Archive for July, 2026
Local Indivisible chapter protests latest ICE killings in Texas, Maine
By Cynthia Prairie ©2026 Telegraph Publishing On a warm and sunny Friday afternoon, a small crowd of about 45 people from Woodstock and Plymouth, Andover, Cavendish, Grafton, Ludlow, Rockingham and Chester gathered along the Chester Green to protest what they see as just the latest dark actions by agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement. On […]
Cavendish concerts continue with Deb Brisson & the Hay Burners July 29
Deb Brisson & the Hay Burners will perform at the Svec Memorial Green in Proctorsville at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, courtesy of the town of Cavendish and the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association. The Green is located at the Depot and Main streets. The band features Deb Brisson’s supple and powerful lead vocals. […]
Free glow-in-the-dark art class in Londonderry
Pop Up Art at Custer Sharp presents another free class for all ages from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 25 at the Custer Sharp House, 2461 Middletown Road in Londonderry. Have fun making your own Glow in the Dark Art, under the supervision of Christine Mix, to hang in your bedroom, tent […]
Springfield Regional Chamber celebrates 54th Annual Hackers Golf Tournament
The Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted its 54th Annual Hackers Golf Tournament on July 9 at Crown Point Country Club, bringing 16 teams together for a day of friendly competition, community spirit and fundraising. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Chamber’s Rural Business and Workforce Development Program and the Springfield Family Center. Although […]
Springfield Community Band presents concerts on July 26 & 28
The Springfield Community Band will present two free concerts in late July. A pop/rock concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 26 on the lawn of Expeditionary School at Black River, 43 Main St. in Ludlow. Please bring a chair. James Pecsok will direct the band as it looks back many decades to […]
College News
Hilary Morrow of Weston graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree from Tufts University in Medford, Mass. Morrow also has been named to the Dean’s List at Tufts for the spring 2026 semester. Dean’s list honors at Tufts require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater. Representing a wide range of academic programs […]
Henry Homeyer: Add art, humor and whimsy to your garden
By Henry Homeyer ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC For some, gardening is serious business. Not me. Well, I do consider myself a serious gardener, having been growing things since I was a toddler, but I like to make our gardens full of plants – and things – that bring smiles or even laughs to anyone visiting […]
Chester considers July to June budgeting, tax year Current Jan-Dec fiscal year presents a series of problems
By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC At its July 15 meeting, the Chester Select Board continued to look at the costs of the services the town provides, including recreation and planning/zoning/assessment. But it was the recommendations of the town’s auditors –including transitioning to a fiscal year from the current calendar year budget — […]
Manchester Music Festival artists to perform at fund-raising for Weston Playhouse repairs
Musicians of the Manchester Music Festival Young Artists Program will perform during a fund-raising concert to benefit renovations of the flood-damaged Weston Playhouse. The concert will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 26 at the Old Parish Community Church, 644 Main St. in Weston. The concert is free; cash and check donations to […]
Whiting Library to restart Friends group
After a long hiatus, the Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester, is re-establishing its Friends of the Library group. If you love your library and want to support it, consider joining as one of the founding members. Do you have a gift for fundraising, organization, grant-writing or just love books and reading and wish […]
Duck Run nets $5K+ toward new family services van
The Springfield Area Parent Child Center’s 2026 Duck Run raised more than $5K toward the purchase of a new van that will help to expand services to children and families throughout southern Windsor and northern Windham counties. A total of 1,075 ducks was sold, including 979 yellow ducks and 96 purple ducks, making this the […]
To the editor: Vermont needs a course correction
US. Rep. Becca Balint (D) served in the Vermont Senate from 2015 to 2022. During her tenure, the state budget increased from $5.1 billion to $7.71 billion. Balint’s voting record can be found by clicking here. I searched and did not find one instance where she voted against a tax increase for Vermonters. Her voting […]
Chester Hardware files for bankruptcy
By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC While the note on the front door said the business at 21 Main St. would be closed from July 3 through 13, on July 7, the owner of Chester Hardware & Mercantile was filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Under Chapter 7, the assets of a debtor are […]
To the editor: A vote for Chase is a vote for experience, character and results
Democratic voters in the Windsor Senate District have an outstanding opportunity to elect a proven leader by supporting Heather Chase for State Senate in the Vermont primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Heather has already demonstrated her commitment to public service through her work in the Vermont House of Representatives, on the Chester Select Board […]
Bow Thayer, Krishna Guthrie bring musical magic to Cavendish July 22
The Town of Cavendish and the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association invite the public to spend an evening on the Svec Memorial Green, at the intersection of Depot and Main streets, in Proctorsville, at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22 to enjoy the musical magic of Bow Thayer and Krishna Guthrie. Bouncing between different instruments, […]
Explainer: Why is the homestead tax rate higher than the non-homestead rate this year?
By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Readers have asked why the education property tax rate for residents in the Green Mountain Unified School District is higher than the rate for non-residents and businesses. It’s usually the other way around. The answer lies in the Byzantine calculations the state uses to fund education spending. […]
A place, a memory, an affection: Vermont folk artist Martha Stevenson paints Vermont towns And now all 252 hang at the State House in Montpelier
By Cynthia Prairie ©2026 Telegraph Publishing The works of folk artist Martha Stevenson are iconic in Vermont. While best known for her acrylic paintings of Okemo and other ski mountains in the snow, Stevenson is also noted for her lush, romanticized landscapes depicting small town Vermont with all of their appealing quirks. Now Stevenson, formerly […]
College News
Emily Chamberlin of North Springfield is among the more than 3,800 students who earned their degrees from the University of Mississippi, in University, Miss., in May 2026. Chamberlin, who majored in Finance, received a Bachelor of Business Administration from the School of Business Administration. Charlee Davis of Londonderry was named to the spring 2026 President’s […]
Chester board continues to look at cost of town services, welcomes comments
By Shawn Cunningham ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Chester’s Select Board will continue looking at the cost of the services the town provides to residents and property owners at its regular meeting on Wednesday July 15. Town Manager Julie Hance has often said that the town’s budgets reflect the cost of the services the town provides […]
GMUSD special meeting agenda for July 16 (3rd of 3) Discussion of Act 170 - School transformation legislation
The Green Mountain Unified School District Board will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 16 at Cavendish Town Elementary, 573 Main St. in Proctorsville and remotely via Zoom. Below is the board’s agenda: I. Call To Order a. Roll Call – Confirming a Quorum II. Agenda Additions or Deletions a. Approval […]