History of the West River Railroad

Harris Hill People 2/18/24

Enthusiastic spectators watched the annual competition on the 90 meter ski jump in Brattleboro.

Abenaki Forum 1-21-24

State of Vermont-recognized bands discuss the Canadian tribes' assertion that Vermont bands are not "the true . . .

Meditation & Creation - a Duet of Sound and Color

Artist Julia Volodina and percussionist/gong specialist Stephen Brandstatter combine their talents to create both an . . .

Veterans Town Hall 11-5-23

Veterans gathered at The American Legion, Post 5 Brattleboro to tell their stories of their time in the service.

Gun Sense Vermont Vigil at Pliny Park 11/2/23

Perhaps about 30 exasperated citizens of greater Brattleboro were moved to publically demonstrate their moral outrage . . .

Dummerston Historical Society remembers Dr. Grace W. Burnett 1886-1963

The life of an early woman doctor was researched and recollected by members of the Dummerston Historical Society. . . .

Gilfeather Turnip Festival 10/21/23

The annual Gilfeather Turnip Festival will be held Saturday, October 21 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm in Wardsboro, VT. The . . .

Soggy Po' Boys at the West River Park 10/8/23

Soggy Po' Boys at the West River Park 10/8/23

Slow Pony at Orchard Aid 10-1-23

This past May 18th, all local orchards lost virtually their entire apple and fruit crops to a severe freeze. All . . .

Orchard Aid - Vermont Tambour Feat. Amelia Struthers & Mike Mrowicki

Orchard Aid - Vermont Tambour Feat. Amelia Struthers & Mike Mrowicki 10/1/23

Orchard Aid - Hazelnuts

Over a half dozen local music groups came out to perform at the Retreat Farm on a beautiful sunday afternoon in . . .

Orchard Aid - Pete Bernhard

Lead singer Pete Bernhard of the Devil Makes Three performs a solo acoustic set during Orchard Aid; a benefit to aid . . .

1st Annual In-Sight's Youth Photo Contest & Fair at the Latchis

In-Sight Photography Project announces its first Youth Photo Contest & Fair. The competition is open to youth 11 to 18 . . .

78th Guilford Fair - Morning Events

The Guilford Fair (Vermont) is a traditional country fair celebrating community, family, and the simple joys of rural . . .

78th Guilford Fair - The Horse Draw

78th Annual Guilford Fair - September 3rd and 4thHorse Draw competition

Hallowell 20th Anniversary Celebration 8/26/23

Hallowell is a local group of singers who volunteer to sing at the bedsides of people facing the end of their lives. . . .

Planet Zydeco presented by Next Stage Arts & Twilight Music

New England - based Planet Zydeco plays dance music of southwestern Louisiana in the Cajun and Zydeco traditions. . . .

Twilight on the Tavern Lawn presents The Woodpeckers 8-6-23

Twilight Music continues its 20th Twilight on the Tavern Lawn series of folk, world beat, jazz, Americana, rock, and . . .

Independence Day Fireworks at Living Memorial Park 2023

As threatening skies evaporated at sunset, crowds gathered at the park's ball field to cheer the annual 4th of July . . .

Windham Philharmonic Independence Day 2023

The Windham Philharmonic plays their annual July 4th Celebration concert, hosted by the Winston Prouty Center.

Newfane Heritage Festival 2022

Volunteers have made the Newfane Heritage Festival an autumn season destination in the heart of historic Newfane . . .

More Tunbridge Worlds Fair 2022

Events on Saturday, 9/17/22 included The Oxen Pull, The Cavalcade of Livestock, and the Ed Larkin Contra Dancers.

2022 Tunbridge Worlds Fair - Jason Tardy - High Energy Juggling

2022 Tunbridge Worlds Fair - Jason Tardy - High Energy Juggling

Tunbridge Worlds Fair 2022

Friday and Saturday events including horse pulling in Memorial Arena, carnival games and rides by Gillette Unlimited, . . .

Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing Celebrating Estey Organ Museum's 20th Anniversary

Gavin Klein accompanies us on several reed and pipe organs in our collection. A recent high school graduate, he's been . . .

Seth Walker at Living Memorial Park 6/5/22

Seth Walker (guitar), Reese Williams (drums) and Tommy Perkins (upright base) performed, co-presented by Next Stage & . . .

Marquise Knox 6/5/22

The Next Stage Bandwagon Summer Series presents Marquise Knox for a dose of deep blues, roots, and rhythm at the . . .

The Atowi Project at the Ebenezer Hinsdale House 6/3/22

The Hinsdale Lions Club in conjunction with the Hinsdale Historical Society presented Rich Holschuh on their Front . . .

