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Favorite Upper Valley Bicycle Rides
For “Get Out & Bike” Week we asked the Vital Communities network to submit their favorite hometown bike rides, ideally 10 miles and under. H [...]
Isolate and Create: Local restaurant recipes, right from your kitchen
Ever wanted to cook a meal from a local restaurant in your own kitchen? Now you can! Released last Friday, the “Isolate and Create” digital cookbo [...]
Upper Valley Housing Update
A quick update on Upper Valley housing from our Workforce Housing Coordinator, Mike Kiess:
Support for people experiencing homeless and housing ins [...]
New Partners and the Vermont Telecommuting Guide
One significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is the sheer number of people now working from home. Though telework is now normal for many, we are st [...]
UV Strong: what is it, what’s it doing, and how can we help?
In the wake of 2011’s Tropical Storm Irene, Upper Valley organizations and volunteers scrambled to identify and support emergency needs in their com [...]
Pandemic Small Business Navigator Available
Call Our Small Business Navigator!
In response to the extreme stress and economic disruption small businesses are experiencing, a new temporary servi [...]
Farmers Markets are Opening: What to Expect
Local as usual, and safe in new ways. Many farmers markets will be operating this summer, but it’s not business as usual! Vendors and market staff a [...]
School Food Workers Ensure Local Kids are Fed
“Food is nourishing,” said Craig Locarno, food service director for the Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union, when asked why it’s so importan [...]
Dan & Whit’s Takes a Central Role in Norwich COVID-19 Response
Dan Fraser, owner of Dan and Whit’s general store in Norwich, is posting often on the Norwich Discussion List these days, usually opening with a [...]
Family Project: Write a Quest For Your House!
Over these past few weeks I have experienced waves of anxiety and sadness, and at the same time such gratitude. I can’t imagine going through this c [...]