Rochester, VT

Early last week, staff from the Vermont Construction Company in Colchester, began much needed roof replacement at the Park House in Rochester. This $80,000 project was completed by the following weekend. (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 […] The post Razing the Roof first appeared on The White River Valley Herald.

The Rochester Selectboard voted unanimously August 24 to place an order for a new highway truck, acting before an anticipated price increase that officials said could add $15,000 to $25,000 to the cost. The cab and chassis for the new Western Star truck will cost $182,248 if ordered by the end of August. Additional equipment for the truck, to be […] The post Rochester To Order New Truck Ahead of Expected Price Hikes first appeared on The White River Valley Herald.

Vermont State Police are investigating a reported ATM break-in at 802 Credit Union in Rochester […]

A summary of the August 10 Rochester Selectboard meeting inaccurately expanded the acronym VHI. The initials stand for Valley Hub, Inc. 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 week. Full versions of […] The post Correction first appeared on The White River Valley Herald.

A community-run pop-up on the porch of the Rochester Café will benefit the Rochester Public Library’s Memorial Fund for Mary Sue Crowley during events scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 22, and Sunday, Aug. 23, from 8 to 11 a.m. The weekend fundraiser is the latest in a series of porch pop-ups that began over the July 4 holiday after the closure […] The post Café Porch Pop-Up To Benefit Library Memorial Fund first appeared on The White River Valley Herald.

The Rochester Selectboard received an optimistic update Monday, Aug. 10 on the Village House Initiative (VHI) project, as organizers outlined a revised strategy intended to reduce construction costs and keep Phase 1 moving toward groundbreaking. VHI representatives said the organization plans to pursue approximately $218,000 in cost savings by substituting fiberglass framing for exterior doors and windows, preserving flooring that […] The post VHI Advances Cost-Saving Plan as Rochester Sel

Last Sunday at the Congregational Church, halfway through the 2026 summer performance season, the Rochester Chamber Music Society presented musicians (from left) Adda Kridler, Steven Beck, Rane Moore who paid tribute to composer Gyorgy Kurtag on his 100th birthday. (Herald / Jerry LeBlond) You must be an online subscriber to view this story. Please subscribe or buy this week's issue […] The post 100th Birthday Tribute Concert first appeared on The White River Valley Herald.

Windsor-Addison Democrat Kirk White will face Republican Michael White in the general election for the House in the Windsor Addison District, which includes Bethel, Rochester, Stockbridge, and Hancock. Each man was the only candidate primary ballot. Orange-1 Orange-1 Rep. Michael Tagliavia appears to be returning to the House. Tagliavia, the incumbent, was the only Republican candidate on the ballot Tuesday […] The post Voters Pick Candidates For Area House Races first appeared on The Whit

The role of foreign aid in American power—and what may be lost as the United States retreats from decades of development work abroad—was the focus of the final presentation in the Rochester Public Library’s summer world affairs series Thursday, Aug. 6. Former U.S. diplomat Lizzy Shackelford and retired USAID foreign service officer David Hess led the discussion, drawing on their […] The post Rochester Talk Examines USAID, Influence Abroad first appeared on The White River Valley Hera

Sunday, Aug. 16 at 4 p.m. —ROCHESTER—The Rochester Chamber Music Society will continue its 32nd season with a program celebrating the centennial of Hungarian composer György Kurtág at the Federated Church in Rochester. Artistic Director and violinist/violist Adda Kridler will be joined by pianist Steven Beck and clarinetist Rane Moore for the concert. The program […]