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Vermont State Police Log Dec. 3, 2016 through Jan. 28, 2017
© 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Editor’s Note: The Vermont State Police incident report is a sampling of incidents directly from the Vermont State Police. We do not identify individual victims of crimes nor those who have been arrested. Saturday, Dec. 3, Rockingham – A complainant on School Bus Depot Road told troopers that an ex-boyfriend […]
Ludlow Rotary offers new scholarship; BRGNS installs cameras
The Ludlow Rotary Club announces a new district-wide scholarship in memory of Janice H. McElroy. McElroy served as Rotary District 7870 Governor in 2011-2012 and was instrumental in securing a Rotary International grant of $412,000 to help southern Vermont rebuild after the devastation of Tropical Storm Irene. This scholarship is made possible due to donations […]
GMUHS announces 2nd quarter Honor Roll
©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Green Mountain Union High School has announced its 2nd Quarter Honor Roll for the 2016-2017 school year. Honors Middle School Honors are earned by those students with one off-setting grade not below a C-. (There must be an A+, A, or A- to offset the one grade of a C+, C […]
To the editor: Chester committee needs your help
The Chester Economic Development Committee is a group dedicated to stimulating the Chester economy. A marketing plan has been established, the first steps of which are detailed below. However, the CEDC needs your support and your photo contributions to help facilitate it. High Speed Internet Access The CEDC is discussing how to leverage the town’s […]
Rotary donates $3,000 to GMUHS for theater light upgrade
The Chester Rotary, in mid-February, presented a check for almost $3,000 to Green Mountain Union High School to help defray the cost of a basic upgrade to the lighting system in the school auditorium/theater. On Thursday, Feb. 16, Green Mountain Union music teacher Cindi Austin and drama/band teacher Christine Saul spoke to Chester Rotarians and […]
To the editor: Gustafson would bring much to Chester Select Board
I know Lee Gustafson to be a hard working family man with a high level of integrity, intelligence, diverse life experience and one who treats others with fairness and respect. Lee owns and operates a successful home-based, family business in Chester, which brings him excellent insight to the diversity of our town’s population as well […]
To the editor: Cavanagh announces run for Derry Select Board
My name is Tom Cavanagh and I am running for a seat on the Londonderry Select Board this March. I will be running for the seat that Bill Wylie held, which has a one-year term. My parents, Jim and Jean Cavanagh, owned the Londonderry Inn for many years and were very active in the community. […]
To the editor: Support school budgets
The Green Mountain Union High School Board respectfully requests your support of the FY 2017-18 proposed budget on Town Meeting Day. The budget represents an increase in the amount to be raised by taxes of 2.4 percent, largely based on personnel costs and a decrease in prior year fund balance. The budget itself indicates a […]
To the editor: Arrison will be good for business, historic Chester
It is that time of year when we make important decisions about our local leaders. I am pleased to know, introduce and endorse Kelly Arrison for a one-year seat on the Chester Select Board. Kelly Arrison is active on the Chester Historic Preservation Committee, the Economic Development Committee and the Master Planning Committee. In late […]
Chester Select Board agenda for March 1, 2017
The Chester Select Board will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, to take public comments on the revised Unified Development Bylaws. Following the public hearing it will hold a special session on its regular business. Below is that agenda. 1. Approval of Minutes from the Feb. 15, 2017 UDB Public […]
To the editor: Support Kelly Arrison
I am writing in support of Kelly Arrison who is running for a one-year seat on the Chester Select Board. Kelly is life-long resident of the area and has operated a business here for 26 years. He’s an active member of several committees that are important to our community. These include the Master Plan Steering […]
To the editor: Take a close look at Arrison
I ask Chester residents to take a close look at Kelly Arrison, who is running for a one-year seat on the Select Board. A long-time Vermonter, Chester resident and local businessman running Heads Up Motorsports, Kelly is well aware of the diverse needs of those trying to make a living locally and the factors that […]
Derry absentee ballots available for school district merger
Absentee ballots are now available at the Londonderry Town Clerk’s Office for the Taconic and Green Regional School District Merger vote. Contact the Town Clerk’s office, 100 S. School St. in South Londonderry, to request a ballot at 824-3356. All ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. on March 7 in order to be counted. […]
To the editor: Clearing up confusion over Chester UDBs
Editor’s note: Carla Westine is chair of Chester’s Development Review Board but is commenting here as a private citizen, not on behalf of the DRB. There seems to be some confusion related to Home Business, Home Occupation and Building and Construction Trades and how all these terms apply to the proposed changes to the UDBs […]
Andover Select Board meeting for Feb. 27, 2017
The Andover Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27 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 Feb. 14 meeting. 4. Old Business: A. Legal Trails on Stigers Road; B. […]
To the editor: Arrison a businessman committed to improving Chester
As the former owner of a long-term local business and a native of Chester, I heartily endorse Kelly Arrison for a one-year seat on the Chester Select Board. Kelly is a life-long resident and has owned Heads Up Motorsports for 26 years. He has traveled throughout the world in his 20-year career as a team […]
To the editor: Turner seeks 2nd term on Grafton Select Board
There is much work to be done by the Grafton Select Board. Currently, I serve on the board, and wish to continue to do that necessary work. In 2012, I moved to Grafton as a full-time resident after having visited this great town for 30 years. I was asked to accept the position of Grafton […]
Grafton boards host solar energy info meeting March 3
The Grafton Select Board and the Grafton Planning Commission are hosting an informational forum on solar energy at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 3. The event will be held at the White Church. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. The purpose of the forum is to provide basic information on solar energy and how […]
Chester DRB hearing for Monday, Feb. 27
The Chester Development Review Board will meet for a site visit at 5:15 p.m. on Monday Feb. 27. That visit will take place at 155 S. Main St. It will then meet for a public hearing at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. Review minutes from Feb. 13, 2017 […]
To the editor: Pass the Chester development bylaws
I attended many Planning Board meetings and gave input, have read over the 114 page UDBs three times and have attended the Select Board’s review process. I have listened to presenters about their personal issues and re-read letters written about the issue added to the minutes. In a debate competition, debaters are given a topic […]