Open house at the Athens Brick Meetinghouse

ATHENS, Vt. – The Athens Brick Meetinghouse is having an open house on Sunday, June 9, from 2-4 p.m. The meetinghouse will be open for visitors to tour and learn more about this fascinating 1817 building. There will also be … Continued

“Robbie Paper” marker dedication

ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – Bellows Falls’ rich industrial history and vision for the future will be celebrated in the dedication of the recently installed Robertson Paper Mill Historic Interpretive Kiosk, presented by Bellows Falls Area Development Corporation (BFADC) and the Town … Continued

Upcoming events at the Historic Hotel Windham

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Things are happening at The Hotel Windham in downtown Bellows Falls, Vt. Originally built as a railroad hotel, the current Georgian revival building was constructed in 1932, but has had upper floor vacancies since 1984. A … Continued

United Church of Ludlow launches campaign to restore bell

LUDLOW, Vt. – The United Church of Ludlow officially kicks off a $50,000 capital campaign to restore its historical bell, with a service and community reception on Sunday, April 28. With the campaign theme “Ring Out Love,” the United Church … Continued

Miss Bellows Falls update

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Progress on the Miss Bellows Falls Diner restoration project is building momentum, as the local nonprofit Rockingham For Progress (RFP) continues to move forward with both the new design for the diner, as well as local … Continued

Rockingham awarded Save America’s Treasures Grant

ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – The Town of Rockingham has been awarded a $360,000 Save America’s Treasures (SAT) grant from the National Historic Preservation Fund, administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. Together with a matching sum from the … Continued

2023 Rockingham Old House Awards announced

ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – The Rockingham Historic Preservation Commission will host a reception for the town’s 2023 Old House Award winners on Sunday, Oct. 15, at 10 a.m., at the Rockingham Meeting House, 11 Meeting House Road, Rockingham Village. The public … Continued

Cannabis cultivation coming to Rockingham

ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – On Tuesday, June 13, the Rockingham Selectboard agreed to adopt the preservation easement for the Rockingham Meeting House. The building report will be presented via Zoom on Tuesday, June 20, at 6 p.m. Board member Elijah Zimmer … Continued

Repairs for historic downtown stairs

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – If you have lived in Bellows Falls for any significant amount of time, chances are you know where “The Stairs” are located. The 100-year-old cement stairs, 44 in all, which connect School Street with the downtown … Continued

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