Nominations open for GFC’s ACE Awards

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Greater Falls Connections (GFC) invites community members to make nominations for the 2024 Active Community Engagement (ACE) Awards. The 2023 ACE Awards presentation will take place at the GFC Chamber Mixer on Thursday, Aug. 17, from … Continued

Chester’s Parrott gun

If there was just one photo of old Chester that everyone would recognize, this would be it. I have seen dozens of photos of this landmark, taken from many different angles, over many decades. I was looking at the photo … Continued

Rockingham Selectboard adjusts tax rate

ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – The Rockingham Selectboard held a special meeting at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 24, 2023, to set the town tax rate for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Peter Golec, board chair, motioned to rescind the decision made on … Continued

Cavendish Selectboard hears flood updates, sets tax rate

CAVENDISH, Vt. – At the July 17 Cavendish Selectboard meeting, town manager Rick Chambers gave an update on road conditions, reporting that “all town roads have sustained a lot of flood damage.” Chambers did say most roads are now passable, … Continued

Lois M. Woodard, 1926-2023

NORTH WESTMINSTER, Vt. – Lois Mary Woodard, 97, of Alden Street, died at her home Saturday, July 22, 2023. She was born May 21, 1926, in Saxtons River, the daughter of George Raymond and Helen Mary (Troy) Davidson. She attended … Continued

“The Song of Achilles” at Rockingham Library

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Pick up a copy of the novel “The Song of Achilles” by Madeline Miller at Rockingham Library’s front desk today. Then join the discussion on Thursday, Aug. 24, at 6 p.m., on Rockingham Library’s main floor. … Continued

Maureen A. Caskin, 1940-2023

WALPOLE, N.H. – Maureen A. Caskin, 83, of Walpole, N.H., died June 12, 2023, at Dartmouth Medical Center. She was born June 2, 1940, in Bellows Falls, the daughter of Joseph and Irene (McClary) Diggins. She is survived by her … Continued

Operation Ludlow updates

LUDLOW, Vt. – Operation Ludlow will continue to provide supplies at the Ludlow Community Center until it is no longer necessary. Hours of operation going forward will be weekdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. – … Continued

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