WOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Check out WOOL’s newest show, it’s “Off the Rails” with Samantha and Chris every other Sunday at 2:00 PM. They’ll play all those favorites you know and love.

Tune in to Gary Coger’s newest newest show Sunday mornings at 9:00 AM. “Coffee and Eggs” is an hour focusing on great singer-songwriter music.

Important Note: Starting on Monday, March 2, WOOL’s morning broadcast of Democracy Now! moved from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM and is now aired as a LIVE show.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS

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The Walpolean
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  • Reminder: Great Decisions at the Library – 4/20/26
    Reminder: “Great Decisions” Meets Tonight “The Third Nuclear Age” Our “Great Decisions” public forum will resume on Monday, April 20, at 6:00 pm in the Walpole Town Library. All are welcome to join the discussion, which will focus on the dangerous new nuclear age that – with the expiration of the Ne …
  • Peanut Butter and Jelly Food Drive – 4/25/26
    PEANUT BUTTER (and jelly) & school snacks DRIVE-BY / DROP OFF Saturday, April 25, 2026 10:00 – 12:00 FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH UCC, WALPOLE On the Common Benefit for Fall Mountain Food Shelf …
  • Reminder: Hooper Institute Family Earth Day Hike – 4/22/26
    Join the Hooper Institute and Harris Center for a free community walk on the Fanny Mason Trail to celebrate Earth Day! All are welcome. Register HERE …
  • May 2026 Clarion Closing Date – 4/22/26
    Deadline a little less than a week away and I already have about eight submission for the May 2026 CLARION – thank you. Will you be next? For your article submissions, and new advertisements the closing date for the May issue is Wednesday, April 22 – or earlier if you can. Submission guidelines, and …
  • May Events at The Colonial


Vermont Journal / Shopper
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  • 15th annual May Festival calls for vendors
    SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Looking for a great spot to sell your crafts, antiques, or flea market finds? Join us for our 15th annual May Festival on Saturday, May 16, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse, 21 Fairground Road, Springfield Vt., rain or shine. This is a prime locatio …
  • Risks threatening Gen Z’s retirement, and how to tackle them
    REGION – While older generations worry about having enough money for retirement, many Generation Z workers aren’t even starting to save. Research in 2025 by Edward Jones and Morning Consult shows that nearly half haven’t begun setting money aside for their golden years, and only 22% are contributing …
  • HCRS welcomes Becky Gilbert
    Becky Gilbert. Photo provided SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (HCRS), southeastern Vermont’s nonprofit community mental health agency, is proud to announce the appointment of Becky Gilbert as director of children, youth & families (CYF), and urgent care. A familiar and tru …
  • Divided Sky’s Big Weekend, featuring Music on the Mountain and Fun(d) Run
    LUDLOW, Vt. – The Phoenix and Divided Sky Foundation announce Divided Sky’s Big Weekend, a three-day, family-friendly destination mountain experience uniting live music, movement, recovery, and community in the heart of Vermont, taking place May 15-17, 2026. The weekend is anchored by The Phoenix’s …
  • Edward P. Smith, 1950-2026
    Edward P. Smith, 1950-2026 SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Dr. Edward Patrick Smith Jr., on April 5, 2026. Ed was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on May 28, 1950, to Edward P. Smith and Mary Agnes Nelson Smith Martin. He delighted in all things Philadelphia, from …


Valley News
vnews.com (Five-article monthly paywall)

