CHARLESTOWN, N.H. – Maura Brady Garoutte, of Charlestown, N.H., passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 27, 2024, after battling a long illness. Maura was born in New Haven, Conn., on March 3, 1954, to the late John and Lillian … Continued
REGION – Below is a list of the top stories of 2024 that appeared in The Vermont Journal. JAN. 13 –Local brewery celebrates third opening PROCTORSVILLE, Vt. – The Outer Limits tap room finally opened its doors again on … Continued
Last week, I wrote about factory-made weathervanes of the 19th century. Continuing on that subject are blacksmith-made vanes and those made by weathervane farmers. Today, you can add to this list those who are laser cutting sheet metal to make … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (HCRS), southeastern Vermont’s nonprofit community mental health and developmental services agency, recently hosted their third annual Developmental Services Employer Award luncheons to honor 72 local businesses for their dedication to creating disability-inclusive … Continued
LONDONDERRY, Vt. – The Green Mountain Gardeners (GMG) capped off a successful year with their tradition of tabletop-tree-making and donations to support community organizations. The uniquely decorated tabletop trees and cookies from the Weston Women’s Club and the Wantastiquet Rotary … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – As a reward for Springfield residents collecting 1,000 pounds of thin-film plastics for the Trex Thin Film Plastics Challenge, the Trex Company (Trex) provided the Springfield Rotary Club with its ninth outdoor bench, which was placed at … Continued
LUDLOW, Vt. – Many thanks to the Sons of the American Legion Post #36 in Ludlow for their generous support. With their donation, the Fletcher Memorial Library (FML) was able to purchase and offer our new streaming platform Biblio+. The … Continued
LUDLOW, Vt. – In 2016, Cami and Chloe Blount, two sisters from Ludlow, Vt., were inspired to fundraise and help those battling cancer after one of their elementary school teachers passed away from cancer. Last year, their fundraising took a … Continued
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is recognized on Jan. 20, 2025. In honor of King’s civil rights work to create justice for all, Bellows Falls Films will kick off its ongoing independent filmmaker … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Alice Marie (Hazeltine) Lindquist, a “friend to everyone,” passed away on Dec. 17, surrounded by her family, after a brief illness. She was 79. Born in Springfield, Vt., to Clark and Elizabeth Hazeltine, she had one brother, … Continued