- August 25, Putney Tavern Lawn, Putney, VT – Low Lily
Folk and Americana trio Low Lily play the seventh and final concert of the 17th Annual Twilight on the Tavern Lawn series on Sunday, August 25 at 6:00 pm in downtown Putney on the Putney Tavern lawn (bring a lawn chair or blanket) or at Next Stage at 15 Kimball Hill in case of rain. The concert is f … - August 26, Vermont, Vermont – Dog Appreciation Day: Foxy Fund
In honor of Dog Appreciation Day, celebrated this year on August 26, contributions are being accepted to continue the funding of the Foxy Fund. The fund helps older Vermonters on fixed incomes get emergency funds to feed their pet. Contributions may be made through the Senior Solutions website at ww … - August 27, The Stone Church (Brattleboro), Brattleboro, VT – Stone Church (Brattleboro) August Schedule
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- August 27, Rockingham Free Public Library, Bellows Falls, VT – Senior Safe Tai Chi
Senior Safe Tai Chi on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. in the Top Floor Meeting Room of the Rockingham Library. The gentle movements from oriental tradition promote better balance, mindful movement, fall prevention, and improvement in arthritis pain and blood pressure. This program is free and open to the publi … - August 27, Bellows Falls Opera House, Bellows Falls, VT – Bellows Falls Opera House movies
Bellows Falls Opera House movie schedule: ONCE UPON A TIME… IN HOLLYWOOD (R) Friday, August 23rd @ 7:00 pm Saturday, August 24th @ 3:00 & 7:00 pm Sunday, August 25th @ 2:00 & 6:00 pm Monday, August 26th @ 7:00 pm Tuesday, August 27th @ 2:00 & 7:00 pm SUMMER CLASSIC MOVIE SERIES OLIVER! (1969) (G) …
- Zoning Board Meeting Minutes – 8/21/19
Present: Chair Jan Galloway Leclerc, Clerk Judy Trow, Tom Murray, Pauline Barnes. Alternates: Ernie Vose and Don Sellarole. Absent: Vice-Chair Myra Mansouri and Alternate Bob Anderson. Roll Call: Ms. Leclerc called the meeting to order at 7 pm. She asked alternate Mr. Ernie Vose to fill in for … - Hooper Trustees Meeing Minutes – 8/15/19
Hooper Trustees Present: Steven Dalessio (Chair); Peggy Pschirrer; Cheryl Mayberry CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Dalessio called this Hooper Trustees meeting to order at 7:46 PM. He advised this meeting is being recorded. HOOPER TRUSTEES MINUTES: JOINT MEETING of HOOPER TRUSTEES with HOOPER INSTITUTE … - Selectboard Meeting Minutes – 8/15/19
Selectboard Present:Steven Dalessio (Chair); Peggy Pschirrer; Cheryl Mayberry CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Dalessio called this meeting of the Selectboard to order at 6:30 PM in the Walpole Town Hall. He advised this meeting is being recorded and asked anyone wishing to speak to identify themselves for th … - Selectboard Meeting Time Change – 8/29/19
This meeting time change is because of the Extraordinary Women event being held to honor the special women of Cheshire County. Since Peggy Pschirrer is one of the women being honored, they want to be there! – Lil. Congratulations, again, Peggy! Selectboard Meeting of August 29, 2019 Starting time: 8 … - Bellows Falls Library Fundraiser – 8/31/19
Concert and performance fundraiser for the Rockingham Free Public Library featuring David Rosane & The Zookeepers, Chard diNiord, Owen Nied, Verandah Porche, Patty Carpenter, and World Under Wonder Playhouse cast members on Saturday, August 31at Stage 33 Live, 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls VT. T …
- Op-Ed: End surprise billing, protect rural patients through dispute resolution
Congress is finally taking steps to end surprise medical billing, a longstanding issue that for years has caused needless stress and financial woes for Vermont patients as well as patients across the country. No one should be subjected to the pain and hardship that comes with surprise billing. Yet, … - Rolling over funds from an employer retirement savings plan
Why consider a rollover? When you roll over a distribution from a 401(k), 403(b), or governmental 457(b) plan, you generally don’t pay any taxes until you receive a distribution from the new plan or IRA. If you take a distribution but don’t roll it over, it will be subject to federal income taxes; a … - Vermont Golden Honey Festival
Don’t miss the Vermont Golden Honey Festival with Golden Stage Inn and Goodman American Pie. Photo provided PROCTORSVILLE, Vt. – On Saturday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., come check out the Vermont Golden Honey Festival – you’ll find big-time fun at this small-town festival. Local beekeepers, c … - “Alchemy – Metal, Mystery & Magic – The Art of Transformation” at The Great Hall
“Epilogue 6” by Pat Musick. Photo provided SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The Great Hall is pleased to announce that its newest exhibition, “Alchemy – Metal, Mystery and Magic – The Art of Transformation,” opens Friday, Sept. 6, at 5:30 p.m. at the Great Hall, 100 River St., Springfield, Vt. The public opening … - “Zookeepers” band benefit concert for Rockingham Library
