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Weston board ponders Little School parking, well requests, tables other issues

Weston board ponders Little School parking, well requests, tables other issues

By Bruce Frauman © 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC More issues were tabled than decided at the July 26 Weston Select Board meeting including choosing among bidders for a new furnace at the Town Office building, a supplier for heating oil and securing an expert opinion to how close to a wellhead pavement can be laid […]

Chester Police Log for May 1 through July 20, 2016

Chester Police Log for May 1 through July 20, 2016

© 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC Editor’s Note: The Chester Telegraph Police Log is a sampling of incidents directly from Chester Police reports. In general, we do not identify individual victims of crimes nor those who have been arrested. Sunday, May 1, 9:57 a.m. A complainant told police that over the weekend someone had stolen a […]

Voter registration deadline nears; early voting still an option

Voter registration deadline nears; early voting still an option

Qualified Vermonters will have until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3 to register either by mail, in their town clerk’s office, or online at https://olvr.sec.state.vt.us/ Registered voters can also request an early or absentee ballot if they are unable to make it to the polls on Aug. 9. Simply go to your town clerk’s office to […]

A CLOSER LOOK: State House candidates answer our questions

A CLOSER LOOK: State House candidates answer our questions

© 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC With two Democratic candidates vying for a seat in the State House from Windsor 3-1 and no Republicans or Independents in sight, next Tuesday’s primary might just as well be the Nov. 8 General Election for Chester, Andover, Baltimore and North Springfield. As is our custom in contested races, we’ve […]

Route 7 closed in Pittsford

Route 7 closed in Pittsford

UPDATE 8/3/16 1:10 p.m. – One lane is now open. © 2016 Telegraph Publishing, LLC The Vermont State Police are advising that there has been an accident on Route 7 in Pittsford and that the road is closed. Police are asking motorists to find alternate routes around the closure. Northbound traffic is currently being detoured […]

Arts events, Aug. 1 through Aug. 10, 2016

Arts events, Aug. 1 through Aug. 10, 2016

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. Aug. 1: Photography of Jimmy ienner Jr. Beginning Aug. 1 […]

Community events: Aug. 4 through Aug. 9, 2016

Community events: Aug. 4 through Aug. 9, 2016

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. Aug 4: EdgarMay’s Open Play August special EdgarMay Health and […]

State offers public alert on sewage discharges

State offers public alert on sewage discharges

The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation has launched a new public alert system that enables subscribers to receive email or text message notifications when sewage and unpermitted discharges release into Vermont’s lakes, rivers, and ponds. “…this new system … will allow Vermonters to have prompt notification of potential threats to public health and the environment, […]

Mysteries rule for August's Good Reads

Mysteries rule for August’s Good Reads

By John Hoover ©2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC During the life of the Good Reads column we’ve done a variety of themes but one that we’ve used with some frequency is mysteries (most likely because I dearly love a good mystery/thriller). Since I’ve read several good mysteries lately I decided it was time to revisit that […]

Spiced apple rings a great barbecue or holiday side dish

Spiced apple rings a great barbecue or holiday side dish

By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com I remember these spiced apple rings as a child, with my parents placing one slice on top of a little lettuce as garnish for entrees at their restaurants. They are spicy, sweet and so delicious. These apple rings make a great side dish for any barbecue, picnic or even as a […]