Archive for August, 2015
Chester Select Board special meeting for Monday, Aug. 10
The Chester Select Board has called a special meeting for 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 10 to address a specific portion of the paving project on Main Street that began on Wednesday, Aug. 5. The meeting will be held at Chester Town Hall, 556 Main St. Below is its agenda. Citizen Comments Discuss paving the […]
State police enlist help of cadaver dogs in Andover search
By Shawn Cunningham © 2015 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Vermont State Police have begun using cadaver dogs in the search for Lynn Perry of Andover nine days after the 56 year old woman was reported missing by her family. Perry was the focus of a four day search last week involving more than 200 police, fire, […]
Londonderry Select Board taps policing committee members
By Mallory Hopkins © 2015 Telegraph Publishing, LLC In the wake of a recent spate of break-ins and other crimes, the Londonderry Select Board at its Monday, Aug. 3 meeting, named nine people to sit on its newly formed ad hoc committee to study options for stepped up policing services and to make recommendations to […]
Stabilization of historic firehouse estimated at $90,000; moving structure also recommended
By Shawn Cunningham © 2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC In the ongoing dust-up over the future of the nearly 150-year-old Yosemite Firehouse on Route 103 in Chester, the question of its condition and the funds that would be needed to save it have been a sticking point for all concerned. And now, with the arrival of […]
2.7 miles in downtown Chester to be repaved
By Cynthia Prairie ©2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC Resurfacing work along 2.7 miles of Routes 11 and 103 in Chester Depot and downtown Chester will begin in the next week with completion expected by early fall, according to Jacquie Degasse Dagesse, of EIV Technical Services of Williston, which is handling communications for the project. Specifically, work […]
Richard W. Budnick, 48, loved music, remembered for his big heart
Richard W. Budnick, 48, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Stratford, Conn., died in his sleep on July 5, 2015. He was born June 26, 1967 in Bridgeport, Conn., to Ronald and Patricia (Friborg) Budnick. He was predeceased by his long-time partner Bill Robinson in July 2012. Mr. Budnick, known as Rick to friends and […]
Commentary: Vermont has done much, can do more to stem climate change
By Deb Markowitz When Vermonters see a problem, we work to fix it. That is why earlier this year Vermont signed onto two historic climate agreements that will strengthen our state’s resolve to combat carbon pollution and transition to a new clean energy economy. In April, Gov. Peter Shumlin joined leaders from around the world […]
Upcoming events: Art shows in Londonderry, Manchester and Windham; Carson bio film at coffeehouse; Sanger speaks on Iran; Yellow Barn performances to end; jazz in Chester; and zydeco in Proctorsville
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. Notices must be received by noon on Fridays to be eligible for publication the following week. Art Aug. 7: Art Expo at in Londonderry The Londonderry […]
Winery owned by Chesterite ranked No. 1; new chef takes over kitchen at Inn at Weathersfield; designer joins Chrisandra’s firm
Tablas Creek winery ranked No. 1 by Daily Meal Tablas Creek Vineyard in the Paso Robles region of California has been ranked No. 1 on the food and drink website The Daily Meal’s list of 101 Best Wineries in America for 2015. Tablas Creek is owned by Chester resident Robert Haas. The Daily Meal called […]
Strawberry mousse shortcakes a perfect end-of-day treat
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com What a refreshing treat to the end of a warm day here in New England, especially when you can use fresh, road-side strawberries. This is a dessert that is super simple and super tasty. As for the cake rounds below? Use your imagination as with mousse. Try pears, mandarin oranges, plums […]
Eclectic mix of books tantalizes with beautiful writing
By John Hoover ©2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC As the summer of 2015 nears its end, I left it up to the folks here at Misty Valley Books to choose whatever they wanted to review for our August Good Reads column. Their choices are, as always, an eclectic mix of titles (much like the titles that […]
Chester Select Board meeting for Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015
The Chester Select Board will meet as the Chester Water Commissioners at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Upon its adjournment, the Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting. Below are the agendas. Select Board & Water Commissioners Meeting Joint meeting of the Chester Select Board and the Chester […]