Green Mt. Camp for Girls - Harness the Sun Concert 5/15/22

HTSCFAGMC is committed to making GMC a GREEN(er) Mountain Camp by purchasing 51 solar panels in a local solar array to . . .

The Soubrettes at Gallery Walk 5/6/22

The Soubrettes ensemble, based at the Vermont Jazz Center, is led by director/arranger Anna Patton. They sing . . .

Grooming Harris Hill Ski Jump 2022

This video attempts to show the extraordinary efforts of the many people who persevered to produce an Olympic-quality . . .

Greenfield MA Ice Sculpture & Winter Carnival 2/5/22

The Centennial Celebration of the Greenfield Massachusetts Winter Carnival was held along Main Street and on the . . .

Building the Brattleboro to Hinsdale rt.119 Bridge part 1

The new bridge connecting Brattleboro to Hinsdale began in New Hampshire with tree clearing, utility relocation, . . .

A Celtic Christmas with Jeff Snow 11/21/21

Jeff Snow Brings the classic tradition of Celtic music to life. His vibrant arrangements of the classics blend . . .

2nd Annual Williamsville International Dog Show 10/30/21

A baker's dozen of assorted happy dogs and their humans enjoyed each others' company in Williamsville Hall VT while . . .

Trunkside Tales with Ted Lawrence, Circus Clown 9/12/21

While putting on his clown make-up for the audience at the West River Railroad Depot Museum, Ted Lawrence related . . .

Dan DeWalt Jazz Concert 9/10/21

Dan Plays a mix of his tunes and his favorite Jazz composers at the United Methodist and Baptist Church on Town Crier . . .

Guilford Fair 2021 Part 3 - The Ox Pull

The competition for the most skillful driver and inspired team of oxen in the 3300 pound class was won by Brian Clark . . .

Guilford Fair 2021 Part 2 - Fire Department Muster

The volunteer fire departments of Colrain, Massachusetts, West Dummerston, and Guilford Vermont competed for glory and . . .

Guilford Fair 2021 Part 1

The Guilford Fair is a traditional county fair celebrating community, family and the simple joys of rural life in . . .

The Creation of Medical Institutions in Windham County

Dr. Bob Tortolani and Dr. Bob Bacus were guest speakers at the annual meeting of the Windham County Historical . . .

Music Under the Stars - Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra 8/21/21

On a warm summer evening the Retreat Farms hosted a free outdoor concert by P.E.G.O., a steel pan band from Brooklyn, N.Y.

Bennington Battle Monument Retrospective 8/14/21

114 years after the Battle of Bennington, the 300+ ft stone monument was completed and opened to the public during a . . .

Green Mountain Strummers at the Brattleboro Senior Center 7/13/21

Green Mountain Strummers at the Brattleboro Senior Center 7/13/21

First Friday - May 7, 2021

In addition to annual tulips & daffodils, the monthly Gallery Walk, absent for 15 months during the COVID-19 . . .

Election Day in Brattleboro 2021

Election Day in Brattleboro 2021

Fireworks Over Retreat Meadows 12/31/20

Fireworks Over Retreat Meadows 12/31/20

An Evening of Singing at BML 2/7/20 BC

This community sing-a-long features a songbook of well-known songs from many traditions (folk, golden oldies, gospel, . . .

Stop Funding Pipelines 3/7/20

"Stop Funding Pipelines Through Indigenous Nations - Hands off Wet'suwet'en" Burt explains at the Winter . . .

Ask the River - February 2020

Artists Elizabeth Billings, Evie Lovett, and Andrea Wasserman talked about their display at the transportation center . . .

Man with a Movie Camera - 1929 Russian Silent Film - with music by Dan DeWalt

Screened in Williamsville Hall, two weeks before the general shutdown due to the appearance of COVID 19 in this . . .

Back Road Stories - with Green Mountain Strummers 2/9/20

A night of storytelling at the Guilford Free Library in Guilford Vermont! Back Roads Stories, the story hour for . . .

Winter Carnival Ice Sculptures-Greenfield Mass 1/31/20

Annual display of ice sculptures, street dancing, and the illuminated parade allong Main Street, Greenfield, Massachusetts

Schools - Structure, Governance, and Funding

Confused about the many difference school districts, mergers, boards and modified unions? Wondering how to read that . . .

Back Road Stories 11/1/19

A fall night of story telling!

Talking About Our Democracy 10/28/19

A special program on Party Politics in Windham County - Talk about our Democracy will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. . . .

