Wilmington

Share ideas for artist workshops in Wilmington

WILMINGTON - Thought about an arts collaborative in the Deerfield Valley? Come share ideas at an exploratory session on Wednesday, June 29, at 5:30 pm at the Old School Community Center meeting room. No need to be an artist to attend. The meeting will last for about an hour and a half with...

Faster internet coming to Dover and Wilmington

WILMINGTON - Internet speeds in Wilmington and Dover are poised to get faster at the end of the summer. Consolidated Communications is in the process of wiring the two towns to provide fiber internet service to 7,000 homes, including 400 currently unserved locations, in the coming months. ...

Summer activities at library

WILMINGTON - Slip and slide into summer. Join Pettee Memorial Library as they kick off summer reading Tuesday, June 21, at the Old School field from 1 to 3 pm. Lots of water fun and free snacks. There will be time to sign up for summer reading too. All ages are welcome.
Also at the library...

Vintage vehicles such as these will be on display.

Display of vintage British vehicles

WILMINGTON - Lovers of vintage British vehicles, take note. As part of their annual gathering in the Deerfield Valley, TWS Motors will be bringing a host of vintage Land Rovers and Triumphs out for show from 3 to 7 pm on Saturday, June 11. Come join them in downtown Wilmington for all the fun....

Potential food truck will focus on soups and stews

WILMINGTON- Development review board members held two hearings Monday evening, including an application for a food trailer on Route 100, and a sign waiver for a church fundraiser.
White Wolf Auctions owner Bob Lambert presented his plan to place a 16-foot food trailer in the parking lot...

A child secures the best view of a past duck race in downtown Wilmington. Photo by Richard Marshall Photography

The Great Duck Race returns

WILMINGTON - The Great Duck Race will return from a pandemic-induced hiatus this Memorial Day weekend. The fundraising event was not held the past two years, making this the 33rd annual race.
The fundraiser was a collaboration between organizer Janet Boyd, her family, and others, who all...

Gardeners pose under new sign at Howe Farm.

Community garden begins prep

WILMINGTON - Members of Wilmington’s community garden met on Saturday, May 14, to begin preparing for the growing season. Plots are offered free of charge to community members and a large part of what is produced will be donated within the community. The town of Wilmington has funded the addition...

Electric vehicle charging stations may be coming to Wilmington

WILMINGTON- Blink Charging, one of the largest commercial providers of electrical vehicle charging stations in the United States, hopes to install four charging stations in the town’s South Main Street Parking Lot as part of a state grant-funded project.
David Sowens, of Blink Charging,...

Music & Concerts

Ashleigh Gordon BRATTLEBORO - On Friday, May 27, from 4 to 5 pm, Brattleboro Music Center’s artist in residence Ashleigh Gordon will host a “listening lounge,” an informal session that is a guided tour of lesser-heard BIPOC composers and works relating to a specific theme....

Rep. John Gannon, also member of the Wilmington Selectboard, will not seek a return to Montpelier next year.

Rep. Gannon to step down from state Legislature

WILMINGTON- Rep. John Gannon announced that he will not be running for reelection to the Vermont House of Representatives during Tuesday night’s Wilmington Selectboard meeting.
“I informed the Speaker of the House last night that I will not be seeking reelection due to personal reasons,”...