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Chester Community Greenhouse and Gardens plots available
CHESTER, Vt. – The Chester Community Greenhouse and Gardens is excited to start our 2024 season, and would love to have you join us this year. Our organic community garden is located on Canal Street in Chester. 10-foot by 10-foot plots are ready to plant, and are assigned on a first come, first served basis. Limited equipment is provided through a generous donation by Erskine’s Grain and Garden. Seeds are available at the seed library, and through gardener sharing. If you would like to volunteer for a gardening experience, we also have plots designated for the Chester Andover Food Shelf that will need tending and care.
Things to do across Vermont and Northern New York Today
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. — If you're looking for things to do across our region today, there are many events in Vermont and Northern New York. First up, happening this evening in Waterbury Center is the Art Jam: Open Mic event. It's from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Grange Hall Cultural Center. You can sing two songs or share up to 10 minutes of written work. All instruments, ages, abilities, and styles are welcome. Anyone can join as a member of the audience, and admission is free.
Annual Cavendish Bird Walk
CAVENDISH, Vt. – The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association will host its annual Cavendish Bird Walk with Marianne and Michael Walsh of the Ascutney Audubon Society on Sunday, May 26, at 7:30 a.m. This year the walk will begin at 731 Stevens Road in Cavendish. Memorial Day weekend is...
LRC offers Ukraine aid
LUDLOW, Vt. – Ludlow Rotarians learned about local efforts to help children impacted by the war in Ukraine at the May 7 luncheon at DJ’s Restaurant. Past Rotary District Governor J.B. Siemienowicz, second from right, spearheaded a multipronged program that raised $225,000 for backpacks and books about survival skills for children in Dnipro, folk musical instruments for kids in Zaporizhzhya, and sleeping bags for more than 80 children in Kharkiv. Ludlow Rotary Club President-Elect George Thomson, left, stands beside Ukrainian-born Sophia Sushailo, now a U.S. citizen. At right, Charlene Lovett is the president of the Claremont-Sugar River Rotary Club in New Hampshire.
Police seek info on Townshend burglary
TOWNSHEND, Vt. (WCAX) - Police are asking for help identifying two suspects connected to a burglary in Townshend. It happened last Wednesday morning. Vermont State Police responded to a burglary at a home off Route 30. They say neighbors saw two men were spotted getting into a black car with...
Artisans Alley Popup Market in Chester
CHESTER, Vt. – A new vendor opportunity is coming to Chester, beginning May 24. Artisans Alley Popup Market will be opening on Fridays, from 3-7 p.m. This is an extension of the outdoor market that has been in place on Sundays since 2019. Located just off the Green in...
Pickup truck hits e-bike in Wells River
WELLS RIVER — A collision involving a pickup truck and an e-bike on Railroad Street in Wells River on May 13 left one person with minor injuries. The crash occurred around 1:06 p.m. when Christopher Mattoon, 44, of Newbury, was driving his 2018 Chevrolet Silverado eastbound. Mattoon attempted to...
Chester Fishing Derby
The Chester Fishing Derby was held Saturday, May 11. It was a chilly morning with overcast skies, limiting the number of anglers. There were 29 kids registered. As in the past, George Wilson from the Chester Rod & Gun Club registered the kids and awarded prizes. This year, George was joined by Kent Armstrong, vice president of the club. Danny and I got the skinny on the rod and gun club’s progress on the damage from last July’s flood. Things are looking better.
Fourth Corner Foundation in Windham offers tour
WINDHAM-Nestled in the hills of Windham is the Fourth Corner Foundation, the brainchild of the late architect and artist Robert Foote Shannon. Shannon's work focused on balancing human-made designs with the natural environment. His former home, which includes striking buildings and structures as well as several acres of gardens, is open to the public.
Ludlow Rotary continues literacy program
LUDLOW, Vt. – Continuing its program of literacy training, the Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) recently delivered custom-printed books to members of the Cavendish Town Elementary School (CTES). George Thomson, a LRC Rotarian and former CTES principal, presented the selected books to the first grade CTES class and read the...
Putney man arrested on DUI #2 charges after erratic driving
PUTNEY — A Putney man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after Vermont State Police received reports of a vehicle being operated erratically on US-5 South on May 19. Benjamin W. Jerome-Lee, 32, was apprehended by troopers following multiple calls about his driving behavior that began...
Featured pet: Monty
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Monty is the prefect mix of playful and lazy. If you want a big dog that loves lounging around even more than a walk, this is the guy for you. Monty is a year old, and loves other dogs. He is great with children, but no cats please. For more information, come in Wednesday-Saturday, from 12 -4 p.m., or call 802-885-3997. If you have a cat that needs to be spayed or neutered, call us to sign up for one of our low cost clinics.
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