Rochester, VT

Thursday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. —ROCHESTER— Ridgeline Outdoor Collective will host the 13th annual Vermont Backcountry Forum on Thursday, Nov. 5, at Pierce Hall Community Center in Rochester, bringing together outdoor enthusiasts, recreation organizations and community leaders for an evening of presentations, discussion and networking. The annual gathering focuses on the future of Vermont’s […]

Students in The Penn Program— an educational cooperative in Rochester that is place- and project-based— are inviting residents to write letters that will be included in a time capsule, as part of the students’ art installation, “Time,” at the Valley Hub. According to Andrew Fersch, who directs The Penn Program, “Students at The Penn Program wrote and received a grant […] The post Stepping into Past—a Former HS —To Write a Letter to the Future first appeared on The White Riv

The Windsor-Addison House district serves the towns of Bethel, Hancock, Rochester, and Stockbridge. Kirk White (D, Bethel) is the incumbent. Kirk White Michael J. White Kirk White Democrat, Bethel, kirkwhiteforvthouse@gmail.com I’d like to serve because … I have a strong commitment to our small rural communities. Having grown up in Bethel, I have spent years working hard to revitalize and […] The post 2026 General Election: Windsor-Addison first appeared on The White River Vall

The Vermont Senate’s Addison district has two seats, currently filled by Sens. Ruth Hardy (D) and Steven Heffernan (R). Both are seeking re-election. Locally, the district serves the towns of Granville, Hancock, and Rochester.   Ruth Hardy Steven Heffernan Andrew Klein Hannah Sessions Ruth Hardy Democrat, East Middlebury, ruthforvermont@gmail.com I’d like to serve because … I am running for re-election […] The post 2026 General Election: Addison Senate District first

A visiting family gathers at the veterans memorial on Main Street Park in Rochester as season colors peak in the valley. (Herald / Jerry LeBlond) You must be an online subscriber to view this story. Please subscribe or buy this week's issue here or login below. The full version of this story will be available to all readers after 1 […] The post Color on the Park first appeared on The White River Valley Herald.

When the Rochester Café closed early this summer, residents worried about losing more than a place to get breakfast. The café had been a gathering spot in the village center, and its closure came just before hundreds of visitors were expected for the annual Green Mountain Suzuki Institute. So a group of residents improvised. Beginning around the Fourth of July, […] The post Coffee for the Community first appeared on The White River Valley Herald.