The Brandon: A Hub & Our Home Community Visit is a 3-month process bringing the community together in spring 2026 to identify and prioritize common goals, develop action plans, and connect to resources for long term success. Thanks to the funders for making this work possible: Northern Border Regional Commission, Vermont Agency of Commerce and…
A new round of funding and support will soon be available to help a third cohort of small Vermont towns breathe new life into the historic buildings and shared spaces at the heart of their communities. The Village Trust Initiative (VTI) — a partnership of Preservation Trust of Vermont, Vermont Council on Rural Development and…
Through the “New Haven Comes Together” process, the community came together to identify and prioritize goals, foster local leadership, connect to resources and develop and realize achievable action plans. Through 3 public meetings, community members chose two priorities for action, and signed up for task force groups to move them forward. The new task force…
All New Haven community members are welcomed and encouraged to join the third meeting of the New Haven Comes Together Community Visit process on Thursday, January 15th from 6:00-8:30 pm at the New Haven Town Hall. Attendees will review points of vision for the future of New Haven, and join task forces to advance community…
The Preservation Trust of Vermont, Vermont Council on Rural Development, and the Vermont Community Foundation are pleased to announce the second cohort of communities selected for the Village Trust Initiative (VTI). Now in its second year, VTI is a partnership supporting rural communities undertaking transformational revitalization projects in their historic villages. “Vermont’s rural villages should…
On Thursday November 6, all New Haven community members are invited to gather at the Town Hall for a free community dinner and the opportunity to be an active participant in sharing and developing ideas for the future prosperity and quality of life of New Haven. This event is the first of three steps in…