Catamount Arts Announces the 2026 Levitt AMP St. Johnsbury Music Series
With summer just around the corner, Catamount Arts has unveiled the 2026 lineup for the Levitt AMP St. Johnsbury Music Series, setting the stage for another season of free live music right in the heart of the Northeast Kingdom.
Now a staple of the region’s summer calendar, the series has grown into a much-anticipated tradition in St. Johnsbury, drawing locals and visitors alike for evenings filled with music, fresh air, and community spirit at both Dog Mountain and downtown St. Johnsbury.
The Bombardment of Bees
Climate change and pollution have a profound impact on bees. Bees cannot smell flowers covered in pollutants. These flowers are visited by insects 70% fewer times versus untarnished flowers, showing a clear sign that pollution directly impacts a bee’s ability to find food.
Talent and hard work make the WHS Three-Day CRASH effort sadly realistic
In the mayhem playing out before more than 200 people, who included students, staff, parents, and members of the public, watched and commented on the work being done close to the observers' view. The action going on was described over the school's sound system by long-time medical responder and Emergency Medical Technician Richard Guy.
New Model A club forms for Northern NH and NE Kingdom
“We are excited to build a friendly, local community around these cars. Model A owners are invited to join us as we explore back roads, share knowledge, and keep these historic vehicles on the road,” said Club President Eric Zaharee.
Soil Scientist Joe Homer Talks About Sugar Hill Dirt
Joe's speech in Sugar Hill was for the Sugar Hill Improvement Association, and according to those who were there, it was an engaging and informative talk. Joe explored the fascinating world beneath their feet, mainly soil. He spoke on how soil forms and why it plays a crucial role in agriculture, environmental health, and climate resilience. Attendees said they gained a deeper understanding of why healthy soil matters to everyone.
Don’t Let Your Friends Go Without You: Vermont’s Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Expo Returns
The 7th annual Vermont Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Expo returns to the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction on Saturday–Sunday, April 25–26, 2026, and it’s shaping up to be the kind of event you don’t just “drop by.” You plan around it. Because once you’re inside, you start realizing how big it is, how much there is to do, and how quickly the weekend fills up.
Cottage Hospital's Donate Life Week Featured Two Important Events
According to hospital officials "The tree stands as a symbol of hope, strength and the lasting impact of generosity, because, like a red maple tree, strength (and trees) come in all sizes. We all look forward to watching this tree grow alongside our organization, rooted in giving and a reminder of the lived forever connected through a program of donation."
Wildcat Microschool takes First Place in Rube Goldberg competition
A Rube Goldberg Master Contraptionist, often referred to as a Contraption Master, is an expert who specializes in designing and building Rube Goldberg machines. These are highly complex devices that use a series of interconnected chain reactions to accomplish a simple task in a comically indirect way.
Oxbow Grad Aly RichardsAnnounces Gubernatorial Bid
Earlier this week, Aly Richards officially announced her campaign for Vermont governor. She is pictured with her husband, James Pepper, their twin sons, Beau and Wesley, and their beloved pup, Eleanor “Ellie” Roosevelt. Aly currently resides in Montpelier but is deeply rooted in the Newbury/Bradford community.
Little Rivers holds Legislative Town Hall session in Fairlee
Offering a welcome and making opening remarks to the attendees was Little Rivers Health Care CEO Andrew Barter at 9 AM. About 20 residents attended the session. Fairlee Select Board member Peter Berger also offered other remarks.
Jodi Fleurie-Wohlleb Recognized For Community Impact
The community closet operates through donations and serves a wide range of residents. Fleurie-Wohlleb told WOKO that some visitors are people who are unhoused or recovering from difficult situations, while others come in for a meal, conversation, or connection with others in town. “Because we’re so small, they’re there to get the town gossip, share some coffee, have something from the crockpot,” she said.
South Ryegate’s Johnny Zampieri Honored At Vermont State House
There was a total of 25 challenges he had to complete, and he told The Bridge Weekly that his most challenging event was assisting the nonprofits that benefit the community. For that, he collected eyeglasses for those in need and donated them to the Lions Club. He collected about 65 pairs of glasses and made his own donation drop box for his school. He dropped the glasses off to Mrs. Barbara Dutile, who works with the Lions Club, and received an official donation box from them. He is still collecting eyeglasses for the Lions Club effort.
2D Backcountry Patroller School Held At Pike Glades
The training began on Friday evening, at the Stewardship Center staff meeting, followed by being ferried up in the mid-mountain cabin to set up base camp. With all the tents set up outside in the 20-degree weather, the staff held another meeting at dinnertime, and it was off to the sack for a busy Saturday and Sunday.
Sugaring Season: Patience, Weather, and a Little Bit of Luck
For those who don’t sugar, here’s the quick version of how it works. When temperatures drop below freezing, the tree essentially pulls moisture up from the ground. When it warms up, that pressure reverses, and the sap flows out—right into buckets or tubing systems if you’ve tapped the tree. It’s like the tree is breathing in and out.
No freeze? No recharge.
Too warm for too long? The season can start slipping away.
NH Legislative Event Held At Cottage Hospital
In her opening remarks for the legislative breakfast held at the hospital on Monday, March 9, 2026, she offered that she had been employed at the hospital for the past 16 years, with her being at the top post of the hospital that was established back in the early 1900’s for the past five years.
Sweet Sunday In Newbury
The open house is set for Sunday, March 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the farm’s sugarhouse at 275 Saxie Welch Road, a short distance off Swamp Road. Visitors are invited to drop in, watch maple syrup being made, and enjoy fresh donuts from the Newbury Village Store, topped with maple cream generously donated by Harold Carleton and Cindy Merrill.
Waiting on the Thaw: The Joe’s Pond Ice Out Contest - Year 38
In recent years, Joe’s Pond has made us wait. The past three years, the official ice-out has landed in mid-April, which feels both predictable and also completely subject to Mother Nature’s mood swings. One cold snap or one week of steady rain can change everything. That’s why people keep playing. There’s no perfect formula—just a mix of hunches, memories, weather-watching, and a little hopeful guessing.
Coveted Listen Center Knick Knack Award given to Mt. Prospect students
For Mt. Prospect Academy students who have been traveling to Lebanon, NH to perform several important volunteer work assignments at the Listen Center, an award presentation ceremony was held in their honor during the final week of February, 2026.
2026 Clunker Sled Classic
By the time the gates opened at 7:00 a.m., folks were already rolling in with coffee in hand, bundled up, and ready to make a morning of it. Families got a front-row seat to one of those true North Country events where the laughs come easy, the stories get better every time they’re told, and the excitement builds with every sled that fired up in the pits.
Piermont's Old Times Remembered by Senior Residents and Friends
All the stories were about old Piermont, including some folks now long gone who had contributed to the town's unique, close feeling of friendship, assistance, and awesome meals. Back then, just about every home had a barn and a shed and a connector building that housed a family dairy and meat-raising effort, a barn full of winter hay and warm, comfortable homes with jelly closets brimming with sweet preserves, jams, and tender pickles that many folks in Piermont still put up each year when growing season rolls around.