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Ed finance panel delays internal deadline for cost-containment suggestions

By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Anyone who watched the Sept. 30 meeting of the Education Finance subcommittee of Vermont’s Commission on the Future of Public Education might well have expected that this Monday’s session would see members hammering out a list of short-term cost containment ideas to present to the full commission […]

A Q&A with Charlton and Chase, candidates for Vermont House for Windsor-Windham District

©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Heather Chase, the Democratic incumbent, and Thomas Charlton, a Republican newcomer to politics, are running against each other for a two-year term in the Vermont House of Representatives representing the cross-county Windsor-Windham District consisting of the towns of Athens, Chester, Grafton and Windham. Voting will take place on 9 a.m. to […]

Weston’s Wilder Library gets $650,000 grant for addition, upgrades to entire site

By Cynthia Prairie ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Wilder Memorial Library in Weston has received a federal grant of $650,000 to support renovations to the 200-year-old brick structure and add 1,300 square feet of space in a new addition. The monies were awarded by the Vermont Department of Libraries, which was responsible for awarding $16.4 […]

First a lockdown drill, then a real lockdown at GMUHS as Chester Police investigate threat

By Cynthia Prairie and Shawn Cunningham ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC A report of a person with a gun threatening to hurt people at Green Mountain Union High School may have been a hoax perpetrated by a group that has conducted similar swatting calls around the country, but the Chester Police weren’t taking any chances. “We […]

Education finance panel brainstorms cost containment

By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Education Finance subcommittee of Vermont’s Commission on the Future of Public Education met for the second time on Monday. In the first two hours of a three and a half hour meeting, the committee received presentations by the Agency of Education and the Vermont Tax Department.  […]

Chester’s Festival on the Green celebrates 50 years of fun, family and the arts

© 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Chester Festival on the Green started 50 years ago as the  Sale on the Green.  And while it has been through a number of changes of the years — including who manages it and what is sold — it has still become an iconic tradition for Chester and all […]

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  • To the editor: Meet State House candidate Tom Charlton on Oct. 17

    To the editor: Meet State House candidate Tom Charlton on Oct. 17

    Hello my fellow Windham residents! We all faced huge property tax hikes recently and I don’t think we can afford to pay a $4 per gallon tax on our home heating fuel, among other tax hikes coming our way. Our education system is broken, the opioid epidemic is damaging Vermont families, our housing crisis is […]

  • To the editor: Springfield Hospital financial health improves as it seeks path to future service

    To the editor: Springfield Hospital financial health improves as it seeks path to future service

    Despite a forecast to the contrary outlined in a recent healthcare consultant’s report, Springfield Hospital is proud to report that, year to date, we have a $2.4 million improvement over fiscal year 2023. We are extremely proud of the work being done every day by our staff caring for patients and making these performance improvements […]

  • West River Farmers Market closes out 2024 season on Saturday

    West River Farmers Market closes out 2024 season on Saturday

    ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC This Saturday, Oct. 12, is the final day of the West River Farmers Market in Londonderry for the 2024 season. Don’t miss a beautiful fall foliage weekend and the last chance to purchase holiday gifts from some of your favorite craftspeople while picking up farm grown veggies, meats and flowers, grabbing […]

  • Shrouded in mystery, Weston's 'Woman in Black' twists time and reality

    Shrouded in mystery, Weston’s ‘Woman in Black’ twists time and reality

    By Cara Philbin ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Weston Theater Company’s final theatrical offering of the season, The Woman in Black, has all the trappings of an old fashioned ghost story to get you in the mood for a spine-tingling Halloween. Set on the melancholy shores of Victorian England, a settling of matters compels a […]

  • To the editor: Chase demonstrates leadership and knowledge of issues

    To the editor: Chase demonstrates leadership and knowledge of issues

    Greetings to the Voters of Chester, Grafton, Windham and Athens, It is with great pleasure that I endorse Heather Chase for re-election for another two-year term as our State Representative serving Chester, Grafton, Windham and Athens. I had the opportunity to serve with Heather for several years on the Chester Select Board before serving myself […]

