Community Events

New effort afoot to create local concierge programs

Since 2020, the Vermont Declaration of Inclusion initiative has encouraged towns to adopt the declaration as a way of affirming that everyone is important and deserves to be included. One hundred sixty-four cities and towns have adopted it; 80% of the Vermont population lives in those...

Meet-and-greet set for local author Roberta C. Stone

Bartleby’s Books, 17 West Main Street, will host a meet-and-greet for local author Roberta C. Stone, on Saturday, January 17 from 2 to 4 pm. Roberta will be available to discuss and sign copies of her children’s books. Her books are “I Have Four Eyes,” “Where To?,” “More,” and “Stage Fright."...

Lions Club to benefit from fundraiser

The Deerfield Valley Lions Club is teaming up with American Flatbread for a fundraiser on Tuesday, January 13, from 4 to 9 pm. A portion of every flatbread sold that evening will be donated to the Lions Club, which provides community support to the region. Come support this effort, at 183 Route 100...

Halifax Community Hall will host a senior meal January 16

On Friday, January 16, there will be a senior meal offered at the Halifax Community Hall, 20 Brook Road. The menu will feature corn chowder, shepherd’s pie, peas, rolls, and dessert. Come at 11:30 am to socialize and enjoy an appetizer. The main meal will begin around noon. A suggested $4 donation...

Annual breakfast with Windham County legislators scheduled

The Brattleboro Regional Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation’s (BDCC) Windham Leadership series, will host its annual breakfast with Windham County legislators on Monday, January 12. The breakfast will be from 7:30 to 9 am at the Brattleboro...

social scientist Robert D. Putnam

Documentary "Join or Die" to screen in Putney

Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill, presents a special screening of the acclaimed documentary “Join or Die” on Sunday, January 18 at 2 pm; doors open at 1:30. Directed by Rebecca Davis and Pete Davis, “Join or Die” (93 minutes, English, 2024) is a timely and engaging film that explores a simple but...

Rapid moisture meters help you make the most of your wood heat

Many Vermonters rely on wood heat; it is a renewable resource, and one of the few fuels a homeowner can provide themselves. In order to get the maximum heat value from firewood, the moisture content should not exceed 20%. Rapid moisture meters are a useful tool for estimating the moisture...

Indoor and outdoor sources of pollution can affect your property and your health

Multiple factors affect indoor air quality

When we think of air pollution, we usually picture the outdoors, from urban traffic to industrial emissions. Despite significant advances in managing outdoor air pollution, a critical dimension of exposure that remains underestimated is the air we breathe indoors. Indoor air quality refers to...

Center for Solace leads discussion on climate and ecological grief

BRATTLEBORO - “A Lifeline for Difficult Times: The Taking Solace Series” — a series of conversations on the first Wednesday of each month — continues January 7, from 6 to 8 pm, at Brooks Memorial Library with a program on climate and ecological grief. “In the midst of multiple challenges...

Deadline approaches for Vermont's open enrollment period

WATERBURY - The first important deadline for Vermont’s open enrollment period is coming soon. Vermonters enrolling through Vermont Health Connect must do so by Monday, December 15 for coverage to begin on January 1. Open enrollment for Vermont’s health insurance marketplace began on November 1....