- June 26, Next Stage, Putney, VT – Brooklyn Raga Massive
Brooklyn Raga Massive is a collective rooted in and inspired by Indian Classical music. This performance featuring Arun Ramamurthy will present Tradition to Innovation, exploring the classical music of North and South India alongside a spirit of innovation born out of Brooklyn. At the heart of India … - June 30, Yellow Barn, Putney, VT – Yellow Barn: New works by Young Artists Program composers + classics
YOUNG ARTISTS PROGRAM CONCERT Thursday, June 30 | 3:00pm New works by Young Artists Program composers, plus Bartók, Brahms, Britten, Dvořák, Ives, and Ravel The Big Barn, Putney, VT Free admission Program includes six world-premiere performances of works by Young Artists Program composers, and perfo … - July 2, Stage 33 Live, Bellows Falls, VT – Wojcicki with Só Sol
Wojcicki [‘Voy-CHEECH-key’] will celebrate the release of their second album, “Failure to Illuminate”, with a concert at the Stage 33 Live listening room in Bellows Falls, Vermont, on Saturday, July 2 at 7:00 PM, with very special guests Só Sol. Tickets are $10 in advance through stage33live.com, or … - July 3, Next Stage, Putney, VT – Sundog: Art, Music, Poetry
The Sundog Poetry Center hosts an afternoon of art, music and poetry featuring poetry by Rage Hezekiah, Kerrin McCadden, and Partridge Boswell; music by Los Lorcas; and visual art by Liz Hawkes deNiord. July 3, 2022 @ 2:00 pm $10 suggested donation Sundog Poetry Center sundogpoetry.org (802) 585-850 … - July 3, Grafton Ponds Outdoor Center, Grafton, VT – Vermont Symphony Orchestra, With Fireworks
On Sunday, July 3rd, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra will return to Grafton VT after a two-year pandemic break for the 30th time on its Summer Festival Tour. The grounds at Grafton Ponds will open for picnicking at 5:30 p.m. and the concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. This year’s program will feature mus …
- Selectboard Meeting Minutes – 6/16/22
Selectboard Present: Steven Dalessio (Chair); Peggy L. Pschirrer; Cheryl Mayberry CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Dalessio called this Selectboard meeting to order at 6:58 PM in the Walpole Town Hall and via Zoom. This meeting was being recorded. Mr. Dalessio called for a voice roll call of the Selectboar … - Two More Chances
There will be two chances to see our production of Alan Bennett’s The Wind in the Willows during Walpole’s Old Home Days: Thursday, June 23 at 7:00 PM, and Saturday, June 25 at 8:00 PM. You won’t want to miss this funny and charming story of Toad and his friends Mole, Rat, and Badger, and their adv … - Your Own Piece of Walpole History
The antique wooden auditorium seats that have been stored in the Town Hall basement are seeking new homes. If you would like to purchase a piece of Walpole history, consider buying by donation one or more vintage wooden seats to take home or gift to a friend or family member. These seats were used f … - Planning Board Meeting Minutes – 6/14/22
Present: Board members Chair Jeff Miller, Vice-Chair Dennis Marcom, Clerk Jason Perron, Jeff Harrington, Joanna Andros, Select Board Representative Steve Dalessio. Alternates: Trevor MacLachlan and Travis Adams. Absent: Board member Bill Carmody. Mr. Miller asked Alternate Trevor MacLachlan to sit i … - Friends of the Walpole Library- July 2021
Plant Sale The sale at the Reuse Center is going well. We have received many generous plant donations, which have been selling quickly. House plants have been especially popular. We are always looking for more plants for the sale. Please call 603-439-7778 to arrange drop-off, and to ask for digging …
- Robert Mitchell, 1934-2022 🇺🇸
Robert Mitchell, 1934-2022. Photo provided SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Robert Adams Mitchell, 87, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2022, with family at his side. He was born on June 24, 1934, the eldest among three surviving children of Wilbert and Florence Mitchell. He is survived by his children, Eric Mi … - Annual Mount Holly Garden Tour
MOUNT HOLLY, Vt. – The 15th Annual Mount Holly Garden Tour will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., with a rain date of Sunday, July 17. This is a self-guided tour of diverse high-altitude gardens that display truly creative landscaping ideas. The gardens are designed around … - Join Dr. Roger Fox at his retirement celebration
LONDONDERRY, Vt. – As many in our community already know, Dr. Roger Fox will retire from his position at the Mountain Valley Clinic in Londonderry after 47 years of service. Roger has not only been a central pillar of our local clinic, but also a vibrant force in our community. You may have encounte … - Gerald P. Kalanges, graveside service
RANDOLPH, Vt. – A graveside committal service for Gerald P. Kalanges, 92, who died Jan. 11, 2021, will be held at the Vermont Veterans Cemetery, Section D, in Randolph, Vt. on July 7, 2022 at 1 p.m. The post Gerald P. Kalanges, graveside service appeared first on The Vermont Journal & The Shopper. … - LTE: Leslie M. Thorsen on Chester Police Department
Dear Editor, I am wondering if you were all aware that the Chester Police Department has been in negotiations with the Town of Chester to form a police union. The union as reported in a November 2021 edition of the Chester Telegraph is NEPBA. Since that article was printed, I have been wondering m …
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- Windsor County sheriff primary focuses on ‘policing for profit’
