Community Events

Giving Tuesday campaign

TOWNSHEND- After Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes Giving Tuesday, a worldwide day of philanthropy during the season of gratitude.
Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital asks its friends and neighbors to participate in its Giving Tuesday campaign on December 1 to help raise funds to...

Help with bills

VERMONT- The Department of Public Service announces that customers of an expanded list of water and wastewater providers can now get help with past-due bills. The VCAAP has expanded to include nonregulated water and sewer and wastewater charges from municipal water and sewer departments,...

Brattleboro Winter Farmers’ Market will be curbside pickup only. Facebook Photo

Farmers’ market plays it safe this season

BRATTLEBORO- Starting Saturday, November 28, the Brattleboro Winter Farmers’ Market is pivoting to curbside pickup service only. There will not be an in-person walk-up market at least through the holidays.
With COVID-19 cases rising rapidly the market steering committee has decided...

Library tries to keep holidays normal

Dover - Although Santa’s annual visit to the Dover Free Library is looking a little different this year, he has not forgotten his favorite valley.
To celebrate the season Dover Free Library will be hosting a mailbox for letters to Santa, plus continuing their tradition of gifting hardback...

Virtual services

BRATTLEBORO – The local congregation of First Church of Christ, Scientist, invites community members to join them in a virtual Thanksgiving Day service.
The service, at 10:30 am, Thursday, November 26, will include Gov. Phil Scott’s Thanksgiving proclamation; readings from the Bible and...

Comments for recovery plan

VERMONT- The Department of Public Service has released the draft COVID Response Telecommunications Recovery Plan. The department is seeking public comment on the draft plan. The plan was prepared by the independent consulting firm CTC Energy and Technology, in partnership with Vermont-based Rural...

Karen Wilkin

BMAC art discussion

BRATTLEBORO- Curator Karen Wilkin discusses the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center exhibition “Figuration Never Died: New York Painterly Painting, 1950-1970” on Thursday, December 3, at 7 pm via Zoom and Facebook Live.
On view at BMAC through February 14, “Figuration Never Died”...

The Jingle Bell Express is now underway

BENNINGTON- The Jingle Bell Express, a virtual, holiday-themed fundraising event to benefit Southwestern Vermont Health Care, is underway.
The centerpiece of the event is a grand raffle. It includes 10 packages worth $1,300 to $5,000 each. Prizes include $5,000 cash and a vacation in the...

WOOL 91.5 web auction

WINDHAM COUNTY- Radio station WOOL 91.5 FM announces an online auction of gift cards and gift certificates from local businesses. Bidders can win valuable gift cards at a fraction of their value for businesses they already support. Doing so helps community radio, area commerce, and the bidders...

Snowlight in Vermont

Stratton- The Stratton Foundation has announced the return of one of its most endearing and heartfelt signature events of the winter season, Snowlight in Vermont, both in Stratton and now expanded to include Manchester.
Personalize a plaque to celebrate loved ones and cherished memories...