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TRSU board and executive committee agendas for Feb. 1, 2018

TRSU board and executive committee agendas for Feb. 1, 2018

© 2018 Telegraph Publishing, LLC The Two Rivers Supervisory Union will hold a special meeting of its Executive Committee (which functions as a Finance Committee) to finalize the SU budget before the full board meets to approve it later in the evening. The Supervisory Union budget is not voted on by the public, but all […]

Candidates finalized, no contested races in Chester

Candidates finalized, no contested races in Chester

© 2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC Monday, Jan. 29 was the deadline to have names put on the ballot for town offices in Chester and, for the first time in several years, there were no contested races. Incumbent members of the Select Board and others decided to stay put and the only organization with new candidates […]

To the editor: Vote 'Yes' on Ludlow-Mt. Holly merger to keep option open

To the editor: Vote ‘Yes’ on Ludlow-Mt. Holly merger to keep option open

A favorite author, Glennon Doyle Melton, writes about crisis and how it can actually provide opportunity. She says: “The Greek root of CRISIS is TO SIFT. It’s what crises do – shake us until we hold only what matters most.” I believe Act 46 has created a crisis for the towns of Mount Holly and […]

Springfield health centers earn recognition

Springfield health centers earn recognition

Springfield Medical Care Systems announces that all six of its primary care locations in Chester, Charlestown, Londonderry, Ludlow, Rockingham and Springfield have earned Level 3 recognition from the National Center for Quality Assurance. Level 3 is the highest level of Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition. To earn this honor, clinics must meet rigorous national quality standards […]

Prom wear donations sought for annual Thrift Shop sale

Prom wear donations sought for annual Thrift Shop sale

The Chester Andover Family Center is collecting prom wear for a special public service event to be held on April 4, prior to local high school proms. Every teen deserves to attend his or her prom dressed in beautiful, affordable prom wear. At our second annual Prom  Shopping event last April, teens from Chester, Springfield, […]

Mrs. Wain K. Maass, 83, long-time teacher at Chester-Andover Elementary

Mrs. Wain K. Maass, 83, long-time teacher at Chester-Andover Elementary

Mrs. Wain K. Maass, 83, a long-time resident of Chester, died peacefully Jan. 22, 2018 at the McClure Miller VNA Respite House in Colchester. Mrs. Maass was born in Arlington, N.J., the daughter of Calvin and Kathryn Koch.  She graduated from the Kimberley School in 1952, Montclair, N.J., and was a 1956 graduate of Wheaton […]

Weston board ponders rising number of funding requests on ballot

Weston board ponders rising number of funding requests on ballot

By Bruce Frauman ©2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC Weston Select Board chair Denis Benson on Jan. 23, set off a long discussion when he proposed adding an article to this year’s Town Meeting warning that, starting next year, would remove organizations that are not based in Weston  from the appropriations list on the warning. Instead, he […]

As Ludlow school re-vote nears, info meeting sparsely attended

As Ludlow school re-vote nears, info meeting sparsely attended

By Shawn Cunningham © 2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC A little over two months ago, voters in Ludlow and Mount Holly went to the polls and approved – by wide margins – a merger that would keep their elementary schools open but close Black River High School by July 2020. But, in late December, a group […]

Jennie Madeline Parker, 93, artist who loved outdoors, being with family

Jennie Madeline Parker, 93, artist who loved outdoors, being with family

Jennie Madeline Parker passed away on the evening of Jan. 16, 2018. She was 93 and was surrounded by her two children. Mrs. Parker was born on July 13, 1924 in Patchogue, Long Island, N.Y., to her mother Selma Nisula Noor and her father John Noor. She enjoyed the outdoors, flowers, nature and painting. She […]

Kinetic artists sought for  monthlong exhibit

Kinetic artists sought for monthlong exhibit

Chester’s 103 Artisans Marketplace has put out a call to artists of kinetic or moving art for its Feb. 10 to March 18 exhibit at 7 Pineview Drive in Chester. Kinetic Art uses any medium in which the finished piece contains movement perceived by the viewer or depends on motion for its effect. Three-dimensional sculptures, […]

Community events: Feb. 1 through Feb. 7, 2018

Community events: Feb. 1 through Feb. 7, 2018

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@chestertelegraph.org. Photos welcome. No PDFs, please. Notices must be received by noon on Fridays to be eligible for publication the following week. Feb. 1: Rotary’s First Thursday speaker Retired FAA air traffic […]

To the editor: Lots happening with the CAES and GMUHS meal program

To the editor: Lots happening with the CAES and GMUHS meal program

We are pleased to announce the introduction of Nutrislice – our all new Digital Menu program that allows everyone to access our menus and – for that matter – most breakfast and lunch menus in our district. The app can be downloaded to any device, phone, laptop, ipad and so on. The best part is […]

Register now for 2018 LEGO Contest

Register now for 2018 LEGO Contest

The 7th Annual LEGO Contest will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 17 at the NewsBank Conference Center, 352 Main St., in Chester. The event is open to LEGOmaniacs Pre-K through Grade 8 and their families. Participants should construct their original creations (no kits allowed), with a maximum size of […]

College News

College News

The following students recently graduated Castleton University and will be recognized during the 231st Commencement on Saturday, May 12 at the Castleton Pavilion. Grandon Smith of Londonderry graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Health Science. Rachel Yrsha of Londonderry graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Mack Walton of Chester, […]

Chester Chatter: Town farms were a lifeline during tough times

Chester Chatter: Town farms were a lifeline during tough times

By Ruthie Douglas ©2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC In times past, many towns in Vermont supported town farms, also known as poor farms. This really was a good plan for those folks who had come on hard times. It offered a warm, clean place to live and good food to eat. There were no homeless people […]

A pandowdy to fill and satisfy on a winter's eve

A pandowdy to fill and satisfy on a winter’s eve

By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com A little bit of the famous “cut-in” crust of a New England Pandowdy, but with the substantial heartiness of a cobbler topping makes this a filling meal. Quick, simple and with loads of flavor, this dish reminds me of a Minnesotan Hot Pot. Quick Biscuit Topping, recipe below 2 tablespoons butter […]

UPDATE: I-91 Rockingham bridge construction

UPDATE: I-91 Rockingham bridge construction

© 2018 Telegraph Publishing, LLC 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 Jan. 29, 2018. I-91 NORTHBOUND & SOUTHBOUND ARE REDUCED TO ONE LANE WITHIN THE […]

Henry Homeyer: How to identify trees in winter

Henry Homeyer: How to identify trees in winter

By Henry Homeyer ©2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC Despite their lack of leaves in winter, it is not too difficult to identify most trees now. You just have to look at other characteristics such as branching patterns, bark, overall shape, seeds or fruit, where they grow and what their buds look like. I recently went to […]

Green Mountain girls basketball wins 10th against Springfield

Green Mountain girls basketball wins 10th against Springfield

© 2018 Telegraph Publishing, LLC The Green Mountain girls basketball team improved their season record to 10-2 with a 46 -44 win over Springfield at home on Monday night. The Cosmos pulled out an early 10 point lead but the Chieftains battled back to end the first half just one point down. The game remained […]

Huntington man arrested for heroin trafficking in Rockingham

Huntington man arrested for heroin trafficking in Rockingham

© 2018 Telegraph Publishing, LLC A Huntington, Vt. man was arrested early yesterday morning in Rockingham on charges including trafficking heroin and using a firearm while dispensing drugs. Wayland Ray, 28, of Huntington was stopped by Vermont State Police on Rockingham Rd. in Rockingham at around 1 a.m. Thursday morning. According to a VSP press […]