Dear Editor, Recent cuts by the USDA to local agriculture, including cuts to farm-to-school and early childhood education (ECE) programs, have caused a great deal of concern. Funding already approved to go to local farms has been stopped, while … Continued
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Join Ian Clark as he describes the natural history of the common loon, and follows a loon family through the breeding season in the North Country, on Saturday, May 3 at 1 p.m. at the Rockingham … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – A graveside service for Reine Laplante, who passed away Jan. 22, 2025, will be held on May 17, at 11 a.m., at the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Springfield, Vt.
REGION – Assessed value is the dollar amount a local government assigns to a property for tax purposes. It’s also known as a property’s tax value, or tax assessed value. Local governments use assessed values to determine how much a … Continued
NORTH SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Route 106 North Market & Deli enjoyed 12 years in North Springfield. Our customers and their families grew up with up with us – the children came for ice cream and snacks, and to play with … Continued
CHESTER, Vt. – The Chester Rod & Gun Club will sponsor the annual children’s fishing derby on Saturday, May 10, from 9-11 a.m., at the Chester Reservoir. Children up to the age of 12 years may participate in the event, … Continued
WESTON, Vt. – “Just Getting By,” a documentary film by Bess O’Brien, is a sweeping and yet intimate look at the lives of Vermonters who are struggling with food and housing insecurity. The screening will take place on Thursday, May … Continued
CHESTER, Vt. – Nora E. Watters, known as “Bonnie,” aged 85, of Chester, Vt., passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025. A Celebration of Bonnie’s Life will be held this summer, in Chester, at a time to be announced. Arrangements … Continued
CHESTER, Vt. – Indie Lens Pop-Up, presented by ITVS, Independent Lens, and Whiting Library in Chester, Vt., will host a free screening of “Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer’s,” on Thursday, May 1, at 6 p.m., at the Whiting Library. After … Continued
WALPOLE, N.H. – The Cheshire County Conservation District is thrilled to announce that Benée Hershon will be assuming the position of district manager. Hershon graduated from Brandeis University in 2020 with a degree in environmental studies and a certificate in … Continued