Archive for September, 2025
Henry Homeyer: On lilac fungus, bolted lettuce and giving Monarchs a beautiful fall boost
By Henry Homeyer ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC I’ve seen the big yellow buses meandering down the road, lines of impatient drivers behind them, noisy kids inside. That tells me, temperatures notwithstanding, that fall has arrived, or will soon. The most common question I am fielding is about lilacs: Why have so many had their leaves […]
LEGO Robotics Community Day events Sept. 6 and 7
Calling all curious creators, future engineers and LEGO lovers. Students in grades 4 through 8 and their families are invited to a free hands-on LEGO Robotics Community Day from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Bellows Falls Waypoint Center, 17 Depot St. Participants will explore LEGO SPIKE Prime and Essential […]
S. Derry resident James Wilbur honored by Wharton alums for volunteerism
James Wilbur of South Londonderry recently was awarded a Crandall Challenge Citation at the Wharton School in Pennsylvania. The award recognizes those serving the public as a volunteer with the goal of making a difference. Leaders of the Wharton Graduate Society, a group of about 10,000 who graduated at least 45 years ago from the […]
Two Lake Rescue homeowners work to make properties ‘lake friendly’
Vermont’s Lake Wise Program is a voluntary and free opportunity for lakeshore landowners to have their property assessed and scored, and potentially qualify for a “Lake Wise Award” sign that can be proudly displayed. Recently, two neighbors on Lake Rescue in Ludlow began the process of earning the Lake Wise Award. Both owners worked with […]
The Ultimate Guide to the 2025 Chester Festival!
© 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Welcome to the 51st Chester Festival on Green, a weekend filled with friendly faces, fine crafts, wonderful arts, great food and superb music and entertainment for the whole family. Editor’s Note: Please return often to check for updates to music, events and vendors. The Festival this year will be held […]
Ludlow Rotary Duck Race raises funds for Mt. Holly Fire Dept.
More than 650 rubber ducks recently raced from the Depot Street bridge to Walker Bridge as the Ludlow Rotary Club conducted its 26th annual race down the Black River. The winning ducks belonged to: First place: Anonymous, $200 Second place: Theresa Southworth, $100 Third place: Suzanne Theroux, $50 Last place: Virginia Ward, $25 Corporate Duck […]
‘Gardening for Baby Boomers’ in Derry Sept. 8 Cornell expert presents Garden Smarter, Live Longer
The Green Mountain Gardeners is hosting a talk titled “Gardening for Baby Boomers: Ten Ways to Garden Smarter and Live Longer” from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 8 at the Londonderry Rescue Squad, 6068 VT Route 100. This popular presentation by Chris Ferrero, Cornell Master Gardener, promises to be lively and informative. Ambitious […]
Take a walk on the wild mushroom side with noted forager Sept. 6
Are you intrigued by wild mushroom hunting? Ari Rockland-Miller of The Mushroom Forager LLC will lead a guided tour of late summer gourmet and medicinal wild mushrooms from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6. Participants should meet at the Hardy Hill Trail entrance on Susannah Johnson Road in Cavendish. Attendees will be introduced […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Sept. 3 To be preceded by Water Commissioners meeting
The Chester Select Board will meet following the Water & Sewer Commissioners meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3. The meetings will be held at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and via Zoom by clicking here. Below are their agendas Water & Sewer Commissioners 1. Citizen’s Comments 2. Findings of No Significant […]
