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Volunteers sought to help those with serious illness

WINDHAM COUNTY- The Serious Illness Program was created by Brattleboro Area Hospice to offer support, solace, and assistance to people going through a life-altering serious illness that may or may not carry a terminal prognosis. Volunteer training will begin in April. This is an excellent...

Randy Capitani

Capitani, three others recognized for their contributions to journalism

PORTLAND, ME- Four journalists will receive the prestigious Yankee Quill Award this spring for their contributions to the betterment of journalism in the six-state New England region.
Randy Capitani is being honored for his wide contributions to journalism. He is the publisher of The...

Tiffany Sreca, DMD

Dentist joins advisory board

WILMINGTON - Southwestern Vermont Health Care Foundation’s Deerfield Valley Regional Advisory Board recently welcomed Wilmington resident Tiffany Sreca, DMD.
Sreca moved to Wilmington in 2020 with her partner David. She purchased Deerfield Valley Dental Care in 2022, cementing her as a...

Fearless Futures Fair for students on Wednesday

BELLOWS FALLS- Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation’s Pipelines and Pathways Program will hold the third annual Fearless Futures Fair at Bellows Falls Union High School on Wednesday, April 2, from 9 am to 12 pm.
Fearless Futures events connect employers, colleges, and other...

The Newfane Railroad Station in 1910.
Photo by Porter Thayer

The Newfane Railroad Station in 1910. Photo by Porter Thayer

Soup Fest and Silent Auction benefit county historical society

NEWFANE- The Historical Society of Windham County’s annual Soup Fest and Silent Auction will be held on Sunday, March 30, at the NewBrook Fire Station on Route 30. The event will help raise funds for the Society’s West River Railroad Museum and the Windham County History Museum.
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MOOver routes change for spring

WILMINGTON: The MOOver announces schedule changes as the winter season winds down.
The last day of Mount Snow Route 1 and Route 1A service will be Sunday, April 6. That weekend will have one bus running every 30 minutes.
The lower parking lot service has ended for the season. The...

Memory Cafés offer support

WINDHAM COUNTY- Senior Solutions now hosts Memory Cafés throughout the state. A Memory Café is a welcoming place for caregivers and their loved ones who are challenged with forms of dementia or other cognitive disorders and debilitating conditions. Here folks may socialize, listen to music, play...

The Sprague & Son sugarhouse lights up the night sky.

The Sprague & Son Sugarhouse lights up the night sky.

Celebrate Vermont’s maple magic

VERMONT- The state continues to lead the nation by a commanding margin as the top maple producing state. In 2024, Vermont’s sugar makers produced 3.1 million gallons according to USDA statistics, which represents just over half of the US production of maple syrup.
With warmer temps this...

Mark your calendar for May

DOVER- Plan to join hosts Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation and Bennington County Regional Commission at Mount Snow on Tuesday, May 20, for the eighth annual Southern VT Economy Summit.
The theme of this year’s summit, “Adapt and Thrive,” is centered around the findings of the...

Grant funding available

WINDHAM COUNTY- Funding is now available for Vermont organizations in the area through the Crosby-Gannett Fund grant program. The purpose of the fund is to support endeavors that contribute to the betterment and vitality of the Brattleboro area.
The Crosby-Gannett Fund evolved its giving...