A Visit to Madame Sherri's Castle 10/14/19

A drive up Gulf Rd. in Chesterfield, N.H. on a beautiful Fall morning  to the fieldstone remains of what once was the . . .

Newfane Heritage Festival - Bad to Be Good 10/13/19

More from the Heritage Festival when on Sunday, Bad to be Good, the band that plays original Vermont-raised Eastern . . .

Sword Dancers Performance at the Newfane Heritage Festival 10/12/19

Six women dance in the street of Newfane at its 48th annual festival in support of the Newfane Congregational Church . . .

Newfane's 49th Annual Heritage Festival with Bourbon Shuffle 10/12/19

Arts & Crafts vendors, food tents, super raffle, flea tent, and the Newfane Congregational Church "Deli"and music by . . .

Vermont Day at The Big E 9/20/19

Presented in February 2022 on Brattleboro Community Television, 23 months into the Pandemic, it is a slice of life in . . .

Labor Day Monday at the Guilford Fair 9/12/19

On an overcast day of weather that went downhill becomming drizzle then rain, the show bravely went on. Horse riding . . .

Sunday at the Guilford Fair 2019

Sunday, of the 75th Guilford (Vermont)  Fair, traditionally held on Labor Day Weekend presented the Classic Car Show . . .

Vignettes of the Tunbridge World's Fair 9/1/19

Vignettes of the Tunbridge World's Fair 9/1/19

The Green Sisters at the Guilford Fair 9/1/19

Four multi-talented sisters sang folk, Americana, and country songs, many of their own composition, on guitar, base, . . .

Fort Dummer in Lore and Song 8/17/19

Mr. Blair park host volunteer at Fort Dummer State Park, Brattleboro Vermont sings, plays guitar, harp, and kazoo . . .

10th Annual Ride for Heroes 8/17/19

People in uniform make huge sacrifices to protect and serve all of us. Now you can show your support for our military . . .

MacBeth at Living Memorial Park 6/30/19

Vermont Theatre Company announces its 30th annual Shakespeare in the Park presentation with Macbeth, performed June . . .

Brattleboro Rotary Car Show

The fifth annual Brattleboro on Wheels car show, presented by the Brattleboro Rotary Club in conjunction with the Now . . .

2019 Unsung Hero of the Year Award 5/3/19

Unsung heroes were honored. Volunteers of Brattleboro, Marlboro, and Putney who are opening their homes, giving of . . .

Diversity Day in Brattleboro 5/3/19

Footage of the Diversity Day celebration in Brattleboro Vermont.

First Annual Williamsville Dog Show 4/27/19

About a dozen pure-breads, and/or Heinz-57's were exhibited for the pleasure of their human companions and the . . .

The Patchwork Girl of Oz with Music by Dan Dewalt

The 1916 silent movie based on the book  by L.Frank Baum was shown accompanied by live music performed by Dan DeWalt . . .

Christmas Tree Lighting at Pliny Park 12/23/18

Friends and families gathered at Brattleboro"s Pliny Park to sing carols and celebrate the lighting and ornamenting of . . .

Vermont's Remarkable Sharpshooters and Gettysburg 11/7/18

Vermont sent far more sharpshooters to the Union Armies than any other state, on a per capita basis. By the hundreds, . . .

Townshend's Stone Arch Bridges

Michael Weitzner, certified stonemason presented a program showing the six deteriorating stone arch bridges within the . . .

Capitol for a Day Tour - Retreat Farm with Gov Scott 10/23/18

Governor Phil Scott and members of his Cabinet will be in Windham County on Tuesday, October 23 for a series of . . .

Justice? Just Us

A play conceived, written, and composed by Dan DeWalt, presented by the Rock River Players at Williamsville Hall, . . .

112th Annual Pilgrimage to the Rockingham Meetinghouse 8-5-18

Vermont folk songs were presented by David Deacon during the Old Homes Day celebration in Rockingham Vermont 2018. 

2018 Rockingham Old Home Days Fireworks 8/4/18

Fireworks displayed and reflected  across the Conneticut River at Bellows Falls. Music by The Post 5 American Legion . . .

Erratic Wanderings: Astonishing Boulders

Author and photographer Christy Butler presented a program of photos of glacially deposited astonishing boulders in . . .

Afternoon of Music to benefit the Cutts Family

The community of Wardsboro hosted a benefit for the Cutts family who lost their home and members of their family in a . . .

Delectable Mountain Pixies

It's the annual holiday storefront window display at Delectable Mountain Cloth, 125 Main Street, Brattleboro. The . . .

brattlebubble 2017

Tropical fish swim to the music of The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and The Blue Danube Waltz.

