SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Gallery at the VAULT presents “Faces of Mass Incarceration” by Rein Kolts, from May 3-24. This show is a moving collection of portraits accompanied by poetry and short prose from men imprisoned at Southern State Correctional Facility … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Shawn is a handsome, 6-year-old lop looking for an indoor home to call all his own. Shawn loves his veggies and fruits. He is very good about using his litter box. He is a bit shy, as … Continued
CHESTER, Vt. – Barbara Evelyn Westine, 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Chester, Vt., on April 15, 2024. “Barbie” was born in Sheffield, Vt., on Feb. 11, 1929, to Harold and Evelyn (Cushing) Gonyaw. The family moved to … Continued
CHESTER, Vt. – There will a memorial service for Erma Heidtmann on May 4, at 2p.m., at Pleasant View Cemetery in Chester, Vt. Friends and family are welcome.
CHESTER, Vt. – Aspiring musicians (solo, duo, or trio), singers, dancers, and poets, ages 13-18, are invited to perform at Chester Town Hall’s second-floor theater on Saturday, May 4, from 6:30-8 p.m., before an appreciative audience of neighbors, friends, and … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – As April marks National Alcohol Awareness Month, Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (HCRS), the community mental health agency in southeastern Vermont and a preferred substance use services provider, is raising awareness about the pervasive issue of alcohol … Continued
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Pick up a copy of the short story “Allah Have Mercy” by Mohammed Naseehu Ali, and join the discussion about it on Monday, May 6, at 3 p.m. The story features a 12-year-old boy, Yaro, trying … Continued
SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – The Saxtons River Recreation Area will hold its annual fishing derby on Saturday, May 4, at the ponds on Pleasant Valley Road. Registration begins at 8 a.m., with fishing starting at 8:30 a.m. Adults are responsible … Continued
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The Vermont Workers’ Center is hosting drop-in informational hours on May 7, from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., in the Rockingham Free Public Library Meeting Room. All are welcome to stop in to get updated about … Continued
REGION – Spring has arrived, and it’s the perfect time for some cleaning. The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) encourages residents to properly dispose of or recycle unwanted household items. DEC Commissioner Jason Batchelder urges homeowners “to keep hazardous … Continued