WESTON, Vt. – The image of a weathered barn, standing in a meadow, against the background of the Green Mountains, is a Vermont icon, the subject of countless drawings, paintings, and photographs, because barns convey a sense of tranquility and … Continued
READING, Vt.– The Reading Community Trust is excited to be a member of the 2024 Village Trust Initiative (VTI) cohort, and will receive an award of $300,000 to support predevelopment expenses and restoration construction on a historic building in the … Continued
ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – State Historic Preservation Officer Laura V. Trieschmann presented the award for Preservation Excellence to the Rockingham Historic Preservation Commission and their coordinator, Walter Wallace. The award recognizes the stewardship and ambitious efforts of the commission to encourage … Continued
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The Town of Rockingham was recently granted a prestigious, historic preservation grant, to be utilized during the restoration of the Rockingham Meeting House Preservation Project. Rehabilitation of the Rockingham Meeting House is being supported in part … Continued
ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – On Tuesday, Sept. 3, the Rockingham Selectboard held their regular meeting at the historic Rockingham Meeting House (RMH), which they do once per year. Board Chair Rick Cowan called the meeting to order, “in this magnificent structure … Continued
GRAFTON, Vt. – The Grafton Cornet Band invites all to its free summer concert on the library lawn in Grafton, Vt. It’s a traditional community band concert with familiar and upbeat music for the whole family in beautiful Grafton. Bring … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – In a joint effort between the Springfield Regional Development Corporation (SRDC) and the Mount Ascutney Regional Commission (MARC), an environmental assessment effort has been ongoing at 33 Park Street, the historic site of the former Parks & … Continued
LONDONDERRY, Vt. – The Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont’s 16 garden clubs held their annual meeting recently in Manchester, Vt. This meeting was an opportunity to honor and recognize the time, effort, and resources expended by each club’s work and … Continued
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – A historic marker honoring the former site of Robertson Paper Mill was recently dedicated in Bellows Falls, in conjunction with the Vermont Downtown and Historic Preservation Conference. Over 50 people were in attendance, including conferencegoers and … Continued
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – More than 500 people gathered in Bellows Falls for back-to-back conferences celebrating efforts to revitalize Vermont communities. About 300 people attended the 2024 Vermont Downtown and Historic Preservation Conference on June 5, and 200 went to … Continued