Author Archive for The Chester Telegraph
Stan Mack, 76, of Grafton
Stanley A. Mack, 76, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023 comfortably at his home in Grafton under hospice care. Stanley was born in Bridgeport, Conn., on Sept. 1, 1947 to Otto and Mildred (Isaacs) Mack. Stan grew up in Trumbull, Conn., and became a volunteer firefighter for the town at age […]
Sen. Clarkson: Vermont’s housing crisis continues to be priority in Montpelier
By Sen. Alison Clarkson Addressing Vermont’s housing crisis is one of the legislature’s top agenda items this year – as it has been for the last four years. There are many factors creating the challenge we face. Vermont has been underbuilding new housing units since the 1980s. Add to that the Covid pandemic, the loss […]
Arthur Charles Thorner, 87, former Magic Mtn. Ski School director
Arthur Charles Thorner died peacefully in Falmouth, Maine, on Jan. 19, 2024. He was born on Feb. 26, 1936 in Pasadena, Calif., and spent his childhood years in Franconia, N.H., and Manchester, Vt. He attended Deerfield Academy, Cornell University and the University of Vermont. An exceptional athlete, he lettered in soccer and alpine skiing. Most […]
To the editor: Vermont needs to help kids addicted to vaping
My son is addicted to vaping. He started when friends introduced him to a flavored vape product in high school when he was 17 and is now struggling to quit at 24. He’s part of Vermont’s youth tobacco addiction crisis that demands action — on two fronts. We can immediately remove the enticement for these […]
Andover Select Board agenda for Jan. 22
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday Jan. 22 at the Town Office, 952 Weston-Andover Road. Below is the board’s agenda. 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes of January 8th meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per visitor, 10 […]
To the editor: Chase schedules time to meet with constituents
To the residents of Chester, Grafton, Athens and Windham: I will be having constituent meetings in our communities throughout the legislative session on the dates and times as set out below. I look forward to meeting you face to face, hearing your thoughts and discussing matters of importance. This schedule is through April. More dates and […]
College News
Hannah Hallock of Springfield, a communications and media studies major, has been named to the President’s List for the fall 2023 semester at Plymouth State University in Plymouth, N.H. To be named to the President’s List, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.70 or better and must have completed at least 12 […]
To the editor: Derry Rescue Squad, Technical Rescue receive hefty donation from Thrifty Attic
Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad and Londonderry Technical Rescue each recently received a $3,000 donation from the Thrifty Attic in Londonderry. We thank them for their generosity and their commitment to our community. January marks the halfway point in our year. From July 1, 2023 through Jan. 1, 2024, LVRS responded to 335 calls. We are […]
To the editor: The bane of flavored tobacco products
I recently turned down a deal with the devil. Two lobbyists with Altria, a big tobacco company, reached out to me because of my work with Vermont’s recovery and harm reduction community. They tried to convince me that flavored tobacco products serve as a “coping mechanism” for people in recovery and compared these products with […]
Chester Water Commissioners, Select Board agendas for Jan. 17
The Chester Water/Wastewater Commission and the Chester Select Board will meet beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. You can also participate in the meetings via Zoom by clicking here. Below are the Water Commission’s and the Select Board’s agendas. Water/Wastewater Commission Agenda 1. Citizen’s Comments 2. Approve […]
Sandra Shattuck, 73, of Chester
Sandra J. Shattuck, 73, died unexpectedly at her Chester home on Jan. 6, 2024. She was born Jan. 25, 1950 in Barton, Vt., the daughter of Richard and Helen (Fisk) LaBombard. She attended Springfield schools and graduated from Springfield High School. Sandra worked as a bookkeeper for several business in the area over the years. […]
College News
Jed Lober of Chester has been named to Honors for the fall 2023 semester of the 2023-2024 academic year at Husson University in Bangor, Maine. Lober is seeking a degree in Business Administration – Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management. Full-time students who earn President’s List, Dean’s List and Honors List recognition must be enrolled as […]
To the editor: Flood recovery, resiliency among legislative priorities in 2nd half of biennium
The 2024 legislative session, which began on Jan. 3 in Montpelier, is the second half of a two-year biennium, so Vermont lawmakers spend far less time on the formalities, pomp and circumstance. And, with committees and leadership in place, we got right to work. Which is good as we have a huge amount on our […]
To the editor: Rep. Chase offers 2024 legislative preview
The Vermont legislature opened its 2024 legislative session on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. As the state representative of Athens, Chester, Grafton and Windham, I have a positive expectancy about meeting the goals and priorities of this session as we address issues of continuing importance to our communities and our state. Vermont was once again hit […]
Andover Select Board agenda for Jan. 8
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday Jan. 8 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 December 26th meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per visitor, 10 […]
Two Rivers Supervisory Union Board agenda for Jan. 4
The Two Rivers Supervisory Union Board will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday Jan. 4 in the Professional Development Room 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 […]
Londonderry Wastewater Committee to host public informational meeting Jan. 10
The Town of Londonderry’s Village Wastewater Committee will host a public informational meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10 at the Town Office Building, 100 Old School St. in South Londonderry. The purpose of this meeting is to share findings of the Village Wastewater 60% Completion Report. This report will provide preliminary design information […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Jan. 3
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and via Zoom. To access via Zoom, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81988842129 Below is its agenda 1. Additions or Deletions to the Agenda 2. Approve Minutes from the December 20, 2023 Selectboard Meetings 3. Citizen Comments/Answers from Previous […]
To the editor: Ludlow Rotarians outline 2023 efforts, thank community for support
The Ludlow Area Rotary Club thanks the residents and businesses of the greater Ludlow area for their support in 2023. Our club is a part of Rotary International, one of the largest service organizations in the world. The mission of Rotary is to “provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and […]
Wayne Charles Parker Sr., 75, of Weston
Wayne Charles Parker Sr. of Weston, lovingly known by all as Charlie, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 25 at Rutland Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Charlie was born in the family home in Weston on Jan. 3, 1948. The fourth child to Fernando and Marguerite (Hart) Parker. Charlie was one of five children, […]
