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Rain with some snow mixing in in the afternoon. Cooler. Morning high of 51F with temps falling to near 40. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%..
Partly cloudy skies. Low around 30F. Winds light and variable.
Updated: April 19, 2026 @ 1:36 am
Community Health’s Community Pharmacy is offering one free delivery each month if you live within 10 miles of its Woodstock Avenue location.
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Community Health’s Community Pharmacy is offering one free delivery each month if you live within 10 miles of its Woodstock Avenue location.
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Community Health
RUTLAND — Community Health announced the appointment of Lesley Classen as the new chief human resources officer. She brings more than 25 years of senior human resources experience with a focus on health care organizations, including Rutland Regional Medical Center, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Indiana University Health in Bloomington. Classen’s professional background includes leadership in benefits and compensation strategy, workforce planning, policy development, and equity-focused human resources practices.
RUTLAND — Community Health’s Community Pharmacy is offering one free delivery each month if you live within 10 miles of its Woodstock Avenue location (the former Beauchamp & O’Rourke Pharmacy) in Rutland. Delivery times are 9 a.m. to noon and 4 to 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday; 9 a.m. to noon and 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday; no deliveries Saturday and Sunday. If you need more than one delivery per month, ask about additional delivery options and costs at 802-775-4321.
Community Pharmacy in Rutland now has a private consultation space for you to ask a pharmacist how to take a medication properly or ask for information on the purpose of a medication, its interaction with other medications, side effects, and precautions you need to be aware of. The full-service pharmacy offers prescription fulfillment, medication counseling, and assistance with medication affordability through Community Health’s Sliding Fee Discount Program.
Hunger Mountain Co-op
MONTPELIER — Hunger Mountain Co-op invites the public to its annual Earth Day event beginning at noon on April 22.
Eco-Depot, noon to 4 p.m. — Learn how to recycle almost anything. Eco-Depot will also be accepting old cell phones for recycling at the table.
Ticket to Ride, noon to 5 p.m. — Explore bike commuting and bike-to-transit options to reduce your carbon footprint.
The Co-op’s Green Team, noon to 5 p.m. — Plant a seedling or make a wildflower seed orb.
350 VT, noon to 5 p.m. — Learn how to make a difference for climate justice with 350 VT.
Ecological Shopping Tours, noon and 2 p.m. — Learn about plastic-free alternatives and how to shop Co-op bulk sections.
Montpelier Neighbor Net, noon to 4 p.m. — Learn how to build resilient communities.
Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 1 to 3 p.m. — Enjoy earth-centered books and crafts. Storytime at 1:30.
Fantasy Faces, 1 to 4 p.m. — Get creative and embody your favorite creature with artistic face painting.
Slap Happy Jack, 3 to 5 p.m. — Listen and dance to high-energy music that spans genres and eras.
The Council’s Sustainability Committee, 3:30 to 5 p.m. — Learn about the ways Co-op lightens its impact.
Enter giveaways and try some local maple syrup and maple treats throughout the day. Members receive 5% off in the bulk and produce departments all day long. Receive 30¢ off for each container you bring from home and refill in our Grocery and Wellness bulk departments.
VAAFM
Deadline is May 1 to apply for the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets Best Management Practices program. The program provides technical and financial assistance to identify and assess farmstead water‑quality concerns and help farmers implement structural improvements designed to reduce agricultural waste discharges to Vermont waters.
The BMP Program primarily focuses on structural practices located in farmstead and production areas. Examples of conservation practices eligible for cost‑share through the program include barnyard runoff collection, bedded pack facilities, composting stack pads, silage leachate collection, clean‑water diversion (e.g., gutters, ditches, French drains), manure storage systems, milk‑house waste collection and treatment.
All farms required to comply with the Required Agricultural Practices are eligible to apply. Eligible projects are assessed every June to determine which will receive cost‑share funding for the following year’s construction season. Applications received by May 1 will receive an engineering consultation in the spring and will be considered for cost‑share ranking for the 2027 construction season. To apply, visit agriculture.vermont.gov/bmp.
Vermont Audiology
MONTPELIER — Vermont Audiology, serving the central Vermont community for over 23 years, announced the addition of Angela Schenk to the practice. She comes from Florida and has over 27 years of experience working as a hearing health care provider for both adults and children. Schenk is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and volunteers with Special Olympics, including being a Healthy Hearing clinical director and general volunteer year-round.
VELCO
RUTLAND — Vermont Electric Power Co. announced two leadership appointments: Michael Hale has been named to the board of directors, and Betsy Bloomer has been promoted to vice president of corporate affairs and strategy.
Hale brings more than three decades of public service and utility leadership experience. Hale spent 22 years in the Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, town manager’s office, followed by 10 years as general manager of Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations, the community’s municipally operated electric and broadband utility. During his tenure, he also served on the board of the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Co. and chaired the Municipal Electric Association of Massachusetts.
Since retiring from SELCO in 2020, Hale has remained active in community and public service. He currently serves as a part-time community relations officer at a local credit union, provides consulting support to municipalities through the Collins Center at UMass Boston, and serves on several boards.
Bloomer will lead VELCO’s enterprise strategy, external affairs, communications and public policy engagement. A native of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, she has more than 10 years of experience in the utility sector, including work at Green Mountain Power and roles supporting Vermont’s Office of Disaster Recovery during Tropical Storm Irene.
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