Author Archive for The Chester Telegraph
Monument to Merritt Edson dedicated on Chester Green
CORRECTION: According to two separate and unofficial Vermont State Police accounts, about 220 spectators attended the dedication of the Merritt Edson monument on Saturday. It was the same number that attended the parade. Photos by Claudio Veliz ©2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC About 100 220 spectators showed up for the dedication of the newest monument […]
Chester Development Review Board agenda for Monday, Aug. 24, 2015
The Chester Development Review Board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday. Aug. 24 following a 5:15 p.m. site visit to 985 Road Road. Below is its agenda. 5:15 p.m. Site visit 985 Roach Road 6 p.m. Public Hearing Final Plat review of Pudelka minor sub-division Preliminary Plat review of the Douglas minor sub-division Comments from […]
480 bags of heroin found in traffic stop in Peru
© 2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC A traffic stop in Peru yesterday lead to four arrests for felony drug trafficking. According to a Vermont State Police press release, a car was stopped on Route 11 in Peru for having an expired inspection sticker. Troopers smelled marijuana smoke while speaking with the driver and got consent to […]
To the editor: Chester and the ‘bad tattoo’
Chester is about to receive the equivalent of a bad tattoo. Unlike Woods Hole, Mass., which was able to successfully fight off McDonald’s 10 years ago, not having a unified clear vision for our community has left us vulnerable to a predatory box store. Recently, I was in Greenfield, Mass., and shopped in Wilson’s Department […]
To the editor: Thank you to all who help Webster’s House and its animals
Webster’s House has the most wonderful community support from the area, our big-hearted hardworking volunteers and our dear adopters. Recently, we reached out to some of our supporters. We needed help fast. And just as quickly as the call went out, the love and help showed up. Our hearts filled with gratitude. It is difficult […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015
The Chester Select Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. Approve Minutes from July 15, 2015 Selectboard Meeting and July 15, 2015 Executive Session Citizen Comments Old Business Coin Drop; Vietnam Veterans Route 103 & Route 11 Corner Discussion SRDC; Bob Flint Water […]
Grafton Select Board agenda for Monday, Aug. 17, 2015
The Grafton Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17 at Grafton Town Hall, 117 Main St., as opposed to Grafton Elementary School. The school gym is being renovated. Below is its agenda. Public Comment Adopt Agenda Minutes: Aug. 3, 2015 Warrants: Accounts Payable and Payroll Highway Report Work Schedule […]
Roger Farrar, 65, had a passion for blacksmithing, story-telling and family
Roger Farrar, 65, passed away recently at his home in Londonderry. He was born March 14, 1950 to Arthur and Aili Farrar of Chester. Mr. Farrar graduated from St. Johnsbury Trade School in 1968 and was an honorary member of the class of 1968 from Chester High School. He spent the next 47 years building […]
Londonderry Solid Waste Group to hold public hearing Thursday, Aug. 13
The Londonderry Solid Waste Group will hold a public hearing on at 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 13 at the Londonderry Town Office, 100 Old School St., South Londonderry to solicit comments on the draft Solid Waste Implementation Plan for the towns of Landgrove, Londonderry, Peru, Weston and Windham. The plan is intended to guide these […]
VSP keeping all avenues open in search for Andover woman
© 2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC Vermont State Police are keeping “every avenue open” as the search continues for Lynn Perry, the 56-year-old Andover woman who is suffering from early onset Alzheimer’s disease and went missing on Tuesday, July 28. Perry was the subject of an extensive four-day search involving more than 200 people, including Upper […]
Donald ‘Mr. Rob’ Robinson, dedicated math teacher, devoted to family, friends
Donald Wayne Robinson, Don or “Mr. Rob” as his students called him, died suddenly Friday, Aug. 7, 2015. He was born in 1939 in Springfield, Vt., to Willis and Irene Robinson. His formal education was at Cavendish Elementary, Chester High School, Keene State College (BA) and Bowdoin College (MA). He was also honored with a […]
Chester Fireworks needs donations
The Chester Fireworks needs slightly more than $2,000 to meet its contract of $5,500 for a Saturday, Aug. 15 fireworks display at the closing of the Merritt Edson Day events in Chester. Make checks payable to Chester Fireworks and mail or drop them off at TDBank, P.O. Box 446, Chester, VT 05143. The fireworks will […]
To the editor: Whiting’s Summer Reading Program a fun-time success
The 2015 Summer Reading Program (“Every Hero Has A Story!”) has come to an end and the Whiting Library couldn’t be more pleased with its success. We had 81 kids sign up for the program and we hope all the kids had as much fun reading, doing crafts, earning prizes and attending parties as we […]
Chester Select Board special meeting for Monday, Aug. 10
The Chester Select Board has called a special meeting for 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 10 to address a specific portion of the paving project on Main Street that began on Wednesday, Aug. 5. The meeting will be held at Chester Town Hall, 556 Main St. Below is its agenda. Citizen Comments Discuss paving the […]
Londonderry Select Board taps policing committee members
By Mallory Hopkins © 2015 Telegraph Publishing, LLC In the wake of a recent spate of break-ins and other crimes, the Londonderry Select Board at its Monday, Aug. 3 meeting, named nine people to sit on its newly formed ad hoc committee to study options for stepped up policing services and to make recommendations to […]
Richard W. Budnick, 48, loved music, remembered for his big heart
Richard W. Budnick, 48, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Stratford, Conn., died in his sleep on July 5, 2015. He was born June 26, 1967 in Bridgeport, Conn., to Ronald and Patricia (Friborg) Budnick. He was predeceased by his long-time partner Bill Robinson in July 2012. Mr. Budnick, known as Rick to friends and […]
Commentary: Vermont has done much, can do more to stem climate change
By Deb Markowitz When Vermonters see a problem, we work to fix it. That is why earlier this year Vermont signed onto two historic climate agreements that will strengthen our state’s resolve to combat carbon pollution and transition to a new clean energy economy. In April, Gov. Peter Shumlin joined leaders from around the world […]
Chester Select Board meeting for Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015
The Chester Select Board will meet as the Chester Water Commissioners at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Upon its adjournment, the Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting. Below are the agendas. Select Board & Water Commissioners Meeting Joint meeting of the Chester Select Board and the Chester […]
Grafton Select Board agenda for Monday, Aug. 3, 2015
The Grafton Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday Aug. 3 at Grafton Elementary School, 58 School St. Below is its agenda. Public Comment Adopt Agenda Minutes: July 20, 2015 Highway Report a. Work Schedule b. Other Highway Issues SEVEDS Informational Update Sand Bid Award Wind Information Committee Questions Town Garage Sale Update Grants […]
As night falls, Andover woman remains missing — With Updates
UPDATE 10 p.m. Search and rescue teams will resume the search for Lynn Perry tomorrow at 6 a.m. The Telegraph will have updates as information becomes available. Tonight, an air-conditioned, inflatable structure was set up next to Rowell’s Inn to give search teams a place to recover from the heat, which is expected to reach […]