Author Archive for The Chester Telegraph
To the editor: ‘Main Street USA’ in Chester is a fantasy world
There’s a movement afoot in Chester that seems intent upon driving the gentrification of our town. A small, but vocal and well-healed minority is attempting to drive their agenda of making Chester into a sort of “Main Street USA” fantasy world. This group is now working to rewrite our zoning laws to include regulations that […]
To the editor: Raise the minimum wage
Raising the minimum wage is not a new idea. But we need to get serious now. There is a bill before the Vermont legislature that would gradually raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. There are many benefits to this. It would help Vermont workers. It would help families. It would help the Vermont […]
To the editor: GMUHS announces new Jr. Iron Chef teams
I am pleased to announce that Green Mountain Union High will be participating for the 5th year in the incredible culinary competition for middle and high school chefs, Jr. Iron Chef Vermont, on March 18 in Essex. In three previous years, our teams have returned from the event as winners. In looking over the recipes […]
Grafton Select Board meeting for Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017
The Grafton Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Grafton Elementary School, 58 School St. in Grafton. Below is its agenda. 1. Public Comment 2. Adopt Agenda 3. Minutes: Feb. 6, 2017 4. Presentation of Audit: Fred Duplessis, Sullivan, Powers & Co., P.C. 5. Highway Report 6. Increase in Dog […]
Chester Town School Board of Directors agenda for Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017
The Chester Town School Board of Directors will meet at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16 at Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order: Roll Call II. Approval of Agenda-Additions & Deletions III. New Business a. TRSU Act 46 Study Committee Report i. Formal Review and Comments b. […]
To the editor: From breakfast to lunch to Iron Chef Jr., GMUHS is cooking
Here we are mid-winter and everything is going great in the kitchen at Green Mountain Union High. We offer a great breakfast everyday from 7 a.m. and throughout the morning. You will find on any given day a number of choices to satisfy everyone. We offer a great breakfast sandwich on a wrap, biscuit or […]
Barn dance adds to CAES playground fund coffers
© 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Chester-Andover Elementary School’s barn dance and chili cook-off contest on Saturday, Feb. 4 raised more than $1,000 for the ongoing Pennies for the Playground project. With music by the Specker family, dance calling by music instructor Cindi Austin and dance instruction by Austin and phys ed teacher Elise Lisle, a […]
To the editor: Orange-1 recount was conducted properly
An Open Letter to the Vermont House of Representatives Re: H.R. 8, House resolution relating to conducting a recount in the election for the House of Representatives for the Orange-1 District As you may know, we were Election Officials for the District Orange 1 recount that took place on Nov. 21, 2016 at the Orange […]
Chester Select Board meeting for Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017
The Chester Select Board will hold a public hearing on the Chapters 2 and 3 of the proposed Unified Development Bylaws at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15, after which it will go into its Select Board hearing. Both meetings will be held at Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St. in Chester. Below is its […]
To the editor: Arrison announces candidacy for Chester Select Board
My name is Kelly Arrison, and I’m running for a seat on the Chester Select Board. I’ve lived in Chester for 45 years. Twenty-six years ago, I brought my auto racing business to Chester, where it has thrived. Chester is a great place to live and work. Because it has given me so much I […]
To the editor: Champion Fire Company thanks Thrifty Attic
The Champion Fire Company #5 of South Londonderry would like to thank the Thrifty Attic for its continued support in the improvement of our firefighting operations. This year’s financial assistance from the Thrifty Attic is allowing us modify and upgrade our current self contained breathing apparatus compressor to a higher pressure and to purchase four […]
Memorial service set for Steven Prouty, Derry Select Board chair
A service for Steven G. Prouty, who died earlier this week, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017 at the South Londonderry Town Hall, 139 Middletown Road. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the West River Railroad Depot Project or the Town of Londonderry for tree planting on […]
Chester DRB agenda for Monday, Feb. 13, 2017
The Chester Development Review Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Feb. 13 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. in Chester. Below is its agenda. 1) Review minutes from Jan. 9th 2017 meeting 2) Deliberative session to review previous matters 3) Final Plat Review (#492) Pennell Minor Sub-Division 4) Final Plat Review (# 493) Putnam […]
TRSU ‘Red’ Sub-committee meeting agenda for Feb. 13, 2017
© 2017 Telegraph Publishing, LLC The Two Rivers Supervisory Union Act 46 Sub-Committee studying a Regional Education District for the towns of Andover, Baltimore, Cavendish and Chester will hold a meeting on Monday, Feb. 13 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Library Learning Commons at Green Mountain Union High School, 716 Route 103 South […]
To the editor: Vt. legislature shouldn’t challenge validity of election
Democrats and Progressives in the Vermont legislature are about to override a local election that was conducted correctly and lawfully by experienced town clerks and certified by a Vermont court. They are using the legislature’s constitutional authority to rule on the “qualifications and elections” of its members to override the election of a Republican by […]
To the editor: Gustafson announces run for Chester Select Board
My name is Lee Gustafson, and I am running for a one-year term for Select Board. I have lived in Chester since 2002, built my own house, and established a successful renewable energy business serving local and neighboring community residents. My children grew up in Chester, and I feel it is time to give back […]
Mount Holly, Ludlow Act 46 sub-committee meeting postponed
© 2017 Telegraph Publishing, LLC The Act 46 sub-committee looking at merger options for Ludlow and Mount Holly schools that was scheduled for 6 p.m. this evening at the Mount Holly School has been postponed. That meeting has been re-scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday Feb. 9 at the Mount Holly School.
GMHUS Board of Directors meeting for Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017
Green Mountain Union High School Board of Directors will be holding its next meeting at the school’s Library Learning Commons, 716 Vt. Route 103 S., at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9. Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order II. Approval of Agenda-Additions and Deletions III. Approval of Minutes a. Minutes of Jan. […]
Chester Winter Carnival schedule of events
The Chester Winter Carnival is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 17 through Sunday, Feb. 19. Most outdoor events will take place at the Pinnacle off Lovers Lane in Chester. Below is the schedule of events. Please note that some events have fees attached. Friday, Feb. 17 5 to 8 p.m. Chester-Andover Elementary School, 72 Main St., […]
4 Chester firefighters certified for ice water rescue
© 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Members of the Chester Fire Department spent the weekend training in chilly waters to be certified as Ice Water Rescue Technicians. The training was hosted by the Proctorsville Fire Department and was conducted by Capital Technical Rescue of Albany, N.Y. It also was attended by members of the Ludlow and […]