Archive for December, 2025
Snowy morning crash blocks Rt. 103N in Chester Car-tractor trailer collision sends two to hospital
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Tuesday’s snow storm was four hours old when it caused a two-vehicle crash that shut down Route 103 north in Chester into mid-afternoon. Both drivers suffered injuries and were transported to Springfield Hospital. There were no passengers in either vehicle. At just before 11 a.m. Chester Police […]
Mel Allen shares 48 years of ‘Yankee’ magazine stories Dec. 6 in Weston Part of town's day-long Christmas celebration
Longtime Yankee magazine editor and writer, Mel Allen will present his new book Here in New England: Unforgettable Stories of People, Places, and Memories That Connect Us All at the Vermont Country Store, 657 Main St. in Weston, from noon until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. This is part of the day-long Christmas in […]
Springfield Holiday Downtown Program Dec. 5
Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce and Springfield on the Move are teaming up to bring an evening of family fun and cheer to the community on Friday, Dec. 5 with the Annual Downtown Holiday Program. 4 p.m., Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce, 56 Main St.: Festivities will kick off with Springfield on the Move’s Sticker […]
Londonderry Christmas Bazaar returns on Dec. 6
The annual Christmas Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6 at Second Congregational Church, 2051 N. Main St. (Route 11) in Londonderry. Handmade wreaths, as well as crafts and gift items, will be available to purchase, and lunch will be served. A “cookie walk” will also be featured. […]
Gingerbread House Extravaganza at Grafton Public Library Dec. 6 Part of the Grafton Village Holiday Festival
The Gingerbread House Extravaganza returns to the Grafton Public Library, 204 Main St. in Grafton on Saturday, Dec. 6. This is part of the Grafton Village Holiday Festival. The library is seeking beginner and expert gingerbread makers to participate in the Gingerbread House Extravaganza. Whether you want to show off your culinary skills or are […]
Springfield Rotary donates books to CAES kids
Through the Rotary Ideals Literacy Project, Springfield Rotary Club members have donated a set of two books to 50 second- and third-grade students at Chester-Andover Elementary School. Andy & Elmer’s Apple Dumpling Adventure shares the story of a young entrepreneur named Andy who starts an apple dumpling business with his neighbor Elmer. With the help of a […]
Londonderry Tractor Parade, Santa visit Dec. 5
Londonderry’s annual holiday festivities kick off with a Tractor Parade at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5 at the Mountain Marketplace, 5700 Route 100. Any vehicle with wheels is welcome to take part in the parade and should meet behind the plaza at 5 p.m. Contact Susie Wyman at 802-236-0879 to confirm your participation or […]
Expeditionary School seeks donations for annual Giving Tuesday/End-of-Year Campaign 2025
Please consider supporting Expeditionary School at Black River during its annual Giving Tuesday/End-of-Year Campaign 2025. Funds go directly to education; as the sixth year of operation nears its halfway mark, your donation helps ESBR to acquire additional resources, programs and passionate professional instructors to assist students on their expeditionary learning journey. Expeditionary learning explores topics […]
To the editor: An Athens couple shows the world how to care for neighbors
Many initiatives, both small and large, individual and collective, ramped up across the state and the country to combat the sudden hunger crisis caused by the loss of SNAP benefits at the start of November. Here in Athens, Krista Gay and her husband Christian Rogerson, started their own Free Food Pantry at the bottom of […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Dec. 3
The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. To join the meeting click here. Below is the board’s agenda: 1. Approval of Minutes from the Selectboard Meeting dated Nov. 17, 2025 2. Citizen’s Comments 3. Old Business 4. Discussion regarding Local […]
