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Governor’s Institutes of Vermont summer programs

REGION – Vermont high school students currently in grades 9-11 are invited to apply for immersive, career-focused summer learning experiences held on Vermont college campuses. Applications are due by March 31 for the Governor’s Institutes of Vermont (GIV) summer 2026 … Continued

New Saxtons River Fire Station receives federal funding

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The new Rockingham Fire and Rescue Department was recently granted a $598,000 federal earmark to build a new fire station in Saxtons River, including expanded emergency services. U.S. Sen. Peter Welch, of Vermont, recently visited the … Continued

Warmth and fiber crafting at Rockingham Library

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – On Saturday, March 21, from 11am-1pm, please join the Rockingham Free Public Library for March-aritaville, a celebration of warmth and fiber crafting. It’s March outside, but in the library, we will warm up with cozy crafts … Continued

Vermont poet laureate at Chester Town Hall

CHESTER, Vt. – On Saturday, March 21, at 1 p.m., Vermont Poet Laureate Bianca Stone returns to Chester Town Hall to present her “The State of Poetry” project, a traveling community-building initiative in which she will share poems written by … Continued

Singer-songwriter showcase at Next Stage

PUTNEY, Vt. – Next Stage Arts and Twilight Music present a singer-songwriter showcase featuring Andrea von Kampen, Early Risers (Putnam Smith and Ashley Storrow), Jake Klar, and Lizzy Mandell at Next Stage on Friday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. Early … Continued

Stanton L. Bessey, 1943-2026

JUPITER, Fla. – Stanton Lee Bessey, affectionately known to friends and family as “Skip,” passed away peacefully on Feb. 16, 2026, in Jupiter, Fla. Born on Sept. 4, 1943, in Springfield, Vt., Skip was a selfless and generous father, who … Continued

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