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Chester board re-approves new sidewalk lighting on Depot Street

By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC At its Oct. 21 meeting, the Chester Select Board took a second look at a decision it made two weeks before when it gave Town Manager Julie Hance the go ahead to have “pedestrian scale” lighting installed as part of the sidewalk project to be constructed next […]

Meet the six candidates for three Senate Windsor District seats

@2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Six candidates are running for three spots in the Vermont Senate representing the Windsor District, which is made up of 23 towns in Windsor County (except for Rochester) plus Pittsfield in Rutland County and Thetford in Orange. Three are Republicans and three are Democrats, two of whom are incumbents. Election Day […]

Hoser & Charlton address four pressing issues

© 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Two Chester residents are facing off to represent the Windsor-Windham District, consisting of Athens, Chester, Grafton and Windham, in the Vermont House. Incumbent Tom Charlton, a Republican, is being challenged by Democrat Will Hoser. Ground Rules: Now, each election year, The Chester Telegraph asks our local candidates specific questions about […]

No Kings/Vote Early rally brings 180+ to Chester Green

By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Nearly 200 people gathered from throughout the area last Saturday afternoon for a get-out-the-vote rally on the Chester Green, just three weeks before Nov. 3 voting and amid early voting. While the fall day was brisk and breezy, bright sunshine cheered those protesting the Trump administration in […]

With razing of Mill Tavern set, a look back at the many lives of an iconic Londonderry building

By the Londonderry Arts and Historical Society ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC In the coming weeks, a familiar chapter in North Londonderry’s built landscape will draw to a close, when the massive timber-framed building at 2242 N. Main St. — known for the past half-century as The Mill Tavern — is razed. To passersby, the quiet […]

Chester board hears reaction to draft ‘Town Green Use Ordinance’

By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC It was looking like the Chester Select Board meeting last Wednesday would be contentious because a draft document for regulating the use of the Chester Green had been circulating in town. For more than a year, the Chester Green has been the venue for a number of […]

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  • To the editor: Janoo speaks to a wide range of issues

    To the editor: Janoo speaks to a wide range of issues

    Last Sunday, I had the pleasure and honor of hearing from Amanda Janoo, Democratic and Progressive candidate for governor of Vermont. In her introductory remarks, Janoo said she grew up in rural Vermont, went to town meetings with her parents and there learned about participatory democracy and the importance of community. Vermont’s economy is built […]

  • To the editor: Charlton focuses on housing needs

    To the editor: Charlton focuses on housing needs

    As a resident of Grafton, one who is in the younger demographic and is involved in our community through both the Grafton Planning Commission and the Development Review board, I have been increasingly interested in the issues that affect the affordability and sustainability of our small town. Serving on these two municipal boards, for the […]

  • To the editor: Vote Charlton for common sense approach

    To the editor: Vote Charlton for common sense approach

    Tom Charlton has proved to be a dedicated public servant in the House, fighting for working families. Re-electing Tom to the State House for Windham-Windsor, as well as others who care about Vermont’s history and future, is simply common-sense. They say common-sense is like a flower that doesn’t grow in everyone’s garden, but it is […]

  • To the editor: Pro-Scott Super-PAC ad skewers truth

    To the editor: Pro-Scott Super-PAC ad skewers truth

    Recently, a Political Action Committee has begun investing heavily into Gov. Phil Scott’s campaign for reelection. This super PAC — A Stronger Vermont, which has ties to the national Republican Governors Association — has recently invested over $460,000 into advertising for Scott, according to reports filed with our Vermont’s Secretary of State’s Office. It was […]

  • To the editor: Hoser would represent all of Windsor-Windham

    To the editor: Hoser would represent all of Windsor-Windham

    Will Hoser is a father who raised his children here, a businessman whose businesses were successful here, raised on a dairy farm and now a bit of a farmer himself, a friend to many, and a physician assistant to us all. As head of Springfield’s and Ascutney’s ERs for decades, one would be hard pressed […]