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Don’t miss out on the Zookeepers benefit concert for the Friends of the Rockingham Library at Stage 33 Live, 33 Bridge St., Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. The Zookeepers spent this summer raising money for over a dozen other Vermont libraries through their donation-based concerts. Now it’s t …
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- Powerful, obscure law is basis for Trump ‘order’ on trade
BIARRITZ, France — President Donald Trump is threatening to use the emergency authority granted by a powerful but obscure federal law to make good on his tweeted “order” to U.S. businesses to cut ties in China amid a spiraling trade war between the two nations.China’s announcement Friday that it was … - At the Hospitals for Sunday, Au
Event raises $120,000 for end-of-life care in Vt. RANDOLPH — Nearly 500 community members participated in the 14th annual Last Mile Ride last weekend, raising more than $120,000 for end-of-life care and special services for central Vermont patients and families at Gifford Medical Center and elsewher … - People in Business for Sunday, Aug. 25
Gayle Schafer has joined the team of independent school and college guidance counselors at Matlack Educational Consulting as an admissions specialist.Schafer, an Eastman resident, previously worked in the admissions and financial aid office at Dartmouth College and was an assistant director of admis … - High demand drives White River Junction dental clinic to stop taking new patients
Demand for affordable dental care in the Twin States is high.So high, in fact, that area providers have trouble keeping up with it. Red Logan Dental Clinic — a free clinic in White River Junction for uninsured and underinsured people who live within 30 miles of the clinic — has recently started turn … - Hanover property owners call for redo of town’s sky-high assessments
HANOVER — A group of Hanover property owners are petitioning the New Hampshire Board of Tax and Land Appeals to force the town to redo its 2018 real estate assessment, saying a faulty methodology was used in the revaluation.The petition, signed by 66 Hanover property owners, alleges that the Hanover …
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- Planned Parenthood expands with new location
BRATTLEBORO — After several months in operation, the health center on High Street run by Planned Parenthood of Northern New England is inviting the community inside to learn about the services - 'Awareness Walk' aims to reclaim sense of comfort
BRATTLEBORO — In the wake of a resident’s report of her cell phone being smashed on the sidewalk, Brattleboro Housing Partnership is hosting an “awareness walk” from the Samuel Elliot - New owners of Dover Bar and Grill go 'full circle'
WEST DOVER — Jason Hathaway served his first drinks at Dover Bar and Grill about 18 years ago after offering to cover a shift when all members of the infamous dive bar’s regular staff would be - Hermitage Club sale might be coming
RUTLAND — Parties involved in the Hermitage Club bankruptcy case are looking at a potential sale. “The Chapter 7 trustee is exploring a possible Section 363 sale of the debtors’ assets,” says a - Photos: A Theatre-full of gifts
KRISTOPHER RADDER — BRATTLEBORO REFORMERDanielle Powers, from Monadnock Broadcasting Group, packs paper bags with food items that were donated during the 10th annual “Load the Latchis” event on
- Obituary: Amanda Page, 67, of Springfield
Amanda L. Page 67, died on Thursday Aug. 15, 2019, at her home in Springfield surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 29, 1952 in Bellows Falls, the daughter of Wallace and Priscilla (Spooner) Batchelder. She attended schools in both Connecticut and New Hampshire. On Sept. 4, 1971, sh … - Obituary: Charlene Kolenda, nurse, from Proctorsville
After a lengthy illness, Charlene F. Koson Kolenda, of Proctorsville, died on Aug. 21, 2019 at the Jack Byrne Center at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Palliative and Hospice Care Facility in Lebanon, N.H., where she had been receiving the three C’s — Care, Comfort and Compassion. Ms. Kolenda was … - Wednesday tornado damages homes, property in Windham
Trees get cleared away from Rudy Chieka’s Windham home. All photos by Shawn Cunningham. By Shawn Cunningham © 2019 Telegraph Publishing LLC A tornado, spawned during a Wednesday afternoon thunderstorm damaged homes, barns and other structures and devastated trees in the Timberside section of Windham … - Chester Select Board special meeting agenda for Aug. 29
The Chester Select Board will hold a special meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29 at the NewsBank Conference Center, 352 Main St. in Chester. Below is its agenda. 1. Citizen’s Comments 2. Scoping Report presentation and discussion regarding bridge project involving Thompson Bridge, Je … - Weston board opens bids, prepping for winter
