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GMUHS's O'Neil named VT counselor of year; Chester Dems elect new officers; Aegis Wind expands

GMUHS’s O’Neil named VT counselor of year; Chester Dems elect new officers; Aegis Wind expands

Pam O’Neil, guidance director for Green Mountain Union High and counselor for grades 10, 11 and 12, has been named the 2013 recipient of the James F. Cawley Award as the Outstanding Vermont School Counselor of the Year by the Vermont School Counselor Association. The VSCA is a statewide organization that, according to its website, […]

Solar contract decision still hanging; VAST gets OK for trail through town forest

Solar contract decision still hanging; VAST gets OK for trail through town forest

The Chester Select Board last Wednesday expected a presentation from Green Lantern  Capital regarding financial details of its proposed solar farm on town land on Route 103 at Trebo Road. But Luke Schullenberger, the company’s founder and managing partner, was taken ill. Instead, Mike Wigham of Integrated Solar, which would be contracted to build the […]

With an artist's eye: A close look at the Biker Tattoo and tattoos

With an artist’s eye: A close look at the Biker Tattoo and tattoos

Iron Adventure Run Tattoo In the military, a tattoo can be any display or show, a parade. In everyday life, a tattoo is a design inked on skin. On Saturday, Aug. 24, Chester played host to the Iron Adventure Run Tattoo, which saw hundreds of motorcyclists and their rides roll into town. At the same […]

Ushering in winter with New England apples in snow

Ushering in winter with New England apples in snow

By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com In one sense, it seems as though we just finished winter. But in another, winter’s snow seems to have been many, many months ago. So with the crisp air abounding and the prelude of winter being played, I thought I might bring some ‘snow’ in as the refrain. I would highly […]

Chester Development Review Board meeting for Monday, Oct. 14, 2013

The Chester Development Review Board will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, 2013 for a site visit at Goldthwaite Road. It will then proceed to Town Hall, 556 Elm St., for its regular 6 p.m. meeting. Below is the agenda. 5 p.m. Site visit  Goldthwaite Road (see markers on left side of road heading NW […]

Upcoming events: Star parties and classes; races for kids; blues fest and banjo music and a ladies night out

Upcoming events: Star parties and classes; races for kids; blues fest and banjo music and a ladies night out

To find even more events, please see our Calendar of Events here. Oct. 11 & 12: Open House and Star Party at Stellafane Stellafane in Springfield will hold a free Open House and Star Party at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11 and Saturday, Oct. 12. You can tour the National Historic landmark and the […]

Police Log for May 10 through Sept. 13, 2013

Police Log for May 10 through Sept. 13, 2013

Editor’s Note: The Chester Telegraph Police Log is a sampling of incidents directly from Chester Police reports. We do not identify individual victims of crimes nor those who have been arrested. Friday, May 10, 2:22 p.m. An officer responded to North Street where a turkey injured by a car was flopping around on the edge […]

Annual Peru Fair draws out the crowds

Annual Peru Fair draws out the crowds

The skies were blue, the weather warm, perfect for the 34th Annual Peru Fair on Saturday, Sept. 28. This old-fashioned town fair  actually started life in 1979 as the World’s Largest Tag Sale. Now, however, it boasts more than 100 vendors. And it draws folks from all over for food, fellowship and fun, as well […]

Playhouse gets zoning board OK; Duke leaves WPTC

Playhouse gets zoning board OK; Duke leaves WPTC

By Cynthia Prairie The Weston Zoning Board of Adjustment has granted the Weston Playhouse Theatre Company a conditional use permit to build a new theater complete with parking spaces, driveway and landscaping on the 5-acre Walker Farm property at the corner of Route 100 and Chester Mountain Road in Weston. ON THE COVER: Architect Jim […]