RSSArchive for April, 2014

Part 2 of proposed zoning changes: New land uses, DRB discretion

Part 2 of proposed zoning changes: New land uses, DRB discretion

This is the second in a series of articles on Chester’s new development bylaws which include new zoning, subdivision and flood hazard mitigation regulations. To read the bylaws click here and to see the proposed town-wide zoning map click here.  See last week’s Chester Telegraph for more details on new and changed zoning districts. For […]

15-year-old Maci Prescott vaults into gymnastics championships

15-year-old Maci Prescott vaults into gymnastics championships

    By Greg Hart Sports editor Gymnastics takes skill, strength and flexibility. But to take it to the next level and be successful in competition, one also needs focus and determination. At age 15, Chester’s Maci Prescott has the whole package and is headed to Bradenton, Fla., for the USA Gymnastics 2014 Level 9 […]

Falling concrete caused temporary closure to I-91 in Rockingham

Falling concrete caused temporary closure to I-91 in Rockingham

  Photos and story by Shawn Cunningham ROCKINGHAM State Police and Rockingham volunteer firefighters responded to a report of concrete falling from the I-91 North bridge over Route 103 South around 3 p.m. Friday, according to VTrans spokesman Wayne Gammell. Firefighters on the scene reported that a passing motorist had noticed the shards of concrete […]

Editorial: Chester, start your economic engine

Editorial: Chester, start your economic engine

When The Chester Telegraph started producing its Telegraph Polls shortly after its own launch back in January of 2012, we thought it would be a great way to continue conversations and register opinions that until then were only rarely conducted in public. The results have been heartening and enlightening. I bring the Telegraph Poll up […]

Two Londonderry parks seek volunteers for building projects

Two Londonderry parks seek volunteers for building projects

  Flood Brook School Two parks in Londonderry will soon be needing help in building playgrounds. Both the Flood Brook School and Pingree Park have projects in the wings. The Flood Brook School Community Playground Build will be taking place Thursday through Sunday, May 15 through May 18 at the school. The organization says it […]

Chester Development Review Board meeting for April 28, 2014

The Chester Development Review Board will be meeting tonight, Monday April 28 beginning with a site visit at 5:30 p.m. at 90 The Commons. The public hearing portion will begin at 6 p.m. At Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda: 1) Conditional Use Application for the Free Range Restaurant 2) Preliminary Plat […]

CANCELED: Special Select Board meeting for Thursday, May 1, 2014

The Chester Select Board has canceled this meeting and will address the issue at the May 7  meeting. The Chester Select Board is holding a special meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 1 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. The board will address  an update on the solar farm planned for town land at Route […]

Community Loan Fund aids local businesses; Paint recycling comes to Vermont

Community Loan Fund aids local businesses; Paint recycling comes to Vermont

In the first quarter of 2014, the Vermont Community Loan Fund loaned $907,500 to Vermont’s small businesses, developers of affordable housing and child care programs. The loans have resulted in the creation and preservation of 49 local jobs, plus affordable homes and quality early care and education for Vermont children. Two projects are in the […]

Classes offered to help businesses prosper

Classes offered to help businesses prosper

    The Vermont Small Business Development Center is offering a new series of classes to offer business people and owners access to some deeper skill sets that many have been asking for. Each class is $49. Hiring right the first time, with Deb Eibner Tuesday, May 6; 1 to 4 p.m. Hiring the right […]

Tweak traditional French onion soup with hard apple cider

Tweak traditional French onion soup with hard apple cider

  By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Traditionally made with either vermouth, dry red or white wine, French onion soup is a great meal when made with plenty of onions that have been caramelized. I say caramelized because I believe the natural sugars come out somewhat when cooking onions as directed below, but truthfully the onions are […]

Upcoming events: Wildflower walk; Weston artists salon; celiac run; wild edibles forage lesson; raptor fund-raiser; 'Tosca' prelude in Chester; discover your ancestors; Rural Vermont celebration

Upcoming events: Wildflower walk; Weston artists salon; celiac run; wild edibles forage lesson; raptor fund-raiser; ‘Tosca’ prelude in Chester; discover your ancestors; Rural Vermont celebration

