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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 […]

GMUSD Board hears need for deep cuts to avoid penalties

By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC After many months of wrangling over various aspects of policy governance — a method of assigning roles of the board and the administration — the Green Mountain Unified School District voted to consign it to the ash heap and move to another model. But that sense of […]

Chester Hardware bankruptcy sale in the works

By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC If all goes to plan, according to bankruptcy trustee Raymond Obuchowski, the Chester Hardware store that declared Chapter 7 bankruptcy and closed in July could be under new ownership by early December. On Friday, Obuchowski and trustee Paul Levine filed notice of a motion asking the  U.S. […]

Chester planners hear of alternative zoning for increasing housing

By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Chester Planning Commission is in the early days of updating the Town Plan with technical and writing assistance from the Mount Ascutney Regional Commission or MARC. But at Monday’s meeting, the most interesting moments came in a discussion of fast-tracking housing projects that could be applied […]

Chester board talks changes in finances, tax collection, budget voting

By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC With auditor Ron Smith attending the Wednesday, Sept. 2 meeting, the Chester Select Board again considered some big changes in the way the town handles its finances and tax collection and how the budget is approved.  The board looked at a “fund balance policy,” and the idea […]

Facilitators chosen for Act 170 school merger talks to begin in October

By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Vermont Learning Collaborative announced on Friday the names of the seven Act 170 facilitators who will guide school districts in evaluating the possibility of voluntary school mergers between now and Sept. 1, 2027. Any proposed mergers will be voted on by the communities involved in the […]

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  • 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 […]

  • To the editor: When 'safety' is applied to control

    To the editor: When ‘safety’ is applied to control

    Safety is such an interesting word. Who doesn’t love safety? It ranks up there with “mom” and “apple pie.” Most of us are not comfortable with “danger” or “risk” or “threat.” But “safety” is a comforting protective word. Unfortunately, it can be cravenly applied to disarm, to seize control and stifle ongoing debate and an […]

  • To the editor: Murray is not a moderate Republican

    To the editor: Murray is not a moderate Republican

    With November elections upon us, these are the times that test our country’s character and its future. And nothing is more important when voting for a person than the quality of their character. Are they humble, are they honest, are they honorable, and do they have integrity? Which brings me to Andrea DeLuna Murray who […]

  • To the editor: Make history; Vote yes on Prop 4

    To the editor: Make history; Vote yes on Prop 4

    On Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, you can vote to amend the Vermont Constitution by adding Proposal 4, Equality of Rights. Adopted in 1777, the Vermont State Constitution, our founding legal document stating the overarching values of our society, does not have an equal protection clause that prohibits discrimination based on a person’s race, sex, religion, […]

  • To the editor: Morrow deserves reelection to State House

    To the editor: Morrow deserves reelection to State House

    I would like to encourage the voters of Winhall, Weston, Andover and Londonderry to support the reelection of Chris Morrow as our Vermont state representative. Chris possesses many high quality traits that make him a unique and invaluable voice in our Vermont State House. Chris has the capacity to openly listen respectfully to all his […]

  • To the editor: Tom Charlton a common sense vote in State House

    To the editor: Tom Charlton a common sense vote in State House

    I am giving my support to reelect our state representative, Tom Charlton, who represents the towns of Athens, Chester, Grafton and Windham. He has done a great job, and he works as hard for us as he has managing and operating his own timber framing business. As a minister for 25 years and Boy Scout […]

  • To the editor: William Hoser understands Vermonters' healthcare, housing needs

    To the editor: William Hoser understands Vermonters’ healthcare, housing needs

    I am writing to get the vote out for William Hoser, a Chester resident and physicians assistant who is running for the House of Representatives for Chester, Windham, Grafton and Athens. Will raised his family in Chester, so he knows what a good education means. He has run two small businesses, was born in a […]

  • To the editor: Vote the Republican slate for Windsor

    To the editor: Vote the Republican slate for Windsor

    I am endorsing the Republican slate of candidates for Windsor County.  Why am I doing this with such a broad stroke?  It’s because I’ve seen endorsements for candidates from both parties and something clear stood out. Not one Democrat endorsement mentioned taxes, cost of living or business creation.  Those should be the head of any […]

  • Annual Apple Festival & Craft Show Oct. 10

    Annual Apple Festival & Craft Show Oct. 10

      The Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce invites residents and visitors from across Vermont and New England to celebrate the flavors, creativity, and community spirit of the Green Mountain State at the 42nd annual Vermont Apple Festival & Craft Show, taking place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10 at Riverside Middle […]

  • Londonderry cemeteries to close Nov. 1

    Londonderry cemeteries to close Nov. 1

    The Cemetery Commission of the Town of Londonderry announces that Londonderry cemeteries will close on Sunday, Nov. 1. To allow for observance of Veteran’s Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, clean-up of the cemeteries will begin on Sunday, Nov. 15. To that end, please remove all decorations that have been added to the cemeteries over the […]

  • Op-ed: Three lessons from a first draft on regulating use of Chester's Green

    Op-ed: Three lessons from a first draft on regulating use of Chester’s Green

    By Donald C. Clark Jr. ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Chester Select Board’s agenda for Wednesday, Oct. 7 lists a “Draft Use of Town Green Policy.” With  that line the town is on notice that rules for the use of the Green are under consideration. Meanwhile an incomplete draft, titled “Town Green Use Ordinance,” has been […]

  • Springfield Rotary Club Penny Sale Oct. 17

    Springfield Rotary Club Penny Sale Oct. 17

    The Springfield Rotary Club’s 72nd Annual Penny Sale will take place on Saturday, October 17 at Riverside Middle School, 13 Fairground Road in Springfield. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the event begins at 6 p.m. More than 300 prizes—donated by local businesses and individuals—will be up for grabs, with each chance costing just a penny. […]

  • Former Chester resident comes out with Stone House mystery

    Former Chester resident comes out with Stone House mystery

    Former Chester resident Carol Ann Leofanti has released a new book, The Stone House Killer,  a psychological thriller, a work of fiction that takes place in a small town in Vermont featuring a man named Dale who became fascinated with the story about his distant relative, Phineas P. Gage. Gage is an historical figure, a […]

  • Tour New Zealand with a slideshow at St. Luke's

    Tour New Zealand with a slideshow at St. Luke’s

    St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Chester if offering you a chance to visit New Zealand vicariously — at no cost, locally and deliciously. From 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13,Willard Hall in St. Luke’s Church, 313 Main St. in Chester, will host David Carey and his slide-show visit to the South Island. Carey […]

  • Cavendish Assoc. presents two talks on wildlife in October

    Cavendish Assoc. presents two talks on wildlife in October

    At 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, join wildlife photographer Tim Donoghue for a Cavendish Community and Conservation Association’s  Walk & Talk program, Who Lives Behind Your House, at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library,  573 Main St. Learn how to use a trail camera to discover the wildlife that lives among us. Whether it’s a […]

  • Candidates, jazz and classical music to grace Ludlow Auditorium in October

    Candidates, jazz and classical music to grace Ludlow Auditorium in October

    The Friends of Ludlow Auditorium will be holding three special events in October at the Ludlow Auditorium in Town Hall,  37 S. Depot St. First up is FOLA’s annual candidates forum, to be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15.  The forum will present the candidates seeking the Windsor County Senate seats in Montpelier, along […]

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