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Dessert with a double dose of lemon to satisfy citrus cravings

Dessert with a double dose of lemon to satisfy citrus cravings

By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com This recipe for blueberry lemon custard pudding is just enough for two people. But if I were you, I would double it because one serving per person just isn’t going to cut it!   1/3 cup frozen blueberries, thawed 1 egg 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon lemon […]

'Tenderly' a sterling showcase for Haefner, Lloyd

‘Tenderly’ a sterling showcase for Haefner, Lloyd

By David Lampe-Wilson ©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Weston Playhouse brings the life of singer Rosemary Clooney to its Other Stage with Tenderly, and while you might expect them to be rolling out a barrel of nostalgia, Tenderly is a drama with music that explores the highs and lows of the singer who, over several decades, […]

UPDATE: Middlesex victim's boyfriend leaves state with her car

UPDATE: Middlesex victim’s boyfriend leaves state with her car

© 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Vermont State Police detectives say that the boyfriend of Cindy Cook, whose body was found down an embankment in a wooded area off the eastside of Brook Road in Middlesex on July 13, is driving her 2009 Mini Cooper Clubman. Police have said that Cook’s death was a homicide although […]

Chester Select Board agenda for July 19, 2017

Chester Select Board agenda for July 19, 2017

The Chester Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 19 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. 1. Approval of Minutes from July 5, 2017 Select Board Meeting 2. Citizen Comments 3. Old Business 4. Entertainment Permit; Country Girl Diner 5. Solid Waste District Possible Funds Distribution; Derek Suursoo […]

Chester Planning Commission agenda for Monday, July 17, 2017

Chester Planning Commission agenda for Monday, July 17, 2017

The Planning Commission for the town of Chester will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, July 17 at Town Hall,  556 Elm St. Its agenda is below. Introduce members Review status of member terms and other organizational items Review process of recommendation to Select Board for Zoning Administrator appointment Review status of current Town Plan Review […]

UPDATE:  I-91 Rockingham Bridge construction schedule - Ramp closing 7/17 to 7/28

UPDATE: I-91 Rockingham Bridge construction schedule – Ramp closing 7/17 to 7/28

The Vermont Agency of Transportation has begun replacing the bridges on I-91 over the Williams River in Rockingham. The projected completion date is May 18, 2020. Here is the anticipated construction schedule for the week of July 15, 2017. Exit 6 northbound on-ramp will be temporarily closed from July 17, 2017 to July 28, 2017. […]

Police search for victim's car in Middlesex homicide

Police search for victim’s car in Middlesex homicide

© 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Vermont State Police detectives are looking for the car of a woman whose body was found in a wooded area down an embankment off the Brook Road in Middlesex last night. An autopsy on the victim, identified the victim as Cindy Cook, 59, of Barre, was conducted this morning at […]

VT Attorney General warns of utility scam

VT Attorney General warns of utility scam

The office of the Vermont Attorney General is warning that callers claiming to be from the power company are threatening to disconnect electric service if money is not sent to them immediately. Some callers may ask where your power meter is located. According to the AG’s office, power companies do not make calls or threats […]

Chester Conservation Committee holds photo contest

Chester Conservation Committee holds photo contest

The Chester Conservation Committee is hosting a photo contest with the theme of the Chester Trails Experience. A panel of local photographers will choose two photographs that best express the CCC’s goal of fostering awareness, stewardship and enjoyment of Chester’s hiking trails. A third winning photo will be selected by the readers of The Chester […]

Grafton Select Board agenda for July 17, 2017

Grafton Select Board agenda for July 17, 2017

The Grafton Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 17 at Grafton Town Garage, 220 Bell St. Below is its agenda. 1. Adopt Agenda 2. Minutes: July 3, 2017 3. Highway Report 4. Cristine White, Southeastern Vermont Watershed Alliance 5. Open Demo Bids for FEMA Buyout property 6. Follow Up on Town […]

