Author Archive for The Chester Telegraph
To the editor: Woodward announces run for Windsor Senate seat as independent
My name is Scott Woodward and I’d like to announce my candidacy to the voters of the Chester area. One reason I’m running as an independent is because of the growing frustration with both the major parties. I also believe my broad set of business, government and legal skills would serve me well as a […]
Barbara ‘Bobbie’ Hume, 83, wonderful mother, active volunteer
©2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC Barbara “Bobbie” B. Hume, 83, died on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016 — on the 9th anniversary of her own mother’s death 2007 — at Wake Robin in Shelburne, Vt. She was born on June 26, 1933 in Buffalo, N.Y., to Reginald and Marion (Ball) Burns. Mrs. Hume grew up in Ridgewood, […]
Op-eds: 2 views on the Windham-Grafton industrial wind plan
On Thursday, Aug. 11, The Chester Telegraph received a request from KSE Partners, a Montpelier and Washington, D.C.-based lobbying firm, to run an op-ed by Art Sasse, the communications director for Iberdrola Renewables, the Spanish wind turbine company that is seeking to build Vermont’s largest wind project in Windham and Grafton. Instead of letting the […]
To the editor: Volunteers made 250th Celebration a success
We are writing to personally thank all the volunteers and local businesses for their efforts and donations of time, money and services that helped make the Chester VT 250th Celebration a huge success. It has been truly a pleasure seeing town residents and visitors learning about our history, sharing the great food, music, games and […]
Telegraph Business Ticker
GMP seeks rate hike Green Mountain Power has filed a new rate plan that calls for a .93 percent increase in electric bills. The filing, which is subject to Public Service Board approval, would take effect on Oct. 1, 2016. According to the company, this follows two consecutive years where customers have seen bills decrease. […]
Community events: Aug. 15 through Aug. 21, 2016
For more upcoming events, click here for The Chester Telegraph calendar. To be included in their Upcoming events briefs, email Susan Lampe-Wilson at calendar@www.chestertelegraph.org. Photos welcome. No PDFs. Notices must be received by noon on Fridays to be eligible for publication the following week. Aug. 15: Yoga and music for the family Lila Specker, a […]
Grafton Select Board agenda for Aug. 15, 2016
The Grafton Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 15 at Grafton Elementary School, 58 School St. Below is its agenda. 1. Public Comment 2. Adopt Agenda 3. Minutes: August 1, 2016 4. Warrants: Accounts Payable and Payroll 5. Highway Report: a. David Wheeler requests Town mow brush on Class 4 road […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016
The Chester Select Board will meet as the Chester Water Commissioners at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. (The Chester Select Board will meet immediately following this meeting.) 1. Citizen Comments 2. Set Water Rate 3. Adjourn Special Select Board meeting 1. Approve Minutes from […]
With one district out, Bock takes lead in State House race
9:08 p.m. © 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC Tom Bock jumped out to an early lead over Melody Reed in the race for Vermont state representative from the Windsor 3-1 District, which includes Chester, Andover, Baltimore and North Springfield. Polling 251 votes to Reed’s 209 in the town of Chester, the former Chester Select Board member […]
Celebration of Life for Marlene Whitacre to be held Aug. 21
A Celebration of Life in remembrance of Marlene Whitacre will take place from noon to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21 at the White Church in Grafton, immediately followed by a reception across the street in the Grafton Chapel till 3 p.m. All are invited to gather with her family, friends and neighbors to share […]
Londonderry Select Board holds special meeting tonight, Aug. 8, 2016
The Londonderry Select Board will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. tonight, Monday, Aug. 8, at the Twitchell Building at 100 Old School St. Below is its agenda. 1. Call meeting to order 2. Additions or deletions to the agenda 3. Pay orders 4. Local Control Commission: Rotary Club Beer Festival Permit 5. Old […]
Weston Select Board agenda for Aug. 9, 2016
The Weston Select Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9 at Town Offices, 12 Lawrence Hill Road. Below is its agenda. 1. Any Requested Changes to the Agenda: 2. Public Comment: 3. Road Foreman: Crushing of Gravel Bids 4. Little School Painting Bids:Water Faucet for Testing 5. Little School Parking: 6. Furnace […]
Andover Select Board agenda for Monday, Aug. 8, 2016
The Andover Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 8 at Town Offices, at 953 Weston-Andover Road. Below is its agenda. 1. Call to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes: 07/25/2016 Selectboard Meeting. 4. Review and Act on Financial Orders. 5. Highways / Garage: A. Activity Report. B. Winter […]
Chester Police Log for May 1 through July 20, 2016
© 2016 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. Sunday, May 1, 9:57 a.m. A complainant told police that over the weekend someone had stolen a […]
Voter registration deadline nears; early voting still an option
Qualified Vermonters will have until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3 to register either by mail, in their town clerk’s office, or online at https://olvr.sec.state.vt.us/ Registered voters can also request an early or absentee ballot if they are unable to make it to the polls on Aug. 9. Simply go to your town clerk’s office to […]
A CLOSER LOOK: State House candidates answer our questions
© 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC With two Democratic candidates vying for a seat in the State House from Windsor 3-1 and no Republicans or Independents in sight, next Tuesday’s primary might just as well be the Nov. 8 General Election for Chester, Andover, Baltimore and North Springfield. As is our custom in contested races, we’ve […]
Venue Change: Grafton Select Board agenda for Aug. 1, 2016
The Grafton Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 1 at Town Hall, 117 Main St., due to a plumbing problem at its usual venue, Grafton Elementary School. Below is its agenda. 1. Public Comment 2. Adopt Agenda 3. Minutes: July 18, 2016 4. Warrants: Accounts Payable and Payroll 5. Highway Report […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Aug. 3, 2016
The Chester Select Board will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. 1. Approval of minutes from the July 20, 2016 Selectboard meeting and July 20, 2016 Selectboard executive session 2. Citizen Comments 3. Old Business 4. Vermont Public Service Awards Recognition; Debbie […]
Two superload trucks knock out power, Internet, cable in separate Chester accidents
© 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC Two “superloads,” being driven from Ohio, brought down fiber-optic lines along Route 103 just north of the Stone Village, and electric, fiber-optic and cable lines on Route 103 South at Sylvan Road, in separate but almost simultaneous accidents late this afternoon. Superloads are even larger than the common wideloads seen […]
To the editor: Knowledge of community makes Bock good candidate
Tom Bock is running for the Vermont House of Representatives seat District 3. 1. I have known Tom since the early ‘80s when he was vice president of Readex Microprint Corp. Tom has worn many hats for our community since moving to Chester in the ‘70s: a successful business owner; Chester Selectman for nine years; […]