BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The soulful one-two punch of roots legends Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore recently brought their Almost Acoustic Duo tour to the Bellows Falls Opera House on Saturday night, May 9, while also promoting and performing … Continued
LUDLOW, Vt. – Saturday, May 16, was the kind of day that gives the Green Mountain State bragging rights. Wispy, white clouds floated through bluebird skies, and the hills of Okemo Mountain glowed green like emeralds. This year, Okemo welcomed … Continued
CLAREMONT, N.H. – The Claremont City Council met on Wednesday, May 13, to discuss city finances. Director of Public Works Alex Gleeson introduced Tony Feder, of Raftelis, a financial and management consulting firm, who recommended rate changes for Claremont’s water … Continued
CHESTER, Vt. – During the Chester Selectboard’s May 6 meeting, Town Manager Julie Hance told the board that the town’s auditing firm, RHR Smith, had assured her that their review of the town’s finances in 2024 and 2025 showed no … Continued
LONDONDERRY, Vt. – Curt and Martha Cowles, owners of Glebe Mountain Gardens in Londonderry, shared recently that they were awarded the 2025 Vermont Nursery and Landscape Association’s (VNLA) Garden Center Retailer of the Year prize. As a certified Vermont horticulturist … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – At the Monday, May 11, regular meeting of the Springfield Selectboard, the discussion continued, as Town Manager Scott Pickup gave the latest update on several problematic properties and the ongoing effort to clean them up. Pickup reported … Continued
LONDONDERRY, Vt. – On Monday, May 11, the Town of Londonderry held a special town meeting to discuss and vote on whether the town shall “raise and appropriate a sum not to exceed $81,000 for the purpose of funding, in … Continued
WESTMINSTER, Vt. – As the result of a nearly year-long grant application process, Kurn Hattin Home and School for Children was recently awarded a $24,495 Farm to School and Early Childhood grant from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and … Continued
CHESTER, Vt. – On Tuesday, May 12, the Green Mountain Unified School District (GMUSD) voted on a revised school budget of $19,341,997. This is an estimated $16,060.66 per pupil, which is 9.98% higher than per pupil education spending for the … Continued
LUDLOW, Vt. – The Ludlow Selectboard meeting on Monday, May 4, saw many Ludlow residents turn out to voice their concerns about the temporary housing for ambulance department personnel which has recently been placed next to the Ludlow Fire Station. … Continued