NORTHEAST KINGDOM – January is Radon Awareness Month. Northern Counties Health Care is distributing free radon test kits to residents of the NEK at primary care practices: Concord Health Center, Danville Health Center, Hardwick Area Health Center, Island Pond Health and Dental Center, and St. Johnsbury Community Health Center. Contact[Read More…]

BURLINGTON – The fifth annual Vermont Industrial Hemp Conference promises a packed agenda with nationally recognized hemp experts and entrepreneurs speaking on a range of topics from production and regulatory updates to the future of the hemp foods industry. The conference is planned for February 23, from 8:45 a.m. to[Read More…]

by Willem Lange EAST MONTPELIER – A few weeks ago my traveling companion, Bea, and I decided on a long holiday weekend together here in Vermont. There was little question in our minds that Thor, the god of weather, would interfere as usual. Still, the thought of a peaceful two[Read More…]

MARSHFIELD – Art and Author Night will be held at the Jaquith Public Library on Friday, Feb. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. An invitational group art show opening is scheduled for 6 p.m., and at 7 p.m, Dan Chodorkoff will read from his new book, “Sugaring Down.” Susan Ritz,[Read More…]

MARSHFIELD – A Winter Festival will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18, (inclement weather date February 19) at the Jaquith Library, Old Schoolhouse Common. The festival will run from noon to 3 p.m., and all ages are welcome. There will be snow sculpting and painting, singing and music around the[Read More…]

MARSHFIELD – The Jaquith Public Library will hold spring gardening workshops on the second Thursdays of the each month at 6:30 p.m. Workshops include: February 9, Growing Seeds; March 9, Growing Fruits and Berries; April 13, Growing Vegetables and Herbs; and May 11, Growing Flowers. The library is located at[Read More…]

ALBANY – On Saturday, Jan. 28, at 3 p.m., join local painter Connie Beaudry for a paint and sip (with tea and coffee) in the Albany Town Hall. All materials provided. This program is for adults, it is free and space is limited.. Register early by emailing [email protected]. The library[Read More…]

BURLINGTON – On February 18, Grade 5-12 students will have an opportunity to meet engineering professionals and explore various types of engineering and career options through networking and hands-on, skill-building workshops. Discover Engineering, a free day-long event, will be held at the University of Vermont (UVM). It is sponsored by[Read More…]

HARDWICK – Karen Brown of Dusty Swamp Provisions in Hardwick will teach participants how to make herbal salves with plain or herb-infused bear fat and local beeswax at a workshop on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., at the Center for an Agricultural Economy conference room. The basics[Read More…]

MORRISVILLE – A workshop on talking with teens and tweens will be presented by Healthy Lamoille Valley at the Morrisville Centennial Library on January 24, at 6 p.m. Join other parents and caregivers to explore resources for meaningful conversations with tweens and teens. Snacks will be served and childcare is[Read More…]

NORTHEAST KINGDOM – The Northeast Kingdom Young Professionals Network (NEK YPN) will kick off a year’s worth of free events with two social mixers scheduled at locations throughout the Kingdom. The first event will take place at Parker Pie (161 County Road, West Glover) on Friday, January 20, starting at[Read More…]

NORTHEAST KINGDOM – Through April 29, Northern Counties Health Care will offer walk-in vaccines and boosters. No appointments are needed. Pfizer vaccines are available for all eligible ages, 6 months and up, and initial vaccines and boosters including the bivalent boosters effective against both the original and Omicron strains of[Read More…]