Author Archive for The Chester Telegraph
Celebration of life set in May for Janet Greenlees
A celebration of the life of Janet Greenlees will be held at the First Universalist Parish on North Street in Chester at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12. Janet Greenlees died on Nov. 12, 2017 at age 90 in the Meadows Home in Rutland. She moved to Chester in 1978 and spent many years as a […]
To the editor: Principal Ferenc invites parents to Proficiency Based Education meeting
Dear Green Mountain Parents, Students and Guardians, I am writing this letter to invite you to an informational presentation on Proficiency Based Education, to be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in the Green Mountain Union High School’s Library Learning Commons. We will open the meeting in the LLC with a brief overview […]
Commentary: Get to know Grace Cottage
By Rep. Kelly Pajala The legislature meets Tuesday through Friday, so Mondays are often the one weekday during sessions when legislators have the opportunity to spend time back in their home districts. Last Monday, in the midst of my brain being consumed by the battle over gun control and school safety, I literally went out […]
To the editor: Make your voice heard
Chester and Andover residents, I invite you to participate in a brief, four question research survey about Community and Youth in Chester and Andover, Vermont. I am an Andover resident, an early childhood educator and graduate student at Goddard College. The survey should take 3 to 5 minutes and will be up online until April […]
GMUSD Vision Committee agenda for April 9, 2018
The Vision Committee and Finance Committee of the Green Mountain Unified School District will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 9, 2018, at Chester-Andover Elementary School, 72 Main St. in Chester. Below is its agenda. I. CALL TO ORDER a. Roll Call II. APPROVAL of AGENDA III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Finance Committee: January […]
Derry to pursue pilot sanitation project Platt properties are final FEMA flood mitigation projects
By Bruce Frauman ©2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Londonderry Select Board on Monday night approved a proposal from Planning Commission chair Sharon Crossman to write a letter of interest to the Rich Earth Institute and the Windham Regional Commission to be chosen for a Village Sanitation Pilot Project. The Select Board has been considering participating […]
College News
A new play titled Battles Lost and Won, by playwright and Elmira College Professor John J. Kelly, premiered on Friday, Feb. 23 at Elmira, performed by Elmira College students including Zekiel Cammarata of Springfield. The play is set in the American Southwest, after World War II veterans return from Europe. Their battles won, they now […]
To the editor: Watershed Alliance thanks communities for support
The Southeastern Vermont Watershed Alliance wants to sincerely thank the following communities and their citizens for supporting our efforts to monitor the waterways of our area: Brattleboro, Brookline, Dummerston, Jamaica, Londonderry, Newfane, Putney, Townshend and Wardsboro. Your support of our organization demonstrates your desire and commitment for our stream to be checked regularly throughout the […]
Commentary: Rep. Clarkson on gun safety, tech security bills
By Sen. Alison Clarkson Both bodies of the Vermont legislature have now passed three major measures to improve firearm safety in our state. These bills: S.221, H.422 and S.55 are designed to keep guns out of the hands of those who intend harm to themselves or others, domestic violence abusers, and those with a serious […]
Make the most out of leftover Easter ham
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com A New England touch on a dish that is outrageously delicious, this one is a perfect addition to your recipe book. As mention below, cook ham steaks as is and after preparing sauce, simply spoon over the top. Once you taste this meal, it won’t matter one way or the other. […]
To the editor: Gun proliferation is part of problem
Gun rights advocates are fond of saying “guns don’t kill people, people do.” Presumably this means that someone who is intent upon committing murder or mayhem will always find a weapon of some sort and a way to use it. So, since guns are not the problem, there is no need to control access to […]
Chester Select Board agenda for April 4, 2018
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. in Chester. Below is its agenda. 1. Approval of Minutes from the March 15, 2018 Special Selectboard Meeting and March 15, 2018 Executive Session and March 21, 2018 Selectboard Meeting 2. Citizen’s Comments 3. Salvage Yard […]
Grafton Select Board agenda for April 2, 2018
The Grafton Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 2 at the Grafton Garage, Town Garage, 220 Bell St. Below is its agenda. 1. Adopt Agenda 2. Approve Minutes: March 5, 2018 and March 14, 2018 3. Warrants, as signed, presented to Select Board 4. Highway Report Annual Financial Plan (sign certification) […]
Community notes Main Street Arts seeks items; Cavendish Fund seeks applicants; display at Rock library; Okemo raises funds
Main Street Arts seeks donations and vendors for tag sale Spring clean then donate or rent a space to get rid of your useable items while supporting Main Street Arts. A local arts non-profit, MSA is accepting items for its annual Art, Antiques & Artifacts Sale. The event and donation drop-off is at the Main […]
Telegraph Poll: Why did you vote against the GMUSD budget?
The Green Mountain Unified School District Board is revisiting the budget that was voted down by residents in Andover, Baltimore, Cavendish and Chester and has questioned why it failed. The Telegraph wants to give you the opportunity to say why you voted against it. (You can also choose multiple answers.)
Commentary: Rep. Bock on gun, tax measures
By Rep. Tom Bock The school shooting in Florida plus the incident at Fair Haven High School right here in Vermont has brought the need for immediate attention to be paid to gun violence. Gov. Phil Scott had already outlined an action plan to improve school safety and reduce gun violence. The gun violence prevention […]
Belmont General Store in Mt. Holly broken into $1,000 in cigarettes stolen in weekend heist
Someone broke into the Belmont General Store in Mt. Holly around 11:50 p.m. on Saturday, according to Vermont State Police, who were called to the store around 7 a.m. on Monday. Following an investigation, police said that the perpetrator is a male, who smashed the front door glass to enter the store. He then made […]
William R. Guy, 79, owner of Idlenot Restaurants
William R. Guy of North Springfield died March 23, 2018 peacefully at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Guy was born Nov. 26, 1939 in Lebanon, Maine, to Eugene N. and Zelma (Nichols) Guy. Following the death of his father in 1945, Mr. Guy, his mother and brother moved to Alton, N.H. […]
To the editor: GM Iron Chef teams cook up wins
St. Patrick’s Day proved to be a lucky day for two of the three Jr. Iron Chef teams that Green Mountain Middle & High sent to compete in the 11th Annual Jr. Iron Chef Competition in Essex on Saturday, March 17. GM teams have competed for six years, and our teams have been winners in […]
Andover Select Board agenda for March 26, 2018
The Select Board for the town of Andover will meet immediately following the Board of Abatement meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 26. The meeting will be held at Town Offices, 956 Andover Road. Below is its agenda. 1. Call Select Board meeting to order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on […]