Based on the yard signs, Windsor County residents are paying attention to the local sheriff’s race — the first contested election for the position in over a decade.Democratic candidates Ryan Palmer and Thomas Battista are vying to oust longtime incumbent Michael Chamberlain, a Republican who’s serve … - Photos: Pride and joy at Queer Prom in Bethel
- Volunteer Spotlight: Women’s workdays build interest in home improvement
Prior to this month, Angela Emerson had never used an impact driver.“Now I want one,” the Wilder resident has decided.That’s due to her participation in an All Women’s Work Project with Cover Home Repair, a nonprofit organization that sends teams of volunteers to work on home improvement projects,.. … - Jim Kenyon: Fireworks as flags fly in Hartford
Early on during Hartford Selectboard meetings, the seven members are each given a few minutes to talk about whatever is on their minds.At the most recent meeting on June 14, Kim Souza, the board’s longest-serving member, used her time to set off another skirmish in the culture wars.Souza questioned. … - Closure of Lebanon home for people with disabilities highlights a support system spread thin
LEBANON — Pathways of the River Valley closed a home for adults with disabilities in Lebanon in April, displacing three residents.The agency was able to find alternative care for the people who had been living at Riverdale residence, but in the message posted to Facebook announcing the closing, Mark …
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- Jeld Wen lays off 80, shutters N. Springfield plant
By Shawn Cunningham © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC On Wednesday, most employees at the North Springfield Jeld Wen Door Systems plant learned that they would be losing their jobs and that their workplace would be closed immediately. Also happening immediately will be consolidation of the Springfiel … - Chester board hears community garden proposal, appoints six library trustees
By Shawn Cunningham © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC At its June 15 meeting, the Chester Select Board appointed six new trustees to the Whiting Library board and received a request for the use of the Canal Street well site from the group that wants to put community garden plots – and eventually a gre … - Public records search of Merrill files turns up no complaints related to alleged behavior
TRSU conducted both a hand search of paper documents dating to 2000 and an electronic search of all digital files, which date to 2013. By Cynthia Prairie ©2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC Following a Public Records Act request by The Chester Telegraph for access to all documents — including personnel f … - Andover Select Board agenda for June 27
The Select Board for the Town of Andover will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 27 at the Andover Town Office, 953 Andover Road, and via Zoom. To connect via Zoom, see below. Here is the agenda. 1. Call Select Board meeting to order. 2. Act on the Agenda. 3. Act on the Minutes: Act on the minutes fr … - Chester Select Board special meeting set for June 22
The Chester Select Board will hold a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. 1. Citizen Comments 2. Sign Tax Anticipation Note 3. Sign Equipment Loan for Highway Truck 4. AdjournThe post Chester Select Board special meeting set for June 22 fi …
- Claremont City Manager Resigns, Taking Post in Enfield
CLAREMONT, NH–Today City Manager Ed Morris submitted his official resignation from the City of Claremont. “I have accepted the position as the Town Manager with the Town of Enfield, NH,” said Morris. “I first advised the City Council of my intent to resign based on accepting a conditional offer on N … - Booster Blitz: Registration open for COVID-19 Booster Sites
Concord, NH – Today, Wednesday, Dec. 1st, the State of New Hampshire opened registration for “Operation Booster Blitz,” 15 community-based sites that will be held on Saturday, December 11 across the state. Registration is now open at vaccines.nh.gov. Appointments can be made for up to 5 people at a … - Arrest Made in Diner Arson Case
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Concord, NH – Today, Governor Chris Sununu provided the following update on Tropical Storm Henri, which is forecast to intensify and reach hurricane strength on Saturday, ahead of reaching New Hampshire. The latest forecast from the National Weather Service predicts Henri will make a close approac … - Arson Investigation at Local Diner
The Claremont Police Department and NH State Fire Marshal’s Office, with help from the Claremont Fire Department, are investigating what they are calling an intentionally set fire that took place on July 29, 2021, at approximately 9:06 p.m. The fire occurred at Daddypops Tumble Inn Diner located at …
- Crime Seen: Long-Term Data from Burlington Police Show Overall Decline
It seems like everyone in Burlington is talking about crime these days. The discourse started two years ago, when George Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis police sparked a nationwide reckoning with racial justice. In Burlington, city councilors swiftly voted to reduce the Queen City’s cop count by 30 pe … - Supreme Court's Roe Decision Prompts Protests, Condemnation in Vermont
Updated 7:15 p.m. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Friday to eliminate the fundamental right to an abortion established in Roe v. Wade drew universal denunciation from Vermont’s top elected leaders, who stressed that the ruling will not restrict access to the procedure in the state. Vermonters j … - Obituary: Joan Campbell-McKee, 1953-2022
An artist, gardener, and tremendous cook whose creativity was present in every aspect of her being. Joan Alice Campbell-McKee was first and foremost an artist. Her artistry was present in every aspect of her being, every facet of her identity — wild woman, wife, mother, grandmother, gardener, carpen … - Obituary: Angela Schmehl, 1978-2022
