Archive for April, 2025
To the editor: The impacts of Trump tariffs are hitting Vermont
For anyone who thinks that what is happening in Washington isn’t having a profound effect on life in Vermont, think again. It began with neighbors being fired from USAID and has evolved into destabilizing commerce with Vermont’s biggest trade partner, Canada. In addition, President Trump’s irresponsible rhetoric about Canada is having a profoundly negative impact […]
Spaghetti fundraiser May 1 to send CAES kids to Keewaydin
The community is invited to a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 at Chester-Andover Elementary School, 72 Main St. in Chester. The dinner will feature spaghetti with homemade meatballs and a delectable sauce; garlic bread, salad and baked goods will also be served. All food will be prepared by […]
May Day Strong rally to be held in Chester
If you reside in the Chester area and prefer to live in a country in which families matter more than fortunes, where public schools are valued over private profits, where health-care is more important than hedge funds and where housing is needed to eradicate homelessness, meet by the gazebo on the Green in Chester on […]
Ludlow Rotary’s Penny Sale returns April 26
Ludlow Rotary Club’s 67th Annual Penny Sale returns at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 26 to the gymnasium at Ludlow Elementary School, 45 Main St. Prior to the start of each of three rounds, tickets are sold for $1 for a chance to win one of more than 100 prizes — one penny per chance. […]
Bill Schubart: Where are our once vibrant towns?
By Bill Schubart What are the cohesive elements in Vermont’s 247 towns and cities? What sustains their human connection, commerce, and community? Though born in New York City, I grew up in Morrisville from the age of 3. It was a small bustling town. On weekends, the daytime streets were filled with shoppers and timely […]
Celebration of Life for William Shelton Ballou set for May 24
The Celebration of Life for William Shelton Ballou, 85, a former Chester resident who died on March 4 at his home in Brazil, will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 24 at Zion Episcopal Church, 5167 Main St. in Manchester. A private, family-only graveside burial service at Wallingford Cemetery will follow the Celebration […]
VSO woodwind & string trio concert April 27
A Vermont Symphony Orchestra woodwind and string trio returns to Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St., from 7 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, April 27. Come enjoy traditional Shaker melodies, Scott Joplin ragtime music, selections of Brandenburg concertos and more. The trio comprises Principal Flute Melissa Mielens, Principal Cello John Dunlop and violinist Laura Markowitz. […]
Andover Democrats form committee
The Andover Town Democratic Committee held an organizational caucus on Tuesday, April 15 to re-organize the committee, which had not met formally for several years. It also elected committee officers and delegates to the Windsor County Democratic Committee. Nine Andover residents attended the meeting at Chester Town Hall. Windsor County Democratic Chair Mark Yuengling also […]
Order hanging flower baskets, wooden planters by April 24
As part of its annual fundraising efforts, Chester Townscape is again offering 12-inch hanging flower baskets or large wooden planters. Hanging baskets are filled with flowers in hot or cool colors intended for your choice of sunny or shady locations. These make a lovely Mother’s Day gift or a treat for yourself or someone special. […]
Ludlow resident, a fugitive from Brazil, arrested on federal firearms charges
By Mike Donoghue Vermont News First BURLINGTON An international fugitive, who is wanted on a child rape charge in Brazil and has lived in the United States unlawfully for more than four years, has been arrested in Windsor County on federal firearms charges after a series of gun incidents, officials said this week. Gabriel Lopes […]
Nora E. ‘Bonnie’ Watters, 85, of Chester
Nora E. Watters, known as “Bonnie,” aged 85, of Chester passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025. Born on December 7, 1939, in Franklin, N.J., to Francis Patrick Edwards and Lorena Jennings Edwards. She was a wife, mother, and dollmaker, mover, shaker, connector and creator, offering her unique essence into all the lives she touched, […]
James ‘Jack-Jimmy-Jim’ Daniels, 66, of Springfield
James “Jack-Jimmy-Jim” Daniels of Springfield passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Dartmouth Hitchock Medical Center following a hard-fought battle with cancer. Jim was born on Nov. 4, 1958, to Melville and Joan Daniels of Chester. He was the cherished youngest sibling to sisters Joyce, Irene and Audrey. The girls, who had lost […]
Well attended forum explores future of education in Vermont
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Monday night’s forum on statewide education reform, sponsored by the Chester Democratic Committee, attracted about 40 people of many political stripes. And it was remarkable for the extent to which members of the invited panel — also of different political persuasions — agreed on the problems and […]
May 9 memorial service for Leona Hazen
There will be a memorial service for Leona Mary Hazen who died on Jan. 19, 2025 at the age of 93 at 11 a.m. on Friday May 9 at St. Joseph’s Church, 148 S. Main St. in Chester with burial to follow at the North Street Cemetery.
Commentary: A little fascist cosplay right here in Vermont
By John Walters Vermont Political Observer Thank God Becca White was there. I’m so sorry Becca White was there, because she had to witness… I’d call it a farce, which it is, but it may well be a harbinger of the post-democratic America that Donald Trump wants to create. A post-democratic America which would be […]
Play by Springfield author to be published
Author Larry Kraft, of Springfield, was selected to have his work appear in the upcoming Spring issue of the online literary magazine confetti. Kraft’s entry is his short play titled Reunion. The main character attends a reception at his college’s 10-year class reunion in the late 1970s. There, he has an encounter with a female […]
Holy Week Services at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
To enable people to attend a service that will fit into their busy lives, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St. in Chester, is offering a variety of programs during Holy Week. 8:30 a.m., Monday, April 14: Morning Prayer 8:30 a.m., Tuesday April 15: Morning Prayer 5:30 to 6 p.m., Wednesday April 16: Holy Eucharist […]
Card Shower to wish Karnie DeCell a happy 90th
As Karnie DeCell gets ready to celebrate her 90th birthday on Friday, April 25, let’s help her make it an extra special one with a card shower. Please spend a few moments to write your favorite memories and well wishes in a card. They can be sent to Karnie DeCell 92 Cedar Hill Drive, […]
Tri-State Area Federal merges with Heritage Family Credit Union
On April 1, 4,200 Tri State Area Federal Credit Union members and the staff of the Bennington, Vt. and Hoosick Falls, N.Y., locations officially became part of Heritage Family Credit Union, bringing to a successful close the merger first announced in October of 2024. To help the new members feel at home, a familiar face […]
Poet Laureate to read from her work April 17 as Chester celebrates National Poetry Month All are welcome to Poetry Slam on April 18
To celebrate National Poetry Month, Upstairs at Town Hall will sponsor a presentation by Vermont Poet Laureate Bianca Stone at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 17 at the Chester Town Hall Theater, 556 Elm St. She will read from her work, speak about being a writer in Vermont and sign copies of her latest book […]
