Author Archive for The Chester Telegraph
To the editor: Farm Action Day takes important farm issues to State House
My family owns a small diversified farm in Putney that sells meat, hay, sap and forest products. Last month, I participated in Rural Vermont’s Small Farm Action Day at the Vermont statehouse and had the privilege to share our concerns about Act 64, the new Water Quality law, and the draft Required Agricultural Practices. The […]
College News
Robert Allen of Londonderry, a Clinical Health Studies major at Ithaca College in Ithaca, N.Y., was named to the Dean’s List in School of Health Sciences and Human Performance for the fall 2015 semester. Patrick Cote-Abel of Londonderry, a Castleton University student, presented at the International Organization of Social Science and Behavioral Research Conference in […]
GMUHS science teacher honored by middle school association
©2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC Green Mountain Union High School’s Brett Mastrangelo, a middle and high school science teacher now in his 2nd year, has won the Promising Practitioner Award from the New England League of Middle Schools. This recognition honors excellent teachers beginning their teaching careers who are effective middle level educators who provide powerful […]
Weston Select Board agenda for March 22, 2016
The Select Board for the Town of Weston will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22 at Weston Town Offices, 12 Lawrence Hill Road in Weston. Below is its agenda. 1. Any Requested Changes to the Agenda: 2. Public Comment: 3. Appointed Officers: ZBA Member & Administrator; Lister; 2nd Animal Control Officer; WRC Rep; […]
Grafton Select Board agenda for March 21, 2016
The Grafton Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 21 at Grafton Elementary School, 58 School St. in Grafton. Below is its agenda. 1. Public Comment 2. Adopt Agenda 3. Minutes: March 2, 2016 & March 7, 2016 4. Warrants: Accounts Payable and Payroll 5. Highway Report a. Work Schedule b. Other […]
Chester Police Log for Jan. 5 to March 8, 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. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 4:40 p.m. Acting on an anonymous tip that collectible coins had been stolen from […]
To the editor: A special thanks to Chester from Bill Lindsay
After many years on the Chester Select Board, I have been retired. Thanks to the many voters for your support over the years. It is my sincere hope that decisions made were favored by most Chesterites. Thanks to my wife Nancy for her endurance, and also for the cards and calls we have received. This […]
Andover Select Board meeting for Monday, March 14, 2016
The Select Board of the Town of Andover will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 14 at Andover Town Hall, 953 Weston Andover Road. Below is its agenda. 1. Call to Order. 2. Reorganization of Board: A. Chairman; B. Vice-Chairman; C. Clerk 3. Act on Agenda. 4. Act on Minutes: 02/22/2016 Selectboard Meeting. 5. Review […]
Chester Select Board agenda for March 16, 2016
The Chester Select Board will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. in Chester. Below is its agenda. Approve Minutes from March 2, 2016 Select Board meeting Citizen Comments Old Business ADDED: Music Series request for use of town land Sandri Request Appointed Offices Discussion; Open Positions Sign […]
CAES Board of Directors Meeting for Monday, March 14, 2016
The Board of Directors of the Chester-Andover Elementary School will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 14 at the school library, 72 Main St. in Chester. Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order II. Board Reorganization a. Election of Chairperson b. Election of Clerk c. Warrant Signer d. Code of Ethics Signatures III. […]
Chester Planning board to address flood risk at March 21 public meeting
The Chester Planning Commission will hold a special public meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, March 21 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. in Chester, to discuss minimizing risks from future flooding in the town. The Planning Commission is embarking on a planning process to better understand the community’s risks associated with flooding, and identify policies […]
Weston Select Board agenda for March 8
The Weston Select Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 8 at Weston Town Offices, 12 Lawrence Hill Road. Below is its agenda. 1. Any Requested Changes to the Agenda 2. Public Comment 3. Reorganization of the Selectboard 4. Appointed Officials 5. Review Paper of Record 6. Pay Order Authorization 7. Excess Weight Permits […]
To the editor: GMUHS principal thanks all for passing budget
I want to thank all of you who voted for and approved Green Mountain Union High School’s operating budget for the coming school year. For those who did not vote for the budget, I promise to do all I can so that our school earns your trust and confidence so that in the future you […]
To the editor: New Chester Select Board member urges involvement, dialogue
To the residents of Chester: Thank you for the support. The act of unseating a long-term incumbent requires a groundswell of support. You did it! Your voice spoke loudly last week as the overwhelming support for improvement away from status quo leadership was made clear. This places a tremendous responsibility upon the shoulders of the […]
To the editor: Dakin introduces bill to tighten amounts of opioids prescribed
At the half-way point of the legislative session in Montpelier, we in the State House are working hard to resolve the many differing ideas and interests in order to reach the consensus necessary to keep our state government accountable, efficient and well-functioning. When the session ends in May, Vermont budgets will be balanced, our transportation […]
GMUHS Board of Directors meeting for March 10, 2016
The Green Mountain Union High School Board of Directors will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the GMUHS Library Learning Commons, 716 VT 103 in Chester. Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order II. Approval of Agenda III. Board Reorganization a. Election of Chairperson b. Election of Clerk c. Warrant Signer […]
Grafton Select Board meeting for March 7, 2016
The Grafton Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 7 at Grafton Elementary School, 58 School St. in Grafton. Chester. 1. Public Comment 2. Adopt Agenda 3. Minutes: Feb. 22, 2016 4. Meeting Place and Time 5. Warrants: Accounts Payable and Payroll 6. Highway Report: Work Schedule; Other Highway Issues 7. Land […]
Chester Select Board meeting for March 2, 2016
The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. in Chester. Select Board Organization Approval of Minutes; Feb. 17, 2016 Select Board Meeting Approval of Minutes; Feb. 17, 2016 Water & Sewer Commissioners Citizen Comments Old Business Appointments to Town Offices Paper […]
Special Two Rivers SU full board meeting March 3
The full board of the Two Rivers Supervisory Union will meet on March 3 at 6 p.m. at the Green Mountain Union High School – 716 Vermont Route 103 south in Chester. The meeting will be held in the Library Learning Commons. From 6 p.m. there will be an opportunity to meet the candidate for […]
To the editor: Vote yes on GMUHS, CAES and RVTC budgets
The Green Mountain Union High School Board respectfully requests your support of the FY 2016-17 proposed budget on Town Meeting Day. The budget represents an increase in the amount to be raised by taxes of 2.1 percent, largely based on personnel costs and a decrease in state revenues. Our actual budgeted expenditures to operate the […]