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Springfield murderer in girls’ kidnapping, deaths from 1979-1983 dies in Kentucky prison
©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC Gary Schaefer, 72, of Springfield, a confessed murderer and suspected serial killer who committed his crimes in the area between 1979 and 1983, died on Nov. 26 while serving a 30 years-to-life sentence in a Kentucky state prison since May 1985. According to a press release, just after midnight on Nov. […]
Still Ducky: Annual Lions Duck Derby wades into calmer waters
The Londonderry Tri-Mtn Lions Club had a quick change of plans on Saturday for its annual Duck Derby fund-raiser that follows the Londonderry July 4th Parade. With all the recent rains that caused the river to run high and swift, for safety’s sake the club instead purchased a kiddie pool and let four children stir […]
Henry Homeyer: Skunks – the good, the bad, and the stinky
By Henry Homeyer © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC Most New Englanders have had an interaction with a skunk at some point in their lives. That includes my almost 2-year old Golden Retriever-Irish Setter mix, Rowan. He met his first skunk recently, and while avoiding a direct hit, did get a little “eau de skunk,” which […]
Cavendish looks at enforcing old junkyard ordinance
By Shawn Cunningham © 2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC At its Aug. 9 meeting, the Cavendish Select Board discussed the enforcement of its 15-year-old “junkyard ordinance” and got some push back from one resident who says he was unfairly singled out under the law when others in town were not. Brendan McNamara told the board that […]
A sticky and sweet bowl of protein
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com My inspiration? Simply wishing for summer to hurry and get here. Someone told me the other day that summer will be on a Friday this year, but I was hoping it would be at least on a weekend day. This recipe is filling without any fat and it tastes identical to […]
Celebration of life for Ricky Bliss, 51, expert farmer, friend for life
Ricky Allen Bliss 51, of Chester passed away at home after a long battle with a lung disease on Friday, March 29, 2019. He was born on May 11, 1967, in Springfield to Robert and Barbara (Record) Bliss, and spent much of his childhood on the farm of his grandparents Bill and Alice Bliss. If […]
GMUSD board replaces Mahusky as chair
By Shawn Cunningham © Telegraph Publishing, LLC In a surprise move last Thursday night, March 21, the Green Mountain Unified School District board voted 5-3 to replace board chair Marilyn Mahusky of Chester with Joe Fromberger from Andover. The move came at the board’s reorganization session after Town Meeting Day in which newcomer Lois Perlah […]
Fun twist on a Mexican classic that’ll have picky eaters asking for more
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com There was no way I was able to get any of my children to eat refried beans, even though I could sit down and be satisfied with a can or two alone. So I took their favorite food, cheeseburgers, and it wasn’t long before I had them eating refried beans without […]
After rocky process, GM school budget goes to voters Assistant Principal for CAES was bone of contention
By Shawn Cunningham © 2019 Telegraph Publishing LLC On Tuesday, March 5, residents in Andover, Baltimore, Cavendish and Chester will go to the polls to vote on the Green Mountain Unified School District budget for the 2019/2020 school year. The $12,937,250 spending plan represents an increase of more than $405,000, or 3.23 percent over the […]
Henry Homeyer: Eat local — from your backyard
By Henry Homeyer ©2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC For breakfast I often drink a green smoothie that includes a banana, kale, some OJ, half a lime, fresh ginger, fresh mint and water. It’s healthy, tasty and uses kale I grew. I usually pick fresh ‘Winterbor’ kale from my garden until mid-December as even temperatures in the […]
Jeanne Storm, 90, of Chester, had a quirky sense of humor and loved nature, British comedies
Jeanne May Storm, 90, died at her home in Chester on Halloween Oct. 31, 2018. She was born Jeanne Geres in Kiskatom, N.Y., on June 26, 1928 to Florence (Von Bargen) Geres and the Rev. George Geres. She was raised and educated in Astoria, N.Y., where she attended William Cullen Bryant High School, from which […]
Leaky notice board, blown out culvert Weston Select Board addressing issues
By Bruce Frauman* ©2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC Town Clerk Kim Seymour told the Weston Select Board last Tuesday that notices posted in the plexiglass-cased bulletin board in front of Town Office got wet several times this winter because it fails to keep wind, rain and sand out. Board member Jim Linville told Seymour his concern […]
Try making Korean BBQ in your own backyard
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Never had gochujang paste before? For the heat aficionados, this is the perfect Asian (Korean to be precise) condiment for all your grilling days! Combining the intense flavor of chili powder with the subtly sweet addition of rice vinegar and fruited preserves makes this baste great on chicken wings as well. […]
To the editor: Vermonters lucky to have pro-environment candidates
Like me, you might be feeling dismayed by the current presidential election cycle. Yet, while tabloid-style politics grabs the national media attention, back at home we are lucky to have local candidates for the Vermont legislature who we can be proud of. Recently, Vermont Conservation Voters released its endorsement of local candidates: Reps. David Deen, […]
Lucky 13? Ski mountain investors say they believe in Magic
By Shawn Cunningham © 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC Thirteen investors – many of whom are longtime Magic Mountain skiers – have concluded an agreement to buy the Londonderry resort from Magic Mountain Management for an undisclosed price. Formed as SKI MAGIC LLC, the group expects to close on the property in late September or early […]
Sticky, spicy sausage and bell peppers are ‘picnic perfect’
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com What would summer be without the stickiness that is barbecue and the smell of sausages floating overhead? Try this sweet, yet spicy, recipe that pairs well with anything you can lug to the picnic table. … and then some! 2 tablespoons pure olive oil 2 Italian sausage links, sliced 1/2-inch thick […]
Smoky, sherried oysters make a perfect holiday soup
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com This is a beautifully flavorful soup for the holidays. The smoky oysters pare perfectly with Brie cheese and adding evaporated skim milk will make you feel just a little better about everything else to follow. 1/4 cup dry sherry 2 teaspoons brown sugar 3 tablespoon butter or margarine, divided 2 […]
Whiting gets new sign courtesy VCS team; St. Luke’s donates garden tools to Whiting Library; Springfield Rotary presents $5,000 to lucky winner; Rock Library adds Internet security feature
Whiting Library in Chester has a bright new sign thanks to the Vermont Country Store in Rockingham. The old sign was hard to see while driving along Chester’s scenic Main Street, tending to blend into the brick colors of the library and the trees farther down the street. The new sign was designed and painted […]
Sticky gingerbread cookies love a tiramisu dip
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Taking tiramisu to a level where children would enjoy it was simple. If you make cookies out of horse hair and pig snouts, they will eat them. So Yanking an adult dessert was easy and the children loved them and so did I. I think you will enjoy the sticky cookies dipped in the […]
Upcoming events: Auction to benefit BRAM; winter sky viewing at Rock Library; weatherization forum set; comedy, musical performances in Ludlow; caroling at Grounded4Life; two West River Chorus holiday concerts; Rock Library auctions antique quilt; dinner and jazz at Compass School; children’s holiday fun at SVAC; and GMUHS annual Holiday Concert
For more upcoming events, click here for The Chester Telegraph calendar. To be included in our Upcoming events briefs, email Susan Lampe-Wilson at calendar@www.chestertelegraph.org. Photos welcome. No PDFs, please. Dec. 10: Black River Academy Museum to host auction The Black River Academy Museum’s silent auction — Unique Experiences — will be held from 6 to […]
