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'Selfless actions' save life in I-91 crash

‘Selfless actions’ save life in I-91 crash

© 2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC A father and daughter saved a Claremont, N.H., man from death in his burning car last night on I-91 ,according to Vermont State Police. Michel and Marie Lajoie of Maryland were driving on the interstate just after midnight when they noticed that a car in the median was on fire […]

Vermont State Police incident log for Sept. 6-Sept. 27, 2015

Vermont State Police incident log for Sept. 6-Sept. 27, 2015

The Chester Telegraph’s Vermont State Police Log is a sampling of incidents in Andover, Grafton, Londonderry, Weston and adjacent communities. We do not identify individual victims of crimes nor those who have been arrested. Sunday, Sept. 6, Peru – At 11:25 a.m., Vermont State Police responded to a report of theft of personal property from […]

Osso bucco to bibimbap: Chester cook vies for 'Master Chef' slot

Osso bucco to bibimbap: Chester cook vies for ‘Master Chef’ slot

By Cynthia Prairie ©2015 –  Telegraph Publishing LLC She was hoping her osso bucco with white bean puree was good enough. As she walked toward the Doubletree Suites in Times Square carrying her dish on that early October Saturday, Christine Anderson of Chester was set on winning a spot on season seven of Master Chef. […]

Board member's answer to wind project zoning question spurs debate; capital budget proposed

Board member’s answer to wind project zoning question spurs debate; capital budget proposed

By Cynthia Prairie ©2015-Telegraph Publishing LLC About 15 Grafton residents squeezed into the Grafton Elementary School Library then folded themselves into teeny chairs for the Monday night meeting of the Grafton Select Board. The Select Board then proceeded to squeeze a long agenda into less than an hour, before going into executive session on a […]

Chester DRB meeting for Monday, Oct. 26

The Chester Development Review Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26 at Town Hall,  556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. Final Plat hearing for the Putnam minor sub-division Comments from citizen Review minutes from last meeting Deliberative session to review previous matters .

Lack of documentation on ownership of Yosemite artifacts raises questions

Lack of documentation on ownership of Yosemite artifacts raises questions

By Shawn Cunningham © 2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC While members of the Chester Select Board have asserted that the town has no ownership interest in the historic Yosemite Firehouse, questions arose at its Oct. 7 meeting regarding the building’s contents, namely those that are or might be the property of the town of Chester. On […]

Chester Town School Board seeks two members for Act 46 school merger study committee

Chester Town School Board seeks two members for Act 46 school merger study committee

In accordance with Act 46, the governance consolidation bill passed by the state legislature last spring, the Chester Town School Board has voted to review possible merger scenarios with the other school districts in Two Rivers Supervisory Union. The Town of Chester will have five representatives on this committee based on the proportion of its […]

Condos brings transparency in government tour to Springfield

Condos brings transparency in government tour to Springfield

Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos is continuing his third biennial Transparency Tour with a stop in Springfield on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The presentation, focusing on laws about open and transparent government, will be held in the Springfield High School cafeteria, 303 South St. in Springfield, at 6 p.m. “Since taking office, one of my […]

In performance: History and theater combine at opera house; music at Grounded4Life; dueling pianists perform; and Vermont fiddler plays Proctorsville

In performance: History and theater combine at opera house; music at Grounded4Life; dueling pianists perform; and Vermont fiddler plays 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. Oct. 22: Lewis and Clark interactive show celebrates teamwork On […]

Community events: Local authors celebrate Halloween; River Artisans celebrates 40 years; fund-raisers for Humane Society, Rotary and Rock Library; and ancestry workshop

Community events: Local authors celebrate Halloween; River Artisans celebrates 40 years; fund-raisers for Humane Society, Rotary and Rock Library; and ancestry workshop

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. Oct. 22: Vermont authors mark Halloween season The Book Nook, […]

