Nonprofit boards: new challenges and responsibilities

REGION – The days are long gone when nonprofit boards were made up of large donors who expected that little more would be asked of them beyond socializing at the occasional fundraiser. Being a board member can be as demanding … Continued

Ian Odigie appointed to the Vermont Medical Board

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Ian Odigie, DPM, has been appointed by Governor Phil Scott to the Vermont Board of Medical Practice. The Board of Medical Practice oversees licensing and the practice of medicine in Vermont. Ultimately, the board’s primary responsibility is … Continued

Springfield Street Fest set for July 13

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – On Saturday, July 13, Springfield On The Move and the Springfield Food Coop are hosting the second annual Springfield Street Fest from 3:30 to 8 p.m. in downtown Springfield. Pre-empting the day’s activities is the Fresh Cut … Continued

Chester’s Vermont Picker prepares for new owner

CHESTER, Vt. – John Stark, proprietor of Vermont Picker, claims he is ready to retire. A 73-year-old native Vermonter, and graduate of Bellows Falls High School Class of 1971, Stark and his wife Carol purchased the business on Route 103 … Continued

Walk the Rock with Rockingham Library

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Adventure begins at your library this summer as the Rockingham Free Public Library invites the public to come together to “Walk the Rock.” Thanks to the Town of Rockingham and Bellows Falls Downtown Development Alliance (BFDDA), the “Walk … Continued

Shaw’s reopens in Ludlow

LUDLOW, Vt. – Nearly a year after closing, having lost all its inventory and sustained significant damage in the flood of July 2023, Shaw’s in Ludlow held its grand reopening on Friday morning, June 28, at 9 a.m. The long-empty … Continued

Orchard Hill Breadworks’ summer-long Pizza Night fundraiser

ALSTEAD, N.H. – Earlier this month, Orchard Hill Breadworks kicked off their 17th season of hosting Tuesday Pizza Night, a wonderful fundraiser in which they offer outdoor, wood-fired homemade pizza to patrons under the “pizza pavilion,” from 5-8 p.m., every … Continued

Cider Donuts owner explains business to LRC

LUDLOW, Vt. – Following the regular weekly business meeting of the Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC), David Bennet, New England Cider Donuts owner, delighted LRC rotarians with an explanation of how he decided to start his new food business in Ludlow. … Continued

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