Man, 22, woman, 41, found dead in separate scenes in Londonderry

Man, 22, woman, 41, found dead in separate scenes in Londonderry

While Vermont State Police detectives were investigating the death of a 22-year-old man in Londonderry this afternoon, they were called to the scene of another death several miles away. Just before 10 a.m. today, Londonderry Rescue and the VSP were called  to an apartment on North Main Street in Londonderry for a man who was […]

Derry area youths to contend for regional baseball titles

Derry area youths to contend for regional baseball titles

By Shawn Cunningham © 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Two Manchester Youth Baseball teams will be heading to Massachusetts this weekend as Vermont state champions. In a tournament earlier this month, the 12-year-olds and under and 10-year-olds and under teams won the right to play in the regional competition of the Cal Ripken Baseball League. The […]

Rash of overnight burglaries along Rt. 30 keeps VSP busy

Rash of overnight burglaries along Rt. 30 keeps VSP busy

By Shawn Cunningham © 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Four burglaries with similar circumstances and timing along Route 30 in West Townshend and Jamaica were reported to Vermont State Police today. Early this morning, the West Townshend Cafe reported that overnight, someone had pulled out a window air conditioner and crawled into the building through the […]

Conservancy nears goal to create access to Chester swimming hole

Conservancy nears goal to create access to Chester swimming hole

By Shawn Cunningham © 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Less than a year ago, then-Chester Select Board chair John DeBenedetti asked Lydia Menendez how the Vermont River Conservancy would raise the money needed to buy 1.84 acres and a create public access  to the Rainbow Rock swimming hole and give it to the town. “Magic,” quipped […]

Chester tax rates decline again; resident seeks to buy town land

Chester tax rates decline again; resident seeks to buy town land

By Shawn Cunningham © 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Chester’s tax rates are dropping again this year as they have for several years. At its July 5 meeting, the Select Board set the non-residential tax rate at $1.9793 per $100 of assessed value and the homestead rate at $1.9274. Last year’s rates were $2.0182 and $1.9545 […]

Quilters sought for 24th Annual Quiltfest

Quilters sought for 24th Annual Quiltfest

The Quiet Valley Quilters Guild invites quilters to exhibit their quilted projects in the 24th Annual Bennington Quiltfest, to be held Sept. 16 and 17 at the Mount Anthony Union Middle School, 747 East Road in Bennington. You do not need to be a member of the guild to submit an entry. All quilt entries — […]

College loans a tough lesson for students to learn

College loans a tough lesson for students to learn

By Kevin Theissen Skygate Financial Group LLC ©2017-Telegraph Publishing LLC College students have steep learning curves. In high school, they were tasked with doing well academically, participating in extracurricular activities, complying with the rules of their parents’ homes and, possibly, having a job. At college, they must decide what to study, how many credits to […]

Arts events: July 11 through July 15, 2017

Arts events: July 11 through July 15, 2017

For more upcoming events, click here for The Chester Telegraph calendar. To be included in their Upcoming Events briefs, email Susan Lampe-Wilson at calendar@chestertelegraph.org. Photos welcome. No PDFs, please. Notices must be received by noon on Fridays to be eligible for publication the following week. July 11: ‘Drowsy Chaperone’ in Brattleboro New England Youth Theatre […]

Community events: July 12 through July 16, 2017

Community events: July 12 through July 16, 2017

For more upcoming events, click here for The Chester Telegraph calendar. To be included in their Upcoming Events briefs, email Susan Lampe-Wilson at calendar@chestertelegraph.org. Photos welcome. No PDFs, please. Notices must be received by noon on Fridays to be eligible for publication the following week. July 12: BF community celebrates grant with potluck picnic The […]

Catholic Churches announce schedules;<br>Springfield Farmers Market news

Catholic Churches announce schedules;
Springfield Farmers Market news

St. Joseph’s Church, 96 Main. St in Chester and St. Mary’s Church, 10 Pleasant St, in Springfield, have announced their current schedules. Mass Schedule Saturday: 4 p.m. in Chester and 6 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Chapel, on High Street in Londonderry Sunday: 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. in Springfield Thursday and Friday: 9 a.m. in […]