Irene T. Schaefer, 1929-2024

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – On Aug. 5, Irene was called home to be with the Lord. Born in Ware, Mass., on Jan. 16, 1929, to Bertha (Kulig) and George Lanou, Irene moved with her family to Saxtons River, Vt., where … Continued

Treasures on the Green postponed to Sept. 7

WESTON, Vt. – Treasures on the Green, the town-wide tag sale that benefits local nonprofits, hosted by the Weston Women’s Club, was postponed from the scheduled date of Aug. 10, due to the heavy rain and high winds that prevented … Continued

Springfield School District updates

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The board of the Springfield School District would like to thank the voters and the community for their support of the 2024-2025 budget. After six meetings between the board, administration, and community, many concerns and ideas were … Continued

Soles of Duende on the Bandwagon Summer Stage

PUTNEY, Vt. – The Next Stage Bandwagon Summer Series presents dance trio Soles of Duende on Saturday, Aug. 24, at 6 p.m., at the Puntey Inn, 57 Puntey Landing Road. Bonded by their deep love of music, their crafts, and … Continued

Bellows Falls Woman’s Club pasta supper

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Pasta is on the menu Friday, Aug. 23, when the Bellows Falls Woman’s Club (BFWC) puts on a pasta supper to benefit its scholarship program. The line forms at 5 p.m., at the United Church of … Continued

Memoir workshops with Pam Bernard

WALPOLE, N.H. – Award-winning writer and mentor/coach Pam Bernard announces a new series of her popular memoir workshops, to begin the first week of September. Workshops are three hours, once a week, for eight weeks. Days and times vary from … Continued

GNL expands clothing and accessories department into new space

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Just over a year after opening in their new warehouse location in the Springfield Plaza, Great Northern Liquidation (GNL) has announced they are expanding into the formerly empty retail space adjacent to them, bringing GNL’s total footprint … Continued

Blue Flames concert and community picnic in Weston

WESTON, Vt. – On Saturday, Aug. 24, from 4-6 p.m., everyone is invited to come to Weston’s Town Green for a special Blue Flames Steel Band Concert, to benefit the Weston Community Association. The rain date is Sunday, Aug. 25. … Continued

Ludlow Fire Department to hold second annual Five Alarm 5K

LUDLOW, Vt. – This upcoming Labor Day weekend, the Ludlow Fire Department will be hosting the second annual Five Alarm 5K. Last year, 135 participants ran/walked in the 5K. The goal for the association is for this to become an … Continued

Finding family histories at Rockingham Library

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Wayne Blanchard will demonstrate how to navigate the expanding resources available online to find full-text copies of family and local town histories on Thursday, Aug. 22, at 10:30 a.m., at the Rockingham Library. Bring your own … Continued

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