The Vermont Journal & The Shopper

01/08/2024

The show runs through August 17.

The classic 1972 musical “Pippin,” presented by the Weston Theater Company (WTC) at their Walker Farm Theater, will run through Aug. 17...

01/08/2024

North Star Health is excited to celebrate National Health Center Week (NHCW), taking place Aug. 4-10. The annual event highlights the essential role community health centers play in improving public health and advancing health equity.

North Star Health is excited to celebrate National Health Center Week (NHCW), to highlight the role of community health centers.

31/07/2024

The Vermont Parent Child Center Network welcomes their first director, Ellen Amstutz.

The Vermont Parent Child Center Network (VPCCN) has hired their first director, Ellen Amstutz, MSW, PhD.

31/07/2024

Thursday, August 1!

On Aug. 1, the dealership will transform its outdoor space into a drive-in theater experience, featuring the 1986 action drama “Top Gun.”

31/07/2024

Witches, vampires, and murder, oh my!

Join acclaimed authors Eileen Charbonneau, Eileen O’Finlan, and Jane Willan for a look at the darker sides of Old and New World folklore.

30/07/2024

The Rockingham Selectboard held a public hearing at the town hall in Bellows Falls on Tuesday, July 23, at 6 p.m., to discuss the Town Plan with Rockingham residents.

Board Chair Rick Cowan called the hearing “a key opportunity for community members to share their input and perspectives on the future development of our town.”

The Rockingham Selectboard held a public hearing on Tuesday, July 23, at 6 p.m., to discuss the Town Plan with Rockingham residents.

30/07/2024

Kurn Hattin Homes for Children (KHH) is pleased to announce Amanda Tyrrell as the new principal. Tyrrell brings significant experience...

27/07/2024

Springfield’s first film festival was a huge success, selling out the theater to show five short films by local filmmakers.

26/07/2024

Congratulations to local hockey player, Elliot Groenewold!

Bellows Falls native Elliot Groenewold, a local student athlete from Bellows Falls, was recently drafted by the Boston Bruins...

26/07/2024

he Leyland Avenue and Boynton Street stormwater project would contract with the Mount Ascutney Regional Commission (MARC)...

26/07/2024

Let the Summer Games begin!!
Photo: Luca Dugaro

25/07/2024

Okemo Valley Technical Rescue – a pending 501(c)(3) organization – is currently recruiting members who wish to train and volunteer in swiftwater rescue, tactical emergency casualty care, and later, structural collapse, ropes rescue, and wilderness search and rescue, to name a few.

Most would agree that the world is changing rapidly. The newly formed Okemo Valley Technical Rescue (OVTR) hopes to help our region...

25/07/2024

Thanksgiving Day, 1881, Alexander Crowell shot and killed a huge panther in Barnard, Vt. That panther was a monster, weighing 182 pounds. It can be seen today at the Vermont Historical Society, expertly mounted and protected in a glass case.

Recently I was reading Zadock Thompson’s 1842 “History of Vermont.” Below are excerpts from his “Quadrupeds” chapter.

25/07/2024

Don't miss the Black River Jammers today, July 25, at the Ludlow Community Center following the community meal. Bring an instrument of choice, or just your voice, and enjoy a laid-back mix of virtual and live performing old time sing-along songs of the 50s and 60s, perfect for amateur or wannabe musicians. Lunch is served at 11 a.m. Call 802-376-3388 for more info and ask for Vicki.

24/07/2024

These beautiful four- to five-month-old boxer/Lab/shepherd mixes came in locally and are seeking loving homes.

24/07/2024

The future of the old mill, now a dilapidated eyesore and public safety concern, is still uncertain, but after the SRDC acquired the property last year utilizing funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the land could find a renewed purpose.

Originally constructed in 1826 as a three-story, gable roofed, wood-frame building, the structure has fallen into disrepair...

23/07/2024

At the July 15 selectboard meeting, the Williams Dam Advisory Committee presented their findings and recommendations for the future of the dam. Committee member Paul Hendler said that the committee heard from many experts over the last year on the options to either remove or repair the dam.

At the July 15 selectboard meeting, the Williams Dam Advisory Committee presented their recommendations for the future of the dam.

