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Irene recovery grants workshops; new contemporary art gallery coming to Chester

Irene recovery grants workshops; new contemporary art gallery coming to Chester

Workshops set for those seeking Irene recovery grants Springfield Regional Development Corp. and the Brattleboro Development Credit Corp. have received an additional $500,000 in Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery funds through the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development to assist businesses with “unmet disaster recovery needs” related to Tropical Storm Irene. The […]

OooOooO! It's time for some spooky, scary good reads

OooOooO! It’s time for some spooky, scary good reads

By John Hoover You’re sitting alone in your living room late one night, the only illumination the pool of light produced by your reading lamp. You’re engrossed in the thriller you’re reading when you hear a creaking sound as if someone is walking on the floor above you. But no. It’s just your imagination, so […]

Cut the carbs with a spaghetti squash primavera

Cut the carbs with a spaghetti squash primavera

By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com I  love changing it up. I love taking a beloved recipe, such as a great primavera, and adding, subtracting or altering it in a way that is equally tasteful, but takes some of the fat, calories and sodium out of the mix. With the recipe below, not only have I reduced […]

To the editor: Thanks to all for a great Fall Festival in Chester

Everyone in the community helped make the 39th Fall Festival a great success! Sunny, warm weather with lots of blue sky allowed the crowd to enjoy the fine crafts displayed on the Green, to watch craftspeople demonstrating their skills, including an opportunity to try out Susan Leader’s potting wheel, and to sample a variety of […]

To the editor: New England congressional delegation opposes changes to clean air funding

All 20 of New England’s representatives in the U.S. House sent a letter to Gina McCarthy, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, expressing their concern that proposed funding changes to clean air programs would have a negative impact on the region. In June, the EPA announced changes to the way the agency plans to distribute […]

October filled with holiday crafts, blessing of the pets, arts and charity events

October filled with holiday crafts, blessing of the pets, arts and charity events

Beginning Oct. 3: Holiday crafts workshops in Saxtons River The River Artisans in Saxtons River invite you to their Make it a Handmade Holiday workshop series. The series consists of 12 workshops, on different holiday crafts or techniques, to be offered on consecutive Thursdays starting Oct. 3. Each class is held from 6 to 8 […]

Chester Select Board agenda for Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013

The Chester Select Board will hold its bi-monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. in Chester. Below is the agenda. Approve Minutes from Sept. 18, 2013 Selectboard Meeting Citizen Comments Old Business VAST Request; Dick Jewett Health Insurance Discussion with Suzanne Swanson Solar Farm on Town Property; […]

Children's advocates needed in Chester

Children’s advocates needed in Chester

There are children involved in the Windsor County Family Court from Chester who need help. They don’t need money. They need the time and attention of a caring adult.  In some cases, these children have been abused, neglected or caught in the middle of a custody dispute – but they all have the same need: […]

Select Board mashup: Town solar farm now a question; supervisory union budget transparency questioned and answering a question: Who hired the consultant?

Select Board mashup: Town solar farm now a question; supervisory union budget transparency questioned and answering a question: Who hired the consultant?

By Shawn Cunningham The Chester Select Board seems to be talking itself out of a solar farm deal that it has been working on for the past eight months. During its meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 18, board member Derek Suursoo kicked off the discussion on the proposed solar farm — slated for town land off […]

Smiling faces fill Chester's 39th Annual Fall Festival

Smiling faces fill Chester’s 39th Annual Fall Festival

The  sun shone bright on Saturday, and broke through a cloudy Sunday, enough to keep food vendors and craftspeople busy and shoppers and tourists visiting the Rotary Club of Chester’s 39th Annual Fall Festival on the Green. Craftsmen and women from Chester and beyond dotted the Green, demonstrating their art. Filling the air were the […]

In-season apples complement this grilled cheese sandwich

In-season apples complement this grilled cheese sandwich

By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com I adore the taste of apple, cheese and any smoked meat, and this  next recipe hits the spot! With apple season in full picking mode right now here in New England, grab whatever apple trips your trigger. I have always adored the soft, sweet flavor of Macintosh apples in this grilled […]

