Archive for October, 2025
To the editor: Stand up for the Land of the Free
Our national anthem ends with a question: “Oh say does that star spangled banner yet wave o’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?” Are we still the land of the free when the president can deploy federal troops to states that do not want them under the phony pretext that […]
Big Woods Voices in concert Oct. 19 in Chester
First Universalist Parish of Chester, 211 North St. in the Stone Village, presents Big Woods Voices in concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19. From heart-stopping to foot-stomping, prayerful to fun-filled, dissonant to dulcet, Big Woods Voices brings the spirit of southern Vermont to life through rich a cappella harmonies and soulful interpretations. Big […]
VINS ‘Magnificent Migration’ program Oct. 15 in Proctorsville
Vermont Institute of Natural Science will present Magnificent Migration, a free, family-friendly bird-demonstration event at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library, 573 Main St. in Proctorsville. The talk is sponsored by the library and the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association. We all know why birds fly south for the […]
Make glowing Spooky Lanterns at Derry Library Oct. 18
Goblins of all ages are invited to make glowing Spooky Lanterns with art teacher Casey Junker Bailey at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18 at the South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Road. The program is free. Each family will receive a copy of The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything […]
State Area Agencies on Aging expect spike in Medicare counseling need due to Advantage cancellations
Many Vermonters with Medicare Advantage Plans received cancellation notices effective at the end of 2025. Affected persons should carefully review and save their cancellation letter, which provides information on how and when to enroll in a new plan. Vermont’s five Area Agencies on Aging administer the State Health Insurance Assistance Program, offering free, unbiased and […]
Introduction to Chair Yoga Oct. 15 and 22 in Londonderry
Join Bidi Dworkin for free introductory Chair Yoga workshops to be held from 2 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15 and Wednesday, Oct. 22 at Neighborhood Connections in the Mountain Marketplace, 5700 VT Route 100 in Londonderry. This pilot program is being used to gauge how much interest there would be in offering this […]
Henry Homeyer: Bulb-planting and garden cleanup for winter
By Henry Homeyer ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC After a hot, dry summer – with a drought in most parts of New England – we had a very early frost this year, Sept. 20. Not enough to kill our late potato vines, but enough to kill squash and dahlias. I was caught off guard. I am […]
CAFC’s 7th Annual Empty Bowl fund-raising dinner set for Nov. 8
The Chester-Andover Family Center announces the return of its 7th Annual Empty Bowl Dinner, a cherished community tradition and vital fundraiser supporting local families. The event will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the American Legion Post 67, 51 Legion Way off VT Route 103 South in Chester. Guests […]
Cancer benefit soccer game rescheduled to Oct. 18 Springfield and GM girls play to support cancer research
© 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Monday’s Pink Game – a benefit for cancer research – has been postponed to Saturday, October 18th, at 6:00 p.m. under that lights at Riverside Middle School in Springfield. With the uncertain weather, forecast the Springfield and Green Mountain girls teams agreed that rescheduling was the best decision. We’re hopeful […]
John Zink of Chester
John Zink passed away peacefully on Oct. 7, 2025 after a short fight with pancreatic cancer. John was a quiet and generous soul, always willing to help. John grew up in Flemington, N.J., the oldest son of Charles and Marie Zink, and brother to Tish, Peter, Michael and Jeremy. He met the love of his […]
Chester solons get Class 4 earful
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC As the Chester Select Board wordsmithed a final version of its policy on the maintenance and use of Class 4 highways at its Oct. 1 meeting, two landowners addressed objections – not to the policy in general – but to how it impacts their properties specifically. Board […]
E-Court rejects Julian Quarries appeal of ‘stop work’ order
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC On Sept. 30, Environmental Court Judge Joseph S. McLean sided with Vermont’s Land Use Review Board — and by extension a number of Chester residents — by rejecting Julian Materials’ appeal of the board’s “stop work” order at its three Gassetts Quarries. The LURB posted its stop […]
Black River Action Team makes another ‘Clean Sweep’
For a quarter of a century, volunteers from the Black River Action Team have been pulling trash of all sorts from the bed and banks of the river in and around Springfield. The recent 26th Annual RiverSweep did not disappoint. Twenty-five volunteers joined forces early in the morning on Saturday, Sept. 6 and tackled a […]
West River Farmers Market closes out the season this Saturday
©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC This Saturday, Oct. 11, is the final day of the West River Farmers Market in Londonderry for the 2025 season. Don’t miss a beautiful fall foliage weekend and the last chance to purchase holiday gifts from some of your favorite craftspeople while picking up farm grown veggies, meats and flowers, grabbing […]
Andover Select Board agenda for Oct. 13
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday Oct. 13 at the Town Office, 953 Weston-Andover Road. The board’s agenda is below. 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes of September 22 nd & 29th meetings. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes […]
Ludlow Rotary Chili Cook-Off returns Oct. 11
The Ludlow Rotary Club is sponsoring its 34th Annual Chili Cook-Off from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11 at the traffic light on Depot Street in Ludlow. Proceeds will benefit the Ludlow Rotary Charitable Fund to enable the LRC to continue its programs of local support. More than 20 entrants will be […]
Chester Dems sponsor No Kings Day Oct. 18
On Saturday, Oct. 18 residents of Chester and neighboring towns will gather together for No Kings Day, a nationwide day of protest. Join us on the Chester Village Green from 10:30 a.m. to noon as across our nation Americans take action to reject authoritarianism and show the world what democracy really looks like. The billionaires […]
Speak Out for National Coming Out Day at Springfield Town Library Oct. 11
VINE Sanctuary, in collaboration with Springfield Town Library and the LGBT National Help Center, invites the public to a Speak Out for National Coming Out Day from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11 at Springfield Town Library, 43 Main St. A Speak Out is a community forum where LGBTQ+ people and their […]
To honor U.S. history, CHS to host tea workshop Shaw's program to benefit Cavendish Historical Society
To honor the 250th anniversaries of the Revolutionary War and the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Cavendish Historical Society has been examining colonial life with a focus on a “Taste of History.” Until the Tea Act of 1773 and the Boston Tea Party, tea was the beverage of choice among colonists. (Thereafter the […]
Upper Valley Job Fair Oct. 9 in White River Jct.
Upper Valley Workforce Partners, including the Vermont Department of Labor and HireAbility, is sponsoring a free Job Fair from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9 in Conference Room 170 at 118 Prospect St., White River Junction. You can meet employers and partner state agencies to take the next step on your career […]
