Route 5 construction project resumes this week
DUMMERSTON — Construction is scheduled to resume this week on U.S. Route 5 from Brattleboro to Putney during daytime hours.
Crews will mobilize, anticipating their start of work on the portion of the Route 5 project from north of the Interstate 91 overpass (just south of the intersection with Bennet Drive) in Brattleboro, and progressing through Dummerston northward to Putney Landing Road.
Work to be done includes coarse milling (grinding off the top layers of pavement) to a depth of 2 inches and paving a 1/2 inch leveling course and then a 1 1/2 inch top course of asphalt. ADA evaluation of sidewalk and pedestrian crossings, sign replacement, guardrail repair and replacement, center line rumble strip location evaluation and installation, drainage work, and other highway improvements are also planned as a part of these projects.
Restricted shoulders and single-lane closures with alternating traffic patterns controlled by flaggers will be in place as needed. Weekly email updates are available by contacting Bethany Oprendek at bethany@bbo-enterprises.com.
Senior lunch in Newfane
NEWFANE — On Thursday, April 9, at noon, at Newfane Congregational Church, the monthly Senior Meal sponsored by Senior Solutions will be served. The menu features a frittata for an appetizer, a sausage-potato gratin for the main course, with a green salad, peas, herb biscuits, and cupcakes for dessert.
The meal is prepared and served by hardworking volunteers from the church and community. Suggested donation for this meal is $4; Takeouts are $5. Call Winnie Dolan at 802-365-7870 for information.
Spring Bingo Night at Dummerston School
DUMMERSTON — On Friday, April 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. Dummerston School’s Family Involvement Team (FIT) is hosting another community “Bingo Night” in the school gym on Schoolhouse Road. All are welcome.
Bingo cards are by donation ($5 suggested), and the same card can be played all night. Winners of each game can choose from a kid’s prize or raffle tickets. Raffle tickets can be used that evening for the prize raffles, which will include multiple chances to win items from local businesses.
Pizza and baked goods will be available by donation and all proceeds will support the Dummerston FIT Fund, which supports family engagement events, winter sports, and teacher appreciation.
Whitingham Library hosts conversation on end-of-life planning
JACKSONVILLE — On Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to noon, the Whitingham Free Public Library hosts an open and supportive community conversation about death, dying, and end-of-life care. Learn about free hospice care, green burials, and ask questions and share your stories in a caring and supportive environment.
Local hospice volunteers will be present to provide information about free services in our area, and Whitingham resident Katherine MacLean will help guide a thoughtful and compassionate conversation for those who wish to share their stories or listen to others. Light refreshments will be served.
Saxtons River Village annual meeting is April 13
SAXTONS RIVER — The Saxtons River Village annual meeting is Monday, April 13, at 7 p.m. at Main Street Arts.
Registered voters elect village officers from the floor — village moderator, four trustees, three auditors, and a collector of delinquent taxes. There will be a potluck before the meeting from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, go to rockinghamvt.org/saxtons-river-village-trustees.
Hannaford fundraiser aids Guilford Cares Food Pantry
GUILFORD — The Hannaford Store Leadership Team in Brattleboro has selected Guilford Cares Food Pantry as a “Hannaford Fights Hunger Bag Program Nonprofit Partner.” The pantry will receive $1 for each $2.50 reusable Community Bag sold during the month of April at Hannaford Supermarket, 896 Putney Rd., Brattleboro.
The Guilford Cares Food Pantry is open every Thursday from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Broad Brook Community Center on Guilford Center Road. Anyone in need of supplemental food assistance is welcome. For more information, visit guilfordcares.com/services-2-2.
East Dover Farmers Market seeks vendors
EAST DOVER — The East Dover Farmers Market begins its inaugural season on Friday, May 15, from 4 to 7 p.m. The market will be open every Friday this summer and fall through Oct. 16 at the East Dover Fire Department green on Dover Hill Road.
Spaces are available for $10 per booth for this community-focused fire department fundraiser, and organizers are looking for a mix of vendors — farmers and growers, food trucks, bakers, artists and crafters, musicians, and local groups. Spaces are limited; email e.doverfarmersmarket@gmail.com for an application.
Crowell Scholarships now available
NEWFANE — Applications are now available for the 2026 Robert L. Crowell Scholarships offered by the Moore Free Library Board of Trustees. The deadline is Friday, May 8, at 5 p.m.
The scholarship is generously funded by the family of the late Robert L. Crowell, and is awarded each year to one or more graduating high school seniors and GED recipients residing in Brookline, Newfane, South Newfane, or Williamsville who are entering their first year of college, community college, trade, or vocational post-secondary education in the fall of 2026.
The scholarship is awarded based on consideration of applicants’ academic performance, personal growth, and contributions to the community. For a copy of the application call the Moore Free Library at 802-365-7948, email moorefreelibrary@gmail.com or visit moorefreelibrary.org.
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