MSA hosts tea picnic and more at GardenFest 2024

SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – Enjoy delicious Alice in Wonderland-themed tea picnics, magnificent gardens, and enjoy the arts at Main Street Arts’ (MSA) GardenFest 2024. The event will be held on Saturday, June 15, and Sunday, June 16, with activities planned … Continued

Study recommends fire department consolidation

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – After a recent study conducted by AP Triton LLC, a Wyoming-based firm specializing in fire service, fire prevention, and emergency medical services, it has been recommended to the towns that three local fire departments – Bellows … Continued

Saxtons River Fishing Derby winners

SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – A couple dozen young fisher folk took to the banks of Derby Pond to cast their luck in the annual Saxtons River Recreation Area Fishing Derby on May 4. Trophies were awarded to the winners in … Continued

SRAG ink and watercolor workshop with Lynn Zimmerman

SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – The Saxtons River Art Guild (SRAG) will offer a workshop on ink and watercolor with Lynn Zimmerman on Saturday, May 19, from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., at the United Church of Bellows Falls, 8 School … Continued

Field trip to 2016 Saxtons River riparian restoration site

ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – In May 2016, the Windham County Natural Resources Conservation District worked with the Rockingham Conservation Commission and local volunteers, including Americorps members, to plant several hundred native trees along the Saxtons River in Rockingham. The site was … Continued

Susan Stebbins, 1958-2024

SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – Susan Stebbins, 66, of Saxtons River, passed away on April 27, 2024, at the Springfield Hospital. She was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on March 30, 1958, to her adoptive parents Grant and Katherine Frazer. Susan worked … Continued

David E. Robarge, 1949-2024

SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – David E. Robarge of Saxtons River, Vt., passed away peacefully with his family by his side on April 28, 2024, after complications from pulmonary disease. David was born Oct. 24, 1949, in Bellows Falls, Vt. He … Continued

SRAG watercolor workshop

SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – The Saxtons River Art Guild (SRAG) will offer two workshops that are open to the public during the month of May. At the first of these, on Saturday, May 4, John DimickΒ will demonstrate and discuss his … Continued

Saxtons River Fishing Derby

SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – The Saxtons River Recreation Area will hold its annual fishing derby on Saturday, May 4, at the ponds on Pleasant Valley Road. Registration begins at 8 a.m., with fishing starting at 8:30 a.m. Adults are responsible … Continued

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