A resilient woman with a big heart whose love for her community included cooking for homeless shelters Angela Jeanne Schmehl, 44, of Burlington, Vt., passed away on June 20, 2022. Angela was born on April 10, 1978, in Burlington, Vt., as the daughter of Daniel Hutchinson and Marie (Gomez) Prescott. … - Democrats Slam Scott Over Interim Attorney General Appointment
Updated 11:02 p.m. Democrats accused Republican Gov. Phil Scott of partisanship Thursday for his decision to appoint Susanne Young attorney general following T.J. Donovan’s decision to step down to take a private sector job. Anne Lezak, chair of the Vermont Democratic Party, condemned the appointme …
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- In NH, a lack of teacher diversity
Mackenzie Verdiner goes to one of the most diverse schools in New Hampshire, Manchester’s West High School. Students there speak about 50 different languages.“If I grab a fistful of kids randomly, it would be a different color on each finger — it’s all different colors, different backgrounds,” she.. … - Hole in the Capital Shopping Center parking lot is the start of stand-alone expansion
That big hole in the parking lot of the Capitol Shopping Center on Storrs Street is the start of the first major change to the site in decades.Brixmor Capitol, owner of the half-century-old plaza, has presented proposals to build a casual restaurant, a Starbucks with a drive-thru and 6,000 square fe … - Vintage Views: Where the road brings us
There are times in life when you embark on a project without thought or direction. You follow the unknown road to just see where it might lead you in time. Such was the case when I joined a group of like-minded people several years ago, regular people with a similar passion with the common thought.. … - The state’s aviation museum offers a look back, at both triumph and tragedy
For Jeff Rapsis, the 50th anniversary on July 31, honoring the final day of operations for Boston-based Northeast Airlines, is personal.More for him than many others.He grew up in Nashua intrigued by Northeast Airlines, the company that helped New England fly and explore during the early days of com … - Law in the Marketplace: Beware the “bad check” scam
If you’re a lawyer or accountant, a client may request you to deposit in your bank account a check from a customer of your client from which the client wants you to make a payment to the client herself when a client deal closes. Your client tells you that the client’s customer will be using you as.. …
- Bethel celebrates Pride Prom
BETHEL, Vt. (WCAX) – June is Pride month, an annual celebration highlighting the LGBTQ+ community.The town of Bethel is celebrating hosting five events to celebrate. Friday, they kicked with pride prom.This year’s theme is Bethel in Bloom– flowers galore.Event organizers noticed the community was l … - $10k scholarships awarded to 15 visually impaired students
VERGENNES, Vt. (WCAX) – Providing the opportunity for students here in Vermont and in New York the chance to further their education. That’s the goal at Lighthouse Guild. 15 students have been named as scholarship winners for this year. For one recipient, nothing is stopping her from achieving her d … - Vermont 802 Program expands
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Under a new Vermont workforce initiative, you could eligible for free college classes. If your family makes less than 75 thousand dollars annually- you can now attend community college of Vermont tuition free. It’s an expansion of Vermont’s 802 opportunities program, part of … - Local lawmakers react to overruling of Roe v. Wade
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Lawmakers and state officials from around the region are reacting to Friday’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overrule Roe v. Wade, ending constitutional protections for abortion.The 6-3 ruling in the Mississippi case comes more than a month after the stunning leak of … - Renaissance Faire in full swing in Stowe
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- Tamp down your tomato blight anxiety by learning to mulch, pinch and prune.
Even if they are green and healthy, you can prune the leaves from your tomato plants. Knowing how and when to prune and pinch the suckers will help the plant divert all its energy and nutrients into growing stronger. You’ll be rewarded with more tomatoes, too. - Law scholar on Prop 5, which would enshrine reproductive rights in Vt. Constitution
A proposed amendment would enshrine reproductive health rights into the state constitution. Proposition 5 has been moving through the Legislature for several years, and will be on the ballot this November. Peter Teachout, a constitutional law scholar at Vermont Law School, advised state lawmakers wh … - The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. What it means for Vermonters
On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed the right to an abortion. State law in Vermont still protects that right. - Summer school: how to keep a history
Elizabeth Dow spends her days straddling the past, present and future. She worked as a professor of archive science before retiring to Hardwick, where she is now president of the town historical society. And in the inaugural feature in our Summer School series, she recently gave VPR’s Anna Van Dine … - Four Vermonters share their abortion stories as the Supreme Court weighs Roe v. Wade
In their own words, four Vermonters share their stories of having abortions.
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