Author Archive for The Chester Telegraph
Commentary: Vermont bloodsuckers and other dangerous fauna
New Age Trigger Warning: The following column contains information that may be troubling to people with heightened sensibilities and little real world experience or who suffer from enhanced yuck factor syndrome. By Bill Schubart Biologists claim the only life-threatening fauna in Vermont are the endangered timber rattlers making their homes in Benson. Benson wasn’t my […]
Invitation to bid: Painting, Town of Weston
Through July 11, 2016
Chester Development Review Board agenda Monday, June 27, 2016
The Development Review Board for the Town of Chester will meet at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. at 6 p.m. Monday, June 27. Below is its agenda. 1) Re-convened Conditional Use application (#490) Melisa Howe /Endless Creations 2) Comments from citizen 3) Review minutes from last meeting 4) Deliberative session to review previous matters
Special Londonderry Select Board meeting for June 28, 2016
The Londonderry Select Board will be holding a special meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday June 28, 2016 at the Twitchell Building, 100 Old School St. Below is its agenda. 1. Call meeting to order 2. Additions or deletions to the agenda 3. Discussion of sand/salt shed 4. Possible moving of meeting location to Prouty land […]
Commentary: Many state public records need to be preserved
By Jim Condos Vermont Secretary of State Records management is not exactly an exciting topic, but when a particular record is the focus of a request or controversy, it becomes critically important in that moment. Those records are owned by the State of Vermont and are incredibly valuable for a variety of reasons, not the […]
To the editor: Vote McCormack for Vermont Senate
I am pleased Dick McCormack is running to represent Windsor County in the Vermont Senate. I’ll be voting for him again, and I hope you will, too. What I like most about Dick is how thoughtful he is. He is always not only willing but eager to discuss issues important to me, and he listens […]
Rainy Chester Rotary-Alumni golf tourney raises $3,500;
Old BRAM radiators removed
Despite the rain, 62 avid golfers played in the sixth annual Chester Rotary-Green Mountain Union High Alumni golf tournament held at Tater Hill on Sunday, June 5, raising about $3,500 for Rotary charities. This year’s tournament featured four hole-in-one prizes donated and sponsored by Keene Subaru. Although there was much discussion about winning a 2016 […]
Two candidates forums set: One for Grafton Select Board, one for governor’s office
A Candidates Forum will be held for Don Dougall and John Turner, the two candidates running fill the empty Grafton Select Board seat left when Gus Plummer resigned. That forum will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 7 at the Grafton Church, also know as the White Church at 55 Main St. in Grafton. […]
College News
The University of Connecticut has graduated one area student recently. She is: Christina MacKenzie of Bondville Also, two area residents have made the Dean’s List at the University of Connecticut for the spring 2016 semester. They are: Madeleine Fulkerson of Bellows Falls and Jordan Bauer Crowley of Springfield Christopher Armstrong of Chester was awarded Gold […]
UPDATE: DOG FOUND -VSP seeks help finding dog stolen from Rutland Humane Society
UPDATE: An investigation into the theft of a one year old terrier mix named Fred from the Rutland County Humane Society led police to the Green Mountain National Forest in Mt. Tabor, where the the “Rainbow Family of Living Light” is holding its annual gathering. Fred was located there and police arrested Melanie Vangel, 20, […]
To the editor: Urge Chester Planners to consider public input
To the residents of Chester, the town’s Planning Commission is continuing its consideration of proposed changes to the Unified Development Bylaws which are comprised of the zoning, subdivision and flood hazard regulations. The next meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 20 at the Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Of concern to […]
Chester recognized as one of 10 ‘safest cities’ in state
By Shawn Cunningham © 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC In a brief gathering on Chester Town Hall steps on Monday, Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Marji Graf presented Chester Police Chief Richard Cloud with a certificate on behalf of SafeWise, a company that recently published rankings of safest places in Vermont. On June […]
Scholarships, honors fill GMUHS 2016 Awards Night
Green Mountain Union High School held its annual Senior Awards Night on Friday, June 10. In addition to awards, the winners of a number of scholarships and the names of the salutatorian and valedictorian were announced. The awards and their recipients are: THE CHESTER FIRE DEPARTMENT Recognition and gift Lucas Trask TOM SPATER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS […]
Doris Gillman, 92, loving mother, dedicated volunteer, in service to others
©2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC Doris H. Gillman of Brunswick, Me., died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 with her son Herbert and her youngest daughter MaryAnn by her side. Mrs. Gillman lived a full life for 92 ½ years. She graduated from Otterbein College and worked as a social worker in the […]
6 GM seniors awarded Chester Rotary scholarships;
Kurn Hattin graduates 16 eighth-graders
On Tuesday, June 7, the Chester Rotary Club presented its annual scholarship awards to six Green Mountain Union High School seniors. The evening event was held at the American Legion and was attended by about 65 Rotarians, guests and scholarship winners. The scholarship awards were based on academics, financial need, community service and a written […]
6-week summer kids camp set for CAES;
free summer kids meals offered in Chester, Ludlow
The CAES Afterschool Program will be holding six weeks of Summer Camp from Monday, June 20 to Friday July 29, for children entering grades 1 through 7. REAP Summer Camp will be held at Chester Andover Elementary School, 72 Main St., and utilize the town pool to engage campers in fun recreational activities. The camp […]
Andover Day Fair seeks vendors for August event
The Andover Project Committee is seeking vendors for its 3rd annual Andover Day Fair, to be held at the Andover Town Hall grounds, 953 Weston-Andover Road, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20. The event will consist of booths for arts, crafts, homemade items, live music, demonstrations, food, a Chinese auction, and […]
GMUHS Board of Directors agenda for June 16, 2016
The Board of Directors of Green Mountain Union High School, 716 Route 103, will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 16 at the Library Learning Commons. Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order-Determination of Quorum II. Approval of Agenda III. Approval of Minutes a. Minutes of May 12, 2016 – Regular IV. Communications […]
REVISED Chester Select Board agenda for June 15, 2016 REVISED
The Chester Select Board will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its revised agenda. 1. Approve Minutes from June 1, 2016 Selectboard Meeting 2. Citizen Comments 3. Old Business 4. Yosemite Legal Opinion Regarding Title Search (With Grant Information, if Available) 5. Executive Session: Discussion […]
CAES Board of Directors meeting for June 13, 2016
The Board of Director of Chester-Andover Elementary School will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 13 at the Library of Chester-Andover Elementary School, 72 Main St. Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order-Determination of Quorum II. Approval of Agenda Action III. Approval of Minutes a. Minutes of May 9, 2016 – Regular Meeting […]