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CAES Board of Directors agenda for Jan. 11, 2016

CAES Board of Directors agenda for Jan. 11, 2016

The Board of Directors of the Chester-Andover Elementary School will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday Jan. 11, 2016 in the school library, 72 Main St. in Chester. Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order II. Approval of Agenda Action III. Minutes Approval a. Minutes of Dec. 14, 2015 – Regular Meeting Action IV. Communications […]

4 homes along Newfane road hit by burglars early on Christmas Eve

4 homes along Newfane road hit by burglars early on Christmas Eve

© 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Vermont State Police in Brattleboro are reporting that around 4 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, four homes on Stratton Hill Road in Newfane were burglarized. All of the burglaries involved force entry and multiple firearms and “many assorted items” were taken. At one of the houses, a camera […]

Chester Select Board agenda for Jan. 6, 2016

Chester Select Board agenda for Jan. 6, 2016

The Chester Select Board will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 6 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. 1. Approve Minutes from Dec. 30, 2015 Select Board Meeting 2. Citizen Comments 3. Old Business 4. Sign Tax Anticipation Note 5. Sign Resolution for Master Plan Grant Application 6. TAC Update […]

Current bus service seeks input from riders

Current bus service seeks input from riders

© 2016 Chester Telegraph LLC Southeast Vermont Transit (aka The Current) has just started a project to evaluate the bus service it runs in the Springfield/Ludlow/Bellows Falls/Chester area. The majority of this project focuses on a survey of existing and potential bus riders in the area. It is available online through Jan 24.  The transit […]

Events in the Arts: Music in Putney, Grafton on Jan. 9

Events in the Arts: Music in Putney, Grafton on Jan. 9

For more upcoming events, click here for The Chester Telegraph calendar. To be included in our Upcoming events briefs, email Susan Lampe-Wilson at calendar@www.chestertelegraph.org. Photos welcome. No PDFs, please. Notices must be received by noon on Fridays to be eligible for publication the following week. Jan. 9: Next Stage Arts Project’s celebrates renovation Next Stage […]

Events in the Community: Jan. 7 to  Jan. 14

Events in the Community: Jan. 7 to Jan. 14

For more upcoming events, click here for The Chester Telegraph calendar. To be included in our Upcoming events briefs, email Susan Lampe-Wilson at calendar@www.chestertelegraph.org. Photos welcome. No PDFs, please. Notices must be received by noon on Fridays to be eligible for publication the following week. January: Main Street Arts winter 2016 class line-up Main Street […]

Deadlines approach for Chester election petitions

Deadlines approach for Chester election petitions

© 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC The following elective offices in Chester are open for 2016. An asterisk denotes a paid position. Petition forms to get on the ballot for these offices are available at the Town Clerk’s Office, 556 Elm St., between  8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Petitions for elective office must […]

Springfield Hospital receives grant for Child Birth Center

Springfield Hospital receives grant for Child Birth Center

Springfield Hospital has received $25,000 from the Charles R. Wood Foundation to replace ultrasound equipment in its Child Birth Center. The center is one of the few remaining birthing options in the region.  The center is comprised of two labor and delivery rooms and three post-partum rooms. Ultrasound equipment plays an important role in the […]

Winter is the season for reading by the fire

Winter is the season for reading by the fire

By John Hoover ©2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC As we enter into January, the days are starting to lengthen but the temperatures and precipitation are telling us that we are a long way from spring. If the past is any indication, I imagine we can expect some significant snowstorms this month, so besides bringing in firewood […]

To the editor: BRGN thanks all who helped with charitable efforts

To the editor: BRGN thanks all who helped with charitable efforts

The staff and clients of Black River Good Neighbors would like to thank all of those who donated goods, money or time to help this year’s holiday food distribution. The process begins early in the year, but gears up in earnest with the annual Stuff-a-Bus in Ludlow, followed by the Okemo Cares and Shares food […]

Hearty potato dish is a meal-in-itself

Hearty potato dish is a meal-in-itself

By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com In the style of the classic Duchess potatoes, I added earthy tones and and a cheesy crust. A little bit of the South rounds off this meal-in-itself and if served with a salad and a hunk of crusty bread, you won’t miss protein.   1 (15-ounce) can collard greens * Nonstick […]

Grafton Select Board meeting for Monday, Jan. 4

Grafton Select Board meeting for Monday, Jan. 4

The Grafton Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, 2016 at Grafton Elementary School, 58 School St. in Grafton. Below is its agenda. Public Comment Adopt Agenda Minutes: Dec. 9 & 21 (3 sets), 2015 Warrants: Accounts Payable and Payroll Highway Report Work Schedule Other Highway Issues: Delinquent Tax Update (Jan Atwood) […]