Archive for May, 2022
Bruce Parks, 78, of Chester
Bruce Edward Parks, 78, of Chester, passed away peacefully on April 9 at home surrounded by his wife and three children. Bruce was born to Edna Klemm Parks and Ira George Parks in Orange, N.J., on April 23, 1943. The family lived in Maplewood, N.J., until Bruce was 7, when they moved to Denville, N.J. […]
Chester Chatter: The final chapter
By Donna Douglas ©2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC Life has many chapters, the final chapter for our beloved mother, Ruthie Douglas, started with a bad fall. Our mother, Ruthie a.k.a Chester Chatter, had a bad fall one morning. This was the start of a new chapter for her. My sister Jean, who had been the primary […]
Henry Homeyer: Time to plant that vegetable garden
By Henry Homeyer © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC Every gardener has an opinion about when to start planting the vegetable garden. Frost hardy plants like spinach, onions and peas should already be in the ground for most everyone, but tomatoes and peppers? I believe that waiting until June is right for my garden – even […]
Andrew Lavallee, 35, of Londonderry
Andrew L. Lavallee passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at his home in Londonderry. Andy was born in Springfield on Sept. 1, 1987, to Deborah L. Carleton (Mathews) and Andrew P. Lavallee. Andy graduated from Green Mountain Union High School in Chester in 2006. He attended SUNY/Cobleskill in Cobleskill, N.Y., for Landscape Construction Management. […]
Chester Planning Commission agenda for May 16, 2022
The Chester Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday May 16, 2022 in the Town Hall, 556 Elm Street and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81029256359 1. Changes to the Agenda 2. Review & Approve minutes from May 2nd, 2022 meeting 3. Citizen Comments 4. Bylaw Modernization […]
GM boys baseball stings Woodstock Wasps 13-3
By Evan Chadwick © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC If there is one thing that Coach Matt McCarthy is above all else in leading his GM boys baseball team, its being practical with his expectations. He has long focused on his boys doing the little things, which when added together, equate to success on the diamond. […]
Chester board appoints cannabis commission, talks police assessment
By Shawn Cunningham © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC At its May 4 meeting, the Chester Select Board formally created a local cannabis control commission, then appointed five of the seven residents who applied to serve on it. That included some who urged voters to reject the opt-in measure for retail sales of cannabis that was […]
From sidewalks to stop lights, Chester residents weigh in on priorities for ARPA funding
By Shawn Cunningham © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC With $900,000 on the table to fund most anything that could be labelled “government services,” around 20 residents came together – in person and on Zoom – on Monday evening to lend their ideas on how the money should be spent. There are only a few restrictions […]
To the editor: Liberate U.S. from two-party system with independent candidate for Congress
Most of us do not need to be convinced that the two-party system is incapable of solving our challenges. Disgust for the system’s corruption and ineffectiveness happens to be one of the few remaining areas of agreement between the left and right. The primary reason that two-thirds of Americans agree the system is broken is […]
To the editor: Add four seats to Supreme Court
to reinstate balance
Right now, the right to abortion care is at risk because of a deliberate, decades-long takeover of the Supreme Court by powerful right-wing extremists. We’re seeing the culmination of this takeover as the court prepares to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that made abortion access a constitutional right. This opens the door for […]
Ludlow Rotary Penny Sale draws a crowd, raises funds for $9,000 in scholarships
After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the 64th annual Penny Sale, sponsored by the Ludlow Rotary Club, returned to Ludlow in full force. Thanks to the donation of gifts from more than 100 area businesses and individuals, the Penny Sale was able to give away more than $30,000 in merchandise and cash, plus award some lucky […]
Internationally acclaimed pianist to perform in Chester on May 31 Carolyn Enger brings her lyrical style to First Universalist Parish
World-renowned pianist Carolyn Enger, who takes periodic southern Vermont breaks from her musical journeys, will bring her talent to the First Universalist Parish of Chester, 211 North St., at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31. Enger has performed in venues as nationally familiar as Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Center, and as far away as […]
Springfield man hit by gunfire; police seek information
© 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC UPDATE: Tuesday May 10 – Police have identified the victim in yesterday’s shooting as Todd Amell, 50, who lives on Valley Street in Springfield. He was shot in one of his legs, taken by ambulance to the hospital, treated and released. Investigators are saying that the shooting was not random […]
‘Dealing with Dementia’ info session May 24
Community Cares Network of Chester/Andover is sponsoring a free informational evening titled Dealing with Dementia. This will be held at American Legion Post 67, 635 VT Route 103, Chester from 6:30 to 8 p.m on Tuesday, May 24. Jennifer Chambers from Springfield Hospital and Jordon Cotto from Alzheimer’s Association: Vermont Chapter will be speaking. […]
St. Luke’s Annual Plant Sale May 27-29
St. Luke’s Church, 313 Main St., Chester, will hold its annual plant sale May 27 through May 29. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday. A wide selection of proven, large, healthy and hardy plants are sold at bargain prices. The sale features numerous […]
Henry Homeyer: falling in love with spring flowers
By Henry Homeyer © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC Spring has teased us this year: she comes, she goes; warm sunny days are followed by high winds, cold rain and even pellets of ice. But the spring flowers persist, starting with those dainty white snowdrops that appear reliably in early March for me. Let’s look at […]
Chieftains baseball team loses 3-2 pitching duel to White River
By Evan Chadwick ©2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC CHESTER In this early portion of the 2022 campaign, the Green Mountain Chieftains baseball team is no stranger to close contests. A close loss to Bellows Falls, followed by three straight wins over Mill River, Proctor and Leland & Gray, the last being of the one-run variety, certainly […]
Weston Theater Company receives $15,000 grant
Weston Theater Company has been approved for a $15,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support its 2022 New Works Program. WTC’s project is among 1,248 across America that were selected to receive a total of $28.8 million during the first round of fiscal year 2022 funding in this category. Over the past decade, WTC […]
Andover Select Board agenda for May 9
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday May 9, 2022 at the Andover Town Office, 753 Weston-Andover Road and via Zoom. To join go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8690215007 Passcode: 146374 Below is the board’s agenda: 1. Call Select Board meeting to order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes: […]
TRSU board agenda for May 5
The Two Rivers Supervisory Union board will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday May 5, 2022 in the Art Room at Cavendish Elementary School and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to: https://trsu.zoom.us/j/85756476936 Below is the board’s agenda I. Call to Order A. Roll Call II. Approval of Agenda: III. APPROVAL […]
