AREA TOWNS – On Thursday, Oct. 23, from 7 to 8 p.m., Dana Williams of the Vermont Center for Ecostudies will lead a discussion via zoom on butterfly conservation in Vermont. This event is a collaboration of Farm and Wilderness Conservation and the Vermont Center for Ecostudies. Register at vtcoverts.us.
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Pitch competition, Oct. 23
ST. JOHNSBURY – The annual Rumble in the Kingdom Pitch Competition will be held on Thursday, Oct. 23, at Catamount Arts and hosted by Northern Vermont Development Association (NVDA) and Do North Coworking. There will be updates from past winners, including the Caledonia County Co-op and Capnesity. Then twelve startups will[Read More…]
Pumpkin walk, trunk or treat Oct. 24
WOODBURY –The annual pumpkin walk will take place Friday, Oct. 24, at Woodbury Elementary School, from 6 to 8 p.m., with carved and lit pumpkins along the school’s nature trail. Children can trunk or treat. Food will be served and costumes are encouraged. The event is free and open to[Read More…]
French-Canadian dinner, Oct. 26
HARDWICK – Sunday, Oct. 26, Mary Queen of All Saints Parish will host a French-Canadian benefit dinner, at St. Norberts Church. Serving from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., with meat pies, green and yellow pea soup, baked beans, coleslaw, pickled beets, sugar pies, fruit pies and more on the menu.[Read More…]
Historic site unveiling, Oct. 25
EAST HARDWICK – The East Hardwick Neighborhood Organization (EHNO) will hold a celebration for the unveiling of a new Vermont roadside Historic Site marker at Overlook Park, Saturday, Oct. 25, at 2:30 p.m. The new marker honors the historic village of East Hardwick and joins over 300 green cast-aluminum markers[Read More…]
Housing conversation, Oct. 25
GREENSBORO – Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Headwaters Community Trust will hold a conversation about the future of housing in Albany, Craftsbury, Glover, Greensboro and beyond. The conversation will explore the question, “What could affordable housing look like in our towns?”. The event is in the Greensboro United Church of[Read More…]
Act 73, school redistricting community conversation, Oct. 29
HARDWICK – Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., the Hazen and Mountain View school board members will hold an information and sharing session about Act 73, redistricting and the future of Hardwick’s schools. Representatives Mike Southworth and Scott Beck are invited. The event will be held in the[Read More…]
Forest to homes, Oct. 29
CRAFTSBURY – Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 7 to 8 p.m., the Craftsbury Outdoor Center will host Maura Adams of the Northern Forest Center to discuss how wood products and building reuse can be part of the housing solution. The event is sponsored by the Craftsbury Outdoor Center and Headwaters Community Trust.For[Read More…]
“The Wedding Tale” opens Oct. 25
HARDWICK — The Civic Standard, in partnership with the American Legion Post No. 7, will present “The Wedding Tale,” an immersive soap opera by, for and about Hardwick will open October 25 at 5:30 p.m., The show features a local cast of 30 amateur and professional actors and will run[Read More…]
Blue Cross VT names next president and CEO
BERLIN – The board of directors for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (Blue Cross VT) announced that Beth-Ann Roberts, MBA, has been selected as the organization’s next president and CEO, effective January 10, 2026. Roberts will join Blue Cross VT as CEO-elect on November 10, ensuring a smooth[Read More…]
Goddard College alumni reunion, Oct, 10-13
PLAINFIELD – A reunion of Goddard College alumni will be held October 10 to October 13 on the former campus, organized by Save Goddard College. The reunion is the result of a request from Goddard alumni, including Alex Rodriguez and Joe McIntyre. Reunion plans include poetry, music, Wheelz of Steel,[Read More…]
Last mass at Our Lady of Fatima, Oct. 11
CRAFTSBURY – The last Mass at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Craftsbury will be held on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 6:30 p.m., with the rosary beginning at 6:15 p.m.. Regular Masses have not been held at Our Lady of Fatima since 2022. With declining Mass attendance, the decision[Read More…]
