ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – The Rockingham Selectboard held their regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 3, where they ratified their previous approval of a request submitted by Marty Gallagher, administrator for Greater Rockingham Area Services (GRAS). Gallagher had been present at the … Continued
ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – The proposal to combine the three fire stations of Saxtons River, Bellows Falls, and Rockingham, was up for a somewhat heated debate at the Tuesday, Nov. 19, Rockingham Selectboard meeting. Although the selectboard retains the authority to … Continued
Dear Editor, A few facts about the proposed consolidation of the Rockingham, Saxtons River, and Bellows Falls fire departments into one department. None of the current three stations will close. The proposal is that any firefighter from any current … Continued
ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – The Rockingham Historic Preservation Commission recently announced their 2024 Rockingham Old House Awards, presented to two homes in Bellows Falls, a home and a farm in rural Rockingham, and a historic restoration project also in Bellows Falls. … Continued
SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – On Saturday, Nov. 16, from 2-4 p.m., nonprofit organizations associated with the greater Rockingham area will be gathering at the 24 Main Street Community Building in Saxtons River, to showcase their activities and provide the opportunity … Continued
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The Saxtons River Art Guild will offer a workshop on painting New England architecture with Robert O’Brien on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., at the United Church of Bellows Falls, 8 School … Continued
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – In late August, at meeting of the Rockingham Fire Equipment Committee, both the Rockingham and Saxtons River fire departments presented a proposal that expressed their interest in merging into one department, as opposed to merging with … Continued
SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – Before plastic became king, there was tin ware. Early tin ware manufacture in Saxtons River is the topic of a talk Sunday, Oct. 27, at 2 p.m., at the 24 Main Street community center. Tinsmith Richard … Continued
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Located on the Saxtons River in Bellows Falls, the 90-foot-long Blake Higgins Dam has a long history, and several rebuilds going back as far as 1838, when it was originally created to generate electricity for one … Continued
SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – The Saxtons River Art Guild will offer a workshop on Creative composition, led by Lynn Zimmerman, on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., at the United Church of Bellows Falls, 8 School Street, … Continued