Archive for July, 2026
Ice cream and agriculture: Roger Allbee to speak at Windham community social
The Windham Community Organization and the Town of Windham Historical Society invite everyone to an Ice Cream Social from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 19 at the former Windham school, 5940 Windham Hill Road. Roger Allbee will speak about Turning the Soil: 250 Years of Vermont Agriculture, his new historical book illustrating changes […]
Chester Select Board agenda for July 15
The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday July 15 at Town Hall, 556 Elm Street and remotely via Zoom. Below is the board’s agenda: 1. Approval of Minutes of July 1, 2026 Select board Meeting 2. Citizen’s Comments 3. Old Business 4. Review of Services: Recreation, Planning/Zoning/Assessing 5. […]
Gaudi art workshop for all ages at Derry Library
Who was Antoní Gaudí? Join art teacher Casey Junker Bailey at the South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Road, at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 17 to find out more about this nature-inspired Catalan architect who designed whimsical spire-topped buildings filled with mosaics. Create your own small mosaic, design a fantastical structure to go […]
Cavendish Town-Wide Tag Sale July 25
Cavendish’s Town-Wide Tag Sale will be held from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 25. The sale takes place in the villages, byways and highways of Cavendish and Proctorsville. Both fire departments will be serving up lunch. Proctorsville Volunteer Fire Department will have a BBQ on the Proctorsville Green, and the Cavendish Volunteer […]
Tri-Mountain Lions Club announces 4th of July Duck Derby winners
The Londonderry Area Tri-Mountain Lions Club held its annual Duck Derby fundraiser following Londonderry’s 4th of July parade. More than 300 ducks were set loose in the West River to race to the finish line. First-place duck #106 earned $200 for Barbara and Stuart Coleman of Winhall, who generously donated their winnings back to the […]
Henry Homeyer: Taking some growing advice from Jefferson’s Monticello
By Henry Homeyer ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Fourth of July celebrations are over – the fireworks, parades, hot dogs and strawberry shortcake. Leading up to the Fourth, I paused to think about the gardens of Thomas Jefferson, one of the authors and signers of the Declaration of Independence. He lived and gardened at Monticello, […]
Stella Stevens, 89, formerly of Chester
Stella A. Stevens died July 7, 2026 surrounded by her family in the home in which she was born. She was 89. Stella was born June 14, 1937 to Myron and Wilhelmina (Ahrens) Allen of Jacksonville, Vt. Stella attended Whitingham High School where she was active in the 4-H and graduated in 1954. She met […]
Andover Select Board agenda for July 13
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday July 13, 2026 at Andover Town Hall, 953 Weston-Andover Road. Below is the board’s agenda: 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes of June 22nd meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per visitor, […]
GMUSD Board agenda for Special Meeting July 10 (2nd of 3)
The Green Mountain Unified School District Board will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 9 at the Cavendish Town Elementary School, 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 […]
Chester board sets tax rates, begins look at town services Hears new request to give up Class 4 road
By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Last Wednesday, the Chester Select Board finalized the town’s property tax rates by adding the state mandated education tax to the municipal rates it approved on June 17. And it also began the process of looking at town services with an eye to finding savings that might […]
Springfield Community Band Rock/Pop concert set for July 21
The Springfield Community Band presents a Rock ‘n Roll/Pop concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21 at the Hartness House, 109 Front St. in Springfield. James Pecsok, band director at Bellows Falls Union High School, will be the guest conductor. The band will look back many decades to play the music of rock legends […]
GMUSD board agenda for Special Meeting July 9 (1st of 3)
The Green Mountain Unified School District Board will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 9 at the Cavendish Town Elementary School, 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 […]
Chester puts surveys online to collect public opinion for economic development Eight brief surveys geared toward an array of interests and experience
The newly formed Chester Economic Development Commission is looking for ideas, suggestions and opinions from Chester residents, business owners and visitors to inform strategic planning decisions. To get that information, the commission has posted eight short surveys at chestervermont.net. The surveys have distinct scopes to generate the most specific and useful information possible. They are: […]
‘Whale of a Sale’ returns to Derry July 24 & 25
The Second Congregational Church’s annual Whale of a Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25 at the church, 2051 Vermont Route 11 in Londonderry. Highlights this year include furniture, lamps, a fine collection of prints/frames and all kinds of sporting equipment and tools. As […]
CTES PTG celebrates gift from Fairway Fundraising
The Cavendish Town Elementary School Parent-Teacher Group is celebrating a gift made possible by Cavendish local Tyler Butterick of Fairway Fundraising, whose September 2025 golf tournament at Fox Run Golf Club in Ludlow raised $13,324 for CTES students. This generosity has transformed opportunities in music, athletics and STEM while demonstrating the power of a community […]
Taconic Music Young Artists to perform during Sunday service at Weston church
The newly renamed Old Parish Community Church, 644 Main St. in Weston, will welcome four young artists who are participating in Taconic Music’s Chamber Music Intensive this summer. The string quartet will perform special music during Sunday service starting at 10:30 a.m. on July 12. These four talented musicians are part of a rigorous four-week […]
Reading of ‘Declaration of Independence’ on Vermont State House steps July 8
All are invited to witness a demonstration of shared heritage and community unity at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8 as the front steps of the Vermont State House, 115 State St. in Montpelier, transform into a living stage when citizens and leaders gather to bring America’s foundational promise to life. Lt. Gov. John Rodgers […]
Neighborhood Connections offers support sessions for caregivers, those with dementia
Neighborhood Connections, 5700 VT-100 in Londonderry, is offering support to caregivers in the community who are working with loved ones experiencing memory challenges or a diagnosis of dementia or related disorders. “Remembering Together” uses a group format for caregiver support and participant engagement that is modeled after existing successful programs. Meetings will take place from […]
To the editor: Malloy has what it takes to serve in Congress
I am writing this letter in support of Gerald Malloy for U.S. House from Vermont. Gerald graduated from West Point in 1984, served as an active duty field artillery officer and a paratrooper. He served our nation honorably and with distinction for 22 years. He has an MBA from Temple University. Gerald is an old-fashioned […]
East Bay Jazz Ensemble returns to Proctorsville
The Town of Cavendish and the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association invite everyone to the Svec Memorial Green, located at the intersection of Depot and Main streets in Proctorsville, to hear the large sound of Gerry Grimo and the East Bay Jazz Ensemble at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15. The ensemble has a performing […]