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- Selectboard Meeting Minutes – 5/1/24
… - Spring Food Sale – 5/25/24
WALPOLE UNITARIAN CHURCH SPRING FOOD SALE The Walpole Unitarian Church will host our spring food sale on Saturday, May 25 from 9:00 – 11:15 in front of the Walpole Post Office. Come and enjoy our selection of delicious homemade items (both sweet and savory), including items to take home for the we … - Library Trustees Meeting Minutes – 4/9/24
Present: Amy Howard (Chair), Kathy Nerrie (Treasurer), Gail LaHaise, Susan Johnson, Bill Ranauro, Tim Lester, Sarah Mann, Erin Bowen, Jean Kobeski (Recording Secretary), Jane Malmberg (Library Director)Amy called the meeting to order at 4:32 p.m. at the North Walpole Branch. Approval of Minutes: Amy … - Great Decisions – 5/6/24
Great Decisions” meets one week from tonight! “Green Energy Confronts Geopolitical Challenges” On Monday, May 6, “Great Decisions” will meet again at 6:00 p.m. in the Walpole Town Library. All are welcome to join the discussion which will focus on renewable energy, its environmental impacts, interna … - Maypole Fun – 5/5/24
A MAYPOLE ON THE COMMON The Walpole Unitarian Church is inviting folks to join in Maypole fun at the Walpole Common on Sunday, May 5th, beginning around 11:15. Kathy Torrey of Alstead will be there with the Maypole and music (her accordion or guitar) and will teach people of all ages some of …
- Featured pets: Roxy and Peaches
Peaches (left) and Roxy. Photo provided SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Roxy and Peaches are two beautiful girls looking for loving homes. Peaches might be a collie or sheltie mix, and is 6 months old. Roxy is an 8-month-old shepherd mix. These sweet puppies love people and other dogs. To come fall in love with … - Adventure begins at the Rockingham Library
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – As the weather begins to warm up, the Rockingham Free Public Library invites you to find adventure this spring – starting at the library. The library is pleased to be launching a new outdoor, immersive experience throughout the village and history called “Bellows Falls in Time.” … - Fundraising concert for the Weston Playhouse
Cleanup underway at the Weston Playhouse. Photo by Rob Aft WESTON, Vt. – University of Vermont Professor and internationally renowned pianist David Feurzeig will complete his 56th performance in the Play Every Town: Concert for a Cooler Climate series at the Old Parish Church in Weston, Vt., on Satu … - Black River Valley Rod and Gun Club Fishing Derby
LUDLOW, Vt. – The Black River Valley Rod and Gun Club will hold its annual Youth Fishing Derby on May 11, at Cook’s Pond, on Rod and Gun Club Road in Ludlow, for kids ages 3-15. Sign up begins at 8 a.m., and fishing is from 9-11 a.m. There are three age brackets – ages 3-5, ages 6-10, and ages 11-15 … - Fit Body Boot Camp speaks of commitment and community
The Fit Body Boot Camp leaders. Photo provided WESTMINSTER, Vt. – Located at the Allen Brothers complex on Route 5 in Westminster, Fit Body Boot Camp (FBBC) is a facility specializing in 30-minute, weight loss boot camps designed to challenge the body and deliver results in a positive and supportive …
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- Police break up protest at Dartmouth College, 90 arrested
HANOVER — Authorities in tactical gear arrested about 90 demonstrators who refused to leave the Dartmouth College Green on Wednesday night, as a result of a six-hour protest against the ongoing war in Gaza.The arrests began shortly before 9 p.m.,… - Windsor County man pleads guilty to misdemeanor, preventing trial on sex assault charge
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — A 27-year-old Windsor County man pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of lewd conduct shortly before he was scheduled to go on trial for a felony sexual charge dating back to 2018. Hunter Brock, 27, of South Royalton, pleaded… - Sharon voters to decide $9.5 million school building bond
SHARON — Voters will decide next Tuesday whether to approve a $9.5 million bond for repairs and renovations to Sharon Elementary School.The bond would address safety issues such as fire alarms and sprinklers, and bring the school into compliance with… - Dartmouth graduate student-workers go on strike
HANOVER — Dartmouth College’s unionized graduate students marked International Workers’ Day by going on strike, leaving classrooms vacant of teaching assistants and research stations empty.“We’re going to be out here all day, every day until what?”… - Insurance, limited options still keep patients hospitalized longer than needed
Patients who are medically cleared to be discharged from a hospital continue to stay much longer than they need to largely because they cannot get the ongoing specialized care they require, according to a new report from the New Hampshire Hospital…
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- Jon Heydenreich | The Mindful Minute: The Neighbors and Vermont
We live on a long, long dirt road. Cars go slow as the road can be a mess. Today I stopped as one of the neighbors drove by. We talked. He is young, always lived here. One of the smartest people I know. Built his own house, runs an excavating business. Can fix anything. Our road is changing a bit – … - History program to celebrate connected farm buildings of New England
DUMMERSTON — The Landmark Trust USA invites the community to learn more about one of the region’s most distinctive architectural typologies, one that many Northern New Englanders call home: the connected farm building. At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, Landmark Trust will host noted scholar and vernacul … - Brattleboro Museum & Art Center elects five new trustees and officers
