Cavendish Update 6/5/26: Goats/Pride/Grievances/News/Events
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TODAY JUNE 5 (FRIDAY) 1-4 FOR FLOOD PLAIN WORK GREVEN FIELD! CAN YOU HELP? See Item 1 below for more details
HAPPY PRIDE MONTH: See item 2 below for upcoming area activities
Black River Water Sampling: This week’s testing once again had stellar numbers. Swimming areas tested : Buttermilk Falls; Cavendish Gorge; Lakes Rescue & Pauline; Tolles Power Dam; Twenty Foot Hole; All areas tested below the EPA's safe limit of 235 cfu (colony forming units of bacteria per 100 mL of water). Thank you BRAT and those conducting the tests.
6/5/26
1. Goats are coming to Greven Field
2. Area Pride Events
3. Notice of Public Hearing for 1052 Main Street, Proctorsville
4. Cavendish Grievance Notice
5. Cavendish Related News
6. Events Calendar
1. GOATS ARE COMING TO GREVEN: Cavendish has been very fortunate to have Black River Action Team(BRAT) helping with flood remediation at Greven and Fletcher Fields. By creating optimal floodplains, we can significantly reduce flooding risks, particularly in the areas that were hard hit in 2023 and 2011.
Have you 'herd'? A gathering of goats from Slippery Slope Goats will be grazing the perimeter of the park as part of a long-term plan to manage invasive plants in this 8-acre parcel. While grazing, the goats will be penned in using a GPS-enabled virtual fence and continuously monitored for the week, as well as visited at least daily in person by the herd owner. https://www.slipperyslopegoats.com
We could use several 'hands on deck' between 1-4pm at Greven (just off Route 103 in Proctorsville, 'behind' Greven Rd) to help prepare the site for the goats arrival.
* scout the area for trash/tires - there will be a dumpster on site
* weed whack/hand-clear a narrow path around the perimeter to allow for a physical fence to barricade the goats from the back property line of Greven Rd homes
Greven Field has historically been an important and treasured community space, and will continue as a location for low-impact public recreation; the future of the parcel must also include allowing for stormwater and floodwater to enter and spread out naturally.
Part of the long-term plan is to manage invasive plants by hand (no herbicide will be used here), replant a portion of the currently open space with native vegetation (trees, shrubs, perennials and ground cover), install stakes of shrub willow and red twig dogwood to the river banks, and maintain a walking path around the perimeter (set back 50' from the water). Part of the interior space (formerly the field where the Green Monster scoreboard was) will be maintained so it's available for public activities that leave no trace.
2. AREA PRIDE EVENTS: June is Pride Month. The following activities are taking place nearby:
• June 5 (Saturday) Pride of Woodstock 2026 High Heel Race Elm Street Woodstock 9:30-11
• June 14 (Sunday): Claremont Pride Whistle Stop Pride @ Amtrack Station 11:30 am FMI Claremont Pride Week Claremont NH PRIDE Facebook Page
• June 15 (Monday): Claremont Pride Flag Raising Ceremony 5:30 pm @ Broad Street Park
- Teen Sewing Class 3-5 pm at Claremont Maker’s Space
• June 16 (Tuesday): Claremont Pride Pride Themed Trivia, 5:30 pm @ Daddy’s Pizza (50 Pleasant St)
• June 17 (Wednesday): Claremont Pride Healthy Relationships 6-7:30 pm @ The Well Collaborative (72 Pleasant St.)
• June 18 (Thursday): Claremont Pride: Community Quilt Making noon @ Claremont Maker Space, 46 Main St. Pre registration required
- Bowling 5-7 pm at Meyer Maple Lane Pre registration required
• June 19 ( Friday): Juneteenth Bike Ride Claremont 6-7 pm Begins at Broad St.
- QBar and Silent Disco @ Daddy’s Pizza 7 pm
• June 20 (Saturday): Pride Craft and Food Market 11-3 Claremont NH Congregational Church 72 Pleasant St.
• June 22 (Monday): Drag Story Time with Anita Cocktail and friend at the Springfield Library 11 am-noon
• June 27 (Saturday): Rainbow Palooza: The World’s First Pride and Vegest noon-5 pm, 21 Fairground Rd, Springfield VT.
