What’s Next for the Town Listservs?
We want to offer our gratitude to everyone who reached out to share their town listserv stories and to share their feedback when we announced our decision to…
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YES: news about VC and its efforts
NO: resource posts, partnership posts
Important Updates on the Listservs
Update on 8/24 Vital Communities has been approached by a group of current and past listserv managers and community members interested in continuing the…
Vital Communities Announces New Executive Director
Vital Communities, a non-profit organization working to build a thriving Upper Valley, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ellen Hender as its new Executive Director, effective July 27. Vital…
Municipal Solutions Summit
In early April, over 30 municipal managers from Vermont and New Hampshire came together at the Woodstock Inn for the…
Show Your Appreciation for Public Transit!
We all benefit from the public transit that serves the Upper Valley. MicroMOO vehicle. Courtesy of MOOver. The Upper Valley…
Leadership Upper Valley Seeks Class of 2027
Leadership Upper Valley (LUV), a 10-month program that equips and motivates people to give back to their communities, is recruiting its…
LUV Alumni Workshop: Justice in the Time of ICE
What do the concepts of justice and human/constitutional rights mean in the current political climate and in reality, on the ground in communities…
Vital Communities Announces Appointment of Interim Executive Director
Vital Communities is pleased to announce the appointment of Ellen Hender as Interim Executive Director, effective April 11. Hender joined…
Kale Leads the Way for Local Food in Institutional Settings
Can more local farm produce find its way into more institutional dining halls, giving local farmers a steady market for…
Transit Equity, Then and Now
Transit Equity Day is observed annually on February 4 to commemorate the life and legacy of Rosa Parks on her birthday. Rosa Parks…
What Drives Our Local Economy?
The January session of Leadership Upper Valley (LUV) is the halfway point for this year-long program immersing people in the…
Vital Communities Announces Executive Leadership Transition
Sarah Jackson to Step Down after Five-Plus Years at Nonprofit’s Helm January 15, 2026, White River Junction, Vt. – Sarah…