Archive for June, 2025
Book release party for ‘Child of the Wild 2’ June 28
To celebrate the launch of the latest volume in this children’s book series by local author/illustrator Jonathan Otto, Smokeshire Design is hosting a book release party from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 at its store, 3630 Route 103N in Gassett. Otto will sign copies, read from his whimsical books about animal families […]
Kinhaven debuts expanded Concert Hall with free concert
Kinhaven Music School is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its newly expanded Concert Hall at 6:30 p.m. this Saturday, June 28. This free community celebration will mark a major milestone for the historic summer music school as it kicks off its 73rd summer season. Kinhaven is located at 354 Lawrence Hill Road in […]
Recognizing the signs of Alzheimer’s June 27
Jo Cotto, the senior program manager at the Vermont chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, will present a program on recognizing the early signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, June 27 at Neighborhood Connections. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical to combating these cruel diseases. Although it may be an uncomfortable subject, […]
Whiting Library kicks off Summer Reading Program June 28
Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester, invites residents of all ages to participate in its 2025 Summer Reading Program. This year’s theme, Color Our World, celebrates creativity in all forms, from visual arts to science. The program offers a variety of free activities designed to keep the community reading, learning and connecting all summer […]
Parent-Child Center’s Duck Run and Block Party Fundraiser set for June 28
The Springfield Area Parent Child Center is holding its annual Duck Run: Running of the Rubber Ducks from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 at 80 Jack and Jill Lane in North Springfield. This family-style block party is SAPCC’s flagship fundraiser and takes place outdoors; admission is free. Enjoy an evening of fun, […]
Third annual Rainbowpalooza June 28 in Springfield to celebrate pride, vegan living
Rainbowpalooza returns for its third year of celebrating joy, collective resistance and vegan living from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 at 21 Fairground Road in Springfield. This free event brings together speakers, art and nonprofit vendors, free vegan food, kids’ activities and live cooking demonstrations, all in one vibrant, inclusive festival. Hosted […]
Kinhaven Music School offering new semester-long program
In addition to its usual summer performances, Kinhaven Music School in Weston announces the launch of its inaugural Semester Program in collaboration with Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester. The first of its kind in the nation, the program will feature eight exceptional high school string students who will live, study and perform at Kinhaven […]
Live music fills Vermont’s hills this summer From classical to jazz to country, these bands will rock your soul
By Stacia A. Spaulding ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Calling all music lovers. The Telegraph has brought dozens of musical events in the region together in one place so you can plan your summer schedule. Our Calendar of Events contains additional information about several listings. Cavendish Summer Concert Series Concerts are held on Wednesdays from 6 […]
Kimberly Henry, 60, of Proctorsville
PROCTORSVILLE Kimberly A. Henry, 60, passed away peacefully at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center on June 15, 2025, with her husband by her side, after an extended period of failing health. She was born on Nov. 12, 1964 in Springfield to Norman B. Jr. and Julia (Bresett) Spaulding. She graduated from Green Mountain Union High School […]
To the editor: Proposed federal cuts to harm citizens, push boundaries of good sense
I recently attended protests in Manchester and Chester. The theme in Chester and all over the country and the world was “No Kings.” More protests are coming. I believe that the Trump administration is pushing beyond the boundaries of law, the Constitution and good sense. Governments around the world have slipped from being democracies to becoming authoritarian. Mr. […]
To the editor: Chester ‘No Kings’ event was large, peaceful, committed
The recent “No Kings” demonstration on the Green in Chester brought together nearly 600 people, who protested peacefully against threats to our democracy and the human rights of those who are the most vulnerable. During the event there was an incident in which a vehicle drove into a crosswalk while people were in it. That […]
Susan Thorner, 87, of Maine
Susan Virginia (Chadwell) Thorner died peacefully on June 1, 2025, in Topsham, Maine surrounded by loving family. She was born Feb. 5, 1938 in Lynn, Mass., and grew up in Swampscott, Mass. She attended Bates College and Columbia University Nursing School. She was a skilled Registered Nurse and Family Planning Nurse Practitioner, expertly serving her […]
Caps off to the 48 Green Mountain High grads!
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Weeks of rainy weather made for some uncertainty, but with a forecast of just hazy to cloudy skies on Friday night, Green Mountain Union High School graduated 48 students, with 46 walking for their diplomas. Principal John Broadley told the crowds of parents and friends gathered that […]
VSO Summer Festival Tour & fireworks July 3 in Grafton
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 3 at the Grafton Trails and Outdoor Center, 783 Townshend Road in Grafton. Please bring blankets or folding chairs; gates open at 5:30 p.m. for picnicking. The 2025 Summer Festival Tour, entitled Summer of Love, features mezzo vocalist Nikola Printz, whose dynamic performances […]
Andover Select Board agenda for June 23
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday June 23 at the Town Office, 953 Weston-Andover Road. Below is the board’s agenda. 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes of June 9th meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per visitor, 10 […]
To the editor: We march for America, its values and freedom
I want to thank Mr. Murray for their service and for sharing their views in the comment section of the recent Telegraph article regarding the No Kings protest (No Kings rally in Chester attracts large, peaceful crowd to protest Trump policies, June 16, 2025, The Chester Telegraph.) Civil dialogue — especially across political divides — is […]
No Kings rally in Chester attracts large, peaceful crowd to protest Trump policies
By Cynthia Prairie ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC It was just another damp and cloudy spring Saturday, except for the folks that began gathering on the Chester Green short before 10 a.m. to set up tents and a sound system preparing for the 10:30 national No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance rally organized locally by the […]
Ludlow Rotary gives scholarships to 7 seniors
In keeping with its long-standing tradition, the Ludlow Rotary Club announces the winners of the 2025 scholarships, totaling $14,000, to seven high school seniors. Daniel E. Kesman Memorial Scholarship $2,500 – Andrei Solzhenitsyn, Green Mountain Union High School; Robert W. Kirkbride Community Service Scholarship $2,500 – Lucy Palmer, GMUHS; Joseph “Jay” Girouard Scholarship $2,000 – […]
CAES educators join statewide Friday morning protest of Vermont education reform bill
By Cynthia Prairie ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC The educators are concerned. They say that the proposed state law H 454 to remake Vermont’s public education system, which is to be voted on on Monday in the Vermont Senate, has been rushed and filled with too many holes. It seeks to reform the governance, the finance […]
Chester Select Board agenda for June 18
The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday June 18 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81988842129 Below is the board’s agenda. 1. Approval of Minutes from the Selectboard Meeting dated May 21, 2025 2. Citizen’s Comments 3. Old Business […]