  • To the editor: Murray a down-to-earth farmer who would help Windsor

    To the editor: Murray a down-to-earth farmer who would help Windsor

    I am writing to share my strong support for Andrea Murray for state Senate. I’m a North Springfield voter and, to be completely honest, it’s been a long time since I felt truly excited about an election. Like so many of my neighbors, I am just trying to make ends meet, but between the high […]

  • To the editor: Show up for your community at Empty Bowls on Saturday

    To the editor: Show up for your community at Empty Bowls on Saturday

    Our community is hungry. Here in Vermont, more than 83,000 people are experiencing food insecurity. In Windsor County, approximately one in eight of our neighbors lacks reliable access to enough food. At the Chester-Andover Family Center, we provide more than 250 neighbors with supplemental food, and our numbers are climbing weekly. The rising costs of […]

  • To the editor: Will Hoser deserves your vote

    To the editor: Will Hoser deserves your vote

    We in Vermont are struggling with the rising cost of living. Gasoline, heating fuel, groceries, housing and health insurance all put pressure on household budgets. These are not isolated local problems. They reflect national policies and global events that have be ineptly administered and executed by Republican leadership in Washington, D.C., that affect working families […]

  • Charlton, Hoser square off in Chester forum

    Charlton, Hoser square off in Chester forum

    By Nicholas Boke and Cynthia Prairie © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Around 75 people attended last Tuesday’s forum for Vermont House candidates for the Windsor-Windham District, pitting incumbent Tom Charlton, a Republican, against Democratic challenger Will Hoser. Both are Chester residents seeking to represent the towns of Athens, Chester, Grafton and Windham in the Vermont […]

  • Balint among dozens in Congress targeted with suspicious letters

    Balint among dozens in Congress targeted with suspicious letters

    ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC U.S. Rep. Becca Balint of Vermont was notified by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service of a suspicious letter intended for her office that is being handled by authorities. On Friday afternoon, Maryland Rep. Sarah Elfreth’s district office in Howard County “was evacuated after a suspicious letter and substance were delivered by […]

  • Chester Select Board agenda for Oct. 21

    Chester Select Board agenda for Oct. 21

    The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday Oct. 21, 2026 at Town Hall, 556 Elm Street and remotely via Zoom. 1. Approval of Minutes of October 7, 2026 Select board Meeting 2. Citizen’s Comments 3. Old Business 4. Snowmobile Club Use of Roads Approval 5. Memo of Understanding; […]

  • To the editor: Charlton represents with common sense solutions

    To the editor: Charlton represents with common sense solutions

    Tom Charlton is not running for a national office. He is not a torchbearer for President Trump nor is he one who would misrepresent himself by using the wrong color on his sign, as someone has accused. Our issues are severe and they are the topics on which we should focus. Is Tom a Republican? […]

  • To the editor: Hoser presents himself, his views with honesty

    To the editor: Hoser presents himself, his views with honesty

    During the height of campaign season, signs are one of the best ways for a candidate to get their name in front of their community. So as you drive through Chester, Windsor, Grafton or Athens, it’s a surprise to see only blue signs. One might think, there must only be Democrats running for the House […]

  • To the editor: The taint of corporate involvement in politics and government

    To the editor: The taint of corporate involvement in politics and government

    When we hear Republican candidates earnestly talking about reducing regulations, cutting government programs and lowering taxes to help ordinary Americans, we need to recognize the distinction between tactics and strategy. These proposals are tactics. The broader strategy behind them is to drastically reduce the role of government in our lives. We have watched this strategy […]

  • To the editor: Murray would be a bridge between Windsor and Montpelier

    To the editor: Murray would be a bridge between Windsor and Montpelier

    I am writing to express my wholehearted support for Andrea Murray in her campaign for Windsor County Senate. I have had the privilege of knowing Andrea for the past six years and, in that time, I have come to respect her immensely for her dedication, intelligence and work ethic. Andrea is a hardworking farmer from […]

  • To the editor: Casting my vote for Hoser

    To the editor: Casting my vote for Hoser

    The election for our local state representative for the towns of Chester, Grafton, Windham, and Athens is coming up on November 3rd. I have attended numerous forums to hear from the candidates regarding many issues that affect us here in Vermont, our communities, and our everyday lives. I have come away from these events with […]

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