Stanley Lynde Motorcycle Funeral Procession 10/14/17

Over a thousand Motorcycle riders gathered on Flat St. Brattleboro on Saturday to pay their respects by escorting the . . .

Fantastic Wantastiquet Festival Keynote Concert: Sept. 2017

Nationally renowned singer/songwriter and Indigenous Rights activist Lyla June Johnston, of Taos, New Mexico, will . . .

Putney Rd McDonalds Makes Local Donations 10/11/17

The McDonald's® at 1027 Putney Rd. has reopened after a season-long rebuild. The new restaurant features self-order . . .

Brattleboro Police Station Grand Opening Tour 9/15/17

Get a look at Bratt PD's brand new headquarters on Black Mountain Road.

Col Hinsdale's Garrison Company - an Abenaki Perspective

Colonel Ebenezer Hinsdale's Garrison Company - an Abenaki PerspectiveRe-enactors portrayed the lives of settlers at . . .

Scott Covered Bridge Restoration Celebration 7/23/17

Scott Covered Bridge Restoration Celebration 7/23/17

Labyrinth Around America Walk at All Souls Church 5/10/17

Labyrinth Around America aims to take a 24-foot canvas labyrinth intended for walking meditation around the border . . .

La Passion de Jeanne D'Arc - Accompagnement Musical de Dan Dewalt

La Passion de Jeanne D'Arc - Accompagnement Musical de Dan Dewalt

Sunny Lowdown & the Ice Cream Men at McNeills

Sunny Lowdown & the Ice Cream Men at McNeill's BreweryPlays blues and original recordings

The Aerial Arborist

Watch Nate Fenton (The Aerial Arborist) as he works for Renaud Tree Care Inc. guiding massive trees over an . . .

Daisy Turner's Kin - a VT Humanities Council Event 2/25/17

Vermont folklorist Jane Beck shares the story of the Turner family, a multigenerational saga spanning two centuries, . . .

Sunny Lowdown live - West Townshend Country Store

Sonny Lowdown sings and plays the blues at the West Townshend Country Store Pizza Nite Concert

A Stone Soup Social

35 non-profit organizations of Windham County got together to exchange ideas with eachother and the public.Group . . .

Brattlebubble 2018

The tropical fish in the F.C.Chinese Restaurant glide gracefully within their tank to the waltzes of Pyotr Ilyich . . .

Sweetback Sisters Country Christmas Spectacular Sing-Along

The eighth annual Sweetback Sisters Country Christmas Singalong Spectacular performs at the First Baptist Church, 190 . . .

Gilfeather Turnip Festival 2016

The fourteenth annual Gilfeather Turnip Festival is held in Wardsboro, Vermont as the major community fundraising . . .

Horse Pull at Tunbridge World's Fair 9/16/16

Friday in the Memorial Arena: awards given for the 3,300 lb class draft horses .Free-for-All draft horses, 7pm.  Some . . .

Horse Pull & Exhibits: Guilford Fair VT - Part 2, 9/5/16

a presentation by New England Center for Circus Arts, Equestrian Gymkhana, cows & calf, rooster, Free-for-all Draft . . .

Horse Pull & Exhibits: Guilford Fair VT - Part 1, 9/5/16

Morning events and exhibits at the Guilford Fair (Vermont) Labor Day, 2016.Equestrian, chainsaw, pullsaw, and under . . .

Wardsboro Fourth of July Parade 2016

Beginning with the Ringing of the Bell, Wardsboro's 4th of July Parade marches down Main St. and back again, past the . . .

Daniel Sicken: Songs of Nonviolent Action

From the early 1980s to now, Daniel has been writing songs about his experiences: non-violently resisting nuclear . . .

Tuba Christmas 2015

Nine amature tuba players present Christmas carols and the First Congregational Church's annual Tuba . . .

July 4th Fireworks, Music and more in 3D!

Check out the best July 4th in the region has to offer, from the fireworks to live music from the American Legion Post . . .

The Emerald Ash Borer is Coming!

The Emerald Ash Borer will soon arrive in Vermont, decimating our population of Ash trees when it does. Featuring . . .

History of the West River Railroad

A reception and celebration of the purchase of the old Newfane railroad station and the creation of the new West River . . .

A Walk Up Wantastiquet (There and Back Again!)

A spring hike up Mt. Wantastiquet to Child's Point, The Tower, telephoto views of Brattleboro's buildings and roads, . . .

Vermont Day at the Big E - 9/25/13 Pt.1

See highlights from Vermont Day at the Big E

South Newfane Live - An Evening of Stories 4/19/13

South Newfane Live- An Evening of Stories 4/19/13