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LTE: BDCC thanks voters for supporting SeVEDS

Dear Editor,   On behalf of the board of Southeastern Vermont Economic Development Strategies (SeVEDS) and the staff of Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC), I would like to offer a heartfelt thanks to the many voters who voted in favor … Continued

Steven P. Farrar, 2025

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Steven P. Farrar, 73, passed away on March 6, 2025, following his fight with Alzheimer’s disease. Through his courageous battle, and true to who he was, Steven never lost his sense of humor and wit. Steven was … Continued

Ludlow Community Garden 2025

LUDLOW, Vt. – The Ludlow Community Garden is open to residents of Ludlow and neighboring towns. This has been possible thanks to the continued support of the Fletcher Farm Foundation, which allowed us to establish the garden on their grounds … Continued

Community Closet continues clothing clearance

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Located at the Immanuel Episcopal Church in Bellows Falls, the Community Closet thrift store is a community service operated by the church year-round, that offers gently used women’s clothing to those in need. The organizers at … Continued

Sheila K. Garaffa, 1941-2025

CHESTER, Vt. – Sheila K. Garaffa, of Chester, Vt., formerly of Berkeley Heights, N.J., died at her home on Feb. 24, 2025, at age 83. Sheila was born on June 29, 1941, to Henry and Eileen Lewis, of Kearny, N.J. … Continued

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