Local Press Releases

September 16, 2026  The Town of Manchester Selectboard has requested a suspension of the rules for political Signs. Up until September 15th the zoning department has been processing these signs under the Section 10.12 Temporary Signs. Therefore, no further actions…

MANCHESTER>> Green Mountain Academy is excited to welcome author Diana B. Carlin to talk about early first ladies in the United States. The talk will take place on Tuesday, September 29 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm in the Southern Vermont…

MANCHESTER, VT>> Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is thrilled to once again present the Manhattan Short Film Festival. Film lovers in Vermont will join film enthusiasts around the world in over 500 locations during the week of Sept 24…

STOCKBRIDGE, MASS. — Berkshire Botanical Garden will celebrate the arrival of fall with its annual Harvest Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10–11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The two-day celebration brings together families, artists, farmers, gardeners,…

Celebrate Vermont’s indigenous roots and the many immigrant communities that have shaped our region at the Breaking Bread Heritage Festival! Gather at a 100-foot table to sample breads (free!) from a diversity of cultures while enjoying international music. Participate in…

The annual Barn Sale fundraiser hosted by the Barn Sale Committee and benefiting United Counseling Service (UCS)’s mental health services in the Northshire returns the weekend of September 19-20 to Riley Rink at Hunter Park, located at 410 Hunter Park…

Manchester, VT–Manchester Community Library (MCL), in partnership with Manchester Historical Society (MHS), is proud to announce Threads of History, an interdisciplinary program series exploring the intersectionality of Vermont history through textiles, news, and society. Vermont Humanities is supporting the programs…

MANCHESTER>> Green Mountain Academy is excited to partner with the Southern Vermont Arts Center and the Manchester Historical Society to present this talk about the extraordinary history of art in our region. The talk will take place on Thursday, September…

LUDLOW & CHESTER, VT — The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the launch of a brand‑new autumn attraction—the Okemo Valley Fall Foliage Train & Pop‑Up Fall Festival, taking place October 3–4. This vibrant new event joins the region’s…

Please join us in welcoming Shari Seigel to the Canfield Gallery on Fri. Sept.11 from 4:00-6:00pm. Shari will provide a talk about her work at 5:00pm.  The Canfield Gallery, located at the Martha Canfield Memorial Free Library in Arlington, will host…