  • High-speed chase ends with spike strips on I-91 near White River Junction
    WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — An Orford teenager led police on a high-speed pursuit on Sunday night that stretched from Claremont to Hartford and ended when police deployed spike strips on Interstate 91, according to authorities. Around 11 p.m. Sunday, Claremont police attempted to pull over a driver opera …
  • Dartmouth groups renew calls to rename arts center bankrolled by Epstein associate
    HANOVER — A broad cross-section of the Dartmouth College community has renewed calls to remove the name of financier Leon Black, an alumnus and former trustee, from the college’s visual arts center. In response, the college’s board of trustees has announced that it will appoint a committee to study …
  • Enfield Planning Board to commence Laramie Farms review
    ENFIELD — The Planning Board will begin its final review of a nearly 300-unit proposed housing development — Enfield’s largest-ever — during a meeting Wednesday evening. The project, known as Laramie Farms, calls for 86 townhouses and 213 apartments, according to the cover letter of the more than 50 …
  • Poland, Cabral, Chambers win at Claremont Spring Fling
    CLAREMONT — Ben Poland, Randy Cabral and Chris Chambers each won feature events Saturday as Claremont Motorsports Park opened its 79th consecutive season with a Spring Fling card that drew eight divisions to the historic third-mile oval. Poland led nearly wire-to-wire in the 79-lap Outlaw Late Model …
  • Letter: The turbulent Trump era
    The turbulent Trump era I write today to inquire of my fellow educated and well aware neighbors if perhaps they recall such phases, which were expounded upon in the summer months of 2025 such as “ total annihilation” complete and utter destruction” “all nuclear facilities totally destroyed”, “ no mo …


Brattleboro Reformer
reformer.com (Five-article monthly paywall)

  • Secrets of a Pro Dog Trainer by Janice Zazinski: Get your new adult dog off to a great start
    Veterinary behaviorists agree that when bringing home a puppy, the priority is teaching them the world is safe. But what if your adopted adult dog is shy, skittish, or fearful around people? Fear is normal — it’s a survival skill Most fearful dogs are that way through errors of omission rather than …
  • Brooks Memorial Library launches online resource directory, Access Brattleboro Community
    BRATTLEBORO — Brooks Memorial Library has launched a new public resource, Access Brattleboro Community (ABC), a comprehensive online directory of local organizations and projects that promote quality of life in the Brattleboro area. The directory went live on April 20 to coincide with National Libra …
  • Birds of prey at the library
    BRATTLEBORO — The Southeastern Vermont Audubon Society will host a family-friendly presentation for its Tuesday, April 21, program. Join in at 7 p.m. at Brooks Memorial Library to meet the birds of prey. Come face to face with hawks, owls and falcons and explore what it takes to be a raptor. The dis …
  • Bellows Falls Woman's Club hosting pasta dinner fundraiser
    BELLOWS FALLS — The Bellows Falls Woman’s Club will host a fundraising pasta supper on Friday, April 24, at the United Church of Bellows Falls, 8 School Street, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The supper will raise funds for the club’s scholarships awarded to graduating seniors at Bellows Falls Union High Schoo …
  • Burn ban lifted in Brattleboro
    BRATTLEBORO — The town of Brattleboro is lifting the burn ban, effective immediately, due to recent improvements in weather conditions. This decision follows a period of heightened fire risk due to dry conditions. With recent rainfall and a reduction in fire danger levels, residents may now resume o …


Chester Telegraph
chestertelegraph.org

  • Chester 8th grader takes a turn as a legislative page in Montpelier
    Chester resident Shepherd Finch, an 8th grader and legislative page, leads the Pledge of Allegiance for lawmakers on his first day as a page prior to the legislative day beginning in Montpelier. Video provided by the Nick Caporaso family. ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Eighth-grade Chester resident …
  • Pause to revise Act 181 likely
    The crowd gathering just before the meeting began. Photos by Shawn Cunningham By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC At last week’s Chester Planning Commission meeting focused on Act 181, Land Use Review Board member Alex Weinhagen said his group would like more time to work on getting …
  • Pomfret Select Board chair announces run for Windsor District Senate seat
    Benjamin Brickner Benjamin Brickner, chair of the Pomfret Select Board and a practicing attorney whose work includes regulatory and policy matters, has announced his candidacy for Vermont Senate in the Windsor District. He announced his candidacy on Monday at the Pomfret Town Hall, where he was to d …
  • Sotomayor quilt raffle to benefit Chester Dems
    Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, depicted in a quilt by artist Linda Diak of Chester. The Chester Town Democratic Committee is offering a chance to win a beautiful one-of-a-kind art quilt of Justice Sonia Sotomayor, created by award winning Chester quilt artist Linda Diak. Diak created this portra …
  • Chester Select Board special meeting, regular meeting agendas for April 15
    The Chester Select Board will hold two meetings on Wednesday April 15. The first, a special meeting with two executive sessions with legal counsel, will be held at 5 p.m.  The second, regular meeting, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Both meetings will be at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and remotely via Zoom. B …


