Archive for February, 2015
FAFSA student aid applications available on line
WINOOSKI Vermont Student Assistance Corp. is reminding students to file their annual FAFSA application – the crucial first step to receiving financial aid. The FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is the basis for determining eligibility for federal Pell grants, VSAC’s Vermont State Grant, financial aid from the school that the student attends […]
St. Luke’s Episcopal in Chester welcomes new rector
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Chester announces that it has hired a new rector, the Rev. Heidi Edson. The Vestry voted her selection unanimously after a two-year search by the Ministry Discernment Committee working with the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont. The Rev. Edson’s first Sunday at St. Luke’s was Jan. 25 and the congregation gave […]
To the editor: Chase would bring fresh energy to Chester Select Board
I am writing in support of Heather Chase as a candidate for a three-year term on Chester’s Board of Selectmen. I have known Heather for the last 12 years. I have known her as a wonderful mother of four interesting, intelligent and creative children. We have been members of the same church. As a fellow […]
Hearty vegetable soup is made with simple ingredients
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com With the barest of ingredients, and the simplest of preparations, you can enjoy a filling soup that will rival any other vegetable soup found in your family recipe book. I wanted to add more ingredients to this recipe created by my dad, the second Yankee Chef, because it seemed rather plain […]
To the editor: Conservation Voters sets 2015 agenda
Vermont Conservation Voters today released its 2015 Vermont Environmental Common Agenda. “This agenda highlights the most pressing environmental legislative priorities for 2015 – priorities shared by leading environmental organizations in Vermont,” said Lauren Hierl, political director of Vermont Conservation Voters. Hierl noted that the groups consulted in assembling the Common Agenda are advocates for Vermont’s […]
From the editor: No surprises in complaint rejection, but hope for transparency lives on
By Cynthia Prairie ©2015-Telegraph Publishing LLC Two weeks ago, the Chester Select Board unanimously adopted a motion from a letter by town attorney Jim Carroll as a reply to The Chester Telegraph’s complaint that it had held an illegal executive session back in November. The Chester Telegraph claimed that the Nov. 19 executive session was […]
Chester Police Log for Nov. 7, 2014 to Jan. 28, 2015
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. Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, 5:37 p.m. A Londonderry resident was charged with reckless endangerment after a Chester resident reported that as he was driving […]
Only one contested race in Chester, eight offices have no candidates
The petitions have been submitted, the signatures checked and here is the slate of candidates standing for elective office in Chester. The only office that is being contested is the three year select board position currently held by Derek Suursoo. Heather C. Chase is running to take Suursoo’s place. A write-in candidate for any […]
Fiscal issues for Londonderry Town Meeting
The following fiscal issues will be considered by the legal voters of Londonderry at its Town Meeting, Tuesday March 3, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the old town hall at 139 Middletown Road. Fiscal issues for Weston, Grafton, Andover and Chester were published in last week’s Telegraph. Article 7 asks for approval for a funding […]
Chester Planning Commission continues to hone sign regs
By Shawn Cunningham ©2015-Telegraph Publishing LLC In the absence of Tom Bock, Naomi Johnson took the chair of the Chester Planning Commission for its Monday, Jan. 26 meeting as the commission began reviewing the “definitions” section of the Unified Development Bylaws. While the past several meetings were attended by a substantial number of business people […]
Fire destroys Chester home on Sunday, donations welcome
By Cynthia Prairie ©2015-The Chester Telegraph Chester Fire Chief Matt Wilson says that a fire that destroyed the home of Andy and Judy Lavallee on First Avenue in Chester on Sunday was not suspicious, but that the cause has not been officially confirmed. According to the Chester Fire Department, firefighters responded around 8:30 a.m. to […]
Upcoming events: Alcohol & children addressed at GMUHS presentation; preserving Vermont village centers topic of Rotary night; Springfield holds Winter Carnival; Fryes at Grounded4Life; mixed media class; Bonnie’s book-signing event; Comic (book) Jam at Art Garden; library friends group welcomes public; Vermont film at Rock Library; ‘Blithe Spirit’ plays Northern Stage
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. Feb. 4: Underage-drinking issues addressed at GMUHS The Chester Community Series continues in February with a free public presentation by Steven Waldo at 6 p.m., Wednesday […]
Eyes on love: Crawl between these pages to stir your heart
By John Hoover ©2015 – Telegraph Publishing LLC While there really was a St. Valentine (in fact there were several) our current association of the saint’s day and romantic love has nothing to do with the lives of any of them but rather stems from a line in a poem by Geoffrey Chaucer: “For this […]
Crispy apple tart puts skillet to delicious work
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com H ere’s a sweetly crisp dessert that made remind you of cuddling up by the hearth. Add a cup of cocoa and its sure to warm your heart. Sugar Cookie Crust 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, room temperature 2/3 cup sugar 1 beaten egg 1 teaspoon rum extract or vanilla 1 […]
Free parenting workshops offered at Whiting Library
T o promote positive communication and cooperation between parents, caregivers and teens and to give parents a skill set to support their child to make healthy decisions, The Collaborative is offering a parent workshop. The classes will be taught by Nancy Pennell, who has more than 35 years’ experience working with children and young adults […]
School Choice applications due Feb. 14; host families sought for foreign exchange program
Green Mountain Union High School and area high schools are now accepting applications for School Choice. Any high school student interested in attending a public school out of his home district for the 2015-16 school year must submit a Vermont School Choice Application to the home district principal in person or post-marked no later than […]
West River Montessori accepting new pupils; Saxtons River Montessori holds Parents Night Out fund-raiser
The West River Montessori School, located at 3650D Rte 100N in South Londonderry, is now accepting enrollment for its toddler and preschool program for the 2015/2016 school year. Both programs are based on the Maria Montessori teaching method and philosophy. WRMS will be hosting an open house from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. […]
Springfield Medical seeks Advisory Group participants
All are invited to participate in Springfield Medical Care Systems’ Community Advisory Group, which meets quarterly, in collaboration with its Community Health Team and health team partner agencies including local community health and human services organizations and stakeholders. The 2015 quarterly meetings of the SMCS Advisory Group will be held at Springfield Hospital Library on […]
To the editor: Enthusiastic endorsement of Heather Chase
With proud enthusiasm, I recommend Heather Chase for the three-year seat on the Chester Board of Selectmen. I have known Heather for many years and I respect her as a small business owner, nurse, mother and friend. Heather excels in senior management and supervision of many different projects and people. She will provide the responsible […]
Northern Stage hires assistant director/director of education
Lillian King, Northern Stage’s new assistant artistic director and director of education, will make her Northern Stage directorial debut with the upcoming production of Blithe Spirit. A recent graduate of Boston University’s School of Theatre, King was the assistant director on Rocky the Musical and Peter and the Starcatcher, both on Broadway. King grew up […]
