Archive for 2025
To the editor: Solar proposal a sign of Chester’s, state’s progress
Solar technology has become a frequent target in the Trump era culture wars with most of the attacks including misinformation or disinformation. A recent comment in response to a Telegraph story about a proposed solar facility in Chester was no exception. An individual inferred that solar power is not needed in Vermont because our forests […]
Windham County Dems to hold Aug. 30 cookout Sen. Welch to be featured at family-friendly event
The Windham County Democratic Committee will be holding a family-friendly cookout featuring Sen. Peter Welch from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Westminster Institute/Butterfield Library on Route 5 in Westminster. The event is free and open to the public. Those who are able to do so are encouraged to consider making […]
Woman in Londonderry incident who died in Bennington ID’d Medical Examiner: Fatal injuries caused by blunt force trauma, not gunshot
By Cynthia Prairie ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington has determined that a woman who was injured in Londonderry and driven 50 minutes away to a Bennington hospital on Friday afternoon died of blunt force trauma to the head and neck, and not from a gunshot wound as was earlier […]
David F. Willis, 85, of Chester Memorial service set for Oct. 25 at St. Luke's
David Field Willis Sr., 85, of Chester, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. Born April 25, 1940, in Portland, Maine, he was the son of Elizabeth Lounsbury Field and Samuel Arnold Willis II and brother of Deborah. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lillian Beery Willis; his son David and his […]
VSP seeks public help in Londonderry theft investigation
© 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Police are looking for a man in connection to a “retail theft” from the Londonderry Village Market on Friday, July 18 but need help in identifying him. According to a Vermont State Police press release at about 9 a.m. on Monday, they received a report of a theft involving the […]
Archeologists dig in Chester, give sewer project a green light
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC For three days last week, a crew of highly educated and well-trained people toiled in the heat and humidity, digging holes and finding nothing of significance. And that constituted “mission accomplished.” The group were archeologists working for Hartgen Archeological Associates of Rensselaer, N.Y., and their job was […]
Original Vermont Country Store in Weston gets state historical marker
The Vermont Country Store’s deep roots in Vermont have been officially recognized by the Vermont Division of Historic Preservation in a new Vermont Roadside Historic Marker that has been installed in front of the store in Weston along Route 100. The marker, erected in May, is one of 335 along highways and byways throughout Vermont. […]
Andover Select Board agenda for Aug. 25
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday Aug. 25 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 August 11th meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per visitor, 10 […]
Welcome to Chester, with style
New Welcome to Chester Village signs have been sprouting up around town, offering a warm greeting and introduction to Chester. On the left is the Welcome sign along the Grafton Road near River Street. On the reverse is the Thank You for Visiting sign, which can also be seen in the right-hand photo, taken along […]
A walk in the forest with a forester on Aug. 23
Join Southern Windsor County Forester Hannah Dallas for a casual walk in the woods to discuss all things trees and forestry, land use, history and more. Participants should meet by the Hardy Hill Trail at Susannah Johnson Lane and East Road in Cavendish at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23. This is part of the […]
Small gathering in Chester protests military occupation of nation’s capital
About 15 Chester residents gather on the Green late Friday afternoon for a Honk and Wave Demonstration to protest the Trump administration’s illegal use of U.S. military troops in Washington, D.C. They were greeted by waves and thumbs up from many of the drivers passing by. The spontaneous protest was part of a nationwide action […]
Free Community Health Fair in Springfield Aug. 23
North Star Health invites the public to a free Community Health and Fun Fair from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23 at The Great Hall, 100 River St. in Springfield. This fun, family-friendly event is open to all ages and features a variety of health and wellness activities, including: Free massages Backpack […]
Best of Vermont Summer Festival Aug. 23 & 24
The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce invites you to the Fifth Annual Best of Vermont Summer Festival, which takes place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23 and Sunday, Aug. 24 at Okemo Field (Bixby Field), located at 460 VT-100 in Ludlow. Admission is $5. This Vermont event is a true […]
FOLA’s Silent Movie Festival returns Aug. 23 with ‘Our Hospitality’
FOLA’s annual Classic Silent Movie Festival returns at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23 in the Heald Auditorium on the second floor of Ludlow Town Hall, 37 South Depot St. The festival opens with a short comedy, which is to be determined. Glenn Brown will render his wonderful piano support for this show. The feature […]
91.5 WOOL.FM celebrates 20 years with Block Party fundraiser Aug. 23
In honor of 20 years on the airwaves, 91.5 WOOL.FM (Black Sheep Radio) is hosting Mission: Transmission, a full-day FUNdraising block party to help raise money for a much-needed replacement of its aging transmitter. This milestone celebration takes place from 2 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23 at the Waypoint Center, 17 Depot St. […]
Labor Day workers rally to be held on the Chester Green
From 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, Sept. 1 — nationally celebrated Labor Day — workers, students, foreign-born neighbors, families, and just about anybody you can think of will hold a rally on the Chester Green, joining hundreds of thousands of people in thousands of cities nationwide to demand Workers Over Billionaires (#WorkersOverBillionaires). The event […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Aug. 20 Following Water Commissioners meeting
The Chester Select Board will meet following on Wednesday, Aug. 20 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and via Zoom, following the Water Commissioners meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m. To join the meeting go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81988842129 Below is the Water Commissioners’ agenda. 1. Citizen’s Comments 2. Findings of No Significant Impact Hearing; Sewer Force […]
‘Art in Bloom’ returns to LAHS Aug. 22 and 23
Come enjoy stunning local artistry in various forms — including floral interpretations created to pair with the art to capture and complement the theme and color of each. Green Mountain Gardeners and the Londonderry Arts and Historical Society are once again joining forces to bring you “Art in Bloom” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]
To the editor: Londonderry Rescue warns that high temperatures are a continuing threat
With a month to six weeks more of potentially dangerous heat until fall, here is a brief discussion of heat illness and treatment. Heat illness can be a serious medical situation resulting from the body’s inability to cope with a high heat load. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are two of the most common illnesses […]
Henry Homeyer: Fill your home with flowers and your fridge with tomatoes
By Henry Homeyer ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Ever year on the third weekend in August, my hometown of Cornish, N.H., sponsors a country fair. Not only does it have junk food and rides for the kids, it has ox and horse pulling competitions, woodsman’s events and more. The school is full of photography, art and […]
