Archive for September, 2016
Celebrate the books that were banned, by reading them!
By John Hoover Every year the American Library Association designates the last week of September as Banned Books Week. The ALA has two categories: challenged books and banned books that they track each year. Challenged books are those where an attempt has been made to remove or restrict materials based upon the objections of a […]
This pasta dish straddles the flavors of summer and fall
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com This is such a simple and surprisingly different pasta dish that reminds me of Florida. The crisp flavor of orange juice cuts into the chicken broth perfectly. If you use fat free chicken broth, you have dramatically altered the fat content of this great summertime dish. 6 ounces dried whole wheat […]
Burning tractor trailer cab closes Route 5 in Westminster
By Shawn Cunningham © 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC A smoky tractor trailer fire at the junction of Routes 123 and 5 in Westminster closed both of those roads this afternoon. According to Vermont State Police, at around 12:10, Joseph Walkins Jr., 35, of Miramar, Fla., was attempting cross over into New Hampshire with a tractor […]
Chester Select Board meeting for Sept. 7
The Chester Select Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. Approval of Minutes from the Aug. 17, 2016 Select Board meeting and Aug. 17, 2016 Select Board executive session and Aug. 24, 2016 Special Select Board meeting and Aug. 29, 2016 executive session […]
