Tag: April 2024

• Students, apply for your Canterbury Fund scholarship before May 31!

  The Canterbury Fund is a charitable trust, administered by the trustees of the Canterbury United Community Church, who also act as trustees of the Canterbury Fund. The Canterbury Fund is primarily funded through the Canterbury Fair. The Declaration of Trust of the Canterbury Fund, as amended, states that: “The purposes…

• Volunteers wanted for Riverland Project April 27

  The Conservation Commission is looking for volunteers to help cut down invasive plants at the Riverland on Saturday, April 27, from 9 am to noon. We’re continuing our efforts to reduce the growth of invasive plants across the property. This event will cut down tall growth so that our annual…

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  Two Robo-Raiders teams to compete in world championships

  The Belmont Robo-Raiders are going to the 2024 VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas from April 23 to May 1! The High School Team 603B – I DON’T KNOW earned the third highest skills score in the NH/VT region, earning them an invite. This is the fifth consecutive year IDK…

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  What do you want to see in the next director of the Shaker Village?

  Since early February, the Shaker Village Executive Director Search Committee, appointed by Board Chair Gingie Nye, has been meeting to update and prepare our process, timeline and materials as we begin the search to fill this vital role at the village. We’re interested in your feedback as we collect ideas…

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  Get your free eclipse glasses at the library

  Don’t forget to come get your eclipse glasses at the library. We have plenty to give out for FREE as we hope you use safety in viewing the upcoming eclipse. Come in and learn more. In the U.S., totality will begin in Texas at 1:27 pm CDT and will end…

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  A free community movie? How fun!

  Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 6, at 3pm when the Parish House presents a sweet and chocolatey movie for all ages. Attend for free and enjoy a candy and ice cream bar with friends. Purchase a golden raffle ticket for $1 to win movie passes to a local theater.…

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  First of four Master Plan hearings is April 9

  The Planning Board would like to thank everyone who ran for a seat on the board. It was unprecedented to have so many talented and motivated folks come forward. The chair is reaching out to all candidates to attend meetings to see if they would like to be considered as…

• Coming soon: broadband for everyone!

  Thank you to all who attended the two sessions of Town Meeting this year. There were 507 ballots cast on March 12 and the town clerk received 36 absentee ballots. All the warrant articles passed at the Second Session on Friday, which was well attended. The results of both sessions…

• Elkins library speaker series offers two April talks

  What could be better than the Elkins 
Public Library Speaker Series? Nothing! Mapping Canterbury Throughout the Centuries: A Historical Presentation of Luther Cody by Belmont High School senior Evan Christensen. Wednesday, April 10, at 6 pm in the Town Hall. Come hear Evan as he presents his work of locating…

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  Canterbury Farmers Market never rests

  Opening Day of the Canterbury Farmers Market is still a ways off, but we are hard at work organizing out 18th season! Here are a few pertinent bits of info… Want to be a vendor? Go to our website, CanterburyFarmersMarket.com, and click on the “Apply To Be A Vendor” button…