Water quality report now available
BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Water Department's annual Consumer Confidence Report/Water Quality Report for 2025 is now available. This report can be viewed online at brattleboro.gov/water-supply.
Printed copies are available at the Department of Public Works, the Tri-Park Co-op office, the Town Clerk's office, and at the Interstate 91 Welcome Center in Guilford. Questions about this report can be addressed to the Department of Public Works' Water Treatment Division at 802-257-2320.
Food drop in Putney
PUTNEY - The next Putney food drop will be Thursday, April 23, from 9 to 9:45 a.m. The Vermont Food Bank and Putney Foodshelf co-sponsor this service, free and open to all, offering a selection of produce and assorted foods.
Putney Food Drop is located at 78 River Rd. More details, including a map, can be found at putneyfoodshelf.org/food-drop.
Local reptiles spotlighted in Dummerston
WEST DUMMERSTON - The Dummerston Conservation Commission presents Jim Andrews speaking about local reptiles Thursday, April 23, at 7 p.m. at the Dummerston Community Center, 150 West St.
Andrews is a herpetologist and Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas founder and coordinator. He will provide a PowerPoint presentation on "The Reptiles of Windham County," with a focus on the identification, natural history, and conservation of Windham County turtles and snakes.
He will also show how folks can contribute to the atlasing effort and fill in data gaps by photographing and reporting the reptiles they find. This program is open to all and free of charge, although donations will be welcome to help cover costs.
Board game café at RFPL
BELLOWS FALLS - On Saturday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., all are welcome to join the Rockingham Free Public Library for a board game café. Participants can try a new game or play an old favorite. Puzzles available as well. This event is for people of all ages and all levels of game-playing experience.
In addition to providing games and lots of space for game play, the RFPL will have refreshments. The board game café will have adult games of all types including party games, strategic and collaborative games, building games, classics, and more. Games geared toward children and families will be available in the Youth Department.
WSWMD's Swap Shop is open for season
BRATTLEBORO - The Windham Solid Waste Management District's (WSWMD) Swap Shop is now open for the 2026 season every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon through Nov. 21. Users may drop off gently loved, working items in good condition and search for something useful for the home, hearth, and garden at the same time.
The Swap Shop at WSWMD is completely volunteer run. They will inspect items prior to unloading to make sure they are not damaged or broken. Damaged materials can be disposed of at the transfer station for those who have an access sticker, subject to applicable fees.
Visit windhamsolidwaste.org/transfer-station/swap-shop to find out what the Swap Shop at WSWMD accepts for donations and see what might be found.
Brattleboro Area Farmers Market opens May 2
BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Area Farmers Market will open its 2026 season Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 570 Western Ave.
The market, which will be open rain or shine every Saturday through Oct. 31, features a variety of goods from local farmers, food producers, and artisans. Every week there are many choices of fresh produce, baked goods, handmade items, and more.
"The opening day of the market is always a special moment," said organizers in a news release. "It's a chance to reconnect with our community, support local producers, and celebrate the start of the growing season."
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