MONTPELIER – The Vermont Attorney General’s Office is holding an Earth Day Essay Challenge for fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-graders all around Vermont. The submission deadline is April 16. Essays can be submitted electronically to the attorney general’s office by email to [email protected]. Include the name of the school or indicate homeschooling,[Read More…]
Our Communities
Mille Receives Scholarship to International Science School
CRAFTSBURY – Raz Mille, a 16-year-old Craftsbury Academy sophomore has been selected as one of five students in the U.S. receiving an all expense-paid scholarship to attend the 2025 International Science School (ISS) in Australia this summer. One hundred ten science students from around the world will gather at the[Read More…]
Local Students Named to Dean’s List
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — Siena College named Cormac Leahy of Greensboro and Peter Cioffi of Calais to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student’s grade point average for the semester must be between 3.5 and 3.89.
Heartbeet Lifesharing Receives Community Development Block Grant
MONTPELIER – Governor Phil Scott and the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) announced $4,764,010 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to benefit 15 projects in 14 communities, February 13. A town of Hardwick subgrant to Heartbeet Lifesharing will employ at least three new full-time staff who were[Read More…]
Free AARP Tax Preparation at Senior Center
EAST MONTPELIER—The AARP Tax Clinic runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Twin Valley Senior Center, from February 18 through April 10. This service is free, offered to taxpayers of all ages, and does not require membership with AARP. Appointments are required. Call (802) 223-3322 for more information and to[Read More…]
Food Shelf Open Third Sat., Following Weds
WOODBURY – The Woodbury-Calais Food Shelf is open the third Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon, and the following Wednesday, 5 to 6:30 p.m., at 49 Valley Lake Road. For more information, call (802) 472-6292.
Lamoille County Forester Meeting, March 6
HARDWICK — A meeting with Lamoille County Forester Emily Potter will be held at Front Seat Coffee, Thursday, March 6, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Potter can provide forest management, stewardship information, technical assistance and guidance. Attendees may ask questions and share concerns about woodlands. Register on the Front Seat Coffee[Read More…]
Snowshoe Trek, March 8
WOODBURY – The Woodbury Conservation Commission is holding a community snowshoe trek around the elementary school wetlands this Saturday, March 8, at 10 a.m. The trek will begin out to the wetland-woodland edge and look for evidence of local wildlife and birds that utilize that area. All ages welcome. Meet[Read More…]
Box Supper Auction, March 8
GLOVER – Proceeds from a box supper auction will go to the Shadow Lake Dam Fund. The auction will be held March 8, 6 to 9 p.m., at the Glover Town Hall. Bring a dinner for two in a decorated box, basket or pail to be auctioned, or bid for[Read More…]
Planning a Homestead Garden, March 9
CRAFTSBURY—Two gardeners will share their homesteading knowledge at the Craftsbury Public Library on Sunday, March 9, at 6 p.m. Allison Van Akkeren and Ann Ingerson have been gardening for a combined total of over 77 years in Craftsbury. They will share insights from their garden planning, growing and preserving as[Read More…]
Migrant Justice Rapid Response Training, March 10
GREENSBORO – Migrant Justice Rapid Response Training hosted by Northeast Kingdom Organization is at the Greensboro United Church of Christ, 165 Wilson St., Monday, March 10, 6:30 to 8 p.m. and remotely via Zoom. The session will give information on how to protect Vermont’s migrant worker community and to learn about[Read More…]
Drawing Session, March 11
HARDWICK – A donuts and drawing session for ages 12 to 18 will be held Tuesday, March 11, 3 p.m., at the Jeudevine Memorial Library. For more information, contact [email protected] or (802) 472-5948.