BRATTLEBORO — The board of trustees of the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC) elected five new members to its ranks on March 28. “These new trustees bring to the museum invaluable personal experience and expertise in art and education, community engagement, nonprofit administration, and financia … - Putney Library seeks book donations for upcoming fundraiser
PUTNEY — The Putney Public Library seeks book donations to support its Book Sale Fundraiser, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 19. While books of all kinds are welcome, the library is unable to accept encyclopedia sets, magazin … - Gallery Walk returns Friday
BRATTLEBORO — Gallery Walk, a street festival of art, music and more, returns to downtown Brattleboro this Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. This season, Gallery Walk will run May through December, every first Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. Art galleries stay open late, and there is live music, food trucks, Brattleb …
- GM school board readies third budget proposal hoping to avert major penalty
By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Last night was a make-or-break moment for the board of the Green Mountain Unified School District as members met in Proctorsville to craft a budget that could win the approval of voters before the end of the school year on June 30 and avoid the pe … - Judge dismisses most claims by Windham parents
By Ethan Weinstein ©2024 VT Digger Parents in the tiny Windham School District, who sought through a lawsuit to have the district pay tuition to send students elsewhere, have had a majority of their claims dismissed. But Windham Superior Court Judge David Barra allowed a central part of the suit to … - Green Up Day: May the 4th be with you!
By Stacia Spaulding ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Although Green Up Day officially takes place on the first Saturday in May, many area residents have gotten a jump-start on cleaning up the roadsides in their towns. If you would like to help, there are still plenty of opportunities available on Satu … - Chester Select Board agenda for May 1
The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday May 1 at Town Hall, 556 Elm Street and via Zoom. The Select Board Meeting will be followed by a meeting of the Town’s Water and Sewer Commissioners. To join the meeting go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81988842129 Below … - Police looking for person in credit card theft, use
© 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Police are looking for a man who stole credit cards from a car at the Bellows Falls Country Club and used them to make purchases at the Dollar General store in Chester and at other locations. One of the suspects wanted by Vermont State Police. According to a Vermont S …
- 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
… - State Urges Preparedness Ahead of Possible Storm Impact
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 …
- Nunyuns Bakery & Café to Close in Burlington's Old North End
Prompted by the pending sale of the building in which Nunyuns Bakery & Café has operated since 2008, Kristine Harbour and Paul Bonelli have announced they will close their Old North End business at the end of May. Harbour initially told Seven Days that the couple would wait to announce the bakery’s … - Stuck in Vermont: Visiting the Wind Phone at the Lanpher Memorial Library in Hyde Park
In 2022, the Lanpher Memorial Library in Hyde Park installed a “wind phone” — a nonoperational rotary phone with a heart in the center of the dial — to allow patrons to “call” those who have died. Originating in Japan, wind phones have spread around the world. Many community members have utilized th … - Overdose-Prevention Site Bill Advances in the Vermont Senate
A bill that would pave the way for a facility to help people use illegal drugs more safely advanced in the Vermont Senate on Wednesday. H.72 was approved on second reading by a 21-8 vote, suggesting it would have sufficient Senate support to overcome a likely veto by Gov. Phil Scott. Supporters say … - Now Playing in Theaters: May 1-7
In addition to The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, here’s what is playing in Northern and Central Vermont movie theaters this week. Listings include new movies, vintage films and a directory of open theaters. new in theaters DRAGONKEEPER: A girl must find a dragon’s egg to save ancient China from … - In ‘Painting the Town,’ Julie Davis Pays Tribute to Johnson Landmarks
A classic prompt for aspiring wordsmiths is “write what you know.” For Burlington-based artist Julie Davis, it’s “paint what you see.” That’s why she captured on canvas the village of Johnson, its notable architecture and scenic rivers during a 2013 residency at the Vermont Studio Center. Those imag …
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- Despite recent closure, LEAF Charter School in Alstead plans for graduation
A local charter high school that closed earlier this week still plans to issue diplomas and hold its graduation ceremony in June.LEAF Charter School’s board of trustees voted in an emergency meeting April 23 to dissolve the school on Baine Way… - Thieves steal American Legion money raised for charity in Meredith
Police are investigating an apparent burglary at American Legion Post 33, in which thousands of dollars, intended for charitable purposes, was taken.Sgt. William Goulet, Meredith Police, said the break-in appears to have occurred sometime between… - Food insecurity on the rise in N.H.
