Author Archive for The Chester Telegraph
Edward Joseph Wright Jr., 83, of Chester
Edward Joseph Wright Jr. of Chester passed away peacefully and on his own terms surrounded by his loving family on March 14, 2024 after a slow decline from Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was 83. He was born on July 23, 1940, to Edward J. Wright Sr. and Lauretta (Picard) Wright. Eddy, or Junior as he was […]
GMUSD Board agenda for March 21
The Green Mountain Unified School District Board will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday March 21 at Green Mountain High School and on Zoom. To join the meeting go to https://trsu.zoom.us/j/88449272142 Below is the board’s agenda. I. CALL TO ORDER: A. Roll call II. ELECTION OF BOARD CHAIR: III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: […]
After almost closing for good, Ludlow Farmers Market hopes to make a strong comeback
By Cara Philbin ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC LUDLOW The farmer’s market that took place on summer Friday nights on Route 103 in Ludlow may be moving to Depot Street in the center of town, says its new director, Emma Wright, as part of numerous changes she hopes for the 15-year-old market, which almost shut down […]
Windsor Sen. McCormack won’t seek re-election He'll retire in January serving 31 years in state Senate
By Sarah Mearhoff ©2024 VT Digger After more than three decades representing Windsor County in the Vermont Senate, Dick McCormack plans to retire next January at the conclusion of his term. The veteran Democrat disclosed his decision to constituents on Town Meeting Day last week and explained his thinking to VTDigger in an interview Monday. […]
To the editor: Chester seeks volunteers to help water new trees
Chester has been awarded one of the 2024 Urban & Community Forestry Grants to increase and maintain a healthy tree population. See Chester Telegraph Feb. 20, 2024 article: Chester gets $47,000 grant to remove, replace ash trees. The goal for the approximately $50,000 in awarded funds is to plant ornamental trees in targeted locations in […]
A Local Guide to the Solar Eclipse: Partial or total, prepare to be awed, if the clouds stay away
By Roderick Bates ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC On Monday, April 8, a band of midday darkness about 100 miles wide will move in a northeasterly path across North America from Mexico to Newfoundland as the moon crosses in front of the sun. In Vermont, the southern edge of that path will cross through Middlebury and […]
To the editor: Senior Solutions thanks Chester voters for approving funding
Senior Solutions, the area agency on aging in southeastern Vermont, offers our heartfelt gratitude to the residents of Chester who voted to approve funding for us during Town Meeting. The decision to allocate resources to support our seniors demonstrates the compassionate and forward-thinking nature of your community. We look forward to working to ensure the older residents of […]
To the editor: Change in medical cannabis law a step backward
The Vermont House Government Operations Committee is considering amending Vermont law to allow high-potency cannabis to be sold at retail stores to patients with “medical” cards for marijuana. This would depart from the present law, which limits sale of high-potency cannabis concentrates to medical dispensaries only. This change would be a major step backward for […]
Andover Select Board agenda for March 11
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday March 11 at the Andover Town Office, 953 Weston-Andover Road. The board’s agenda is below. 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes of February 26th meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per visitor, […]
Chester Select Board agenda for March 6
The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday March 6 at Town Hall, 556 Elm Street and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81988842129 Below is the board’s agenda. 1. Organization 2. Additions or Deletions to the Agenda 3. Adopt Rules of Procedure 4. Adopt Conflict of […]
Grafton Fire Department celebrates 100 years of community support
By Dave Ross ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Grafton Fire Department was formally established at the March 4, 1924 Town Meeting exactly 100 years ago today and almost to the day of this year’s Town Meeting. This came about due to action by the Grafton Improvement Association that had appointed a committee the previous September […]
To the editor: School branding bill amendment is ‘state censorship’
You know the saying “You’ll spend us into the gutter?” How about a Vermont version: “You’ll spend us into the ditch.’’ Vermont’s veto-proof state Democrats are doing just that: spending the people of Vermont into the ditch. For example, there’s the mind-boggling education property tax? A half joke in Montpelier has it that only one […]
TRSU Board agenda for March 7
The Two River Rivers Supervisory Union Board will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday March 7 at Ludlow Elementary School, 45 Main Street and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to https://trsu.zoom.us/j/87289589734 Below is the board’s agenda I. Call to Order A. Roll Call II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: (Additions & Deletions) […]
Green Mountain Power warns of phone scams
© 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Green Mountain Power is alerting customers about a sudden surge of scam calls from people claiming to be with the company. According to a GMP, dozens of customers have reported a caller threatening immediate power shut off unless they pay their bills immediately. The company says these calls are scams […]
To the editor: Banish ‘Groundhog Day;’ Vote for Nikki Haley
Since the hit movie starring Bill Murray came out in the 1990s, the term Groundhog Day — meaning a monotonous, unpleasant and repetitive situation — has become part of the English lexicon. As I watch the 2024 election unfold, it seems like Groundhog Day all over again. We are trapped in a time loop that […]
College News
Hilary Morrow of Weston was named to the Dean’s List at Tufts University in Medford, Mass., for the fall 2023 semester. Morrow is a member of the Class of 2026. Dean’s List honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater. Niko Huber of South Londonderry was named to the […]
To the editor: Lisa Rufa on her race for Chester Select Board
I was unable to attend the Candidates Night, however I would like to answer the questions so voters can read my position on the issues that affect Chester. Question 1: Why do you want to serve on the Chester Select Board? I would like to serve on the Select Board because like so many in […]
To the editor: Thanks to the Wantastiquet Rotary for contributions to Bob Perry Lane House
Martha Dale and Patty Eisenhaur, co-chairs of the Mountain Towns Housing Project Steering Committee, thank the Wantastiquet Rotary Club for its contribution to the Bob Perry Lane House. Their help in providing all of the appliances for the home in addition to other financial support has been instrumental in finishing the project. Kara Corlew and […]
To the editor: Why I will vote for Nikki Haley in the Vermont presidential primary
I usually vote Democratic and will probably vote for President Biden in November, but I will be voting for Nikki Haley in Vermont’s presidential primary election on March 5. Here’s why: Vermont is one of only 15 states that have an open primary in which all registered voters, regardless of their party affiliation, can vote […]
Henry Homeyer: How to identify trees in winter
By Henry Homeyer ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Editor’s note: This column first ran in February of 2012. Most of us enjoy knowing the names of our acquaintances – including trees. It’s tougher to identify trees in winter because most have no leaves, which is how we generally recognize trees. But by observing overall shape, bark, […]
