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Waste district receives composting grant

SOUTHERN VERMONT - The Windham Solid Waste Management District received notification that it has received a grant of $150,000 from the USDA Community Facilities Program to assist in construction of a larger capacity food waste composting facility at its location on Old Ferry Road, Brattleboro....

The property has had many uses the past 50 years, most recently as a storage facility.

Bennington building demolished, to be replaced by multi-use building

BENNINGTON - An unremarkable beige building sits at the bottom of the hill on Main Street heading toward the Bennington Museum from town. This structure - once a gas station, then restaurant, then the Precious Moments gift shop - has changed hands many times over the past five decades. In 2008,...

First Generation Homebuyer Program

VERMONT - Vermont Housing Finance Agency announces the launch of the First Generation Homebuyer Program, with a goal of helping more Vermonters afford their first home. This program provides a grant to eligible homebuyers whose parents or legal guardians were likely unable to pass on the...

Rabbi Michael M. Cohen

Rabbi, former policy advisor discusses environment

BENNINGTON - Join Congregation Beth El for a three-part series on the timely topic of Judaism and the environment with Rabbi Michael M. Cohen. The Torah is full of timeless environmental messages and guidance. During these sessions, participants will explore many of them. In the climate crisis...

Database for networking

VERMONT - Vermont Professionals of Color Network announced recently the launch of their membership database with the goal of offering exclusive opportunities for BIPOC members to connect virtually, automating some of the functional components of the site and ensuring that the site remains...

Children check out the options at a Year of the Book kickoff event in Pownal.

CLiF accepting grant applications

VERMONT - The Children’s Literacy Foundation is currently accepting applications for their flagship Year of the Book Grant, which provides $25,000 in new books, in-person author visits, and other inspiring literacy resources to qualifying public elementary schools in Vermont and New Hampshire....

Left to right: Henry Cavill, Millie Bobby Brown, and David Thewlis

“Enola Holmes” at movie night

DOVER - On Monday, November 21, the Dover Free Library will present the feature film “Enola Holmes 2,” starring Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, and David Thewlis. Showtime is 3 pm. Runtime is 130 minutes. The film is rated PG-13. This event is free and open to the public. Questions? Call (802...

Halifax artist’s work on display

JOHNSON - Vermont Studio Center’s Red Mill Gallery show “As If Through It All” by Halifax-based Taraneh Mosadegh, will run until Wednesday, November 30. To schedule a gallery visit email gallery@vermontstudiocenter.org or call (802) 635-2727, ext. 211.
Mosadegh is an Iranian-American...

Practice with Cirque du Soleil coaches

BRATTLEBORO - The New England Center for Circus Arts announces a new partnership with Cirque du Soleil’s NexGen Program.
Cirque du Soleil’s NexGen is a collaboration between CDS and select talent training centers. NECCA is one of six partners from around the world. This partnership allows...

For last year’s Artful Ice Shanties exhibit, the Wardsboro School’s third and fourth grade classes designed a shanty that educated attendees on animals’ winter survival strategies. File photo

Register for Artful Ice Shanties 2023

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center and Retreat Farm are now accepting entries for Artful Ice Shanties 2023. Registrations will be accepted until Friday, December 16.
The Artful Ice Shanties outdoor exhibit is a place-based celebration of artistic talent, creative...