Archive for 2026
To the editor: William Hoser understands Vermonters’ healthcare, housing needs
I am writing to get the vote out for William Hoser, a Chester resident and physicians assistant who is running for the House of Representatives for Chester, Windham, Grafton and Athens. Will raised his family in Chester, so he knows what a good education means. He has run two small businesses, was born in a […]
Andover Select Board agenda for Oct. 12
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday Oct. 13 at 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 September 28th meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per visitor, 10 minutes […]
To the editor: Vote the Republican slate for Windsor
I am endorsing the Republican slate of candidates for Windsor County. Why am I doing this with such a broad stroke? It’s because I’ve seen endorsements for candidates from both parties and something clear stood out. Not one Democrat endorsement mentioned taxes, cost of living or business creation. Those should be the head of any […]
Ludlow Rotary Duck Race raises $3,050 for Plymouth Fire & EMS
The Ludlow Rotary Club was pleased to present $3,050 to Plymouth Fire & EMS during the club’s Sept. 29 luncheon. The funds represent proceeds from the 27th Annual Ralph D. Hogancamp Memorial Duck Race, held in August 2026. The check was presented to Plymouth Fire Chief Jim Allen and Town Clerk Angela Kissell, recognizing the […]
Grafton Historical Society takes a step back in time with Pie Social fundraiser
By Paul Wein © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC As summer gives way to fall, sometimes there’s just the perfect day when nature turns the page. Everyone feels it. The breeze is a little more decisive, the leaves begin rustling down to Earth faster than can be counted. Sweaters and jackets are pulled from closets and […]
Town Manager Hance baffled by missing portion of Chester Green draft ordinance
By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Tuesday morning, Chester Town Manager Julie Hance told Select Board members in an email that she does not know why a portion of a draft ordinance on the use of the town Green that she had sent them last week was cut off mid-page. She then forwarded […]
New music scholarship funded by Phish fans available to Vermont undergrads
A new scholarship is giving students a boost — funded entirely by Phish fans. The Mockingbird Foundation, a nonprofit created by fans of the band, has partnered with the Vermont Student Assistance Corp. to launch The Mockingbird Foundation Music Scholarship. The scholarship is funded in perpetuity to outlast the band, Phish fans and even The […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Oct. 7
The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday Oct. 7 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and remotely via Zoom. Below is the board’s agenda: 1. Approval of Minutes of Sept. 16, 2026 Selectboard Meeting 2. Citizens Comments 3. Old Business 4. Update on Recent Festivals: Chester Festival Committee […]
Agenda for first meeting for Group 7 school merger study committee Group includes GMUSD, Springfield, Rockingham, Bellows Falls, Athens/Grafton and Westminster schools and RVTC
The first meeting of the Group 7 school merger study committee will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday Oct. 13 at Bellows Falls Union High School, 406 High School Road, Westminster, Vt. and remotely via Zoom. Below is the committee’s agenda. 1. Facilitator Call to Order 2. Welcome and Introductions 3. Overview of Committee […]
Friends of Yosemite hosting walking tours of Chester’s Main Street fires Oct. 11 & 25
© 2026Telegraph Publishing LLC The Friends of the Yosemite Firehouse Museum will hold walking tours of historic fires (and one near disaster) along Chester’s Main Street at 1 p.m. on Sunday Oct. 11 and again on Sunday Oct. 25. The tour is expected to take about 90 minutes with additional time available at the end […]
Annual Apple Festival & Craft Show Oct. 10
The Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce invites residents and visitors from across Vermont and New England to celebrate the flavors, creativity, and community spirit of the Green Mountain State at the 42nd annual Vermont Apple Festival & Craft Show, taking place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10 at Riverside Middle […]
Londonderry cemeteries to close Nov. 1
The Cemetery Commission of the Town of Londonderry announces that Londonderry cemeteries will close on Sunday, Nov. 1. To allow for observance of Veteran’s Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, clean-up of the cemeteries will begin on Sunday, Nov. 15. To that end, please remove all decorations that have been added to the cemeteries over the […]
Op-ed: Three lessons from a first draft on regulating use of Chester’s Green
By Donald C. Clark Jr. ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Chester Select Board’s agenda for Wednesday, Oct. 7 lists a “Draft Use of Town Green Policy.” With that line the town is on notice that rules for the use of the Green are under consideration. Meanwhile an incomplete draft, titled “Town Green Use Ordinance,” has been […]
New EV chargers at West River Coffee Barn
West River Coffee Barn, located at 2309 N. Main St. in Londonderry, has installed a new dual-port Level 2 electric vehicle charger in its parking lot. The project was fully funded by a Workplace EV Charging grant from Charge Vermont, with support from Green Mountain Power. The new ChargePoint CP6000 station can charge two vehicles […]
Springfield Rotary Club Penny Sale Oct. 17
The Springfield Rotary Club’s 72nd Annual Penny Sale will take place on Saturday, October 17 at Riverside Middle School, 13 Fairground Road in Springfield. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the event begins at 6 p.m. More than 300 prizes—donated by local businesses and individuals—will be up for grabs, with each chance costing just a penny. […]
Marilyn Mahusky, 67, of Chester
Marilyn A. Mahusky, age 67, passed away on Sept. 27, 2026. She was born alongside her late twin brother, Thomas, on May 26, 1959, to William and Janet (Lang) Mahusky. She started her public service career interning for U.S. Sen. Howard Metzenbaum in Ohio and continued on to graduate from Franklin Pierce Law Center in […]
Former Chester resident comes out with Stone House mystery
Former Chester resident Carol Ann Leofanti has released a new book, The Stone House Killer, a psychological thriller, a work of fiction that takes place in a small town in Vermont featuring a man named Dale who became fascinated with the story about his distant relative, Phineas P. Gage. Gage is an historical figure, a […]
Tour New Zealand with a slideshow at St. Luke’s
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Chester if offering you a chance to visit New Zealand vicariously — at no cost, locally and deliciously. From 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13,Willard Hall in St. Luke’s Church, 313 Main St. in Chester, will host David Carey and his slide-show visit to the South Island. Carey […]
Cavendish Assoc. presents two talks on wildlife in October Photographing wildlife and conservation topics of discussions
At 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, join wildlife photographer Tim Donoghue for a Cavendish Community and Conservation Association’s Walk & Talk program, Who Lives Behind Your House, at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library, 573 Main St. Learn how to use a trail camera to discover the wildlife that lives among us. Whether it’s a […]
LMH exits Green Mountain merger group; First Group 7 meeting Oct. 13 Zoom failed, notes from LMHUUSD meeting 'recycled'
By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Last Friday, the Vermont Learning Collaborative released the finalized groupings for merger study committees with only one district requesting to be moved. That district is Ludlow-Mount Holly, which has been allowed to switch from Group 7 (with Green Mountain, Springfield and Rockingham among others) to Group 3, […]