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College News
Paige Elizabeth Congdon of Springfield graduated Summa Cum Laude from Plymouth State University in New Hampshire on May 7, with a bachelors of science degree in elementary education. Congdon is the daughter of Jeremy and Ruth Congdon. Students who received Summa Cum Laude honors earned a 3.75 or greater GPA. Sam Cowles of South Londonderry […]
Bernard Mowrey, 104, of Chester
Bernard C. Mowrey 104, of Chester, passed away Monday morning June 13, 2022 at the Springfield Hospital in Springfield. He was born May 9, 1918 in Philadelphia, Penn., the son of George Jr. and Delia (Beebe) Mowrey. He lived and grew up in Wardsboro, where he also attended school. In celebration of his 104th birthday, […]
Impressive comeback for Chester-GM Alumni Parade
©2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC After a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19 restrictions and concerns, the Chester High School/Green Mountain Alumni Day Parade roared back on Saturday to a colorful display and a delighted audience. Below are images from the event. All images are by Claudio Veliz. Click any image to launch the gallery. […]
Chester Select Board agenda for June 15
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15 at Town Hall, 556 Elm. St. Below is its agenda. 1. Approve Minutes from the June 1, 2022 Selectboard Meeting 2. Citizen Comments/Answers from Previous Meeting 3. Old Business 4. Chester Community Greenhouse Update 5. Vendor Permit; Meditrina 6. New Business/Next Agenda […]
Police investigating Douglas death charge woman with furnishing fentanyl
© 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC A Springfield woman has been charged with furnishing fentanyl to a Chester man who later died of an overdose. According to a press release from the Vermont State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Tara Stone, 34, was charged with conspiracy to sell/furnish/deliver fentanyl to Jamie Douglas on Jan. 5, 2022. […]
College News
The following students graduated from the University of Vermont in Burlington during commencement ceremonies in May 2022. Zoe Schemm of Grafton graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies. Annice Pelletier of Grafton graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development & Family Studies. Alexander Charette of Weston graduated with […]
GM faculty wear orange to promote gun violence awareness
On Friday, May 27, many faculty and staff members from Green Mountain Union High School wore orange clothing and orange ribbons in support of gun violence awareness, and with the understanding that gun violence can easily happen here. This came in the wake of another school shooting that killed students and teachers. That shooting occurred […]
Letter to the editor: Eva Ryan announces run for State House
I would like to introduce myself, Eva Ryan, as a candidate for the office of Vermont House representative in the upcoming Windsor-Windham (Chester, Grafton, Athens and Windham) Primary Election in August. My decision to run as candidate is simple. I believe that public service is incumbent on all of us, thus giving me a means […]
Andover Select Board agenda for June 13
The Select Board for the town of Andover will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 13 at the Andover Town Office, 953 Andover Road, and via Zoom. To access via Zoom see bottom of page. Below is its agenda. 1. Call Select Board meeting to order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes: […]
Op-ed: What DQSH could have meant to my younger self
By Vic Mowschenson ©2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC Drag Queen Story Hour is just what its name sounds like: Drag Queens reading books to children. Usually these events, which have been taking place since 2015, are held in libraries, bookshops and schools. Their mission is to promote open-mindedness by exposing children to gender presentations outside rigid […]
GM Girls’ and Boys’ track and field teams each place 2nd at D4 state meet
By Dan Tyrrell © 2022 Telegraph Publishing MANCHESTER On a beautiful day for a track and field meet, Green Mountain’s girls’ and boys’ track teams each delivered performances worth second place at the Division 4 Vermont State competition in Manchester on Friday. With only six girls representing GM, it was hard to overcome the winning […]
College News
Ainsley Bertone of Springfield graduated Magna Cum Laude from Nazareth College with a bachelor’s degree in Musical Theatre and a minor in Dance during the 95th Commencement ceremony on the school’s Rochester, N.Y., campus at the Golisano Training Center on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Bertone also was named to the dean’s list for the spring […]
To the editor: The real Second Amendment
If the Founding Fathers were around today, they would be flabbergasted by our inability to take even the most basic, common sense steps to protect our children from being murdered at school. Passively accepting, year after year, horrific school shootings, like the recent slaughter in Uvalde, Texas, would strike them as collective madness, which it […]
TRSU Board agenda for June 2
The board of the Two Rivers Supervisory Union will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 02 in the Art Room at Cavendish Town Elementary School, 573 Main St. in Proctorsville. To attend by Zoom, click here: https://trsu.zoom.us/j/85756476936| Phone: 646-876-9923 Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order: A. Roll Call II. Approval […]
GMUSD board special meeting for May 26
The Green Mountain Unified School District Board will hold a special meeting to discuss renovations of its three school buildings at 6:30 p.m. in the Green Mountain High School library at 716 Rt 103 south and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to: https://trsu.zoom.us/j/89668410084 Below is the board’s agenda: I. CALL TO ORDER (2 […]
GMUSD board special meeting agenda for May 25
The Green Mountain Unified School District board will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday May 25, 2022 in the Green Mountain High School library at 716 Rt 103 south and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to https://trsu.zoom.us/j/81009282921 Below is the boards agenda: I. CALL TO ORDER: A. Roll call II. […]
To the editor: Concerning resignation of Chester library director
With shock and disbelief, I read of the resignation of Whiting Library Director Deirdre Doran, who has been a remarkably effective director since taking over in 2019 from Whiting’s long-time director, Sharon Tanzer. I served as a trustee of Whiting Library for 10 years, six of those years as chair of the trustees. It was […]
To the editor: A few clarifications on Vermont’s ‘Hippie Invasion’
I am writing in regard to her column by Susan Leader that appeared in the Chester Telegraph on Aug. 30, 2021 (Left in Andover: ‘Hippie Invasion’ irritated, but ultimately benefited Vermont.) Susan interviewed me about the Vermont Media Project’s film, Vermont Speaks for Itself. I very much appreciated having the opportunity to talk about the […]
To the editor: Tri-Mtn Lions Club food drive benefits local agencies
The Londonderry area Tri-Mtn Lions held a very successful “Food from the Heart” food drive at The Londonderry Mountain Marketplace on Saturday, April 30. More than 400 pounds of food and hygiene products were delivered to the Neighbor’s Pantry in Londonderry. Additionally, $600.00 in cash was generously donated, which was distributed evenly between the Stratton/Winhall […]
To the editor: Support for Queer Circus Arts scholarships humbling
A note of heartfelt thanks for everyone’s support on May 6 for the Queer Circus Arts Scholarship Benefit and Performance co-presented by Frog Meadow Farm and New England Center for Circus Arts. This truly fabulous cause benefits LGBTQ+ Circus Students studying professionally and playing recreationally of all ages and backgrounds at NECCA. At Frog Meadow […]
