Archive for 2026
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, […]
The Ultimate Guide to the 2026 Chester Festival
© 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Welcome to the 52nd Chester Festival, a weekend filled with friendly faces, fine crafts, wonderful arts, great food and superb music and entertainment for the whole family. This year’s festival will be bigger than ever with more than 100 vendors. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Sept. 2
The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday Sept. 2 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and remotely via Zoom. Below is the board’s agenda: 1. Approval of Minutes of August 19, 2026 Select Board Meeting 2. Citizen’s Comments 3. Old Business 4. Economic Development Loan; Bright Beginnings 5. […]
LAHS opens fall local artists show Sept. 5, with reception Sept. 11
The Londonderry Arts and Historical Society announces the opening of the 2026 Local Artist Show. The fall show, held annually at the historic Custer Sharp House, 2462 Middletown Road in Londonderry, features paintings, prints, collage, sculpture and fine crafts created by artists working in our communities. The show runs from Saturday, Sept. 5 through Saturday, […]
‘Primary Trust’ offers hope in a too-quickly changing world Through Sept 6 at the Weston Theater's Walker Farm
By Lorien Strange ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC After our worst fears are realized, we rebuild. But what do we do when the structures we make to cope hurt us, too? Weston Theater’s production of Eboni Booth’s Primary Trust is a map of one man’s struggle back through the cracks into equilibrium — not escaping change, […]
Warm Hands Warm Hearts winter clothing drive suspended; volunteers sought to fill need
Due to uncontrollable factors, the Chester-Andover Warm Hands Warm Hearts Committee regretfully announces that it is unable to hold its Annual Coat/Warm Clothes Drive this year. This would have been the 18th year of the organization collecting, then distributing winter clothes, coats and blankets within our communities. The committee thanks all who have participated in […]
Teen lifeguard recognized for lifesaving at Pinnacle swimming pool Select Board continues look at town services
By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC The average Select Board meeting is a series of requests to be heard, problems to work out and questions to answer. But once in a while there’s a lighter, more celebratory moment like the one in Chester last Wednesday. That’s when recreation Director Matt McCarthy presented 16-year-old […]
Neighborhood Connections holds 2nd Annual Living Well Fair on Friday
Neighborhood Connections will be holding its Second Annual Living Well Health & Wellness Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, rain or shine. The event will be held in the Londonderry Marketplace, 5700 Rt. 100 in Londonderry. Free local produce and a free BBQ will be available. The fair is an […]
Nordic Harmoni and the Buzzards benefit concert for Londonderry Food Pantry
Come and join a lively afternoon of music benefiting the Londonderry Neighbors Food Pantry at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30 at The Second Congregational Church. 2051 N. Main St. in Londonderry. Enjoy performances by Nordic Harmoni, The Buzzards, and talented soloists from the community. Bring your friends, enjoy great music and help make a […]
S. Derry Library celebrates with summer Open House Aug. 29
Join the South Londonderry Free Library for a late summer Open House from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29. The library, located at 15 Old School St., in South Londonderry, will hold art workshops, music, games, food and fun. Visit this delightful library and join in the festivities. Everyone is welcome.
Need workers? Sept. 25 job fair seeks employers
The River Valley Workforce Investment Board, which is hosting a Fall Employment Fair from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, at Riverside Middle School in Springfield, is seeking employers who are currently looking to fill jobs or who will have jobs to fill in the future. This event is a great opportunity for […]
Creating impact within the warmth of a quilt Chester's Diak turns her artistic eye to the animal world
This article first appeared in the Vermont Arts Council’s Featured section on Aug. 12, 2026. It is reprinted with permission. By Lorien Strange © 2026 Vermont Arts Council It’s a lovely cool summer day as I walk along Main Street in Chester to Linda Diak’s house. Couples are out popping between an antiques […]
Henry Homeyer: Scrub those invasive shrubs
By Henry Homeyer © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC By mid-August, many of us have sighed with relief and settled into a comfy chair in the shade. Planting is done. Weeds? Either under control or not going to be controlled until Jack Frost comes along. We pick our tomatoes, fill a few vases with late-bloomers and […]
Op-ed: Solar energy can help heal the planet
By Robert Nied If you are on social media, you are likely encountering multiple posts claiming that solar energy will destroy farmland (often illustrated with fake AI images). It is part of an extensive fossil fuel industry disinformation campaign. Almost every post includes the phrase: “put solar on parking lots and roofs, not on farmland.” […]
Community lunch at Londonderry Congo Church
The Second Congregational Church, 2051 N. Main St., in Londonderry will hold its next Community Lunch at noon on Thursday, Aug. 27. On the menu will be BBQ chicken, corn on the cob, potato salad, baked beans and dessert. Serves will be in attendance to help. Expect fun, fellowship and great food. Everyone is welcome. […]