Archive for November, 2013
Construction restarts at Jack’s Diner; conditional use permit still needed
UPDATE: Reached Wednesday, Nov. 6, state fire marshal inspector Landon Wheeler said that because Dodier made multiple changes to the layout of the diner and additional square footage, the new plans must be reviewed to ensure compliance with any number of building codes. He also is waiting for Dodier to submit paperwork requested three […]
Chester Development Review Board agenda for Nov. 11, 2013
The Chester Development Review Board will meet at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. on Monday Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be preceded by two site visits. a. 5 p.m. Site visit at 1978 & 2010, Vt. Rte 10. Fuller – Kendall minor lot line adjustment b. 5:30 p.m. Site visit at 97 Elm St. […]
Chester Police log for Aug. 8 through Oct. 19, 2013
Editor’s Note: The Chester Telegraph Police Log is a sampling of incidents directly from Chester Police reports. We do not identify individual victims of crimes nor those who have been arrested. Thursday, Aug. 8, 4:41 p.m. Police searched for a silver late-model Ford or Chevy that had gone off of the road and into a […]
Turning the leaves of a good book: food, founders, football and fall
By John Hoover November means so many things to so many people that it almost became difficult to come up with a unified theme for this month’s column. But, sit back while we at Misty Valley offer you a cornucopia of Good Reads. If you’re the one preparing the Thanksgiving holiday feast, then Amanda […]
Whiting installs loop for library patrons with hearing loss
A hearing loop has been installed in the Whiting Library Community Room to provide seamless delivery of sound to those with hearing aids or cochlear implants attending meetings, workshops, presentations and performances. The hearing loop is a memorial gift in honor of Helen Pratt Ladd, and made possible by a grant from the Ashgate […]
A dash of folklore and dish of cranberry-apple cookies
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Here’s a cookie recipe that combines the New England goodness of cranberries and apples. Before we start, here’s a little New England folklore to help you find a potential mate: Take the pip (seed) of an apple and walk around in a circle of people, squeezing it between your index finger […]
Weston Town Office partial closure for renovations
The Weston Town Office, 12 Lawrence Hill Road in Weston, will be closed for renovations on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays for five weeks beginning with this week. The office will still be open on Mondays and Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For further information call the Weston Town Office at 824-6645. During this […]
Story time at Whiting; elementary kids sought for Apple Blossom Cotillion
Saturday storytime at Whiting Library Children of all ages are invited to join Grandma Jeanne to listen to a story, make a craft or two, and enjoy a small snack at 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays at the Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester. Coffee will be available for adults. For more information, […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Nov. 6, 2013
The Chester Select Board will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Its agenda is below. 1. Approve minutes from Oct. 23, 2013 Select Board meeting 2. Citizen comments 3. Old business 4. Winter Carnival; Julie Pollard 5. Chester’s 250th anniversary of its founding; Ron Patch 6. […]
Philip M. Anderson, formerly of Ludlow and Springfield, remembered as a great cook with a generous spirit
Marble Falls, Texas Philip M. Anderson, 64, of Marble Falls, Texas, died on Oct. 26, 2013 after a battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Robert Anderson and Margery Anderson Hearn and grew up in Ludlow and Springfield, VT. Mr. Anderson, “Phil” as he was known, attended Black River School in Ludlow […]
