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
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
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
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
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
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, 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
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
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Town Manager Scott Pickup updated the Bellows Falls Village Trustees on the Depot Street boring project, advising the June 20 meeting attendees that there would be “some activity on Canal Street, but mostly on the bridge,” … Continued
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