For more upcoming events, click here for The Chester Telegraph calendar. To be included in our Upcoming events briefs, email Susan Lampe-Wilson at calendar@www.chestertelegraph.org. Photos welcome. No PDFs, please. May 3: Wildflower walk in Westminster West Saturday May 3, 2-4 p.m., the Pinnacle Association’s leaders Libby Mills, Carol Westing, and Mary Lou Johnson, will take […]

CAES kids get lessons in renewable energy

CAES kids get lessons in renewable energy

    Father and daughter team Lee and Hannah Gustafson have been spreading the word about renewable energy to some of the most influential people in Chester — kids in kindergarten, first and second grades at Chester-Andover Elementary School. Their lessons are part of Teens Reaching Youth for the Environment, the newest leadership program offered […]

Committee seeks donations to spruce up Chester

Committee seeks donations to spruce up Chester

  The recently formed Chester Beautification Committee, an all-volunteer organization under the auspices of the Chester Economic Development Corp., is seeking contributions to help purchase large planters to be filled with flowers and placed in key locations in the town center to show that Chester is a thriving and welcoming place to visit, shop and […]

Chester board backs grant application for wet suits; continues to mull fairgrounds proposal

Chester board backs grant application for wet suits; continues to mull fairgrounds proposal

  By Shawn Cunningham Answers were scarce as the Chester Select Board, during last Wednesday’s meeting, continued to discuss several topics including how to pay for water rescue gear, whether to move forward with a proposed festival venue and what to do about water and sewer rates. The last question was take off the agenda […]

Proposed zoning changes in Chester: Part I, Districts added, altered, eliminated

Proposed zoning changes in Chester: Part I, Districts added, altered, eliminated

At 7 p.m. Monday May 19, the Chester Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St., to receive comments on the latest draft of the  Unified Development Bylaws, which combines the rules for zoning, subdivision and flood hazard mitigation and has been in the works for about four years. In […]

Cavendish calendar seeking sponsors

    The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association is looking for sponsors for its 2015 calendar celebrating life in Cavendish. Businesses, groups or individuals may sponsor a page in honor of a group, an organization or a special person. Sponsorship is $120 for a month or $65 for a shared month. Sponsors name and logo […]

Students’ music to take center stage at Ludlow concert; auditions for Blanche Moyse Chorale

  Three area students have been selected to join 21 other Vermont students at OPUS 28, 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30 at the Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium, 37 Depot St., in Ludlow as classical musicians play their original compositions. The area students honored are Erik Heitsmith, grade 5, and Rosie Saccardo, grade 5, both […]

Illegal burning sets Williams Road brush fire

Illegal burning sets Williams Road brush fire

    By Shawn Cunningham The Chester Fire Department and eight other departments responded to a brush fire on Williams Road early Sunday afternoon. The fire, which covered approximately 2 acres, began when an illegal burn got out of control. “The conditions are very dry at this time of year,” said Chester Fire Chief Matt […]

Springfield Rotary announces winner in speech contest

Springfield Rotary announces winner in speech contest

    Springfield High School junior Jordan Phelps was selected as the winner of the recent “Four-Way Test” Speech Contest sponsored by the Springfield Rotary Club. Phelps received a first place award of $75 and will represent the club in the District Semifinals in Henniker, N.H., on Sunday,  April 27. SHS Senior Cameron Chiesa was […]

Upcoming events: 'Tosca' preludes, poets at Misty Valley Books; 'Magic' tourney at Rock Library; wellness classes begin; Apple Blossom Cotillion coming up; Springfield chorus performances set; Rock Library grand re-opening; Glow-in-the-dark charity run

Upcoming events: ‘Tosca’ preludes, poets at Misty Valley Books; ‘Magic’ tourney at Rock Library; wellness classes begin; Apple Blossom Cotillion coming up; Springfield chorus performances set; Rock Library grand re-opening; Glow-in-the-dark charity run

For more upcoming events, click here for The Chester Telegraph calendar. To be included in our Upcoming events briefs, email Susan Lampe-Wilson at calendar@www.chestertelegraph.org. Photos welcome. No PDFs, please. April 24: Prelude to ‘Tosca’ at Misty Valley The Windham Orchestra and PanOpera, in collaboration with Misty Valley Books, will present three more Thursdays of “Tosca: […]