ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – Bette Jane Holt, of Bellows Falls, passed away peacefully on Nov. 19, 2025, at home, with family around her. She was born in Bethlehem, N.H., on July 5, 1934, to Inez Quimby Norman and William Norman. Born … Continued
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The fifth annual Bellows Falls Parade of Lights was held on Saturday night, Dec. 13. Troy Wunderle wowed the crowd and led the parade, stilt-walking down Main Street, juggling, all while lit up like a Christmas … Continued
WALPOLE, N.H. – New sessions of Pam Bernard’s popular eight-week memoir-writing workshop are beginning the first weeks of January. Start days and times vary from class to class. This session, a Zoom workshop is being added to the two existing … Continued
CHESTER, Vt. – A fresh, Michelin-level culinary experience is coming to town, and residents of Chester are abuzz. The Alder Bakery and Eatery is scheduled to open during the first week of 2026. Owners Miguel and Kirsten Calderon have taken … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – SAPA TV, the Springfield area’s public access TV station, will once again run 24 hours of Christmas movies and short subjects from 7 p.m. Christmas Eve to 7 p.m. Christmas Day. Viewers in Springfield, Weathersfield, Chester, Reading, … Continued
HANCOCK, Vt. – Gilbert “Skip” Stuart passed away on Nov. 26, after a three-year battle with brain cancer. He is survived by his sons Elijah and Marley; his siblings Jeffrey, Marc, and Kimberlee; and many beloved friends. Skip grew up … Continued
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Located at 31 Westminster Street on The Square in Bellows Falls, Holistic Gateway is a new business designed to offer a variety of holistic services, including esogetic colorpuncture therapies, trainings for self-care, and various retail healing … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The Springfield Project ACTION Crime & Safety Committee is excited to host a special community event featuring a free screening of the classic movie “Shrek” at Springfield Cinemas 3, on Tuesday, Dec. 29. Arrival time is 10 … Continued
BROWNSVILLE, Vt. – Please join the Brownsville Community Church, 66 Brownsville-Hartland Road, Brownsville, Vt., for the Families of Faith Outdoors event on Sunday, Dec. 21. We will meet at the church, at 6 p.m., and walk together over to the … Continued
READING, Vt. – Pamela Barnes, 59, of Warwick, R.I., and Reading, Vt., passed away peacefully on Nov. 28, 2025, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence, R.I., Pam grew up in Barrington, … Continued