Author Archive for The Chester Telegraph
To the editor: Tom Bock’s update from Montpelier
Much has happened in Montpelier since my initial note to you starting with Gov. Scott’s annual State of the Budget Address. For the second year in a row, his proposed budget does not increase a single tax or fee. The governor’s General Fund Budget for 2019 exceeds this year’s amount by only $82 million, (a […]
TRSU Full Board meeting agenda for Feb. 22, 2018 (Rescheduled from Feb. 15 – revised agenda)
There will be a special meeting of the full board of the Two Rivers Supervisory Union on Feb. 22, 2018 at 6 p.m. in the Band Room at the Ludlow Elementary School, 45 Main Street in Ludlow. This is the budget meeting which was postponed from Feb. 15. Below is the agenda which has changed […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Feb. 21, 2018
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. 1. Approval of Minutes from the January 8, 2018 Special Selectboard Meeting and January 17, 2018 Selectboard Meeting 2. Citizen Comments 3. Old Business 4. Chester Development Fund Update; Remus Preda & […]
Insufficient notice results in meeting postponement; TRSU budget must wait
© 2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC A meeting this evening in which the Two Rivers Supervisory Union was slated to bring a revised budget for both the central office and special education program was abruptly postponed just after 2:30 this afternoon. An email from the supervisory union said, “Please note the above meeting scheduled for tonight […]
Grafton Select Board agenda for Feb. 19, 2018
The Grafton Select Board will hold its regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 19, 2018 at 6 p.m. at the Town Garage, 220 Bell St. Below is its agenda. 1. Adopt Agenda 2. Approve Minutes: January 22, 2018 3. Highway Report 4. Excess Weight Permit – (McCullough Crushing, Inc; Valley Crane Services Inc.; and Renaud Bros. […]
TRSU full board agenda for Thursday Feb. 15, 2018
UPDATE: At 2:40 p.m., we received notice that this meeting will be postponed to a date which has not yet been determined. We will publish the new date as soon as we have that information. The board of the Two Rivers Supervisory Union will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 at […]
13 high school seniors work toward Apple Blossom Cotillion
The 62nd Apple Blossom Cotillion is three months away, but the hard work for its participants began on Sunday, Jan. 7 at Riverside Gymnasium in Springfield and will continue every Sunday until the big night on May 5. Thirteen high school senior girls and their chosen escorts will be joined by 25 elementary school couples […]
To the editor: Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad thanks all who donated for successful raffle fund-raiser
The Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad thanks our friends and neighbors for their generosity in purchasing raffle tickets to support our annual benefit. LVRS raises funds each year to continue to provide free ambulance and rescue services to the tri-mountain towns of Andover, Bondville, Landgrove, Londonderry, Peru, South Londonderry, Stratton, Weston, Windham and Winhall. The funds […]
Andover Select Board meeting for Feb. 12, 2018
The Select Board for the town of Andover will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 12 at Town Office, 953 Andover Road. Below is its agenda. 1. Call Select Board meeting to order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes: Act on minutes from January 22nd meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five […]
College News
Christopher Armstrong of Chester was awarded Gold Stars by The Citadel, located in Charleston, S.C., for achieving a 3.7 grade point average or higher for the 2017 fall semester. Cadets and students who achieve Gold Star recognition are also placed on The Citadel’s Dean’s List. Samantha Metcalf of Springfield has been named to the University […]
Maloof named youth coordinator at Chester Universalist Parish
The First Universal Parish of Chester, 211 North St., welcomes Jamie Maloof as its new youth coordinator. Maloof leads a children’s program at 9:30 a.m. on the first and third Sunday of the month. The schedule is subject to change so check the church website: www.chestervtuu.org. Children begin the morning in church for opening words, […]
Chester Winter Carnival set for Feb. 16-Feb. 18, 2018
The annual Chester Winter Carnival will be held Friday, Feb. 16 through Sunday, Feb. 18 with events for children of all ages. The weekend kicks off with a free dinner and movie for children at Chester-Andover Elementary School and finishes up with a team Broom-Hockey tournament at the Pinnacle. See the full schedule of events […]
Rep. Tom Bock: Early action on marijuana, more pressing issues await
This is the first of my periodic notes on happenings in the Vermont Statehouse during the 2018 legislative session. As a representative to the Vermont House for Windsor 3-1, I want to keep all of you abreast of the issues discussed and bills proposed and give you a sense of Vermont’s legislative process including how […]
CANCELED: Chester Select Board agenda for Feb. 7, 2018
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO THE EXPECTED SNOWSTORM The Chester Select Board hold its meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Below is its agenda. 1. Approval of minutes from the Jan. 8, 2018 Special Select Board meeting and Jan. 17, 2018 Select Board meeting 2. Citizen Comments 3. Old Business 4. […]
TRSU board and executive committee agendas for Feb. 1, 2018
© 2018 Telegraph Publishing, LLC The Two Rivers Supervisory Union will hold a special meeting of its Executive Committee (which functions as a Finance Committee) to finalize the SU budget before the full board meets to approve it later in the evening. The Supervisory Union budget is not voted on by the public, but all […]
Candidates finalized, no contested races in Chester
© 2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC Monday, Jan. 29 was the deadline to have names put on the ballot for town offices in Chester and, for the first time in several years, there were no contested races. Incumbent members of the Select Board and others decided to stay put and the only organization with new candidates […]
To the editor: Vote ‘Yes’ on Ludlow-Mt. Holly merger to keep option open
A favorite author, Glennon Doyle Melton, writes about crisis and how it can actually provide opportunity. She says: “The Greek root of CRISIS is TO SIFT. It’s what crises do – shake us until we hold only what matters most.” I believe Act 46 has created a crisis for the towns of Mount Holly and […]
Mrs. Wain K. Maass, 83, long-time teacher at Chester-Andover Elementary
Mrs. Wain K. Maass, 83, a long-time resident of Chester, died peacefully Jan. 22, 2018 at the McClure Miller VNA Respite House in Colchester. Mrs. Maass was born in Arlington, N.J., the daughter of Calvin and Kathryn Koch. She graduated from the Kimberley School in 1952, Montclair, N.J., and was a 1956 graduate of Wheaton […]
Jennie Madeline Parker, 93, artist who loved outdoors, being with family
Jennie Madeline Parker passed away on the evening of Jan. 16, 2018. She was 93 and was surrounded by her two children. Mrs. Parker was born on July 13, 1924 in Patchogue, Long Island, N.Y., to her mother Selma Nisula Noor and her father John Noor. She enjoyed the outdoors, flowers, nature and painting. She […]
To the editor: Lots happening with the CAES and GMUHS meal program
We are pleased to announce the introduction of Nutrislice – our all new Digital Menu program that allows everyone to access our menus and – for that matter – most breakfast and lunch menus in our district. The app can be downloaded to any device, phone, laptop, ipad and so on. The best part is […]