Archive for July, 2023
Henry Homeyer: How to pick and arrange your flowers
By Henry Homeyer © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC I have been keeping track this year of what blooms for me, and when. So far I’ve recorded over 100 species of flowers (plus many more named varieties of the same genus) and 40 species of flowering trees and shrubs. Blooming starts with snowdrops in March and […]
Individuals, business owners may be eligible for disaster jobless aid
©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC MONTPELIER On Friday, President Biden approved Vermont’s Major Disaster Declaration request that authorizes Vermont to receive “individual assistance,” which includes Disaster Unemployment Assistance. The federally funded Disaster Unemployment Assistance program provides temporary unemployment insurance benefits to individuals whose employment or self-employment has been lost or interrupted as a direct result of […]
Bridge closure on Popple Dungeon due to flooding
By Shawn Cunningham © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Town of Chester learned Friday night that the abutment for a small bridge on Popple Dungeon Road has been severely undermined and must be closed until further notice. The bridge on Popple Dungeon is just west of Nudist Camp Road and just before the Williams River […]
Road conditions in Chester and Weston
By Shawn Cunningham © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC The following lists of road conditions are as of Thursday night, July 14. Work continues in Chester and Weston to make all of the roads passable. Please note, passable means just that. These are not permanent repairs, but fixes to make it possible so that everyone who […]
Londonderry clears more roads, continues to warn about possible flash flooding
©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC Londonderry Road Crews made great progress on Thursday opening roads. The following roads still remain closed however: Cromack, Glebe View, Goodaleville (Londonderry portion is open, bridge is closed at the town line), Livermore Mills (passable with a truck but very rough), Rowes, Thompsonburg. Also, the expected severe storms for last night […]
Cleanup begins after massive rains wallop region Reports from Londonderry, Weston, Chester and Andover
By Cynthia Prairie and Shawn Cunningham © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC The comparisons to Tropical Storm Irene of August 2011 began rolling in over the weekend as the National Weather Service rolled out its rain estimates. By Monday night, at the end of the storm that dropped as much as 9 inches of rain in […]
Weather Service says more storms on the way
©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC The National Weather Service has issued another hazardous weather warning for southern Vermont, this one until 8 a.m. Friday. With ground already saturated from early July rains and Monday’s deluge, more flooding could be expected. The NWS says “strong to severe thunderstorms are expected … late afternoon through late evening across […]
Ludlow, Cavendish continue cleanups, rescues after historic floods
By Cara Philbin ©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC Emergency service providers and private citizens in Ludlow and Cavendish continue to work around the clock to clear roads so that displaced residents may eventually return to their homes. Green Mountain Railroad freight service had to be suspended because railroad tracks in both Cavendish and Ludlow collapsed, according […]
West River Farmers Market in Londonderry suspended for July 15
Due to flooding and storm damage, the West River Farmers Market, located in Williams Park at Routes 100 and 11 in Londonderry, will not be held this Saturday, July 15. The market believes that it is important to keep traffic low as the community continues recovery efforts after significant damage to the area. Ed Brown, […]
Chester Summer Music Series delayed by weather — past and future
The Green Sisters, who were scheduled to kick off the Chester Summer Music Series on Thursday, July 13, will be performing on Wednesday, Aug. 16 starting at 6:30 p.m., on the lawn of the Academy Building, across from the Green in Chester. Organizers believed that because of the flooding and now possible new storms and […]
SBA ready to aid individuals, businesses and nonprofits with disaster recovery
The Small Business Administration is alert to the flood damage throughout Vermont and is in communication with state officials and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Currently, President Joe Biden has declared a state of emergency in Vermont. However, for SBA to provide disaster assistance, a federal disaster declaration needs to be in place that authorizes […]
Flooding updates from town of Londonderry
The town of Londonderry has issued the following updates this morning, Wednesday, July 12, regarding the impact of this week’s flooding. Londonderry Emergency Operation Center- Hours today are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the town office at 100 Old School St. in South Londonderry. Phone numbers are 802-289-7859 and 802-548-8246 South Londonderry bridge — […]
UPDATE: Chester ‘boil water’ order is lifted.
UPDATE Thursday July 13 – The Town Office has announced that the boil water order that was the result of water main breaks has been lifted. The Chester Water Department is chlorinating the water at this time. © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Town of Chester has issued a “Boil Water” order for those hooked […]
Photographs by Hubert Schriebl at Landgrove Town Hall
A show of photographs by Hubert Schriebl opens at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 16 at the Town Hall in Landgrove, 88 Landgrove Road. Renowned for his photographs of skiing in Vermont, Schriebl came from Austria in 1961 to teach the sport at Stratton Mountain. This curated selection of photographs is hosted by the Landgrove […]
Edwin Bentley, 89, of Andover
Edwin (Ed) Bentley, son of Henry and Estelle (Forbes) Bentley and husband to Norma (Arrison) Bentley, passed away peacefully at home on July 5, 2023, at the age of 89, surrounded by family. Ed was a loving husband, father and grandfather who was born and raised in Andover. Born Aug. 7, 1933, Ed grew up […]
Karl Robert Amidon, 62, was Chester native
Karl Robert Amidon, 62, passed away at his home surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Jan. 9, 1961 at Grace Cottage Hospital in Townsend along with his twin brother, Keith. He is the son of Walter and Freda (Bartley) Amidon. He grew up on Green […]
THE IMPACT: Homes, businesses flooded, roads washed out
Gene Palma of Weston shot this video of the Weston Green. The West River once again jumped its banks in a torrent, flooding the historic Playhouse, apparently higher than it was during Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011. Homes and their residents along the river and the Town Office Building are also being impacted. […]
Weather leads to postponement of Allstone – Julian DRB hearing tonight
© 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC The area-wide flooding that began early this morning and is expected to continue through tomorrow has led the Town of Chester to postpone tonight’s Development Review Board hearing on conditional use permits for three quarry sites owned by Julian Materials. The Town’s announcement is below. TOWN OF CHESTER DEVELOPMENT REVIEW […]
Hike to the famous Proctorsville marble quarry July 16
If you have ever walked through the rotunda of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., were you aware that you were walking on Cavendish? The verde antique marble in the gallery’s floor is from the Proctorsville quarry, off Twenty Mile Stream Road. It was chosen because it was a match for the columns […]
As flood waters rise, crews rescue campers, residents in Andover, Cavendish, Derry, Ludlow Drivers urged to stay off roads; Authorities expect flood waters to rise after lull
Ali Ulrich of Weston shot this video from her home this morning. It shows the Weston Fire Department, the convenience store and several homes and cars underwater. Weston Emergency Management is urging residents to stay off the roads. This area of Southern Vermont — from Londonderry north to Ludlow and Woodstock — are especially […]