Seven Days
sevendaysvt.com

  • Magnificent 7: Must-See, Must-Do Events in and Around Vermont (April 22-29)
    Asphalt Aprons Saturday 25 Grill masters, grab your tongs! Tailgate Party beckons merrymakers to Jay Peak for an epic foodie festival of parking-lot proportions. Lawn chairs, coolers and live music abound at the slopeside spring tradition as home chefs vie for bragging rights and prizes in a multi-c …
  • Healthy Living Workers Will Vote on Whether to Form a Union
    Workers at Healthy Living market locations in Vermont and New York are hoping to form a company-wide union, one of multiple labor organization efforts currently underway at local businesses. According to employees, though, the family that owns the health-focused grocery stores have responded by brin …
  • Obituary: Richard Swenson Woods, 1960-2026
    Richard Woods Credit: Courtesy Richard Swenson Woods died at home with his wife, Alice, and sister Laurie by his side, from complications arising from leiomyosarcoma. Rick was born in Glen Ridge, N.J. His family lived in Montclair, N.J., at the time but moved to Bernardsville, N.J., when he was 2. R …
  • Obituary: Terry J. Allen, 1947-2026
    Terry J. Allen Credit: Courtesy Terry J. Allen, an artist, photographer, journalist and activist, died at her home in East Montpelier, Vt., on April 10, 2026, of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare and rapidly progressing prion brain disorder. She was 78. Brave and independent, headstrong and altruist …
  • In Memoriam: Robert J. Johnson, 1939-2026
    Robert Johnson Credit: Courtesy Join us for the Celebration of Life honoring Robert J. Johnson, MD, on May 9, 2026, 2 p.m., at the Meach Cove Farms Gathering Space, formerly known as All Souls, on Bostwick Farm Road in Shelburne, Vt. Please carpool as parking is limited. In lieu of flowers, donation …


Concord Monitor
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WCAX
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VPR
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NHPR
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Vermont state government
VT Alert


VTDigger

  • Vermont businesses seek thousands in tariff refunds as federal system launches
    Stacy Harshman, co-owner of the Sparkle Barn in Wallingford, photographed in August 2025, was among the many Vermont business people who had to pay tariffs on imported goods. Some of those businesses are now eligible to claim a refund. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Theo Wells-Spackman is a Re …
  • Make Vermont the first state to ban paraquat
    Dear Editor, I built my life around helping people get better through movement and motivation; for 30 years, I was an exercise physiologist and competitive athlete. In 2017, a toxic chemical exposure at my workplace ended that life. Parkinson’s disease followed. My wife, Amy, is my care partner. We …
  • Legislators take steps aiming to bolster Vermont’s animal welfare system
    A couple look at cats available for adoption at the Humane Society of Chittenden County in South Burlington in Dec. 2022. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Two bills aimed at improving the animal welfare system in Vermont have passed the House and are now being considered in Senate committees.  O …
  • David Farnham Taplin
    Born: 09/07/1949 Died: 04/01/2026 Norwich, VT Details of service: A Celebration of Life will be held at the Strafford Town House, Strafford, Vermont on May 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. David Taplin passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with brain cancer on April 1, 2026, in Norwich, Vermont, lov …
  • A transgender Vermont veteran is riding the gravel cycling circuit. Cue filmmaker.
    Vermonter Roxy Bombardier is the subject of a new documentary, “Claim the Lane: Becoming Roxy.” Provided photo Filmmaker Jesse Huffman remembers when he first met fellow Vermonter Roxy Bombardier, an Iraq veteran turned dirt-road bike racer transitioning in her 50s. “The concept of a transgender gra …

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