Art exhibit, classes at VTica; French lessons at Misty Valley; learn to live healthy at SMCS; and create a mini-horror story

Art exhibit, classes at VTica; French lessons at Misty Valley; learn to live healthy at SMCS; and create a mini-horror story

Through Oct. 20: This is Water exhibit at VTica “This is Water,” a new exhibit curated by Mia Feroleto, will run through Sunday, Oct. 20 at the Vermont Institute of Contemporary Arts, 15 Depot St., in Chester. Exhibiting artists are Eric Aho, Bruce Blanchette, Katherine Bradford, Glenn Goldberg, Antonietta Grassi, Karen Gunderson, Don Nice, Lucio
Pozzi, […]

CAES PTG seeks businesses for benefit holiday catalog; USDA to expand small biz lending; Cavendish energy audit raffle

CAES Parent-Teacher Group seeks businesses for holiday catalog Chester-Andover Elementary School’s Parent-Teachers Group is seeking businesses to be part of its 2013 holiday catalog. The catalog will feature a variety of items from local businesses as well as advertisements for other businesses The catalog is to be distributed to 210 CAES pupils who will then […]

Opponents lay out arguments against Dollar General plan

Opponents lay out arguments against Dollar General plan

This is Part II of a two-part series reporting on last week’s Dollar General appeal, today covering the testimony for opponents of the proposed Dollar General store in Chester and cross-examination. Feel free to share your views on the articles and the issues in the Comment section below the article or send us a Letter […]

To the editor: Motion to terminate Rockingham Library director uncalled for

To the Board of Trustees of the Rockingham Free Public Library, I object to the recent motion to terminate our library director, Célina Houlné. Earlier in the year I heard that Houlné’s job performance was in question and I was shocked. Then, I found out about the claims that were being leveled against her. I’ve […]

Fresh pineapple explosion fuses sweet and tart

Fresh pineapple explosion fuses sweet and tart

By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com There aren’t many desserts where I can honestly say the flavors explode in your mouth. But here is one of them. Not only is fresh pineapple sweeter than canned, but when you caramelize the brown sugar, tint it with a New England taste treat in maple, then combine all this with […]

Pinske a finalist for reality show; new name for Jelly Bean shop; and Kurn Hattin teacher makes Grammy list

Pinske a finalist for reality show; new name for Jelly Bean shop; and Kurn Hattin teacher makes Grammy list

‘Carved in Vermont’ makes final five for reality show Chester chain saw artist Barre Pinske and Bellows Falls filmmaker and producer Alex Strandling’s program “Carved in Vermont”  has been named among the top five finalists in the A&E and New York Television Festival’s third annual A&E Unscripted Development Pipeline. The contest was open to independent […]

Whiting Library card signup; St. Luke's hosts online auction; Lions club firewood raffle; Misty Valley presents poetry seminar; Finnish dancing in Ludlow; storytellers at UU church; and jazz to Raise the Roof

Whiting Library card signup; St. Luke’s hosts online auction; Lions club firewood raffle; Misty Valley presents poetry seminar; Finnish dancing in Ludlow; storytellers at UU church; and jazz to Raise the Roof

Sept. 16-21: Whiting Library card signup and more The Whiting Library has announced Library Card Sign-Up Week through Saturday, Sept. 21. New patrons will receive a new library card and a goodie bag that includes a Get Out of Jail Free card good for one late fee, with some exceptions. Through the end of 2013, […]

Zaremba defends Dollar General plans in court

Zaremba defends Dollar General plans in court

This is Part I of two parts reporting on this week’s Dollar General appeal, only covering the testimony for Dollar General and cross-examination. Please share your views in the Comment section below the article. By Cynthia Prairie NEWFANE Many punches were thrown, quite a number were landed but none seemed to be a knockout in […]

Select Board agenda for Wednesday Sept. 18, 2013

The Chester Select Board will be in its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. in Chester. Here is its agenda: Approve Minutes from Sept. 4, 2013 Select Board meeting and executive sessions Citizen Comments Old Business Offer to Donate Real Estate to the Town; Ms. Suojanen Beer […]