Shirley M. Denno, 1929-2022
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Shirley M. Denno, 93, of Bellows Falls, Vt., died peacefully at home on Sept. 17, 2022. Shirley was born on Jan. 27, 1929, in Keene, N.H., the daughter of the late John J. Moore and Agnes … Continued
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Plymouth Selectboard discusses retail cannabis, Hawk taxes
PLYMOUTH, Vt. – After Chair Jay Kullman called Monday, Sept. 19, 2022 Plymouth Selectboard meeting to order, those in attendance observed a moment of silence in honor of former Town Clerk Sandy Small, who passed away recently. The suggestion was … Continued
Local worship and church services in Vermont & New Hampshire
ALSTEAD, N.H. Third Congregational Church UCC, River St. Sunday worship begins at 11 a.m., led by Pastor Maureen Adams. Communion is the first Sunday of each month. For more information, email alsteadthirdchurch@gmail.com, call 603-835-6358, or go to www.facebook.com/Third-Congregational-UCC-Church-of-Alstead-NH-120645387960916. ASCUTNEY, … Continued
Belmont Cider Days
MOUNT HOLLY, Vt. – The Mount Holly Community Association invites any and all to come celebrate autumn at their annual Cider Days, Saturday, Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 9 from 12–4 p.m. at the … Continued
The Peru Fair returns to Peru Village
PERU, Vt. – After a two-year hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Peru Fair will once again return to Peru Village on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. Described as an “old-fashioned country fair,” the Peru Fair has been an annual … Continued
Ludlow Recreation fall update
LUDLOW, Vt. – The Ludlow Recreation Committee continues to organize its efforts around upgrading amenities such as Dorsey Park and West Hill Recreation Facility. Last spring, the Town voted $25,000 to be budgeted into dredging and re-sanding the beach. Despite … Continued
Cavendish Selectboard discusses ARPA
CAVENDISH, Vt. – The Cavendish Selectboard held their monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. Chairman Bob Glidden called the meeting to order, and after a quick adjustment of the agenda from Town Manager Brendan McNamara, the meeting recognized Vermont … Continued
Bellows Falls Trustees discuss Kissell Hill pipe
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – On Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, the Bellows Falls Village Trustees discussed capital water projects and heard an update on the Vilas Bridge. Municipal Manager Scott Pickup announced that New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu had signed the … Continued
The Three Sisters
I had three sisters, but they are not the subjects of this article. Native Americans taught white settlers how to grow crops. Indians had developed corn, squash, and beans long before the arrival of the white man. This method of … Continued
Rockingham discusses flooding problems
ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – At the Rockingham Selectboard meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 6, board members discussed a request to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department for relief of beaver issues in rural Rockingham. Municipal Manager Scott Pickup had recently sent a … Continued