SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The history podcast “That’s One for History Books” has released its newest episode, dedicated to the inspiring life and legacy of Consuelo Northrop Bailey, the groundbreaking Vermonter who became the first woman elected lieutenant governor in the … Continued
CAVENDISH, Vt. – Without women, the Revolutionary War would not have been won. Often overlooked in history books, which tend to focus on battles and men, women were responsible for running the boycotts, serving the quartermaster function in camps, nursing, … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – On Thursday, March 12, at 6 p.m., join Anne Frank, portrayed by Sheryl Faye, at the Springfield Town Library. Frank was born in Frankfurt, Germany, on June 12, 1929. She lived most of her life in or … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – On Wednesday, March 11, at 5:30 p.m., join Stephen Long at the Springfield Town Library, 43 Main Street in Springfield, Vt., for his presentation “Thirty-Eight: The Hurricane That Transformed New England.” A hurricane will never surprise us … Continued
CAVENDISH, Vt. – Estimates are that between 5,000-8,000 African Americans fought against the British, including Peter Tumbo and Prince Robinson, who settled in Cavendish following the war. However, far more (estimates of 20,000) were Loyalists. These numbers do not reflect … Continued
LUDLOW, Vt. – On Jan. 27, 1927, the Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) was chartered by Rotary International. It had 25 chartered members. Since that time, the LRC has grown and become a major contributor to the Okemo Valley area, the … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Springfield Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is pleased to announce its spring 2026 programs. The first program, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, will be about the Crown Point Road, with local historians and members of the Crown Point … Continued
PUTNEY, Vt. – Join the Putney Historical Society to watch a showing of a 2004 filmed performance of the play “The Equivalent Lands” by Joe Greenhoe, at Next Stage, on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m. A brief introduction to … Continued
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – On Saturday, Feb. 7, from 1-2:30 p.m., please join the Rockingham Free Public Library for a presentation sponsored by Vermont Humanities, entitled “River Memories: Exploring Settlement Patterns on Waterways in Vermont.” Devastating recent rain events, including … Continued
CAVENDISH, Vt. – In keeping with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) is running a series of events in 2026 to honor this occasion. Letter writing in the Revolutionary War time period was … Continued