Plainfield
GOVERNMENT
Music and fun fill the air in Stowe this weekend
STOWE, Vt. (WCAX) - If you are looking for something to do this weekend stop by the Homegrown in Vermont Music Festival. This is the music festival’s first year thrown by Spruce Peak Arts. Its a two-day celebration of local artists and musicians with various vendors with the organization. The music begins at noon on the village green at Spruce Peak all live performances. As well as fun family activities for families like making slime, vortex cannons, mini banjos and face painting.
Tree planting aims to combat Thatcher Book erosion at Hope Davey Park
Efforts to address erosion along the Thatcher Brook at Hope Davey Park and improve habitat for wood turtles and other species got a boost recently with a project involving two nonprofit groups, students from Southeast Asia, and Waterbury town officials and volunteers. On May 20, a volunteer crew assembled by...
Valley Village staff receive long-term care awards
TOWNSHEND, Vt. – This week, three team members from Valley Village senior housing (formerly known as Valley Cares) were recognized with excellence awards at the Vermont Health Care Association’s annual award ceremony at the Spruce Peak Lodge in Stowe, Vt. Valley Village’s management and staff were awarded as Assisted Living Administrator of the Year, the Dietary and Housekeeping Services Director of the Year, and the Administrative Assistant of the Year.
Flood the Streets with Art July 10 and 11
Local groups plan to flood downtown Montpelier with art to celebrate “resiliency and hope on the one-year anniversary of the Montpelier Flood,” a press release states. The flood happened last summer on July 10 and 11, and so on this July 10 and 11, the Montpelier Senior Activity Center, along with Montpelier Alive, the Center for Arts and Learning, the Kellogg-Hubbard Library, and the T.W. Wood Gallery plans to welcome community members and artists to create temporary chalk art installations on city sidewalks throughout the event. It is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, July 10 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Montpelier.
Newhall names to Waitsfield Planning Commission
At the recommendation of the Waitsfield Planning Commission, the Waitsfield Select Board named Becca Newhall to the town planning commission. The board took that action at its June 24 meeting last week. Newhall, in a June 5 email to Waitsfield planning and zoning administrator JB Weir wrote that since moving...
Waitsfield Select Board works on wastewater next steps
The Waitsfield wastewater project planning team is applying for state funding to move the wastewater project from 30% design to the completion of design and expects to qualify for a forgivable loan of $100,000 towards the $600,000 it will cost to get to final design. ----------------------------------- The town has set...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.