titled “Burgoyne Surrounded” that was pieced by Karen Engdahl of Springfield, quilted by Linda Diak of Chester and donated by […]

  • Free showing of award-winning documentary 'Artist & Astronaut' Oct. 19 in Londonderry

    Free showing of award-winning documentary ‘Artist & Astronaut’ Oct. 19 in Londonderry

    The Tri-Mountain Area Lions Club is sponsoring a free viewing of the film The Artist & the Astronaut at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19 at Neighborhood Connections in the Mountain Marketplace, 5700 Vermont Route 100, Londonderry. The event is open to the public but seating is limited. Call Neighborhood Connections at 802-824-4343 to reserve […]

  • To the editor: Stand up for the Land of the Free

    To the editor: Stand up for the Land of the Free

    Our national anthem ends with a question: “Oh say does that star spangled banner yet wave o’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?” Are we still the land of the free when the president can deploy federal troops to states that do not want them under the phony pretext that […]

  • Big Woods Voices in concert Oct. 19 in Chester

    Big Woods Voices in concert Oct. 19 in Chester

    First Universalist Parish of Chester, 211 North St. in the Stone Village, presents Big Woods Voices in concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19. From heart-stopping to foot-stomping, prayerful to fun-filled, dissonant to dulcet, Big Woods Voices brings the spirit of southern Vermont to life through rich a cappella harmonies and soulful interpretations. Big […]

  • VINS 'Magnificent Migration' program Oct. 15 in Proctorsville

    VINS ‘Magnificent Migration’ program Oct. 15 in Proctorsville

    Vermont Institute of Natural Science will present Magnificent Migration, a free, family-friendly bird-demonstration event at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library, 573 Main St. in Proctorsville. The talk is sponsored by the library and the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association. We all know why birds fly south for the […]

  • Make glowing Spooky Lanterns at Derry Library Oct. 18

    Make glowing Spooky Lanterns at Derry Library Oct. 18

    Goblins of all ages are invited to make glowing Spooky Lanterns with art teacher Casey Junker Bailey at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18 at the South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Road. The program is free. Each family will receive a copy of The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything […]

  • State Area Agencies on Aging expect spike in Medicare counseling need due to Advantage cancellations

    State Area Agencies on Aging expect spike in Medicare counseling need due to Advantage cancellations

    Many Vermonters with Medicare Advantage Plans received cancellation notices effective at the end of 2025. Affected persons should carefully review and save their cancellation letter, which provides information on how and when to enroll in a new plan. Vermont’s five Area Agencies on Aging administer the State Health Insurance Assistance Program, offering free, unbiased and […]

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