Archive for September, 2026
Chester board talks changes in finances, tax collection, budget voting
By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC With auditor Ron Smith attending the Wednesday, Sept. 2 meeting, the Chester Select Board again considered some big changes in the way the town handles its finances and tax collection and how the budget is approved. The board looked at a “fund balance policy,” and the idea […]
Facilitators chosen for Act 170 school merger talks to begin in October
By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Vermont Learning Collaborative announced on Friday the names of the seven Act 170 facilitators who will guide school districts in evaluating the possibility of voluntary school mergers between now and Sept. 1, 2027. Any proposed mergers will be voted on by the communities involved in the […]
Chester Celebrates Special Vermont Foods premieres on Green Sept. 19
There is a new event on the historic Green in Chester this fall. Welcome Chester Celebrates Special Vermont Foods. From 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 19, in an old-fashioned festive fall atmosphere showcasing over two dozen scarecrows made by local business owners and residents, you have an opportunity to meet almost 20 […]
Musical fund-raiser to benefit new Grafton Community Nurse program
By Cynthia Prairie ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC A small group of Grafton musicians is holding a fund-raising concert in late September to help benefit Grafton’s nascent Community Nurse effort as well as to honor the memory of two nurses who answered the call when needed. At 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, soprano Tricia Suriani and […]
Celebrating lots and lots and lots of dots at South Derry Library
The South Londonderry Free Library invites kids and grownups too to join art teacher Casey Junker Bailey for our annual celebration of International Dot Day at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. This year will focus on artist Yayoi Kusama who created her distinctive art using lots and lots and lots of dots. The South Londonderry […]
Op-ed: Oligarchy, not Socialism, is the danger we face
By Bill Dunkel As the president’s approval ratings have plummeted and some progressive Democrats have won primary elections while supporting Medicare for All, a wealth tax, or other ideas to help struggling Americans, Trump and his advisors are increasingly raising the spectre of the socialist bogeyman. They are trying to scare voters into thinking that […]
Jazz returns to Chester Town Hall Sept. 26
Jazz returns to Chester’s Town Hall at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, as pianist Eugene Uman, director of the Vermont Jazz Center, is joined by four world-class musicians: Steve Cady on bass, George Robinson on drums, Matt Steckler on saxophone and vocalist Bella Holtz. Known as the “Family Band,” this marvelous quartet interprets the […]
Chester Townscape taking orders for spring bulbs
Pre-order Chester Townscape bulbs for pick-up at the Chester Celebrates Vermont Foods Festival on Saturday September 19 on the Village Green. Townscape will also be selling spring-flowering bulbs at the festival. Look for CT’s tall wooden trailer by the Information Booth. All bulbs are top quality, hardy, easy care, and expected to return year after […]
Henry Homeyer: Some chores for the early fall garden
By Henry Homeyer © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC We’ve already had some chilly nights here in Cornish Flat, N.H. Frost is still a long way off, but a few leaves are already turning and I’m thinking about my fall chores and getting a few done now. Let’s take a look at some chores you might […]
To the editor: House candidate Hoser lays out goals
I want to thank all of those who voted for me in the primary election, and if elected as your district representative I pledge to work for Vermonters who are struggling to afford the things that make life livable. I will work to: Make primary medical care available to each person in Vermont. Promote and […]
To the editor: Wilder Library Trustees thank community for support for renovation
The Board of Trustees and staff of the Wilder Memorial Library would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the entire Weston community for making the library’s grand opening such a wonderful and memorable celebration. After years of planning, hard work, generosity and patience, it was a joy to finally open the doors, cut the […]
GMUSD board hears disappointment in response to bullying
By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Running to almost two full pages, the Green Mountain Unified School District board agenda for Thursday, Aug. 20 was another gargantuan lift for the evening. But Board Chair Lisa Sanders requested a number of changes that consolidated the agenda worked to move things along. Nevertheless, a big […]
VCS celebrates 80th anniversary with Weston Village Fair & Jubilee
The Vermont Country Store will celebrate its 80th anniversary at the inaugural Weston Village Fair & Jubilee, a new community event featuring old-fashioned food, fun and games for the whole family. The Vermont Country Store was founded and established in Weston by Vrest and Mildred Orton in 1946. The store is noted for offering classics […]
North Star Health to hold grand opening of local pharmacies Shops open in Londonderry, Springfield, Charlestown
North Star Health invites the community to the official grand opening celebration of its three new in-house pharmacies in Londonderry, Springfield and in Charlestown, N.H., on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Community members, patients and local partners are invited to stop by throughout that day to see the facilities, meet pharmacy staff, and receive complimentary giveaways. At […]
Green Mountain Gardeners welcomes author Page Dickey for free garden discussion
Green Mountain Gardeners will host Page Dickey, celebrated gardener, garden designer and author, for a talk at 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 14. This free program is open to the public and will be held at the Londonderry Rescue Squad building, 6068 VT Rt 100 in Londonderry. Dickey will talk on aspects of garden design, […]
To the editor: Weston Select Board plays with language of the law
A long-time member of the Weston Select Board resigned on July 14 of this year. On Aug. 11, the remaining members of the Weston Select Board announced that they had decided to warn a special town meeting so an election could be held to fill that vacancy. There are two problems with that decision. First, […]