Archive for November, 2020
Tri-Mountain Lions invites new members;
CAES kids dig the dirt
Tri-Mountain Lions continue mask mission, invite new members Since mid-August, the Londonderry Tri-Mountain Lions has sewn and donated more 500 facemasks to area schools, medical centers, veterans, seniors and neighbors. The organization will continue to hold weekly sewing bees through this winter, and thanks the South Londonderry Baptist Church that donated $50 for the purchase […]
Man found dead on Popple Dungeon Road in Chester is identified
By Shawn Cunningham © Telegraph Publishing LLC A Vermont native who has been living in Alaska for the past five years was found dead in an SUV parked along Popple Dungeon Road on Tuesday, Oct. 27. According to Chester Police, James Johnson Jr. , 36, of Kenai, Alaska, was found dead in an SUV in […]
Andover Select Board agenda for Nov. 9
The Select Board for the town of Andover will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9 at Town Hall, 953 Andover Road. Social distancing will be observed. Below is its agenda. 1. Call Select Board meeting to order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes: Act on the minutes from the October 26th […]
Left in Andover: Taking the week off
Susan Leader will be taking the week off from her Left in Andover column, which will return next week.
Chester Chatter: Don’t take voting for granted
By Ruthie Douglas ©2020 Telegraph Publishing The year was 1957, and I was new bride of 16. One summer day came a knock at the farmhouse door from three gentlemen. “Hello Mrs. Douglas,” they said. “We’re selectmen from the town of Chester and we are here to sign you up to vote.” “Of course,” they […]
Cavendish begins count of mail-in votes
By Shawn Cunningham © 2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC As announced earlier in October, on Friday, officials of the town of Cavendish counted the mail-in ballots received up to that point in preparation for this Tuesday’s election. Town Clerk Diane McNamara explained the procedure to Justices of the Peace Rolf Van Schaik and Doris Eddy, who […]
Londonderry Select Board agenda for Nov. 2, 2020
The Londonderry Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday Nov. 2. The meeting will be held remotely via Zoom. To attend online click here. To attend by phone, dial (929) 205-6099 (Meeting ID: 8 4841 4807. The board urges the public to familiarize themselves with Zoom software (https://zoom.us/) prior to […]
REVISED Chester Select Board agenda for Nov. 4, 2020
The Chester Select Board will hold a regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday November 4, 2020 at Town Hall, 556 Elm Street and via Zoom. In-person attendance is limited to 25 people, so please consider if your physical attendance is needed or if you can participate via zoom. Click here to join the meeting […]
Henry Homeyer: October’s prospering veggies
By Henry Homeyer ©2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC Granted, I have a vegetable garden mainly so I can have fresh, succulent tomatoes from July until some time in October. But I’ve grown all vegetables that will grow in our climate, I think. Now in late October, my saved tomatoes are all eaten, but I am enjoying […]
