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Chester Select Board agenda for Nov. 1, 2017
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. Approval of Minutes from Oct. 18, 2017 Select Board Meeting Citizen Comments Old Business Jack Coleman Memorial Plaque; Pat Budnick 911 Addresses; Matt Wilson Police Department Update; Chief Cloud General Fund Budget […]
GM girls rout Bellows Falls in Game 1 of Division 3 tournament
© 2017 Telegraph Publishing, LLC They were undefeated in the regular season and, yesterday afternoon, the Green Mountain girls soccer team continued their winning streak, beating the Bellows Falls Terriers 10-1. The top seeded Chieftains got four goals from junior Paige Karl and three from senior Avery Prescott. Mycah White, Lexi White and Hannah Buffum […]
GM girls begin division 3 soccer tournament at home today
© 2017 Telegraph Publishing, LLC The undefeated Green Mountain girls soccer team will begin its playoff run today at home in Chester at 3 p.m. Having put up a 14-0 record in the regular season, the Chieftains earned the top seed in the tournament and will play the 16th seeded Bellows Falls Terriers. The GM […]
People in the news
Chester Legion welcomes new national commander Chester American Legion Post 67 members welcomed new National Commander Denise Rohan to a luncheon on Monday, Oct. 23 as she tours the American Legions in the United States. As the first woman elected to the national position of the 99 year old organization, Rohan had several humorous stories […]
To the editor: Nature Museum thanks community for support of Fairy House Fest
The staff at the Nature Museum was warmed by the buzz of community excitement and show of support for the recent Fairy House Festival on Saturday, Sept. 23, and Sunday, Sept. 24. Local individuals, families, schools, libraries, and businesses collected pine cones, acorn caps, feathers, moss, and more and created charming fairy houses. Visitors to […]
To the editor: The hows, whys of punch card system at Derry Transfer Station
Some folks have expressed their frustration with the new punch card system at the Londonderry Transfer Station. Punch cards are a solution to one piece of a much larger puzzle. Handling cash at the Transfer Station has been a safety and financial concern for years. I would like to assure everyone that Londonderry does not […]
Halloween happenings around the region
A number of child-friendly Halloween events will be taking place throughout the area beginning on Saturday, Oct. 28. Humane Society Howl-O-Ween Springfield Humane Society holds its third annual Howl-O-Ween dog walk/costume contest from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28 on the Toonerville Trail Connecticut River Road in Springfield. Prizes will be awarded to […]
Op-ed: Large cost to innkeepers, state of unregulated Airbnbs
By Kathy Pellett The proliferation of Airbnbs and web-based rentals are affecting the livelihood of owners of licensed, regulated inns, hotels and B&Bs. There are serious implications, not just for the hospitality industry, but for the state economy as a whole. Operating an Airbnb is not just a matter of someone renting a room in […]
Theft of shingles in Windham
© 2017 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Vermont State Police are investigating a theft of asphalt shingles from a home building site located on White Road in Windham. According to a police press release, the thieves were caught on camera entering the White Road site at about 6:30 p.m. on Friday Oct. 20. Approximately 12 bundles of […]
GM girls swamp Terriers 9-0, end regular season undefeated
© 2017 Telegraph Publishing, LLC The Green Mountain Union High School girls soccer team improved its record to 14 – 0 with a nine goal shutout of the Bellows Falls Terriers including three goals by senior Avery Prescott. In addition to Prescott’s hat trick, Reilly Merrill, Paige Karl, Sierra Kehoe, Lexi White, Emily Barr and […]
Final presentations on Chester Master Plan
© 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Town of Chester will present the results of its Village Center Master Plan, “Rediscovering Chester” on Thursday evening and Sunday afternoon. The public is invited to attend. Thursday, Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m. American Legion Post 67 637 Rt. 103 South Sunday, Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. NewsBank Conference […]
Chester DRB agenda for Oct. 23, 2017
The Chester Development Review Board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, for its public hearing following a 5:15 p.m. site visit at the Egan residence, 157 Green Mountain Turnpike. Below is its agenda. Town of Chester 1) Comments from citizens 2) Review Minutes from Oct. 9 public hearing 3) Waiver request application (# […]
Pennies for the Playground 5-K seeks participants, volunteers
The second annual Pennies for the Playground 5K run, walk and kids fun run will be held on Saturday, Oct. 28 at Chester-Andover Elementary School on Main Street in Chester. All proceeds for the event will go toward a much-needed new playground and the Girls on the Run program at CAES. The 5K will start […]
Chester Hearse House Museum to open Oct. 28
©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC After a three-year renovation, Chester’s new Hearse House Museum will open to the public at 3 p.m. on Saturday Oct. 28. Visitors will be able to see Chester’s last horse-drawn hearse, its historic “house” that was saved from demolition then rehabilitated, and the new mini-museum created inside that features information about […]
Telegraph Business Ticker
Haefner named development associate at Northern Stage Andover resident and Weston Playhouse Theatre Company alum Susan Haefner has been named as the new development and education associate with Northern Stage of White River Junction. Haefner, who has starred in Weston Playhouse’s The King & I, Hairspray, The Other Place and, most recently, Tenderly as Rosemary […]
GM girls blank Windsor for 12th soccer win
© 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Green Mountain Union High School girls soccer team made its record 12-0 with a 5-0 win against Windsor on Saturday. Junior Paige Karl had a hat trick scoring twice in the first period and a third time in the second. Senior Avery Prescott scored twice. So far this season, […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Oct. 18, 2017
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. 1. Approval of Minutes from Sept. 27, 2017 Select Board Meeting, Oct. 4, 2017 Select Board Meeting and Oct. 11, 2017 Special Select Board Meeting 2. Citizen Comments 3. Old Business 4. […]
Grafton Select Board agenda for Oct. 16, 2017
The Grafton Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16 at Grafton Town Garage, 220 Bell St. Below is its agenda. 1. Adopt Agenda 2. Adopt Minutes: October 2, 2017 3. Highway Report 4. Randy Bronson, VEM/VT Alert 5. Ed Bank/Act 46 Consolidation 6. Delinquent Tax Sales 7. Approval of VLCT Onsite […]
St. Luke’s holds blessing of animals
©2017 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Every year on the weekend closest to the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Chester holds a blessing of the animals. This year the feast day was Wednesday Oct. 4 and so on the warm, sunny Saturday and Sunday the Rev. Heidi Edson welcomed any animal […]
Martial Arts Tourney highlights local, regional talent
By Layla Burke Hastings ©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC The 17th annual Vermont Classic Tournament, held Saturday at Green Mountain Union High School, showcased the power of surprise, with a cross-competition open to any of style martial art, age and skill level. The cross-competitions of any style of martial arts, with karate and shaolin spars gave […]