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  • The exterior of West Chester mansion Bleecker Hall.
    Home Design

    West Chester Mansion Undergoes Two-Year Renovation to Balance History with Functionality

    March 9, 2026

    Bleecker Hall, a historic 1870s mansion in West Chester, recently underwent a long renovation to balance history with functionality, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for The…

  • Tom Comitta holding preservation award.
    Awards & Recognition

    Longtime Planner, Advocate Tom Comitta Honored with Preservation Legacy Award in West Chester

    January 8, 2026

    Longtime planner and preservation advocate Tom Comitta has been honored with West Chester’s top preservation award, recognizing decades of work. Comitta, a long-time advocate for…

  • Parade Night crowd of people in West Chester.
    Events & Fundraisers

    Over 40,000 People Expected in West Chester this Holiday Season with Arrival of ‘Shop Small’ Experience

    November 28, 2025

    Historic downtown West Chester now glows with more than 80,000 holiday lights, wreaths and greenery lining the historic streets of the 226-year-old borough as Chester County…

  • GWCC parade volunteers in the street.
    Events & Fundraisers

    Get Inside Access By Becoming a Parade Marshal at the West Chester Christmas Parade

    October 21, 2025

    Want the best view possible at the West Chester Christmas Parade? The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce is recruiting volunteers to serve as parade…

  • Christmas Parade Emcees Kathy Romano and Adam Joseph with christmas tree behind them.
    Community

    Sponsorships and Applications Now Open for 2025 West Chester Christmas Parade

    July 23, 2025

    Christmas always comes early in West Chester! The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce is opening applications for participants and sponsors of the 2025 West Chester Christmas Parade, which will…

  • The two award-winning projects Redmond completed geothermal work on — pictured right: The c. 1755 Dower House (100 Goshen Road); pictured left: The c. 1900 house (631 North Matlack Street).
    Utilities

    Geothermal Specialist of BVHVAC Recognized at West Chester Downtown Foundation Preservation Awards

    October 30, 2024

    Brandywine Valley Heating & Air Conditioning recently attended the West Chester Downtown Foundation Preservation Awards at the Chester County History Center on Oct. 17 to…

  • Home Design, West Chester

    Winners of West Chester Preservation Awards Help Preserve Borough’s Historic Charm

    February 16, 2020

    The winners of the West Chester Downtown Foundation’s annual West Chester Preservation Awards are preserving the borough’s historic charm and character, writes Jane Dorchester for…

  • Nonprofit

    West Chester Downtown Foundation Awards $20,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits

    November 3, 2019

    The West Chester Downtown Foundation (WCDF) recently hosted its ninth annual West Chester Preservation Awards Ceremony at the Chester County Historical Society. During the ceremony,…

  • Education

    WCU Briefly: November 8

    November 8, 2018

    By Maurisa Warren Grants In early September, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded more than $1 billion in opioid-specific grants to…

  • West Chester

    Historic Preservation Awards Recognize Efforts to Preserve West Chester’s Character

    February 25, 2018

    West Chester is known nationally for its efforts to preserve its historic fabric, and the people who work to achieve that goal are recognized by…

  • West Chester

    Sponsors Needed for Up on the Roof, a Uniquely Fabulous Celebration of West Chester

    February 23, 2018

    Sponsors are needed for the 16th annual Up on the Roof, a uniquely fabulous event held on the rooftop of the Chestnut Street Parking Garage…

  • Nonprofit

    Greater West Chester Chamber to Host Discussion on What Donors Look For In Nonprofit Financials

    October 27, 2017

    All are invited to attend “Everybody Profits from Nonprofits,” the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce’s Executive/Board Discussion Series with local nonprofit and for-profit business…

  • Commerce

    Chester County Briefly: October 19

    October 19, 2017

    Gawthrop Greenwood The West Chester office of Gawthrop Greenwood went purple for premature babies last Friday, as staffers sported purple and collected donations for the…

  • Commerce, Community, Environment & Outdoors, Nonprofit

    Nominations Now Open for West Chester Preservation Awards

    April 11, 2017

    Planning is under way for the West Chester Downtown Foundation’s Seventh Annual West Chester Preservation Awards. This year’s program kicks off with the opening of the…

  • Community

    Rustin High School Students Prepare 10,000 Meals to Help Alleviate World Hunger

    March 17, 2017

    Preparing 10,000 meals may sound like a daunting task. Do it in just a few hours, and well, you’ve got yourself something that seems near…

  • Commerce

    Chester County Briefly: March 3

    March 3, 2017

    Lamb McErlane/Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce Mark P. Thompson, a partner at Lamb McErlane, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the…

  • Community, Professional Services, Technology & Innovation

    Chester County Daily News: Business Briefs

    September 28, 2015

    VISTA Today’s Business Briefs are concise stories that bring you up to date with what’s happening around the county. This Morning: Local Presenter Brought in…

  • Historic, Literature, Media

    Local Writer Catherine Quillman Pens Chester County History And Mystery

    July 3, 2015

    A local writer’s passion for art and history have painted for her a life rich in Chester County’s roots and full of mystery. Among her…

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