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College News
Joshua McLaughlin of Chester was recently named to the Castleton University President’s List for the fall semester of the 2015-16 academic year. To qualify for this highest academic honor, the student must maintain full-time status and a semester grade point average of 4.0. The following students were named to the Castleton University Dean’s List for […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Feb. 3, 2016
The Chester Select Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. 1. Approve minutes from the Jan. 20, 2015 Select Board meeting 2. Citizen Comments 3. Old Business 4. Clean Water Update; Katharine Otto 5. Storm Drain Priority List Application 6. Thompson Road […]
Grafton Select Board agenda for Monday, Feb. 1, 2016
The Grafton Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016 at Grafton Elementary School, 58 School St. in Grafton. Below is its agenda. Public Comment Adopt Agenda 2014-2015 Audit Summary (Fred Duplessis) Minutes: Jan. 18, 2016 Warrants: Accounts Payable and Payroll Highway Report Work Schedule Other Highway Issues Planning Commission Town […]
To the editor: Time for a change on Grafton Select Board
In the last two years, I have attended the majority of Grafton Select Board and Planning Commission meetings. I have repeatedly observed behavior and treatment of people at these meetings like nothing I have seen in town, since Noreen and I moved here in 1973. I have seen heated and emotional debate in town in […]
To the editor: Nature Museum speaker on cougars drew large, enthusiastic crowd
A big thank you to Sue Morse for leading a fascinating talk sponsored by the Nature Museum on the cougars return to the East on Jan. 20. This was our largest audience on record ever so thank you to everyone who came out! It was standing room only in the NewsBank Conference Center in Chester […]
Weston Liquor Board, Select Board agendas for Jan. 26, 2016
The Weston Liquor Control Board will meet at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 26 at Weston Town offices, 12 Lawrence Hill Road, followed by the Weston Select Board meeting at 7:30 p.m. Below are their agendas. AGENDA FOR LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD 1. Any Requested Changes to the Agenda: 2. Public Comment: 3. Second Class License […]
College News
Christopher Armstrong of Chester was awarded Gold Stars by the Citadel in Charleston, S.C., for earning a grade point ratio of 3.7 or higher during the 2015 fall semester. Students that achieve Gold Star recognition are also placed on The Citadel’s Dean’s List. Morgan Little of Chester recently joined more than 50 other nursing students […]
TRSU Act 46 Study Committee meeting Jan. 27
The Two Rivers Supervisory Union Act 46 Study Committee will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27 in the Band Room of Ludlow Elementary School, 45 Main St. in Ludlow. Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order a. Elect New Chair b. Roll Call c. Approval of Agenda II. Approval of […]
Massachusetts man killed in Londonderry crash
© 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC A Harvard, Mass., man was killed last night when his car crashed in Londonderry. Just after 2 a.m., Michael Hazel, 24, was driving a 2008 Subaru Forester on Middletown Road and did not make the sharp turn at Brooks Lane. According to Vermont State Police the car crossed into the […]
Connecticut man arrested after hitting Townshend’s ‘Funny Farm’ gazebo
© 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC At about 9:42 p.m. Friday emergency personnel responded to the middle of Townshend after a 2008 BMW driven by a 71-year-old Noank, Conn., man crashed into the gazebo in the center of the Common. Vermont State Police report that David U. Page had been driving north on Route 30 when […]
Andover Select Board agenda for Monday, Jan. 25, 2016
The Andover Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25 at Andover Town Offices, 953 Weston-Andover Road. Below is its agenda. 1. Call to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes: 01/11/2016 Selectboard Meeting. 4. Review and Act on Financial Orders. 5. Highways / Garage: Grizzly – Continued from last meeting; […]
To the editor: Montpelier should support Working Lands Enterprise program
We are writing in support of the Working Lands Enterprise Fund. The Brattleboro Area Farmer’s Market has been operating for more than 40 years. Until recently, we had been threatened by the possibility of losing our marketing location – which consists of three rented adjacent sites – to sale and/or development. We knew that if […]
Chester DRB agenda for Monday, Jan. 25, 2016
The Chester Development Review Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 25 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. in Chester, following a 5:30 p.m. site visit to 663 Depot St. Below is its agenda. Rich Koonz Conditional Use request Comments from citizens Review minutes from last meeting Deliberative session to review previous matters
Ludlow to host Act 46 public informational forum Jan. 26, 2016
The Ludlow Elementary and U39 School Boards will host an informational forum regarding Act 46 at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26 at Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium, 37 Depot St. The Act 46 legislation – which aims to improve educational opportunities, while reducing costs – has the potential to significantly impact the future of education for students in Ludlow, […]
TRSU Act 46 subcommittee meets Jan. 26, 2016
The Finance Subcommittee/Property Subcommittee of the Two Rivers Supervisory Union Act 46 Committee will meet at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 26 in the Band Room of Ludlow Elementary School. 45 Main St. in Ludlow. Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order a. Roll Call b. Approval of Agenda II. Approval of Minutes III. […]
Economic development for Chester: What does it mean to you?
© 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC On Monday Feb. 1, the Chester Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to take suggestions and comments to use in drafting a new section about economic development for the Chester Town Plan. Several organizations — including the Chester Economic Development Committee, the Springfield Regional Development Corp. and the Okemo […]
Commentary: An open letter to Vermont legislators
By Bill Schubart Bill@Schubart.com As the new legislative session ramps up, I’d like to offer some thoughts. Don’t micromanage complex issues. We already have too many laws and administrative statutes, many poorly drafted, ambiguous or conflicting. Some actually confound good behavior. Our problems can’t be enacted away. They’re substantial and demand clarity of vision, courage […]
Free leadership training offered to entrepreneurs; Environmental Excellence Awards offered; state gets $46M for energy efficiency aid for Vermonters
MONTPELIER Vermont is seeking 15 small business owners to participate in the Emerging Leaders Initiative beginning in April at Vermont Technical College in Williston, Vt. Emerging Leaders is a free, executive-level training program for entrepreneurs to learn how to establish a three-year strategic growth plan for their businesses. Strategic plans emphasize organizational structure, resource network […]
Honor Roll
Maxwell Eisenhaur of South Londonderry earned honor roll status at Carrabassett Valley Academy, a private middle/high school at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine that offers a balance of college preparatory academics and competitive ski and snowboard training.
Chester businesses invited to 2016 brochure kickoff
The Chester Economic Development Committee invites those who own businesses in Chester to join the CEDC and other owners from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, to kick off the 2016 Chester brochure. The event will be held at the Free Range Restaurant, 90 the Common on the Green in Chester, to also celebrate […]