The photo with this article is the 1920-1921 Chester High School basketball team. The boys are identified on the reverse. I won’t list their names, as several are incorrectly identified. As an example, Ray Pollard graduated in 1914, as did … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The University of Vermont’s Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships has launched a consortium of coworking spaces from across Vermont to spark collaboration and amplify economic impact in the state. In the pilot year of this initiative, the … Continued
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Kick off National Nutrition Month in March by coming together for Vegetable Celebration Potluck, a whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) community potluck. A gathering that’s all about delicious, nourishing food and meaningful connections. Whether you’re a long-time plant-based … Continued
LUDLOW, Vt. – The Greater Federation of Women’s Clubs Okemo Valley Women’s Club (OVWC) met Monday, Feb. 10, at the Black River Valley Senior Center in Ludlow. Despite the cold, 21 members were in attendance, with several attending by Zoom … Continued
MANCHESTER, Vt. – An interesting coincidence – or manifestation? – of the recently opened Verdiggity Organics Cannabis Co., located at 342 Depot Street in Manchester Center, Vt., is that the owner, Jordan Keagy, worked in the same exact space when … Continued
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – There is a great opportunity for local artist to sell work locally. The River Artisans Cooperative (RAC) is one of the oldest cooperative shops in Vermont. In the shop on the vibrant Town Square in Bellows … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Joan Marie Little, 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. She was born on June 14, 1946, to Harold and Alice (Schackett) Murray, in Middlebury, Vt. Joan married Don Little on Nov. 24, 1962. She … Continued
WESTMINSTER WEST, Vt. – We are all in need of connections. Come join your friends for a fun evening of friendship, stories of past years, and the importance of simply gathering together as neighbors, at the Congregational Church of Westminster … Continued
ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – On Saturday, Feb. 22, more than 100 residents of Rockingham, Saxtons River, and Bellows Falls gathered at the Rockingham Public Library for a presentation on the proposal for a newly consolidated Rockingham Municipal Fire and Rescue Department. … Continued
REGION – Magris Talc is now accepting college scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 academic year. Two $2,500 scholarships are available for students of the greater Ludlow area (Springfield, Chester, Andover, Mount Holly, etc.) in their last year of home school … Continued