Local Press Releases

(Manchester Center, VT) On May 1-3, 2026 join us for bookish good times at Northshire Bookstore’s annual festival – an intimate gathering of readers & writers in beautiful Vermont! The weekend will feature talks, signings, celebration, and a wonderful array…

STOCKBRIDGE, MASS. — This Mother’s Day weekend, Berkshire Botanical Garden will welcome spring with something entirely new: two beloved events happening side-by-side for the very first time. From May 8–10, the Garden invites visitors to a weekend-long celebration of plants,…

STOCKBRIDGE, MASS. — Berkshire Botanical Garden’s 49th annual Plants-and-Answers Plant Sale will be held on May 8, 9 and 10, coinciding with the second annual SpringFest on May 9. This event marks a significant celebration of plants, play and community, with proceeds…

The Town of Manchester will hold a special election on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 to elect a Selectboard member to serve two years of an unexpired 3-year term and to elect a Trustee of Public Funds member to serve one…

(Manchester Center, VT) On Saturday, April 25 from 10 am to 7 pm, join Northshire Bookstore in both our stores to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day!  The day will feature a bookish trivia scavenger hunt, door prize raffle, and more! Both…

ARLINGTON, VERMONT – The 5th Annual Battenkill Fly Fishing and Arts Festival (Thursday, April 30th, through Saturday, May 2nd) celebrates the rich history of fly fishing, world-class art, and vital conservation efforts surrounding the iconic Battenkill River. Vermont Business Magazine recently highlighted the Battenkill Fly…

STOCKBRIDGE, MA — Berkshire Art Center (BAC) invites the community to slow down, reconnect, and create with Artful Pause—a playful new series of short, joy-filled creative workshops launching this spring and continuing through summer 2026. Designed for busy lives, these accessible…

Danby, VT – When Emerald Ash Borer was detected in Danby in 2025, Smokey House Center staff knew it wouldn’t be long before the insect wreaked havoc on the 4000 acres of conserved forest. In previous infestations, Emerald Ash Borer has…

Manchester Center, VT – On Saturday, April 18 at 6 pm, join writers of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and children’s literature from all across Vermont for conversation and a sweet treat as they talk inspiration, writing process, the state of literature…

Manchester, VT — The Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Beacon Bank, is proud to announce the 2026 Women In Leadership Luncheon, returning to Hildene’s Lincoln Hall in Manchester, Vermont. Now in its fifth year, the event has grown…