Author Archive for The Chester Telegraph
Celebration of Life for William Shelton Ballou set for May 24
The Celebration of Life for William Shelton Ballou, 85, a former Chester resident who died on March 4 at his home in Brazil, will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 24 at Zion Episcopal Church, 5167 Main St. in Manchester. A private, family-only graveside burial service at Wallingford Cemetery will follow the Celebration […]
Ludlow resident, a fugitive from Brazil, arrested on federal firearms charges
By Mike Donoghue Vermont News First BURLINGTON An international fugitive, who is wanted on a child rape charge in Brazil and has lived in the United States unlawfully for more than four years, has been arrested in Windsor County on federal firearms charges after a series of gun incidents, officials said this week. Gabriel Lopes […]
Nora E. ‘Bonnie’ Watters, 85, of Chester
Nora E. Watters, known as “Bonnie,” aged 85, of Chester passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025. Born on December 7, 1939, in Franklin, N.J., to Francis Patrick Edwards and Lorena Jennings Edwards. She was a wife, mother, and dollmaker, mover, shaker, connector and creator, offering her unique essence into all the lives she touched, […]
James ‘Jack-Jimmy-Jim’ Daniels, 66, of Springfield
James “Jack-Jimmy-Jim” Daniels of Springfield passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Dartmouth Hitchock Medical Center following a hard-fought battle with cancer. Jim was born on Nov. 4, 1958, to Melville and Joan Daniels of Chester. He was the cherished youngest sibling to sisters Joyce, Irene and Audrey. The girls, who had lost […]
May 9 memorial service for Leona Hazen
There will be a memorial service for Leona Mary Hazen who died on Jan. 19, 2025 at the age of 93 at 11 a.m. on Friday May 9 at St. Joseph’s Church, 148 S. Main St. in Chester with burial to follow at the North Street Cemetery.
Commentary: A little fascist cosplay right here in Vermont
By John Walters Vermont Political Observer Thank God Becca White was there. I’m so sorry Becca White was there, because she had to witness… I’d call it a farce, which it is, but it may well be a harbinger of the post-democratic America that Donald Trump wants to create. A post-democratic America which would be […]
Agendas for Chester Select Board and Sewer Commission on April 16
The Chester Select Board will meet in its capacity as the Board of Sewer Commissioners at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Immediately following that meeting, it will then hold a “Special” Select Board. The meeting is designated as special because of its later than usual start time. The meetings will be held at […]
Andover Select Board agenda for April 14
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday April 14 at the Town Office, 953 Weston-Andover Road. Below is the board’s agenda: 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes of March 24 meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per visitor, 10 […]
Fire danger is high today in southeastern Vermont
© 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Vermont’s Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation’s fire danger forecast for today is showing high fire danger in a strip of towns along the New Hampshire border stretching from Norwich in northern Windsor County to Vernon at the Massachusetts line. The towns in our area that are in the yellow […]
To the editor: S66 is a bill that is just noise, nuisance
Is S66 really needed? Just a few things Sen. Alison Clarkson fails to mention about S66 (To the editor: Clarkson updates legislative work at the halfway mark The Chester Telegraph, March 31.) Currently, there are laws that govern public nuisance in creating loud noises. Maybe instead of creating more laws about loud noises, our public […]
To the editor: Senior Solutions thanks Chester for its support, commitment to those aging
Thank you to the generous residents of Chester. Yet again, you have shown your support for Senior Solutions. I am the executive director for Senior Solutions, and it is heartwarming to see Chester’s commitment to our aging neighbors and family members. For over 50 years, Senior Solutions has been a trusted partner in providing guidance, […]
To the editor: Clarkson updates legislative work at the halfway mark
Both chambers in the Vermont Legislature are working their way through the large number of bills which ‘made’ the ‘cross-over’ deadline. Cross-over is a deadline we set each year which roughly marks the halfway point of our Legislative Session. It forces us to finish the work in our House and Senate committees on the bills […]
Pysanki Egg Decorating workshop at S. Derry Library
T he South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School St. in South Londonderry, will be hosting a Ukrainian Pysanki Egg Decorating Workshop from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 5. The event is free and geared toward adults and their families. Children 8 to 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Bring three […]
Whiting to hold workshops to boost digital skills
Whiting Library is among over 100 public libraries nationwide awarded funding by the Public Library Association to increase digital literacy using Digitallearn.org resources, powered by a $2.7 million contribution from AT&T. The intent is to hold workshops to help public libraries to improve basic digital skills among families and communities. All workshops will be held […]
TRSU board agenda for April 3
The Two Rivers Supervisory Union board will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 3 at Cavendish Town Elementary School, 573 Main St. in Proctorsville and via Zoom. To join the meeting via Zoom, click https://trsu.zoom.us/j/82752233377 Below is the board’s agenda. I. CALL TO ORDER A. Roll Call II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: […]
Celebration of Life for Alice Lindquist of Andover set for May 3
A Celebration of Life for Alice Marie (Hazeltine) Lindquist of Andover, who died on Dec. 17, 2024 at the age of 79, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3 at the Andover Town Hall, 59 Town Hall Road. Born in Springfield to Clark and Elizabeth Hazeltine, she had one brother, Thomas W. Hazeltine, […]
To the editor: Anti-trans rhetoric is dangerous and irresponsible
The U.S. has serious issues of economic struggle, hunger and climate-driven disasters. Yet if you look at conservative media, you think that the country is facing an existential threat from an army of transgender and non-binary individuals. Republican officials are pushing bills to deny trans rights and even criminalize someone for identifying as transgender. So […]
William Shelton Ballou, 85, formerly of Chester
William Shelton Ballou, 85, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday March 4, 2025, in his beloved Rio De Janeiro apartment on Copacabana Beach, Brazil. He is predeceased by his father William Seth Ballou and mother Eleanor (Maxwell) Ballou. He is survived by his three daughters: Sarah Ballou Philippon (Daniel) of Chestertown, Md., Jennifer Ballou Vogt (William) […]
GMUSD Board agenda for March 20
The Green Mountain Unified School District Board will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday March 20, 2025 at the Green Mountain High School Library, 716 VT-Route 103 S, and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to https://trsu.zoom.us/j/86893724427 Below is the board’s agenda: I. CALL TO ORDER: A. Roll call II. APPROVAL […]
Chester Select Board agenda for March 19
The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday March 19, 2025 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.Approval of Minutes from the Selectboard Meeting dated March 5, 2025 2. Citizen’s Comments 3. Old Business […]