By Shawn Cunningham © 2019 Telegraph Publishing, LLC It may have been the middle of August, but winter was in the air at the Weston Select Board meeting last Tuesday, Aug. 13, as the board opened bids for winter sand and fuel oil and discussed heating contract expenses for the town annex among other …
- Incident Involving Man On High Bridge Brought to Peaceful Conclusion
CLAREMONT, NH–Tuesday morning at about 7:48 a.m., the Claremont Public Safety Center received a report of a male subject on top of the railroad tracks that cross over Lower Main Street (locally known as the High Bridge) who was threatening to jump. All emergency services were dispatched to the scene … - Suspect in Custody following Active Shooter Incident in Claremont, No Injuries Reported
CLAREMONT, NH—The Claremont Police Department, NH State Police and the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office held a joint press conference Thursday afternoon, announcing that an active shooter incident in the City earlier in the day had been brought to a successful conclusion with no injuries. Claremont … - Breaking News: Active Shooter Situation in Claremont
CLAREMONT, NH–Claremont Police have reported an active shooter situation in the City and residents in the areas of Centennial, Hanover and North Streets have been issued a “shelter in place” order at this time.
- Update on next Planning Board Meeting and Application for C&D Waste Transfer Site
CLAREMONT, NH–The Claremont Planning Board will hold its regular meeting on August 26th; according to the Planning and Development Office, the American Recycling application for a C&D transfer site will be on the agenda. The Board will re-open the public hearing on that American Recycling applicati … - Attorney General’s Office Releases Report Regarding Investigation in 2017 Claremont Alleged Hate Crime Case
CONCORD, NH–The Attorney General’s Report Regarding the Investigation into the Hate Crime and Civil Rights Violation Alleged to Have Been Committed in Claremont on August 28, 2017, was released this Wednesday afternoon. The report concludes that “The evidence does not, therefore, establish probable …
- Artist Susan Abbott Applies Wabi-Sabi Concepts to Vermont Scenery
Burlington City Arts curates exhibits in three areas of the airport: the Skyway, the area above the escalator and the walls facing security for Gates 1 through 8. Whether you’ve arrived early for a flight or are waiting to pick up passengers, do take the time to look around! → Version française Burl … - Burlington's Artsy South End Is a Feast for the Senses
Last year, the National Center for Arts Research listed Burlington among the top 10 “arts-vibrant medium communities” in America — notable for making the arts “integral” to the city’s development, urban design and livability. It’s true that Burlington brims with innovative and artsy types, and the m … - BTV — Fall 2019
→ Version française Welcome to Burlington — and Vermont We’re delighted to have you! BTV: The Burlington International Airport Quarterly is a bilingual magazine — translated into French for our Québécois visitors — that highlights Vermont’s recreational, cultural and dining scenes according to the s … - Cyclists Savor Scenery and History on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail
For nearly a century, a railroad line ran across Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, zigzagging the Lamoille River and passing through woods, farmlands and villages. Constructed in 1877 by the St. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain Railroad Company, it carried passenger trains and freight cars hauling timber, lime … - Follow the Locals: Citizen Cider's Kris Nelson on Enjoying Autumn in Vermont
There’s something about fall air that makes Vermonters think of cider. OK, Vermonters think of cider pretty much year-round — but as apple season sets in, they have the perfect excuse to reach for a glass of something sweet and tangy. → Version française There’s something about fall air that makes V …
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- Fire erupts in Franklin home
A fire destroyed a Franklin home just after midnight Friday, but officials say nobody was injured.Firefighters and police in the town responded to 26 Pleasant St. where they found flames licking out of the back of the two-story house. Three occupants escaped the fire, officials say, and fire crews.. … - Schools stick to early starts after ‘Save Our Summers’ push
A year after Gov. Chris Sununu’s unsuccessful push to prolong school summer vacation until Labor Day, the vast majority of New Hampshire communities are sticking with their earlier start dates.Schools in 80% of districts will be starting before Labor Day this year, about the same percentage as last. … - Even before photo op of G-7 allies, sharp elbows come out
The posturing by leaders of the G-7 rich democracies began well before they stood together for a summit photo.French President Emmanuel Macron, the host, cornered Donald Trump at the American leader’s hotel with an impromptu lunch invitation. It was something of a power move by Macron, who pushed th … - Brazilian troops deploy to fight Amazon fires