Learn about myofascial release for pain control

On Thursday, Oct. 22, at 5 p.m., at the Meeting Place at Neighborhood Connections, 5700 Vermont-100 in Londonderry, Kami Golembeski (OTR/L), from Green Mountain Myofascial Release in Manchester, will detail how this hands-on procedure may possibly help you handle your chronic pain. Myofascial release is a whole body, manual approach to healing addressing restrictions within the […]

Chester-Andover Elementary seeks artists to redesign school mascot

Chester-Andover Elementary seeks artists to redesign school mascot

Chester-Andover Elementary School is looking for artists from Chester and Andover to submit drawings for a redesign of the school’s eagle mascot. All submissions should be sent to Chester-Andover Elementary School, 72 Main St. in Chester. The deadline for entries is Monday, Nov. 16. Artists are required to put their names on the back of their […]

Crispy, veggie-rich rosti a perfect fall breakfast

Crispy, veggie-rich rosti a perfect fall breakfast

By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com A traditional Swiss farmers dish for breakfast, this crispy vegetable-laden recipe is great any time of day and needs no other accompaniment. But if you want to classically enjoy it, add fried or poached eggs on top. 3/4 cup shredded turnip or parsnips 1 large carrot, peeled and shredded 1/4 cup […]

Paying for College presentation at GMUHS

Paying for College presentation at GMUHS

The Vermont Student Assistance Corp. in collaboration with Green Mountain Union High School has scheduled a Paying for College presentation at the school at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. The school is located at 716 Route 103 S. in Chester. The session is free and open to the public. The presentation, which normally runs between […]

Chester Select Board meeting for Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015

Chester Select Board meeting for Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015

The Chester Select Board will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21,  at Town Hall 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. Approve Minutes from Oct. 7, 2015 Select Board meeting Citizen Comments Old Business Flags at Town Hall Yosemite Fire Station 2016 Draft General Fund Budget Financial Updates: General Fund; Water & Sewer; […]

Andover Town School Board of Directors meeting, Wednesday, Oct. 21

Andover Town School Board of Directors meeting, Wednesday, Oct. 21

The Andover Town School Board of Directors will meet at Andover Town Office, 953 Weston Andover Road, at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order II. Approval of Agenda III. Participation of Act 46 Merger Study Committee IV. Appointment of Andover Town School Board Representative to the Act 46 […]

Grafton Select Board meeting for Monday, Oct. 19, 2015

Grafton Select Board meeting for Monday, Oct. 19, 2015

The Grafton Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19 at Grafton Elementary School, 58 School St. Below is its agenda. Public Comment Adopt Agenda Minutes: Oct. 5, 2015 Warrants: Accounts Payable and Payroll Highway Report Work Schedule Other Highway Issues: Town Garage Update Village Park Tree Removal Kidder Hill Rd Tree […]

Chester Police log for Aug. 25 to Oct. 5, 2015

Chester Police log for Aug. 25 to Oct. 5, 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. Tuesday, Aug. 25, 4 p.m. In an ongoing issue, police responded to a home on Popple Dungeon Road for the report of an […]

Rita G. Dufield, 82, strong, generous and loving mother, friend

Rita G. Dufield, 82, strong, generous and loving mother, friend

Rita G. Dufield, 82, died on Wednesday morning Oct. 7, 2015 at the Springfield Health & Rehab Center with her family by her side.  She was born Nov. 17, 1932 in Newport, N.H., the daughter of Eugene and Irene (Sylvester) O’Clair.  She grew up in Newport and attended Newport schools. In 1949, she married Amos Currier Jr., who predeceased […]

Chicken Pie Supper feathers nest for Andover scholarships

Chicken Pie Supper feathers nest for Andover scholarships

© 2015 — Telegraph Publishing LLC “It’s chicken pie, not chicken pot pie,” explained Bonnie Zipeto as servers whisked away the remains of the 5 p.m. seating and kitchen volunteers prepared for the 6 o’clock crowd. “It doesn’t have peas or other vegetables in the dish.” Whatever the recipe, Andover’s 11th Annual Chicken Pie Supper […]