Archive for March, 2026
To the editor: Senior Solutions’ Foxy Fund helps seniors to keep caring for their pets at home
As the Nutrition and Wellness Coordinator at Senior Solutions, which provides services throughout Windsor and Windham counties, I regularly see how deeply pets are woven into the daily lives of the older adults we serve. For many, a pet offers companionship, routine, comfort, and a sense of purpose — supports that often grow more important […]
Op-ed: Patriots for freedom of the press
By Tim Roper The rule of law has kept our country safe from despots for almost 240 years. Our Constitution, ratified by the states in 1788, was missing a Bill of Rights — an absence that kept several founders from signing. James Madison introduced one the following year, and 10 amendments were ratified in December […]
Springfield Garden Club accepting scholarship applications Deadline for submission is May 1
Springfield Garden Club is accepting applications for its 2026 scholarship. Eligible students include graduating seniors who are attending one of the following high schools: Springfield, Green Mountain Union, Windsor and Bellows Falls Union. Students in these districts who are being homeschooled are also invited to apply, as are previous scholarship winners. To be considered, students […]
Cavendish Elementary enrollment open now
Parents living in the town of Cavendish are invited to contact Donna Hamilton at Cavendish Town Elementary School office at donna.hamilton@trsu.org to register their child who will be 5 years of age by Sept. 1, 2026. Kindergarten enrollment will be Monday, April 13 through Friday, April 17. When you contact us, we will provide further […]
Alumni Association hosts community taco night in Andover March 27
The Chester High School-Green Mountain Union HS Alumni Association is gearing up for a festive Taco Night Fundraiser from 5:30 to 8 p.m on Friday, March 27 at Andover Town Hall, 953 Weston-Andover Road. The event will bring community members, families and former students together for great food and even better company. Guests will enjoy […]
Rep. Burrows announces run for Clarkson’s Senate seat
State Rep. Elizabeth Burrows has announced her candidacy to be the next sate senator from Windsor County. Burrows is a three-term member of the Vermont House of Representatives, serving Hartland, West Windsor and Windsor (Windsor-1) since 2021. Burrows would replace retiring Sen. Alison Clarkson of Woodstock and is seeking the Democratic and Progressive party nominations. […]
To the editor: The Telegraph is doing just fine
I heard that there was talk at a recent Chester Select Board meeting about problems the board was having with The Chester Telegraph, which is one of two news outlets of record for the town. Then I heard the same criticism at the beginning of Thursday’s school board meeting. A few people seem to think […]
Bears are waking up: Take down bird feeders Secure other sources of food to prevent bear conflicts
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is receiving reports of bears coming out of their dens and is urging Vermonters to remove their bird feeders and take additional steps now to prevent conflicts with bears over the spring and summer. “Do not wait to take down your bird feeders and bear-proof your yard until a […]
First hearing in MacGinnis v Chester perplexes judge
By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC WOODSTOCK For most of the status conference in the lawsuit that Kirk and Michelle MacGinnis have brought against the Town of Chester, Superior Court Judge Kerry Ann McDonald-Cady struggled to understand what the plaintiffs wanted and whether the type of action they brought was the right one. Kirk […]
No Kings! Day protest in Chester March 28
Join your community on Saturday, March 28 for a third No Kings! Day, a nationwide day of protest. Residents of Chester and neighboring towns will gather in solidarity on the Chester Village Green from 10 a.m. to noon to reject authoritarianism — and show the world what democracy really looks like. The Trump administration and […]
Vt. Poet Laureate Bianca Stone returns to Chester March 21
Vermont Poet Laureate Bianca Stone returns to Chester Town Hall at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 21 to present The State of Poetry, a traveling community-building initiative in which she shares poems written by past Vermont Poet Laureates that illuminate and speak to the world in which we live today. The event underscores how poems […]
Springfield High Theater Department presents ‘Treasure Island’ March 20-22
Springfield High School Theater Department presents Treasure Island by Ken Ludwig adapted from the novel by Robert Lewis Stevenson. Performances will held be at the Springfield High School Auditorium, 303 South St. in Springfield, at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 22. Admission is […]
‘It’s All About the Bluebird!’ March 19 in Derry
Veterinarian Dr. Ron Svec will present a family-friendly program titled “It’s All About the Bluebird!” at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 19 at Flood Brook School, 91 VT-11 in Londonderry. He will talk about the history, life and nesting of the Eastern Bluebird. It is a story of success that is due, in large part, […]
Education leaders to participate in public forum at Hartford High on March 23
Community members are invited to attend a public education forum from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, March 23 in the auditorium at Hartford High School, 37 Highland Ave., White River Junction. The event will bring together state and local education leaders to discuss the status of transformational education legislation currently being debated in Montpelier […]
Three public hearings on deer, moose in March
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board will hold public hearings on deer and moose management for 2026 on March 16, 18 and 19. The hearings will include the results of Vermont’s 2025 deer seasons and prospects for deer hunting next fall, as well as an opportunity for people […]
Artist Barre Pinske creates ‘Rising Tide’ performance space inside Chester studio
Barre Pinske moved to Chester nearly 20 years ago and is still finding ways to surprise people. Best known for his wooden bears, he has built one of the more unlikely creative résumés in New England. His latest project is Pinske’s Rising Tide, a dedicated performance space inside his 50 First Ave. studio, which is […]
Magic Mountain Chili Cook-Off raises over $1K for Ski Patrol, Outing Club
The Magic Mountain Ski Area community turned out in force for the second annual Magic Mountain Outing Club Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, March 7. The lively afternoon event raised more than $1,000 to support the mountain’s Outing Club and the Ski Patrol. Held at the Black Line Tavern, the event featured 11 chili entries from […]
Grace Cottage wins ‘Best Place to Work’ for fourth consecutive year
For the fourth consecutive year, Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital, 185 Grafton Road in Townshend, has been named one of Vermont’s “Best Places to Work.” It is the only hospital in the state to have achieved this award for the past four years. The award, given each year by Vermont Business magazine and the […]
Chester’s Chase announces run for Democratic nomination for state Senate’s Windsor District Jonathan Gleason of Ludlow seeks Republican nomination
Heather Chase, a business owner who has served on the Chester Select Board and in the Vermont House of Representatives, announces her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the Vermont Senate from the Windsor District on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Despite the cold temperatures and blowing slow, more than 40 people turned out on […]
GMP offers help with your electric bill March 19
Representatives from Green Mountain Power will be at Neighborhood Connections, 5700 VT-100 in Londonderry, for 10-minute appointments between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 19. You can sign up for the Budget Billing Program to keep your monthly electric costs the same each month; it is available to all customers. You can also […]