NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Streptocarpus (Streptocarpus) are commonly known as cape primrose, not to be confused with the common primrose (Primula vulgaris), a perennial plant that may be grown outdoors at home. While the two share some physical similarities, their care requirements are quite different. The common primrose in the[Read More…]
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Brodericks Raise Feral Hops, Saxon Merino Sheep for Beer, Beanies
HARDWICK — On Center Road, peeking slightly through and above the trees, sits a field of atypical appearance: eighteen-foot tall poles arranged in rows are interconnected via wire and rope. Absent of vines and greenery in the winter months, stands the Whitefield Hop Yard. Kevin and Karen Broderick returned hops[Read More…]
How Saxon Merino Sheep Got to Tasmania
EAST HARDWICK – Eliza Forlong was a remarkable woman who in the 1820s walked 1,500 miles throughout Saxony (now part of the Federal Republic of Germany) selecting from the best flock of Saxon Merino sheep. This was an outstanding achievement. Eliza Jack was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1784, and[Read More…]
Hebert Named to President’s List
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Jason Hebert of Plainfield, Vt., has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Fall 2024 President’s List. The fall terms run from September to December. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the[Read More…]
Sweeney Earns Dean’s List Honors
BRISTOL, R.I. – Sakoya Sweeney, of Craftsbury, Vt., has been named to the Fall 2024 Dean’s List at Roger Williams University. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher are placed on the dean’s list that semester.
Community Trust Launched to Create Affordable Housing
CRAFTSBURY – The Headwaters Community Trust (HCT) board will begin regular meetings in January to lay out membership, project criteria and partnerships to bring new, perpetually affordable housing opportunities to fruition, according to Rick Morrill of Greensboro, in a Front Porch Forum post. The HCT service area is the headwaters[Read More…]
Beginners Coding Course Offered for Youth
BURLINGTON — Grade 4-8 students will have a chance to create their own customizable quiz game through a free online course, offered on consecutive Wednesdays from February 5 through March 5. In this introduction to coding, participants will learn how to use the Scratch coding platform and foundational coding concepts[Read More…]
Tax Preparation Assistance Offered
NORTHEAST KINGDOM – The Northeast Kingdom Community Action (NEKCA) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is available to assist families and individuals who make $67,000 or less. Assistance is available with filing state and federal income taxes, small business taxes, renter credit and property tax adjustments. NEKCA’s trained volunteers and[Read More…]
AARP Tax Filing Assistance Offered
HARDWICK, GREENSBORO – The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program provides tax assistance to anyone, free of charge, with a focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to moderate income. In this area, help is available in-person at the Senior Center, 58 High Street, Hardwick, Fridays from 8:30 a.m.[Read More…]
Gear Repair, Jan. 25
CRAFTSBURY – Sterling College will be offering free gear repair at the Craftsbury Public Library, January 25, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Anyone can stop in and drop off gear in need of repair, then enjoy the library while students give the gear new life. Free repairs made possible by[Read More…]
Pop-up Cards, Feb. 5
MARSHFIELD – Ellen Bresler will demonstrate how to make pop-up cards for Valentine’s Day or any other occasion, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 4 to 6 p.m., at the Jaquith Public Library. The session will show how to bring a flat piece of paper to life with a few folds and cuts,[Read More…]
“1800 and Froze to Death”, Feb. 7
MARSHFIELD — The Marshfield Historical Society and the Jaquith Public Library presents “1800 and Froze to Death: The Cold Year of 1816” a presentation by Howard Coffin, February 7, 5:30 p.m., at Twinfield Union School Library. 1816 has long been known as the year without summer. Vermonters still call it[Read More…]
