Meeting Waters YMCA’s Y-ASPIRE program is back

Meeting Waters YMCA's Y-ASPIRE program is back for the fall. Registration is now open. Photo provided

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Meeting Waters YMCA Executive Director Susan Fortier remembers the date well. It was a Friday in mid-March. She listened to Gov. Scott’s weekly press conference where he announced all Vermont schools would be closed for at … Continued

Loving Hearts Sewing Group donates to SAPCC

Laureen Palmer, Theresa Methot, Diana Kentfield, Linda Blum of the Loving Hearts Sewing Group. Photo provided

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The Loving Hearts Sewing Group from Charlestown, N.H., recently presented 14 beautiful homemade diaper bags filled with common baby items – all hand sewn with love – to Springfield Area Parent Child Center’s (SAPCC) Welcome Baby Bag … Continued

CMS teams with River Valley Animal Protection League

Clynton Harris's podcast interview with RVAPL was submitted to NPR's Student Podcast Challenge.

CHARLESTOWN, N.H. – In January, Charlestown Middle School sixth graders were assigned to create a podcast interview using primary sources – someone who is an expert or who has had direct experience with an event. Everyone had free choice to … Continued

Louise Schiffmacher, 1931-2021

CHARLESTOWN, N.H. – Louise Schiffmacher passed away Feb. 9, 2021 at Elmwood Center in Claremont, N.H., after a period of declining health. She was born July 9, 1931, in Monsey, N.Y., to Clarence and Florence (Vanderbeek) Blauvelt. Louise was married … Continued

William J. Brown, 2021 🇺🇸

William J. Brown, 2021

CHARLESTOWN, N.H. – William J. Brown, “Boh” or “Grumpy,” 69, of Old Claremont Road, passed away in his home surrounded by his family Jan. 9, 2021. He bravely fought a tough battle with lung cancer. He leaves behind his loving … Continued

Arnold B. Robinson, 1949-2021

CHARLESTOWN, N.H. – Arnold Bruce Robinson, 71, of Cobb Road, passed away in the early morning of Jan. 6, 2021 at his daughter’s house in Springfield, Vt. He was born Oct. 8, 1949 in Bellows Falls, Vt., to Lila (Colburn) … Continued

Ralph E. Stoddard, 1934-2020 🇺🇸

CHARLESTOWN, N.H. – Ralph E. Stoddard, 86, died Nov. 25, 2020 at the Jack Byrnes Center in Lebanon, N.H. He was born July 13, 1934, the oldest of four sons born to Harold A. and Gladys L. (Quinn) Stoddard. He … Continued

Paul R. McIntire, 1943-2020

CHARLESTOWN, N.H. – Paul Roy McIntire, born Nov. 4, 1943, son of John and Mildred Johnson McIntire of Charlestown, N.H., died Nov. 18, 2020 at Woodlawn Care Center in Newport, N.H. Paul went to Bellows Falls High School and graduated … Continued

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