OVRCC opens additional funding to businesses

LUDLOW, Vt. – The Okemo Valley Disaster Relief Committee has a limited amount of funding left, which it would like to make available to business applicants who did not previously meet the deadline of Aug. 23. Please note that only … Continued

Chester Selectboard plans for future emergencies

CHESTER, Vt. – Prior to their Wednesday, Nov. 1 meeting, the Chester Selectboard met in their capacity as water and wastewater commissioners, to set new water and sewer rates for the town. Town manager Julie Hance explained that Chester had … Continued

Foxy Fund receives grant from Banfield Foundation

REGION – Banfield Foundation has awarded the Senior Solutions Foxy Fund $5,000, to assist with extraordinary expenses incurred by the fund as a result of this past July’s flooding throughout Vermont. The Foxy Fund is Senior Solutions’ program to assist … Continued

ESBR Legion Barbecue donation to BRGNS

LUDLOW, Vt. – In August, at the very end of the summer, the Expeditionary School at Black River (ESBR) and Ludlow Legion hosted a sold out chicken barbecue, raising just over $2,000. The barbecue had been agreed upon back in … Continued

Plymouth discusses projects and repairs

PLYMOUTH, Vt. – The Plymouth Selectboard met on Monday, Oct. 16, for the first time in the newly renovated town building. Board member Rick Kaminksi reported they are about 40% done with the renovation project, and the crews have been … Continued

Selectboard hears from scientists of Cavendish Labs

CAVENDISH, Vt. – Cavendish town manager Rick Chambers addressed the selectboard at the Monday night, Oct. 16 meeting, before introducing the research scientist behind a new organization in town, Cavendish Labs (CL). CL held an open house last weekend, which … Continued

Londonderry provides town updates

  LONDONDERRY, Vt. – The Londonderry Selectboard met Oct. 16, approving the closure of Main Street on Tuesday, Oct. 31, for the Trunk-or-Treat event, and providing other town updates. They tabled the short-term rental agenda item, as Melissa Brown, who … Continued

Original song released for flood benefit

CHESTER, Vt. – Jacob McLaughlin published the original musical track “Livin’ in Vermont” over Bandcamp on Wednesday, Oct. 18, to help raise money for flood relief. Inspired after the statewide flooding in July, McLaughlin composed this song. Plans of a … Continued

OVWC October meeting recap

LUDLOW, Vt. – The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) Okemo Valley Women’s Club (OVWC) met Monday, Oct. 9, at the Black River Valley Senior Center in Ludlow. There were 25 women present, including two guests and five new members. … Continued

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