RSSArchive for May, 2014

AGENDA CHANGE – Chester Select Board meeting for Wednesday, May 21, 2014

The Chester Select Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, for its bimonthly public meeting. The meeting will take place at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. Agenda for the Chester Select Board 1. Citizen Comments 2. Old Business 3. Adopt Emergency Operations Plan 4. AT&T Lease: Paul Debole 5. […]

A Photo Gallery: Crews work to right tractor-trailer in turnover

A Photo Gallery: Crews work to right tractor-trailer in turnover

All photos by Shawn Cunningham. On the Cover: Damage is evident after the tractor-trailer was righted Friday evening. Here’s the link to the full story. We’ve updated the gallery with photos of crews righting the tractor-trailer Friday evening. Click a photo to launch gallery.

BREAKING: Tanker truck overturns at Route 11; eyewitness hears BOOM, sees sliding truck

BREAKING: Tanker truck overturns at Route 11; eyewitness hears BOOM, sees sliding truck

  UPDATE: 5:27 p.m. Click here for the photo gallery of the day’s events. UPDATE: 12:15 p.m. One school bus will be diverted from route. See bottom of story; UPDATE: 11:45 a.m.; UPDATE: 10:08 a.m.; UPDATE: 9:40 a.m. By Shawn Cunningham These are early reports meant to inform and help residents and drivers navigate throughout […]

Special Chester Select Board meeting on Monday, May 19

The Chester Select Board will be meeting at 9 a.m. Monday, May 19 to tour the site of the town solar farm on Route 103 North across from Trebo Road on the Town Well property. Here is the agenda: 1. Tour Town Solar Farm site; Town well-site on Route 103 North 2. Adjourn

Inmate transitional house proposed; water rates still up in air

Inmate transitional house proposed; water rates still up in air

  By Shawn Cunningham Among several long time discussions – including water rates and the solar farm – Chester’s Select Board heard about a plan to place a transitional housing facility for up to three inmates in a house that is yet to be selected in Chester. Wendi Germain of the Springfield Justice Center appeared […]

Editorial: Targeting cultural and economic growth

  By Cynthia Prairie Two weeks ago, I wrote about the desire of many area residents and interested parties to see a concerted push for economic vitality in the town of Chester, whether it is for a fairgrounds and kiosk, an observatory or a new business. We’ve read it many times in The Telegraph Polls, […]

An Analysis: Part 4: Chester's proposed bylaws need further changes, enforcement

An Analysis: Part 4: Chester’s proposed bylaws need further changes, enforcement

  This is the last in a series of articles about the proposed Unified Development Bylaws, which revise and combine zoning regulations, subdivision regulations and flood hazard standards. Proposed changes will affect many landowners. At 7 p.m. Monday, May 19, the Chester Planning Commission will meet at Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St., to hear […]

Chester Alumni Weekend events June 6-June 8

Chester Alumni Weekend events June 6-June 8

Chester High School and Green Mountain Union High School will hold its annual alumni association weekend Friday, June 6 through Sunday, June 8 at various locations around Chester. On Friday, June 6 will be the annual banquet annual evening bash at the American Legion featuring music and dancing; a pancake breakfast on Saturday morning, June […]

1822 Field Farm house in Chester destroyed in 'suspicious' early morning blaze

1822 Field Farm house in Chester destroyed in ‘suspicious’ early morning blaze

      By Shawn Cunningham At 4:30 Monday morning, Chester firefighters responded to a house fire at the corner of Blue Hill Road and Route 11 west in Chester.  The fire destroyed the brick and shingle-siding Field Farm, built in 1822 and owned by Ferren and Leah Bratton. Leah Bratton had been the director […]

Upcoming Events: Exploring the stars at St. Luke's supper; Lloyds perform 'Love Letters;'  learning about doulas at Rock Library; Springfield Players stage 'Red Herring;' 'Tosca' stars local opera singers; help your tykes gain math and science literacy; and BRAM history walk

Upcoming Events: Exploring the stars at St. Luke’s supper; Lloyds perform ‘Love Letters;’ learning about doulas at Rock Library; Springfield Players stage ‘Red Herring;’ ‘Tosca’ stars local opera singers; help your tykes gain math and science literacy; and BRAM history walk