Bennington Pride: Pleasant St and School St 10-4
For additional listings, check the following LGBTQIA2S+ & Allies of Windsor; WRJ Pride ; Rutland County Pride
3. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR 1052 MAIN STREET PROCTORSVILLE A public hearing before the Planning Commission for the town of Cavendish will be held at the Cavendish Town Hall On July 1st 2026 at 6:00 PM. to consider a conditional use application regarding the proposed improvements at 1052 Main Street. A site visit to the property will be on July 1, 2026 at the above address at 4:00 PM. Appellant: Stephanie Sheehan Property Location: 1052 Main St Proctorsville, VT Reason For Hearing: Proposed improvements are within the River Corridor and Floodway Fringe as defined in the Cavendish Flood Hazard Regulations which require a Conditional Use Hearing with the Cavendish Planning Commission. The above application is available for inspection at the Cavendish Municipal Offices. Persons wishing to participate may do so in person, be represented by an agent or an attorney, by Zoom, or by writing to the Planning Commission. Written communications about the application should be filed with the Cavendish Planning Commission PO Box 126 Cavendish VT 05412 either prior to, or during, the hearing. Hybrid meeting information will be available on the agenda. The above application is available for inspection at the Cavendish Municipal Offices. Persons wishing to participate may do so in person, be represented by an agent or an attorney, by Zoom, or by writing to the Planning Commission. Written communications about the application should be filed with the Cavendish Planning Commission PO Box 126 Cavendish VT 05412 either prior to, or during, the hearing. Hybrid meeting information will be available on the agenda. Tim Calabrese, Chair Cavendish Planning Commission 6/3/26
4. CAVENDISH NOTICE OF GRIEVANCE: The assessor for the Town of Cavendish will hold grievances of property values on 26th day of June, 2026. Applications for grievance can be found at the link below and emailed to lois.smith@cavendishvt.org or mailed to Town of Cavendish, PO Box 126, Cavendish VT 05142. Please call 802-226-8049 to schedule an appointment. For an application as well as the formal notice, go to the town website. https://www.cavendishvt.com/news/notice-of-grievance
5. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
• GMUSD board wrestles with bullying and governance: Included in this meeting was a discussion about CTES and the town library. The board voted to form a subcommittee to work with the board of the Cavendish Town Library on issues having to do with the ownership structure peculiar to the building it shares with Cavendish Town Elementary. The library is housed in a building attached to the school and is owned by the town not the district. This was done during the formation of the GMUSD to ensure that if CTES was closed it would not impact the library. Chester Telegraph
• TED Democracy Live: The Cavendish Library will host a livestream of TED Democracy Philadelphia Founding Futures on Saturday, June 13. This daylong symposium features 15+ brand-new TED Talks focused on the evolution and future of democracy, streaming live from Philadelphia during America’s 250th anniversary. Join us for big ideas, thoughtful conversation and a shared civic moment. Free and open to the public! To learn more about this event call 226-7503 or email cavendishlibrary573@gmail.com Event website.
• Vermont saw a sharp increase in cyberscams last year: VT Public
• Okemo Valley TV calls for board of directors nominations https://vermontjournal.com/news/okemo-valley-tv-calls-for-board-of-directors-nominations/
6.EVENTS
JUNE 5 (FRIDAY): Farmer’s Market, 4-7 pm on the Proctorsville Green. Booth space is free and organizations, young entrepreneurs, crafters, growers, and makers can just show up and set up. FMI: ToGatherVT@gmail.com or stop by SuperRoasted, 73 Depot St.
- 1-4 Greven Field clean up in preparation for Goats, see item 1.
JUNE 7 (SUNDAY): Cavendish Historical Society Museum opens for the season 2-4 pm.
JUNE 11 (THURSDAY): Retirement party for CTES faculty Ann Thompson, 4pm at Off the Rails in Ludlow.
JUNE 12 (FRIDAY): Age Successfully: A Health & Benefits Fair at the Ludlow Community Center (37 Main St) at 10 am. Sponsored by Black River Good Neighbors.
JUNE 13 (SATURDAY): CCCA Walk and Talk Series: Tracking and the Art of Seeing; Hardy Hill Trail head on Susannah Johnson Road at 10 am. Cavendish. Join naturalist and wildlife tracker Rose Richter for a walk into the landscape of the tracker. Registration/FMI: cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com
JUNE 14 (SUNDAY): 2 pm Flag Day. Program on Betsy Ross at the Cavendish Stone Church. Free and open to the public. FMI: margocaulfield@icloud.com or 802-226-7807
JUNE 19 (FRIDAY): Farmer’s Market, 4-7 pm on the Proctorsville Green. Booth space is free and organizations, young entrepreneurs, crafters, growers, and makers can just show up and set up. FMI: ToGatherVT@gmail.com or stop by SuperRoasted, 73 Depot St.
JUNE 27 (SATURDAY): American Heart Association HeartSaver CPR and First Aid at the Cavendish Fire Station. Free to Cavendish residents. To register call 802-226-7790, e-mail puba0111@mail.com or stop by the station.
JUNE 30 (TUESDAY): Chief Bob Glidden’s last day as chief of Proctorsville Fire Dept. Stop by the fire house from 4:30-6:30 to share stories and thank Bob for 56 years of service. Bob will be ridden home at 6:30 on Engine 2.
JULY 3 (FRIDAY): Farmer’s Market, 4-7 pm on the Proctorsville Green. Booth space is free and organizations, young entrepreneurs, crafters, growers, and makers can just show up and set up. FMI: ToGatherVT@gmail.com or stop by SuperRoasted, 73 Depot St.
JULY 4 (SATURDAY): 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
JULY 8 (WEDNESDAY); Cavendish Concerts on the Proctorsville Green, 6 pm- Gypsy Reel
JULY 15 (WEDNESDAY): Cavendish Concerts on the Proctorsville Green, 6 pm. East Bay Jazz
JULY 17 (FRIDAY): Farmer’s Market, 4-7 pm on the Proctorsville Green. Booth space is free and organizations, young entrepreneurs, crafters, growers, and makers can just show up and set up. FMI: ToGatherVT@gmail.com or stop by SuperRoasted, 73 Depot St.
JULY 22 (WEDNESDAY): Cavendish Concerts on the Proctorsville Green, 6 pm-Bow Thayer & Krishna Guthrie
JULY 25 (SATURDAY): 16TH ANNUAL CAVENDISH TOWN WIDE TAG SALE.
JULY 29 (WEDNESDAY): Cavendish Concerts on the Proctorsville Green, 6 pm. Deb Brisson & Friends
JULY 31 (FRIDAY): Farmer’s Market, 4-7 pm on the Proctorsville Green. Booth space is free and organizations, young entrepreneurs, crafters, growers, and makers can just show up and set up. FMI: ToGatherVT@gmail.com or stop by SuperRoasted, 73 Depot St.
AUGUST 5 (WEDNESDAY): Cavendish Concerts on the Proctorsville Green, 6 pm Rick Redington & Tough Luv