News

Community Health Names Christopher Chadwick as Chief Operating Officer

Rutland, VT – Christopher Chadwick, MS, LADC, AFC, is Community Health’s new Chief Operating Officer. For the past six years, Chadwick served as Director of Behavioral Health and MAT Services for Community Health and has been a valuable member of the Community Health executive leadership team, contributing to the growth and expansion of primary healthcare services accessible through Vermont’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center.  “Chris has demonstrated remarkable success in his role at

The Carving Studio & Sculpture Center: Stone Bench Project at the Skate Park in Manchester, VT

West Rutland and Manchester, VT – This year’s bench from the Stone Bench Project at the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center will be dedicated at the Skate Park in Manchester, Vermont (340 Rec Park Road) on September 13th, 2025 at 11am. Pulling from the rich history of the Manchester area, eight students carved a public bench for the Manchester community that focuses on historical sheep farming, beautiful landscapes, and winter sports. Join us at the dedication to meet these young sculptors and see the

Opening: Light & Stone by Darrell Petit & Sean Kernan

Opening October 3, 2025, 5:30pm-7:30pm at The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center. Free and open to the public. ADA accessible. West Rutland, VT – Join the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center for the opening of Darrell Petit and Sean Kernan’s exhibition, Light & Stone on October 3, 2025 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. There will be live music and light refreshments served. In Light & Stone, photographer Sean Kernan captures the production and movement of sculptor Darrell Petit’s monumental granite sculptures over

September 2025 Self-Management Workshops for Patients

It's back...Recycling Exhibit Opening at the Chaffee Art Center September 12th!

Rutland, VT: The Chaffee Art Center, Your Center for Creativity, invites the community to the opening of our new Exhibit "Reimagined II: The Art of Recycling” on Friday, September 12th from 5pm to 7pm.  Back by popular demand, this is our 2nd annual exhibit featuring recycling art in many forms. The exhibit will showcase Artists of all mediums whose work includes recycled materials, as well as a special Community Gallery area where members of the community will also have recycled pieces on display.  Stop

FREE talk Sept 19th at the Chaffee Art Center

Rutland, VT:  Join us at the Chaffee Art Center, Your Center for Creativity, for an engaging 1-hour FREE talk "The Natural Process of Repurposing" with speaker, Jason Bemis on Friday, September 19th. Doors open at 5PM; Speaker begins at 5:30PM. The open discussion will delve deeper into the topic and include: What we can learn from Nature about repurposing to transcend the inherent qualities of materials. Featured Speaker, Jason Bemis is a Rutland Native Vermont Artist, and Head Lecturer for the AICCE

Disaster Recovery Funding Application Now Open

The Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) announced the opening of the application process for $67,845,000 in Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding in response to the July 2023 floods. These funds will benefit communities most impacted from the 2023 floods in regions designated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in consultation with state officials. Designated Most Impacted and Distressed (MID) areas include Lamoille, Washington,