  • Blessing of the Animals at St. Luke's on Oct. 13

    Blessing of the Animals at St. Luke’s on Oct. 13

    St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St. in Chester, will hold a Blessing of the Animals on its back lawn from 9:30 to 10 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13. Members of the public are invited to bring an animal with whom they live or work or the photo of an animal about whom they care […]

  • Ludlow Rotary's annual Chili Cook-off Oct. 12

    Ludlow Rotary’s annual Chili Cook-off Oct. 12

    The Ludlow Rotary Club is sponsoring its 33rd Annual Chili Cook-off from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 on Depot Street by the traffic light in Ludlow. Admission is $15 per person, $5 for kids 12 and under or $35 for a family (two adults and two kids). This includes a sample of each chili […]

  • To the editor: Jonynas endorses Chase for re-election

    To the editor: Jonynas endorses Chase for re-election

    It is my privilege to endorse Heather Chase for reelection to the Vermont State House for the Windham/Windsor district. Heather has been a strong proponent of fair and considerate legislation in the interest of all Vermonters. She is open and receptive to the needs and concerns of her fellow neighbor constituents. She is always willing […]

  • To the editor: To save Vermonters, vote Republican Nov. 5

    To the editor: To save Vermonters, vote Republican Nov. 5

    Many residents of Windsor County and all of Vermont are struggling. I am one of them. My property taxes went up by another $800 this year. Woodstock residents saw a 30 percent increase in their education property taxes. Similarly, there was a 34 percent increase in Bridgewater, 26 percent in Thetford and 16.6 percent in […]

  • 40th Annual Vermont Apple Festival & Craft Show Oct. 12

    40th Annual Vermont Apple Festival & Craft Show Oct. 12

    The Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold its 40th Annual Vermont Apple Festival & Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Riverside Middle School, 13 Fairground Road in Springfield. The festival promises a day full of fun and surprises. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the unique […]

  • To the editor: Rep. Chase has been attentive to Windham taxpayer needs

    To the editor: Rep. Chase has been attentive to Windham taxpayer needs

    I am writing to support the reelection of Heather Chase, delegate to the Vermont House from the Windham-Windsor District. Heather Chase has kept our community of Windham well-informed about legislation being considered in Montpelier.  She has met in person with Windham residents, attended our community events and has submitted articles regularly to our community newsletter. […]

  • Henry Homeyer: It's time to plant -- yes, really!

    Henry Homeyer: It’s time to plant — yes, really!

    By Henry Homeyer ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC For some of us, planting time is long past. But not for me. I am always busy in the fall, planting everything I can. It is almost time to plant garlic, which is my easiest crop of all. And I’ll soon be planting spring bulbs, both in the […]

  • To the editor: Density based zoning doesn't belong in Chester's rural districts

    To the editor: Density based zoning doesn’t belong in Chester’s rural districts

    On Sept. 18, the Chester Planning Commission presented the Select Board with proposed changes to the Rural Zoning District Bylaws. Due to questions and concerns that arose during this hearing regarding replacing Minimum Lot Size Requirements with Density Based Zoning, the Select Board voted to continue the public hearing to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. […]

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    College News

    Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, N.H., congratulates the following students on being named to the summer 2024 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August. Those local students are: Claudia Sammartano of Weston Noah Vittum of Springfield Eva Gagnon of Springfield Hayley Russell of Springfield Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a […]

  • Riverside Middle students begin lap quilt project to benefit older citizens

    Riverside Middle students begin lap quilt project to benefit older citizens

    Senior Solutions, the Area Agency on Aging for Southeastern Vermont, and Springfield Area Public Access TV, with funding from the Vermont Arts Council, are sponsoring the Intergenerational Lap Quilt Project. Students from Riverside Middle School in Springfield will spend the next two months making quilted lap blankets for older Vermonters. This project is the brainchild […]

  • Red Cross Blood Drive at GMUHS Oct. 10

    Red Cross Blood Drive at GMUHS Oct. 10

    From noon to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, Green Mountain Union High will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive at the school’s gymnasium, 716 VT Route 103. When you donate blood, you’ll receive a $10 Amazon gift card by email. You will also automatically be entered for a chance to win one of […]

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