Grief support group via Zoom

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. – Brattleboro Area Hospice is pleased to offer a new grief support group via Zoom for anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one, either recently or in the past. The group will meet weekly Wednesdays … Continued

River Valley Employment Fair month-long virtual event

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Calling all jobseekers! The River Valley Workforce Investment Board is pleased to announce the 2021 Virtual River Valley Employment Fair. With the safety of our employers, jobseekers, and volunteers in mind, we are happy to offer the … Continued

Saving and investing wisely, building a foundation

REGION – The first step in investing is to secure a strong financial foundation. Start with these four basic steps.   Create a “rainy day” reserve Set aside enough cash to get you through an unexpected period of illness or … Continued

Public invited to join free online composting summit May 3-7

Community Composting training at the Ludlow Area Community Garden

MONTPELIER, Vt. – Next month, the Composting Association of Vermont and the Agency of Natural Resources will be hosting the Vermont Organics Recycling Summit. This event will bring together leaders and learners from across the state to discuss creative ways … Continued

State officials warn Vermonters about false hellebore

Top left image is ramps or wild leek. Top right is skunk weed. Bottom image is false hellebore.

BURLINGTON, Vt. – Wild leeks, also known as ramps, are a wild edible that many Vermonters enjoy each spring. If you are foraging for them, be careful to not mistake the ramps for a poisonous lookalike plant called false hellebore. … Continued

Rose Alice Newell, 1950-2021

Rose Alice Newell

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Rose Alice Newell (Stoodley), 70, of Titusville, Fla., died from respiratory COPD failure from Covid-19 Wednesday, April 7, 2021, surrounded by her beloved family. Rose Alice was born Aug. 21, 1950, Springfield, Vt., the daughter of Frank … Continued

Bean Doodling mindfulness workshop at Springfield Library

doodling

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – On Thursday, May 27 at 6 p.m., join the Springfield Town Library and cartoonist Cara Bean in this hands-on, visual thinking, mindfulness workshop. Cara walks participants through a series of creative exercises intended to lessen anxiety, build … Continued

Walpole Players to hold readings on the common

Walpole Players will hold Readings on the Common once again in Walpole, N.H.

WALPOLE, N.H. – The Walpole Players have announced that last year’s popular Readings on the Common are returning. Beginning Sunday, May 2 at 4 p.m., the Walpole Players will be holding our weekly meetings for Readings on the Common. These … Continued

Vernal Pools: Wicked big puddles or critical wildlife habitat?

vernal pools

LONDONDERRY, Vt. – You are invited to participate in “Vernal Pools: Wicked Big Puddles or Critical Wildlife Habitat?” another in the Londonderry Conservation Commission’s ongoing series of virtual talks. Conservation biologist Steve Faccio from Vermont Center for Ecostudies will take … Continued

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