19/07/2024

An adventurous tale of a tiny girl who meets a cast of animals on her way to a magical fairyland, “Thumbelina” will be performed at Riverside Park in Springfield on Monday, July 22, at 6 p.m. Additional dates include Saturday, July 20, at 11 a.m., at Lyman Point Park in White River Junction, presented as part of The Junction Dance Festival, and Friday, July 26, at 5:30 and 7 p.m., at Retreat Farm in Brattleboro.

“Thumbelina,” an original story ballet from Avant Vermont Dance, will be performed at Riverside Park on Monday, July 22, at 6 p.m.

18/07/2024

Ludlow Parks and Recreation presents the Better Days Band on Sunday, July 21, from 6:30-8 p.m., at Veterans Memorial Park in Ludlow, as part of their Summer Bandstand series.

Ludlow Parks and Recreation presents the Better Days Band on Sunday, July 21, from 6:30-8 p.m., at Veterans Memorial Park in Ludlow

17/07/2024

The Rockingham Free Public Library invites the community to an exciting event featuring Vermont Armored Combat on Saturday, July 20, at 1 p.m.

The Rockingham Free Public Library to host an exciting event featuring Vermont Armored Combat on Saturday, July 20, at 1 p.m.

17/07/2024

There is no better time or opportunity to experience the peace and quiet of landscapes and gardens of southern Vermont than the 2024 Mountain Garden Walks, a self-guided tour of six lovely gardens taking place on Saturday, July 27.

Join the Mountain Garden Walks, a self-guided tour of six gardens on Saturday, July 27. The tour raises money for the Lib Thieme Scholarship

16/07/2024

Proctorsville resident, mother, and teacher, Wendi McNaughton appealed to the board to at least start a dialogue within the Cavendish community specifically. “This has been a supervisory conversation,” McNaughton remarked. “I feel it has not really been open enough to the citizens and the students, and the people more directly involved with it in town.”

A “handful of concerned Cavendish citizens who have been following the restructuring meetings" addressed the Cavendish Selectboard on July 8.

15/07/2024

Congratulations to our new neighbors at the Grafton Cheese Company!

🎉🏆 **Big News from Grafton Village Cheese!** 🏆🎉

We are thrilled to announce that two of our cheeses have earned top honors at the American Cheese Society awards!

🥇 **Shepsog** - Second year in a row! 1st Place in the Cheddar (Aged through 12 Months) category proudly named the best mixed milk cheddar in the country!

🥈 **Storyteller** - 2nd Place in the American Made/International Style category, made from 100% sheep’s milk. And get this – no first place was awarded, making our Storyteller the top cheese in its class!

Grafton Village Cheese is honored and couldn’t have done this without our head Cheese Maker Mariano Gonzalez!

13/07/2024

Next Stage Arts presents French-Italian four-hands piano duet Duo Ondine at Next Stage on Friday, July 19, at 7:30 p.m.

12/07/2024

On Saturday, July 13, from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., the Bellows Falls Loyal Order of Moose Lodge, 59 Westminster Street, will host a music celebration to honor the life of Josh Mosher, a local musician and Westminster-native who tragically lost his life in February.

On Saturday, July 13 the Bellows Falls Loyal Order of Moose Lodge will host a music celebration to honor the life of Josh Mosher

12/07/2024

Springfield Rotary Club selected Lilly Farnsworth and Marshall Simpson as winners of this year's local scholarships for $3,000.

11/07/2024

A graduate of Bellows Falls High School Class of 1971, John Stark and his wife Carol purchased the business on Route 103 in Chester five years ago.

John Stark, proprietor of Vermont Picker in Chester, is readying to retire on July 31 and pass on the store to a new owner.

11/07/2024

Ruth’s Gifts came before the Charthouse. This is the circa 1900 place next to the library. It was run by Ruth Bruce. She carried all sorts of novelties kids like me wanted. Do you remember handshake buzzers, party poppers, and marbles?

The photo with this article is a patriotic kite, titled “American Beauty.” It would probably date between 1958 and 1962.

10/07/2024

Many studies have found that consistent access to a garden can have significant, positive impact on lowering stress, improving mental health, and reducing levels of depression and anxiety. Visiting the three gardens featured in this year’s Westminster Garden Tour provided more than enough evidence to support that.

The proceeds from the annual garden tour fundraiser benefit Westminster Cares, a community-based, volunteer, senior services organization.