Is it Gilmore Girls, or is it Vermont?
One of the most popular real estate websites in the world – Rent.com– recently reached out to our own Rachel Shields Ebersole for some advice on how to give your…
Newcomers Find Community IRL through the Brattleboro Facebook Page
Photo and profile by Jackie Alachnowicz Devon and Marissa recently relocated to Brattleboro from Burlington, VT, and they're thrilled with their decision! They find Brattleboro to be an excellent place to live,…
Reddit Convinces Teacher to Take a Job in Brattleboro
A teacher in Philadelphia recently received a job offer in Windham County but had been seeing some negative comments online about Brattleboro. Being in a mixed-race relationship, and knowing Vermont’s…
New Rockingham Residents Receive a Warm Welcome at Meet and Greet Event
The room was practically glowing with all the love for Bellows Falls that was shared in a recent Rockingham Newcomers Meet and Greet. The event was hosted by the Rockingham…
New Area Residents Invited to Gallery Walk Mixers
Local Organizations Partner to Welcome Newcomers Each Month New and returning Vermonters are invited to a monthly reception as part of Gallery Walk. Each first Friday, from 5pm to 7pm,…
SoVermont.com Helps Potential New Vermonters Plan Their Move
There is no shortage of people in other states who are dreaming about their perfect Vermont life. But some aspects of living here just don’t come across in the typical…
Practical Ways Towns Can Welcome Newcomers
Getting connected in a new town When someone moves to a new town in Vermont, there are all kinds of ways they interact with the local municipality – getting a…
GROW SoVermont Seeks Local Hosts
Program Welcomes New and Returning Vermonters With Vermont as a top state for relocators three years in a row, our region has seen a significant amount of recent in-migration. GROW…
Brattleboro Reformer: Welcome Wagon improves local life for newcomers
Monday, 29 March 2021 BY CHRIS MAYS Brattleboro Reformer BRATTLEBORO — The Vermont Welcome Wagon Project matches local residents with newcomers to strengthen community and retain workforce. “It’s really adaptable to what…