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 17: Stellar Saturday supper at St. Luke’s St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 313 Main St., Chester will host its second Saturday Night Supper beginning at […]

Eight CCV centers to host college FAFSA assistance

Vermont Student Assistance Corp. counselors and college aid professionals will be available from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 15 at eight Community College of Vermont centers across the state to help with filing online FAFSA – the Free Application for Federal Financial Aid — and Vermont grant applications. The CCV centers and their addresses […]

Celebration of Georgette Thomas’ life on Saturday

  A memorial celebration for Georgette Thomas, better known to her friends as “Georgie,” will be held on Saturday, May 17 on the 2nd floor of the Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St., Chester. Georgette Thomas was 83 when she died on Feb. 13 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was best known as […]

Workshops to help you start, manage your business

Vermont Small Business Development Center is offering a four-hour workshop on how to start your own business and write a business plan. The course will be offered on from 9 a.m. To 1 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at the Springfield Regional Development Corp. 14 Clinton Square, in the 1st floor conference room. Starting Your Own […]

Shredded chicken perfect for a picnic feast

Shredded chicken perfect for a picnic feast

  By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com If you don’t have molasses, simply double the brown sugar called for. Either way, this hearty ‘pulled’ chicken recipe is a must for any picnic or barbecue this year. Don’t just eat as is, add some cheddar cheese (or your favorite cheese), pickle chips, dry coleslaw mix for some great […]

Burkland opens medical practice in Chester; SMCS honors nurse; Stettner recognized for BRAT environmental work; photographer featured in Saxtons River

Burkland opens medical practice in Chester; SMCS honors nurse; Stettner recognized for BRAT environmental work; photographer featured in Saxtons River

   Burkland opens medical practice in Chester Greg Burkland, ND has opened an office at 295 Main St. in Chester, home of Moon Dog Café, SongYard Children’s Playspace, Sama Yoga and The Art Garden, VT. Dr. Burkland continues to practice Naturopathic Medicine and CranioSacral Therapy at Green Mountain Family Medicine in Rutland, where he has […]

Chester Police Log for Jan. 21-April 26, 2014

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.  Tuesday, Jan. 21, 12:15 p.m. Police assisted the Fire Department in a call for a chimney fire on Popple Dungeon Road that started when […]

Development Bylaws Part 3: Low noise limits, smaller signs among changes

Development Bylaws Part 3: Low noise limits, smaller signs among changes

This is the third in a series of articles on Chester’s proposed development bylaws, which include new zoning, subdivision and flood hazard mitigation regulations. To read the proposed bylaws click here and to see the town-wide zoning map click here. Read the first two articles in this series: Proposed Zoning Districts and Proposed Uses. By […]

Upcoming events: Free health classes; student art at Whiting;  grounded4life event; 'Iron Lady' in Ludlow; bird walk for Mother's Day; check out the real stars with SoVerA; learn Italian at Misty Valley; guitar history at Rock library; and Rural Vermont open potluck in Chester

Upcoming events: Free health classes; student art at Whiting; grounded4life event; ‘Iron Lady’ in Ludlow; bird walk for Mother’s Day; check out the real stars with SoVerA; learn Italian at Misty Valley; guitar history at Rock library; and Rural Vermont open potluck in Chester

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 5: Free Springfield  health and wellness classes Sign up now for Springfield Medical Care Systems’ health and wellness classes. On Mondays, from this past May […]

GM Honor Society inducts 10 new members

GM Honor Society inducts 10 new members

The Flamstead Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 10 new members in a ceremony and celebration on Thursday, April 24 at Green Mountain Union High School in Chester. The 93-year-old National Honor Society, with chapters in all 50 states, honors students who have “demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Character,” […]

GMUHS Honor Roll for 3rd Quarter

Green Mountain Union High School has announced its Honor Roll for the 3nd Quarter of the 2013-2014 school year. Honors Middle School Honors are earned by those students with one off-setting grade not below a C-. (There must be an A+, A, or A- to offset the one grade of a C+, C or C-). […]