Archive for June, 2015
Chester Academy announces fund drive to aid college grants, donation from Players Guild
Chester Academy, a nonprofit corporation that awards scholarships to students from Green Mountain Union High School and Vermont Academy, has announced a fund drive with the goal of offsetting the rising cost of post secondary education as well as a donation from the Chester Players Guild. The Players Guild, which has formally dissolved, recently donated […]
Noted Ludlow restaurant to take over Weston Theatre eatery; Okemo resort honors employees
The Downtown Grocery, a restaurant based in Ludlow, will be taking over the Weston Theatre Playhouse’s pre-theater dinner service and Cabaret snack service under the name West Town Eatery. Chef-owner Rogan Lechthaler, a Weston native who has worked at Boston’s Ritz Carlton and Mistral, has received accolades from the Wall Street Journal, GQ magazine and […]
Salmon hors d’oeuvres are made simply, but look fancy
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Simple yet fancy, these are delicious smoked salmon appetizers. I think the buttery flavor of inexpensive, round crackers pairs perfectly with fish so heave-ho to the fancy crisps and opt for a truly frugal, but better tasting base for your summer get-together. 12 ounces smoked salmon, cut into bite-sized pieces 20 […]
Londonderry Select Board meeting agenda for June 15
The Londonderry Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday June 15, at the Town Offices, 100 Old School Road in South Londonderry. Below is the agenda. Call meeting to order at 6 p.m., go into executive session for employee reviews. Regular meeting starts at 7 p.m. Additions or deletions to the […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Wednesday, June 17, 2015
The Chester Select Board will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St, for its regular meeting. Below is its agenda. Approve Minutes from June 3, 2015 Select Board Meeting| Citizen Comments Old Business DRB Appointments Andover MOU Wastewater Discharge Permit Discussion; Jennie Auster; Aldrich & Elliott Water Project […]
Grafton Select Board meeting for Monday, June 15, 2015
The Grafton Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, June 15 at Grafton Elementary School, 58 School St. in Grafton. Below is its agenda. 1. Public Comment 2. Adopt Agenda 3. Minutes: June 1, 2015 4. Warrants: Payroll and Accounts Payable 5. Highway Report a. Work Schedule b. Other Highway Issues 6. Sheriff’s Department […]
DRB to keep flood hazard review open on Chester Jiffy Mart
By Shawn Cunningham © 2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC After a contentious hearing on June 1, this past Monday’s Chester Development Review Board meeting was polite and even relaxed in portions as the town’s quasi-judicial land use arbiters once again took up the application of Robert Record and Champlain Oil for a conditional use permit to […]
Chester Select Board member pushes fire district; board still unclear on ownership of historic firehouse
By Shawn Cunningham © 2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC At its June 3 meeting, the Chester Select Board set up a busy session for June 17, when the meeting time will return to 7 p.m. from 6:30 at the request of chairman John DeBenedetti. Among the discussions at last week’s meeting that will be on the […]
Londonderry residents seek answers, tell State Police of fears of arsons, burglaries
Cynthia Prairie © 2015-Telegraph Publishing LLC Emotions burbled beneath a surface of congeniality as more than 200 Londonderry residents jammed Town Hall on Middletown Road Monday night to hear from Vermont State Police and its fire investigators concerning a recent spate of burglaries and the long history of suspected arsons in the area. State Rep. […]
Chester Police Log for Feb. 21 to May 19, 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. Saturday, Feb. 21, 4:10 p.m. Police were sent to Green Mountain Turnpike at VT Route 11 east for a one-car accident. Upon arrival the […]
People in the News
Local high schoolers join Springfield Players Two newcomers to the Springfield Players are local high school students tackling challenging roles in a production of The Lion in Winter. Tuck Wunderle plays the sullen youngest prince, who finds himself wondering, “What would John do in this situation?” He recently appeared in Green Mountain Union High School’s production […]
Chester alumni celebrate reuniting with a holiday-themed parade
By Leah M. Cunningham ©2015-Telegraph Publishing LLC T he unsettled weather of the morning cleared up just in time for Chester’s annual Alumni Day parade, which kicked off at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 6. This year’s theme was Holidays, and several returning classes went all out with their floats, including an Earth Day float, one […]
Upcoming events: Artist studio open house, movies, music, books and workshops
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. Arts Pinske to unveil twig and resin countertop at open house Artist Barre Pinske invites the public to view his latest commission, a twig and resin […]
VSAC announces low fixed rate higher ed loans
Vermont Student Assistance Corp. has announced its low fixed rates for Vermont Advantage education loans for the 2015-16 academic year. The Vermont Advantage offers rates as low as 5.50 percent APR for both undergraduate and graduate students who need additional financing for postsecondary education or training. Vermont students attending college in the United States or […]
VTel now offering 10 gigabit Internet service
Springfield-based VTel has introduced 10 gigabits per second Internet available to every VTel home at $400 per month. The current $35-a-month charge for 1 gigabit Internet will remain in place. Justin Robinson, VTel’s chief technology officer, said that four years ago VTel was proud “to initiate first-in-Vermont 1 gigabit Internet … We’re even more delighted […]
Picnic perfect: Bean sprout salad with apple vinaigrette
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com This is a light meal that fits that “feel-good” category of recipes. And as for the apple vinaigrette? Let’s just say this will be the last vinaigrette recipe you will make. It’s beautifully tart and reminiscent of that ol’ Yankee charm, making this a keeper. Apple Vinaigrette: 1/2 cup frozen apple […]
GMUHS Board of Directors meeting for June 11, 2015
The Green Mountain Union High School board of directors will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 11 in the Conference Room of Green Mountain Union High School, 716 VT Rt 103 S. Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order a. Roll Call II. Approval of Agenda Action III. Approval of Minutes Action a. […]
Wind developers invite skeptical Graftonites to info session; speed study on Route 121 OK’d
By Gloria Dufield ©2015-Telegraph Publishing LLC The Monday, June 1 Grafton Select Board meeting was well attended with many community members taking part in the continuing discussions on the Grafton-Windham wind project, a proposed speed limit change on Route 121 and the minimum bid on the town garage. Melissa Belcher, of Meadowsend Timberlands Ltd., a […]
Sun shines bright on Chester Memorial Day Parade
By Leah M. Cunningham ©2015-Telegraph Publishing LLC Under warm and sunny skies, residents of Chester gathered in and around the Green on Saturday, May 30 for the annual Memorial Day Parade. Green Mountain Union High/Middle and Chester-Andover Elementary bands marched by as the CAES flag squad twirled their red and white banners to the glee […]
Jiffy Mart developer sees new store as improvement to area’s character
By Shawn Cunningham ©2015-Telegraph Publishing LLC Pointing to a “very old service station, a very old metal diner, an abandoned pizza parlor that’s overgrown, a dollar store site and a rental house that’s not in very good shape,” Matt Wamsganz, the point man overseeing constructing a 5,000-square-foot Jiffy Mart for Champlain Oil, told the Chester […]
