2020 End of the Year Review

2020

Jan. 8 – Council on Rural Development holds follow-up to community forums BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – On Wednesday, Jan. 8, the Vermont Council on Rural Development visited the town of Rockingham in a priority-setting meeting. The final result of the … Continued

Greater Falls Connections ACE Award winners announced for 2020

Our Place Drop in Center in Bellows Falls, this year’s winner of the ACE outstanding organization award from Greater Falls Connections

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Deb Witkus, community outreach coordinator of Greater Falls Connections in Bellows Falls, announced this year’s winners of their ACE, Active Community Engagement, awards. These have been given annually since 2013 in recognition of local individuals who … Continued

Eugene R. Wiggins fire

Ed Spaulding at Cobleigh Field with Yo-Semite hand-pumper. Wiggins barn can be seen on the right circa 1923. Photo provided by Ted Spaulding

A couple weeks ago, I wrote about the 1888 fire that destroyed the Central Hotel and Chester Drug Store. In the accompanying photo I drew your attention to Orrick Ball’s livery stable. I pointed out its classic New England rooflines. … Continued

Featured Pets: Daisy and Star

Daisy and Star

My name is Daisy, and I’m an 8-year-old spayed black lab. That’s my 7-year-old daughter, Star, behind me. We arrived at Lucy Mackenzie in hopes of finding our forever home. As you can probably tell by our ages, we have … Continued

Merry Christmas! We are Closed

Merry Christmas

We will be closed from Thursday, Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 25 for Christmas. You can reach Editor at editor@vermontjournal.com or Ads at ads@vermontjournal.com and we will be in touch Dec. 28.

We are closed Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve train and little girl with Santa's sleigh over a full moon

  We will be closed from Thursday, Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 25 for Christmas. You can reach Editor at editor@vermontjournal.com or Ads at ads@vermontjournal.com and we will be in touch Dec. 28.

Local indie author publishes third book of fantasy trilogy

CHARLESTOWN, N.H. – The last thing on Briana Brennan’s mind was leaving Maine for a time-traveling journey through an oak tree to a mythic kingdom. She certainly hadn’t planned on saving a cursed king or marrying him. However, destiny is … Continued

Senior Solutions community news

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Senior Solutions understands the effect that holidays can have on many lonely people. To help connect our generations we worked with the elementary school in Windsor where the children put their greetings in pictures, messages, and handwritten … Continued

Ice fishing for questions

MONTPELIER, Vt. – New to ice fishing? Looking for fishing tips? Wondering how the fish survive a winter under the ice? Want to meet your local State Game Warden? The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department will be conducting Educational Patrols … Continued

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