Caitlyn O’Connor of Littleton has struggled at times to afford healthy food options to feed her family. The married mother with two young daughters, ages 4 and 9, works part-time and often plans ahead to purchase healthy food at the Littleton Co-op… - Man charged in shooting death of Conway woman
The Mount Washington Valley community is rallying to help the family of a young woman who was shot and killed last Friday at River Turn Apartments in Conway.Alexis Leach, 23. leaves behind the 2-year-old son she shared with the 24-year-old man charged… - Biden administration to greatly ease marijuana regulations; here’s how N.H. would be affected
The Biden administration plans to remove marijuana from a list of the most dangerous and highly regulated drugs, the Department of Justice said Tuesday. The Drug Enforcement Administration will propose moving the drug from a Schedule I substance,…
- Testimony ends in trial over New Hampshire’s accountability for youth center abuse
BRENTWOOD, N.H. (AP) — Jurors who will decide whether to hold New Hampshire accountable for abuse at its youth detention center heard from the final witness in a landmark trial Wednesday: a psychiatrist who said the plaintiff has bipolar disorder, not post-traumatic stress disorder.Dr. Harrison Pope … - New Vermont wake boat rules now in place
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – After a nearly two-year heated debate, rules restricting wake boats on Vermont waterways are now in place.The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation says the new rules went into effect April 15.They limit wakesport activity to zones at least 50 acres, over 20 feet … - Welch pushes flood relief proposals included in Farm Bill
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – Vermont Senator Peter Welch is hoping to steer Farm Bill funding toward those who have been impacted by flooding and other natural disasters.A subcommittee Welch chairs on Wednesday unveiled the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, a measure included in the Farm Bill that incl … - Hochul announces new safeguards for NY retail workers
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is touting another budget item– this one cracks down on retail theft.New protections signed into law give more power to law enforcement, prosecutors and business owners, as well as increase protections for people working in the industry.Small busines … - Vergennes mayor confirms city picked to host juvenile justice facility
VERGENNES, Vt. (WCAX) – Vergennes Mayor Chris Bearor says state officials have officially chosen the city as the location for a long-planned juvenile justice facility.We told you in April that a 14-bed facility was in the works to be built on state-owned land near Comfort Hill in Vergennes.Now, that …
- Former Gov. Howard Dean outlines issues as he contemplates running for governor
Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean speaks at the Geisinger’s National Healthcare Symposium in Danville, Pennsylvania on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017.(Matt Rourke / Associated Press File)Former Gov. Howard Dean appears to moving closer to running for his old job this year.In a press release yesterday, Dean sa … - Police break up Palestinian solidarity protests, arrest dozens at Dartmouth, UNH
This is a developing story. We will update it as more details are confirmed. Dozens of New Hampshire State Police officers, bearing riot gear, threatened students gathered on the Dartmouth Green with arrest Wednesday night as they set up an encampment protesting Israel’s war in Gaza.The move comes s … - Granville hill farmer diaries highlight early 20th-century rural Vermont
A Hill Farmer’s Story, this week’s Made Here local documentary series premiere, tells the story of director Kathryn Youngdahl-Stauss’ discovery of two early 20th-century diaries from Granville, Vermont. These diaries, from hill farmers living and working the land, open a window onto the past and pro … - Waking Windows brings music, comedy to Winooski in festival's 12th year
The pre-pandemic 2019 lineup of Winooski’s Waking Windows featured band, The Tune Yards, along with 176 bands and 60 deejays across dozens of venues and stages.(BDL Photography)Since 2011 — minus a couple of pandemic years — Waking Windows has helped kick off the spring and summer festival season.Th … - UVM will disclose investments as student pro-Palestine encampment continues
(Lexi Krupp / Vermont Public )The University of Vermont will publicly release its endowment investments by the end of the week, according to pro-Palestinian student protesters, who set up an encampment on campus Sunday afternoon with a list of demands for the university. James, an organizer, didn’t …
- The Big Question: What’s one thing you will never get rid of?
We asked, you answered. - Police break up Palestinian solidarity protests, arrest dozens at Dartmouth, UNH
In a statement, a New Hampshire State Police spokesperson said they “deployed personnel and various resources to the University of New Hampshire and Dartmouth College campuses in response to illegal activity and at the request of local law enforcement.” - NHPR morning newscast for Thursday, May 2, 2024
- NH community health workers push for certification, Medicaid reimbursement
Community health workers don’t provide clinical care, but serve as liaisons between the health system and their communities. - 10 things to do in NH this weekend: Baby Animals at the Banke, spring hikes and more
The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is hosting New Hampshire Day on Saturday to celebrate their trails opening for the season.
