BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – A recent book chronicles the life of Ralph V. Little and his wife, the former Eleanor Baraby, both of Bellows Falls. “Three Cold Wars: A Vermont Citizen-Soldier’s Life in the Infantry,” is authored by his son … Continued
SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – Before plastic became king, there was tin ware. Early tin ware manufacture in Saxtons River is the topic of a talk Sunday, Oct. 27, at 2 p.m., at the 24 Main Street community center. Tinsmith Richard … Continued
Last week I wrote about Bob Turco and antler shed hunters. Vermonters have always felt a strong gravitational pull to the natural world. This is why we collect stuff. Driftwood is something we have all picked up or admired as … Continued
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The Rockingham Free Public Library invites the community to an exciting event featuring dinosaurs with Dinoman on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 11 a.m. This special event with giant dinosaurs on display will take place next door … Continued
ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – The Rockingham Old House Awards have been announced, celebrating the efforts of local property owners and organizations committed to preserving historic sites in the area. This year’s honorees include P. Michael Myers, recognized for his home at … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The Springfield Art and Historical Society (SAHS) will hold its Annual Meeting on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 1 p.m., at the SAHS facility, 65 Route 106 in North Springfield, Vt. There will be a short business meeting, … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Michelle Sherburne will present the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) program “A Closer Look at Vermonters and the Underground Railroad in the Pre-Civil War Era” on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 2 p.m., at the Nolin Murray Center … Continued
WESTON, Vt. – Did America receive prehistoric visitors from multiple other continents? Do ancient standing stones and chambers in Vermont hold clues? Howard Coffin, noted Vermont historian and author, will present his reporting on Harvard University professor Barry Fell’s research … Continued
Vermont has a long history of attracting famous people as residents. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn moving to Cavendish in 1976 is a perfect example. In a previous life I knew Peter Lee-Thompson. I met Peter at the Pioneer House. Over time we … Continued
Recently I wrote about a 1937 Vermont book I received in the mail. Contributing writers were part of Roosevelt’s New Deal, the Works Progress Administration (WPA). I enjoyed reading it. One chapter is about state roads. Here are three local … Continued