Archive for February, 2026
Chester Select Board agendas for Feb. 18
The Chester Select Board will hold two meetings on Wednesday Feb. 18. The first, at 5:30 p.m., will be a special meeting consisting of citizens comments and an executive session to discuss the solar field purchase with the town attorney. The second will be the board’s regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Both meetings will be […]
Candidates’ Night forum in Chester on Tuesday Feb. 17
© 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC On Tuesday evening, Feb. 17, the Town of Chester will host an opportunity for voters to meet and hear from candidates running for seats on the boards of the Whiting Library and Green Mountain Unified School District as well as the Chester Select Board. The candidate forum will take place […]
To the editor: De-escalation begins with those who hold the power
How we frame responsibility and fault in a crisis is critical to democracy. It shapes who we hold accountable and what changes we demand. When we talk about de-escalation, the first responsibility lies with those who are using state force with lethal consequences — not with civilians exercising multiple constitutional freedoms, including the First Amendment […]
Landgrove’s Ben Ogden wins silver in XC sprint
By Kevin O’Connor ©2026 VT Digger The Green Mountain State has its first winners at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy. Fifty years after Bill Koch scored the nation’s first cross-country medal, fellow Vermonter Ben Ogden became the second U.S. man to do so by nabbing silver Tuesday in the men’s sprint. Ogden, […]
Zachariah leaves Whiting Library after 26 months as director
©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Five days after Gail Zachariah’s last day as director of the Whiting Library, the Board of Trustees sent out a press release announcing her departure. The Westminster resident had been director of the Chester library for two years and two months, after serving as head of engagement and youth services at […]
Poor Cousins kicks off music season for Upstairs at Town Hall
Upstairs at Town Hall kicks off its 2026 season with the Poor Cousins, the Southern Vermont-based husband and wife duo Naomi Morse (fiddle and voice) and Emmet McGowen (guitar, bodhran, voice), who specialize in Irish music. They will perform at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 14 at Chester Town Hall auditorium, 556 Elm St. The […]
13 GMUHS students inducted into National Honor Society
NEW NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTEES: The Flamstead Chapter of the NHS inducted 13 new members from Green Mountain Union High School on Monday, Feb. 2. Juniors and seniors who have a cumulative GPA of 3.6 or higher are invited to apply. Candidates are considered for induction based on scholarship, service, leadership and character. Attending the […]
College News
Everett Mosher of Chester, a member of the class of 2026 majoring in Civil Engineering, was named to the Dean’s List for academic excellence for the fall 2025 semester at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Mass. WPI students are named to the Dean’s List based on the amount of work completed at the A level […]
Class 4 roads continue to generate dust-ups for Chester board Road salt shortage limits use to main highways
By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Chester Select Board is having quite a moment with Class 4 roads, a subject that heats up from time to time like a dormant volcano. While the board has been working on a policy for the use of those ancient rights of way — which the […]
To the editor: Vermont Senate, government take actions to protect its residents
Saturday, Feb. 7 marked a full year of Woodstock area residents, non-residents and visitors, meeting daily, noon to 1 p.m., at Tribou Park in Woodstock to peacefully protest the assaults on our country’s democracy by our current federal administration. Undaunted by foul weather, this tenacious group, with their creative signs and determined spirits, stand up […]
Valentine’s Day Art Workshop at Derry Library Feb. 14
South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Road, is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a special workshop for all ages at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14. Join art teacher Casey Junker Bailey for “Drawn Together,” featuring a book that illustrates how art can overcome barriers to communication and bring people together. Come and create art […]
‘Gypsy Luv’ concert Feb. 14 in Ludlow
Two of Vermont’s favorite bands will join forces again at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14 — Valentine’s Day evening — for a “Gypsy Luv” concert at Heald Auditorium, upstairs in Ludlow Town Hall, 37 S. Depot St. Gypsy Reel and Rick Redington & Tuff Luv always enjoy the opportunity to keep spreading the Luv. […]
To the editor: Rep. Charlton should stand with constituents
Rep. Tom Charlton on Friday evening held a meeting with his constituents at Chester Town Hall. His first order of business was to explain his vote against a resolution critical of ICE actions in U.S. cities. Despite his soft-spoken demeanor, Rep. Charlton’s words quickly became unsettling. He repeatedly attempted to conjure a false equivalence between […]
To the editor: Are Charlton’s loyalties with Constitution or Trump administration?
I attended state Rep. Tom Charlton’s pubic forum on Friday, Feb. 6. I was dismayed when he attempted to equate protesters armed with phone cameras and whistles to the physical assaults, property damage, kidnapping and murder by ICE agents. The thousands of protesters across the country have shown remarkable restraint in the face of horrendous […]
Windsor Sheriff checks into VA Medical Center Palmer free after not guilty plea to sexual misconduct charges
This article first appeared in The Vermont Standard. By Mike Donoghue Embattled Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer checked himself into the Veterans Administration Medical Center in White River Junction last week, according to people following his legal and work issues. The move came as Palmer is under fire on several fronts recently, including in Vermont […]
To the editor: Charlton’s vote sorely disappointing
I’ve never had the opportunity to chat with state Rep. Tom Charlton, but my impressions from afar have been pretty positive. That said, I’m very disappointed in my state representative right now. Just as I was thinking that more people are seeing the true colors of the Trump administration and about how to bridge our […]
Grace Cottage’s online auction starts Feb. 13 Annual fundraiser to help fund primary care clinic
Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital’s Cabin Fever Online Auction is a perfect way to bring fun and joy to your winter. You’ll find items that are practical, delectable, delightful and inspirational! Bidding takes place Feb. 13 through 24. Each year, the Townshend based hospital’s auction includes exotic vacations, Vermont foods, local gift certificates, handcrafted […]
Chester clerk reminds owners to renew their pooch’s license Rabies clinic and registration event scheduled for March 7
By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC There’s Stellas and Ellas and Bellas and Belles, Lunas and Triggers and Bears. Oh my. Contrary to the popular Florence and The Machine song, the dog days are not over. In fact, it’s time to get ready to have your furry friends registered with Chester Town Hall […]
To the editor: An open letter to Sheriff Palmer
To Sheriff Ryan Palmer: We write to you in our capacity as the elected representatives and senators of Windsor County during a moment of significant challenge for both the Windsor County Sheriff’s Department and the broader community it serves. Let it be clear from the outset that we respect the principle of due process and […]
Andover Select Board agenda for Feb. 9
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday Feb. 9, 2026 at the Andover 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 January 26th meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per […]