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Grafton Select Board agenda for Oct. 2, 2017
The Grafton Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2 at Grafton Town Garage, 220 Bell St. Below is its agenda. 1. Adopt Agenda 2. Minutes: Sept. 18, 2017 3. Highway Report: Salt Pricing 4. Request for continuation of new flooring in Post Office to go behind the counter. 5. Forester Report/Trails 6. […]
GM girls win close one at Leland & Gray, now 7-0
The Green Mountain girls soccer team took its 6-0 record to Townshend last night for a hard fought game and came home with win number seven. Freshman Emma Stover put Leland & Gray on the board early as the Chieftains got off to a slow start. Twenty four seconds into the the second half however […]
Secretary of State Condos to hold 12-stop Transparency Tour
Secretary of State Jim Condos will stop at 12 sites across the state during his fourth biennial Transparency Tour, when he will discuss transparency and open government, Vermont’s Public Records Act and Open Meeting Law with municipal and state employees and citizens who serve on local government boards. The public is invited and encouraged to […]
Green Mountain girls beat Otter Valley 6-0, extend record to 6-0
© 2017 Telegraph Publishing, LLC The undefeated Green Mountain varsity girls soccer team traveled north to Brandon on Saturday to play the Otter Valley squad. With senior Captain Avery Prescott leading the scoring with two goals, the Green Mountain team was able to take 17 shots on Otter Valley’s goal, scoring five times with another […]
To the editor: Reminder on Londonderry Transfer Station changes
On the recommendation of our professional auditors and affirmed by the Londonderry Select Board, effective Monday, Oct. 2, cash will no longer be accepted at the Londonderry Transfer Station. As of Monday, Oct. 2, residents of the five towns of Landgrove, Londonderry, Peru, Weston and Windham will be required to bring pre-purchased punch cards to […]
REVISED: Special Chester Select Board meeting for Sept. 27, 2017
The Chester Select Board will hold a special board meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. The purpose is to hear the Master Plan presentation by SE Group. Below is its agenda. 1. Citizen Comments 2. Master Plan Presentation; SE Group 3. Executive Session: To Consider an offer […]
Andover Select Board agenda for Sept. 25, 2017
The Select Board for Andover will meet immediately following the 6:30 p.m. Board of Abatement hearing on Monday, Sept. 25 at Town Offices, 953 Andover-Weston Road. Below is its agenda. 1. Call Select Board meeting to order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes: Act on minutes from September 11th meeting. 4. Public Comment […]
To the editor: Spafford family thanks all for kindness
The family of Francis Spafford wishes to thank all those who sent cards, flowers and food during the passing of their loved one. A big thank you to all. Asta Spafford Chester
Weston man held on $50,000 bail after traffic stop, skirmish with troopers
A Weston man is being held on $50,000 bail today on felony charges stemming from an overnight traffic stop in Londonderry and a subsequent chase and crash in Weston. According to a Vermont State Police press release, Craig Sallee, 35, was stopped by a trooper on Route 11 in Londonderry at about 1:30 a.m. on […]
GM girls notch fifth win with shutout of Windsor
© 2017 Telegraph Publishing, LLC The Green Mountain girls soccer team continued its undefeated season on Tuesday handing Windsor High School a 4-0 shutout at home in Chester. The Chieftains took 24 shots on goal with Paige Karl scoring three times and Avery Prescott scoring once. Lexi White added an assist. The Green Mountain defense […]
To the editor: Ed Brown apologizes to Londonderry community
To The Londonderry Community: Anyone who knows me, knows I am a passionate about our community, our lovely town, and what Vermont stands for: beauty. So I must apologize to you all for the actions I took painting over the wall on Route 100. It wasn’t done out of malice, and I certainly didn’t want […]
Andover to celebrate long tenure, retirement of roads foreman
The Town of Andover will celebrate the career and retirement of road crew Foreman Kevin Baker in the Town Hall, 953 Andover Road, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1. Baker is an Andover native whose parents moved to the town when they got married. For he past 23 years, Baker has been […]
Chester DRB public hearing for Sept. 25, 2017
The Development Review Board for the town of Chester will hold its public hearing at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. following a site visit at 5:25 p.m. at 81 Gold River Road. Below is its agenda. 1) Comments from citizens 2) Review Minutes from September 11th public hearing 3) […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Sept. 20, 2017
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. 1. Approval of Minutes from Sept. 6, 2017 Select Board meeting 2. Citizen Comments 3. Old Business 4. 2016 Audit Review; Ron Smith 5. Flag Pole at Town Hall; Jeff Holden 6. Approve […]
Grafton Select Board agenda for Sept. 18, 2017
The Grafton Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18 at Grafton Town Garage, 220 Bell St. Below is its agenda. 1. Adopt Agenda 2. Minutes: September 5, 2017 3. Highway Report: Salt Pricing 4. Public Use of Meeting Room at the Town Garage 5. GIA/Solid Waste Tire Recycling 6. Benches and Picnic […]
Chester Police log for Aug. 23 through Sept. 9, 2017
© 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Editor’s Note: The Chester Telegraph Police Log is a sampling of incidents directly from Chester Police reports. In general, we do not identify individual victims of crimes nor those who have been arrested. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2:45 p.m. Police went to a home on Grafton Road for the report of […]
Weston Select Board agenda for Sept. 12, 2017
The Weston Select Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at Town Offices, 12 Lawrence Hill Road. Below is its agenda. 1. Any Requested Changes to the Agenda: 2. Public Comment: 3. Road Foreman: Ford 550 Warranty; Markham Lane 4. Comcast Building: 5. Review and Approve Minutes: 6. Unifirst: 7. Door Lock: […]
Arts events: Sept. 14 through Oct. 31, 2017
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@chestertelegraph.org. Photos welcome. No PDFs, please. Notices must be received by noon on Fridays to be eligible for publication the following week. Through Oct. 31: Whitney-Payne exhibits botanicals at Whiting Chester artist […]
Kids, teens invited to Young Americans performance workshops at GMUHS
©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Green Mountain Union High School is inviting students in grades 3 through 12 from White River Junction to Brattleboro to experience the excitement of learning about performing – and perform as well – with the Young Americans, a group of young adults who travel the country and world teaching performing musical […]
Albany station features Chester in travel segment
Channel 6 in Albany broadcast a segment on Chester on Thursday night as part of it’s “Road Trippin” series. The piece recommends Chester as a great place to see fall foliage. Concentrating on the Green, the segment features shots of the gazebo with the Baptist Church in the background, dining on the Fullerton Inn’s porch […]