Archive for 2025
To the Editor: Nearing the goal, thanks to all who donated to preserve Hessie’s coat
Just a couple of months ago, the Friends of Yosemite Firehouse Museum sounded the call for help in preserving a piece of Chester firefighting history. And people answered with checks and donations to our GoFundMe campaign and we thank all of them. With nearly 75 percent of the $5,500 we asked for in hand, we […]
West River Coffee Barn comes to Londonderry after percolating for four years
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Leaving the West River Farmers Market in Londonderry one Saturday in 2021, Kristin Nelson looked at the intersection of Routes 100 and 11 at the flashing light and thought to herself that something was needed to bring the area and the community together — right there. “Something […]
Chester planners invite public for presentation on proposed solar field
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC A large solar farm is being proposed for a cornfield off of Route 103 south, and the Chester Planning Commission is inviting the public to a presentation by the developers, Savage Solar Energy, on Monday, Aug. 11. Commission chair Hugh Quinn said the purpose of the meeting […]
North Star Health names Dr. Sarah Weidhaas as chief medical officer
North Star Health announces the appointment of Sarah Weidhaas, M.D. as its new chief medical officer. A dedicated pediatrician who has served patients and families at North Star Health for nearly nine years, she brings a deep understanding and commitment to patient-centered, community-based quality care. “I am honored to be stepping into this new role,” […]
Play with Clay at Custer Sharp Aug. 2 & 9
Artist Kim Ray will be on hand at the Londonderry Arts and Historical Society, 2461 Middletown Road in Londonderry, to lead the final two weeks of Pop-Up Art at Custer Sharp Open Art Studio. Kids and adults are invited to stop in from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2 and Aug. 9 […]
Sign up now for hunter education courses
If you or someone you know would like to go hunting this fall but have never taken a hunter education course, this is the time to act. Vermont’s volunteer hunter education instructors are holding a limited number of courses throughout the state. A person must pass the basic hunter education course before he or she […]
Springfield Chamber recaps 53rd Hackers Golf Tournament
The Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 53rd Hackers Golf Tournament was held on July 10 at Crown Point Country Club. Thirteen teams hit the course. Although it was humid, the rain missed the area. This year was all about bringing back the fun, with more non-golf games and a very popular “Heckle Hole” on Hole […]
Riparian buffer installed along Ottauquechee River in Woodstock
Things will be getting a bit greener on the bank of the Ottauquechee River behind the Woodstock History Center. After losing the edge of the property and much of the vegetation during Tropical Storm Irene in 2011, riprap stones, fill and landscaping fabric were installed in an attempt to “repair” the damage. Since that time, […]
Weston’s ‘White Christmas’ a joyful musical homage to home
By Lorien Strange ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC I’m a stickler for reserving Christmas music for December, but since leaving Walker Farm Theater last Saturday evening, I’ve changed my tune. The intimate theater, electric tap numbers, extraordinarily talented cast and loving homage to Vermont make the Weston Theater Company’s White Christmas a special summer treat. This […]
Christmas in July event this Saturday to benefit Weston Playhouse restoration
Beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, Park Street in front of the Weston Playhouse will become a magical Christmas Market to benefit the restoration of the Weston Playhouse, damaged in 2023 by summer flooding. Vendors will line the street offering everything you need to make every day between now and December’s Christmas special. […]
Chester OKs ordinance to seek reimbursement for fighting some fires Update on GM sidewalk plan; traffic calming on the Green
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC A 17 item agenda including a hearing for a new a ordinance and a presentation on alternative designs for a sidewalk to the high school looked daunting, but the Chester Select Board got through all of it – except an executive session – in less than two […]
GMUSD appoints Jerry Ucci new Chester rep
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing Tuck Wunderle told the Green Mountain Unified School District board – on which he served – that he would be resigning to take a fellowship at a graduate school. That was at the board’s April 17 meeting, which, under state law, also started a 30-day clock during […]
Vermont’s Turkey Brood Survey continues through August
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says Vermonters are logging onto the wild turkey brood survey to report their observations, but the department is urging people to continue to do so through the end of August. If you see a flock of turkeys in Vermont, the department asks you to go to the turkey brood […]
Cavendish continues to weigh dam issues as BRAT advocates for beavers
By Lorien Strange ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Last Monday night’s Cavendish Select Board meeting once again began with a discussion of beavers. Last month, the board decided to rescind permission to trap the beavers of the dam next to Main Street out-of-season in favor of finding a different way to regulate their activity if necessary. […]
Nature Museum hosts author of ‘Smithsonian Trees of North America’ July 27
The Nature Museum is hosting W. John Kress, Ph.D., at the Grafton Inn, 92 Main St. in Grafton, at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 27. He is the author of Smithsonian Trees of North America and curator emeritus at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Why have so many humans altered their relationship with […]
75th Grace Cottage Fair Day returns Aug. 2
The Grace Cottage Hospital Fair Day tradition continues — rain or shine — from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2. on the Townshend Common, 66 Common Road. This free event provides a variety of fun and fanfare for all ages. The all-day auction begins at 9:30 a.m., and the Birthday Parade led […]
Winners of Tri-Mountain Lions Club Duck Race
Following Londonderry’s Fourth of July Parade, more than 400 ducks participated in the Duck Derby fundraiser sponsored by the Londonderry Tri-Mountain Area Lions Club. First-place duck #212, which was sponsored by Homestead Landscaping, earned $200 for Marcia Camp of South Londonderry. Terry Merrow of Londonderry won $150 for second-place duck #198, which was sponsored by […]
15th Cavendish Town-Wide Tag Sale Saturday
The 15th Annual Cavendish Town-Wide Tag Sale will take place from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 26. Sellers will be set up throughout Cavendish, including on the Proctorsville and Cavendish village greens. Several vendors with very large sales will be on the Cavendish Green, including one couple who is bringing a trailer […]
Public invited to Chester Dem July 23 meeting
The monthly meeting of the Chester Democratic Town Committee will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23 in the Conference Room of Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St. The CDTC is open to any Chester resident concerned about the well-being of America, Vermont and Chester while the Trump administration threatens everything […]
Cavendish Board approves new tax rates
By Lorien Strange ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Homestead property tax rates in Cavendish have increased by about 9% this year, according to data released at a Select Board meeting last Wednesday afternoon. The board held a special meeting to sign off on the new rates. The homestead rates increased by 25.66 and 23.53 cents per […]
