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Andover Select Board agenda for Dec. 13, 2021
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday Dec. 13, 2021 at Town Hall, 953 Weston Andover Road and via Zoom. To join the meeting, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8690215007 Passcode 146374. 1. Call Select Board meeting to order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes: Act on the minutes […]
To the editor: Budget deliberations to begin for BRSU school districts; public urged to attend
As December is upon us, the Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union is focusing on the future of its three school districts: Winhall, Mettawee, and the Taconic & Green, which serves Peru, Londonderry, Landgrove and Weston. For all three jurisdictions, December marks the traditional start of formal district budget discussions on finances and tax rates for fiscal […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Dec. 1
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and via Zoom. To access via Zoom, click here. Below is its agenda. 1. Approve Minutes from the Nov. 17, 2021 Select Board Meeting 2. Citizen Comments/Answers from Previous Meeting 3. Old Business 4. General Fund Budget […]
Reginald Cyr, 80, of Londonderry
Reginald Cyr, 80, of Londonderry passed away early Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 25, 2021, following a brief battle with cancer. He passed peacefully at home, surrounded by all his family and endless love. Reginald was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, brother, friend and so much more. He worked through hardship, overcoming all obstacles life threw […]
St. Luke’s Christmas Market set for Dec. 4
Celebrate the holiday season joyfully and safely by visiting St. Luke’s Christmas Market: Culinary Classics & Crafts to GO! The event will take place in Willard Hall at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St. just off the Green in Chester from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4. This event is open […]
Post-Thanksgiving holiday pop-up market set for Saturday in Londonderry
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, join the Friends of the West River Trail for its post-Thanksgiving Day pop-up market — its third of the season. It will feature 20 area farmers and artisans at the Historic Railroad Depot, 34 West River St., just off Route 100 in South Londonderry. Markets will run […]
TRSU board agenda for Dec. 2
The Two Rivers Supervisory Union board of directors will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 2, in the Professional Development Room at Ludlow Elementary School, 45 Main St. in Ludlow, and via Zoom. To access via Zoom, click here. Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order A. Roll Call II. Approval […]
To the editor: Thanks to all who made Warm Hands coat drive successful
The Warm Hands Warm Hearts planning committee wishes to thank the Chester and Andover communities for the wonderful support for Warm Hands Warm Hearts 2021, held in late October. Many generous donations of coats, blankets, boots and other warm items were all given free to all shoppers. Donations of cash were used to purchase healthy […]
To the editor: Community responds to Whiting Library visioning efforts
On Sept. 7 and Oct. 5, 2021, residents of Chester and Andover gathered at the Chester Town Hall to talk about shared aspirations for the community and to envision the future of Whiting Library. Professional library consultant, Amy Howlett, facilitated these conversations with the assistance of Library Director Deirdre Doran. The goal of the meetings […]
Derry Holiday Tree Lighting set for Dec. 10
The Londonderry Holiday Tree Lighting has been scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 10 at the Mountain Marketplace, 5700 Route 100 in Londonderry. Bring the kids to see Santa, sing carols along with the community, and marvel at the lighted tree recently installed in the plaza. Afterwards, all are invited to have cookies and […]
Chester Rotary welcomes new member
Chester Rotary welcomed Bob Sartini to its ranks this past Thursday morning at a breakfast ceremony that honored him and Rotary’s mission of “Service above Self.” Sartini and his wife wife, Judy Yogman, moved to Chester in 2020 after living in Boston and Rockingham for many years. In Boston, Sartini had a long career as […]
Find out how to be fuel, food secure for winter Organizations unite to provide help to Chester, Andover residents
Senior Solutions and the Chester-Andover Family Center have come together to launch a campaign to ensure that 100 percent of Chester and Andover residents are both food and fuel secure as we enter the winter months. This community-based, collaborative effort is designed to provide information about availability of resources and assistance to residents of Chester […]
Update: Vermont Covid cases continue to rise; 16,000 kids signed up for vaxx
©2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC For the third week in a row, Vermont Covid-19 case numbers continued to shatter records, with another weekly record of 2,419 cases, a jump from 2,386 cases last week, and 1,856 from the week before. Thursday saw the second highest daily total since the pandemic began with 517 cases. The Vermont […]
Nov. 30 Open House to introduce Mtn. Town transit van
All are invited to Neighborhood Connections for an Open House between 2 and 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 30 to check out the new Mountain Town Connector transit van. Come by and learn more details while enjoying baked goods and hot drinks. With generous support from the Holt Fund, Mountain Valley Health Council, Thomas Thompson, […]
Andover Select Board agenda for Nov. 22
The Select Board for the Town of Andover will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 22 at Andover Town Hall, 953 Andover Road, and via Zoom. To access via Zoom, click here. Below is its agenda. 1. Call Select Board meeting to order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes: Act on the […]
Friends of West River Trail hosting Saturday Holiday Pop-up Market in Londonderry
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday through Dec. 18, the Friends of the West River Trail will be hosting a pop-up market featuring 20 area farmers and artisans at the Historic Railroad Depot, 34 West River St., just off Route 100 in South Londonderry. Shoppers will be able to choose from local produce, […]
Chester Select Board, Water/Sewer Commissioners agendas for Nov. 17
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. and via Zoom. To access via Zoom, click here. Following the Select Board meeting, the board will meet as the town Water/Sewer Commissioners. The agendas are below. 1. Approve Minutes from the November 3, 2021 Selectboard Meeting […]
Robert H. Ploof, 78, formerly of Chester
Robert H. Ploof, 78, passed away peacefully on Nov. 11, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla., surrounded by his loving wife and family. Bob was born on May 2, 1943 in Springfield, Vt., to Henry and Ida Ploof, and graduated from Chester High School in Chester in 1961. Bob studied at Northeastern Institution in Villanova, Penn., […]
Graveside services set for Eveleth Basso, 97, of Chester
Eveleth Mae (Call) Basso, 97, of Chester, passed away Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021 at her home, as was her wish, with her family by her side. She was born in Springfield on Dec. 6, 1923 to Mortimer and Bessie (Wilson) Call Graduating from Springfield High in 1941, she worked at Brown’s Fashion Shop before working […]