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Bellows Falls, Vermont Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Bellows Falls! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the BFUHS student quietly making a big community impact
- Community remembers the life of longtime worker and union leader Joanne Matthews
Also on today's calendar: 'Glam-Folk' - Slambovian Circus of Dreams @ Stone Church May 8th and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: Why can't you play cards with pirates ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 61 and low of 36 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 57, low: 35.
- Saturday: Cool with periods of rain, with a high of 54 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bellows Falls Elks March Student of the Month (vermontjournal.com) — Bellows Falls Union High School and the local Elks Lodge have named Grafton resident Zoey Perry as their March Student of the Month, honoring her standout academics, resilience, and kindness. Her creative talents, community volunteering, and quiet leadership have made a strong impression on classmates, teachers, and neighbors alike. 
• Joanne Matthews, 1935-2026 (vermontjournal.com) — Bellows Falls readers are notified that arrangements for Hinsdale resident Joanne Matthews, who died April 19, 2026, are being handled by Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home on Westminster Street. Her obituary honors her Vermont roots, long career in Brattleboro, union leadership, and the many children, siblings, grandchildren, and extended family who survive her.
📸 Around Bellows Falls
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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'Glam-Folk' - Slambovian Circus of Dreams @ Stone Church May 8th →
Stone Church Arts,
8:00 pm
Friday May 8
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Other local events
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Dave Alvin @ Bellows Falls Opera House →
Bellows Falls Opera House, 7 Village Square, Bellows Falls
6:30 pm -
Bellows Falls Community Meal →
Bellows Falls Area Senior Center, 18 Tuttle St, Bellows Falls
11:30 am -
Walpole Site-based
Walpole Schools North Walpole, NH 03609
6:00 pm -
Bellows Falls Community Meal →
Bellows Falls Area Senior Center, 18 Tuttle St, Bellows Falls
11:30 am -
Bellows Falls Fish Ladder Opening Weekend — The Nature Museum →
Bellows Falls Fish Ladder and Visitor Center, 17 Bridge St, Bellows Falls
10:00 am -
Bellows Falls Community Meal →
Bellows Falls Area Senior Center, 18 Tuttle St, Bellows Falls
11:30 am
Saturday May 9
Wednesday May 13
Monday May 18
Friday May 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Cook with Me, Little Hands in the Kitchen →
Rockingham Free Public Library, 65 Westminster St, Bellows Falls
10:30 am -
Walpole Site-based
Walpole Schools North Walpole, NH 03609
6:00 pm -
MS Semi-Formal
Green Mountain Union High School Chester, VT 05143
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Saxtons River Community Meal →
Main Street Arts, 35 Main St, Saxtons River
12:00 pm -
Jamelot at Vermont Vines Vineyard! →
Vermont Vines, 275 Williams Rd, Town of Rockingham
6:00 pm -
Westminster Cares Open Garden — Hayward Gardens →
hayward garden, 508 McKinnon Rd, Putney
10:00 am
Friday May 8
Wednesday May 13
Friday May 15
Tuesday May 19
Saturday June 27
Saturday July 11
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Westminster
- Tai chi at Westminster Institute (vermontjournal.com)
- Westminster teachers earn Rowland Fellowship (reformer.com)
Putney
- Extra, Extra! Putney Central School 'Newsies' hit the streets (reformer.com)
- Community invited to Spring Fling at Putney Central School (reformer.com)
- Jane Alexander Net Worth: $15M And Four Years Running The NEA (sociallifemagazine.com)
Ok Bellows Falls! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they are always sitting on the deck ? (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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