Backed by military aircraft, Brazilian troops on Saturday were deploying in the Amazon to fight fires that have swept the region and prompted anti-government protests as well as an international outcry.President Jair Bolsonaro also tried to temper global concern, saying previously deforested areas.. … - Hong Kong police and protesters clash, ending violence lull
Hong Kong protesters threw bricks and gasoline bombs at police, who responded with tear gas, as chaotic scenes returned to the summer-long anti-government protests Saturday for the first time in nearly two weeks.Hundreds of black-clad protesters armed with bamboo poles and baseball bats fought with. …
- Urging drivers to be alert in construction zones
The family of a construction worker who died Friday, after getting hit by a car, is hoping for change on Vermont roads. - Fatal motorcycle crash in Johnson
A man is dead after his motorcycle collided head on with oncoming vehicle. - Exclusive interview with Pete Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg, Presidential candidate and current mayor from Indiana, discusses his campaign, politics, and what he has to say to New Hampshire voters while he spends time in the Granite State. - High speed pursuit
Police need your help finding a driver who led them on a 26-mile, high speed pursuit, Saturday night. - Nica Thomas a ten-year-old yoga champ visits our studio
Nica Thomas a ten-year-old yoga champ visits our studio to teach Scott some yoga and talk about her latest competition.
- Regulators Say Health Care Reform In Jeopardy Without Increase In State Medicaid Funding
State regulators told Gov. Phil Scott Friday afternoon that the future of health care reform is in peril if he doesn’t increase funding for Vermont’s Medicaid program. - Vt. Landfill Case Highlights 'Garbage Juice' Chemicals In Drinking Water
Environmentalists opposed to the expansion of a Northeast Kingdom landfill say Vermont is being inconsistent in how it regulates the landfill’s wastewater. - ‘Maybe It Would Be Helpful’: Howard Dean On Impeachment And The 2020 Campaign
Former Gov. Howard Dean wants Congress to conduct a “thorough investigation” into President Donald Trump, and if House members choose to pursue impeachment in the midst of the 2020 election, Dean thinks that could help Democrats’ chances of taking back the White House. - 'Vermont Edition' Revisits The Fair: 1 Day, 21 Stories
A few years ago, Vermont Edition dispatched a team of producers and reporters to the Champlain Valley Fair in Essex Junction for a single day. Their mission? Capture personal stories as diverse as the crowd itself. And did they ever! We’ll listen back to all the sights, sounds, tastes and smells of … - Latest Story In 'Hooked' Series Tackles Opioid Addiction, Pregnancy And Stigma
The stigma surrounding opioid addiction is pervasive. Many grappling with it, and even those years into their recovery, often struggle to talk with their doctors or families about it. But when addiction and recovery intersect with pregnancy, that stigma is only amplified.
- N.H. Schools Stick to Early Starts After Sununu's 'Save Our Summers' Push
A year after Gov. Chris Sununu’s unsuccessful push to prolong school summer vacation until Labor Day, the vast majority of New Hampshire communities are sticking with their earlier start dates. Schools in 80 percent of districts will be starting before Labor Day this year, about the same percentage … - State Aims to Double Charter Schools With Infusion of Federal Money
The New Hampshire Department of Education is getting $46 million from the federal government to expand public charter schools over the next five years. - 10 Things To Do in N.H. This Weekend: Moose Fest, Food Films, Live Music
Supercharge your weekend activity and fun with these 10 things to do in New Hampshire this weekend. As always, visit NHPR’s community calendar for more events – and add yours , too. The 28th annual North Country Moose Festival , including a moose calling contest. _______________________________ “Tal … - SNHU Is The Fastest-Growing Private College, And Spends The Most On Advertising
New data shows that Southern New Hampshire University spends more on advertising and marketing than any other private, non-profit college in the country. The report from the Chronicle of Higher Education shows that SNHU spent more than $130 million on advertising and marketing from 2007 to 2017. - North Country Towns Consider Merger With Vermont School District
Shrinking student populations in northern Vermont and New Hampshire are prompting school officials from both states to consider an interstate district merger. SAU 7, which includes Colebrook, Clarksville, Pittsburg, and Stewartown, has lost 30% of its student population in the past decade. Across th …
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