
Sen. McCormack: Right ideas, wrong applicaton
By Sen. Dick McCormack The pandemic, its economic fallout and the resulting social and personal stresses all beg for analysis. What’s going on? What are proper responses? What mistakes are being made? What fundamental problems are exposed? I’m grateful for the informed, insightful, indeed wise communications I’ve been getting from concerned citizens. It’s gratifying when […]

Green Mountain’s Virtual Graduation Walk Keegan Mack-Chase
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Each day from May 2 until June 18, The Chester Telegraph will spotlight one member of the Green Mountain High School’s class of 2020. While nothing can replace the thrill of walking across the stage to receive your diploma at your high school graduation, we hope this moment “on stage” […]

GMUSD School Board agenda for May 21
The Green Mountain Unified School District Board of Directors will meet via Zoom from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 21 for its regular meeting. To access via Zoom click here or call 646-876-9923 Below is its agenda. I. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: (Additions & Deletions) III. APPROVAL […]

To the editor: Is industrial renewable energy really ‘green?’
A few weeks ago I sent the following email regarding the recently released documentary Planet of the Humans to our state representatives and senators. I sent a similar email to our congressional delegation: Rep. Peter Welch, and Sens. Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders. Not one of those seven politicians who represent Windham-3, Windham County and […]

Green Mountain’s Virtual Graduation Walk Ozzie-Mae
© Telegraph Publishing, LLC Each day from May 2 until June 18, The Chester Telegraph will spotlight one member of the Green Mountain High School’s class of 2020. While nothing can replace the thrill of walking across the stage to receive your diploma at your high school graduation, we hope this moment “on stage” in […]

Londonderry Select Board agenda for May 18
The Select Board for the Town of Londonderry will meet via Zoom at 6 p.m. Monday, May 18. To attend the meeting remotely: Via web: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88436252423 (Meeting ID: 884 3625 2423); Via telephone: (929) 205-6099 (Meeting ID: 884 3625 2423); It is strongly recommended that potential participants familiarize themselves with Zoom software (https://zoom.us/) prior to […]

Chester Select Board agenda for May 20
The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20 via Zoom. To observe or join in: https://zoom.us/join; Meeting ID: 829 4001 5210 and Password: 753782 or simply click here. Below is its agenda. 1. Approve Minutes from the May 6, 2020 Selectboard Meeting and May 8, 2020 Selectboard […]

Green Mountain’s Virtual Graduation Walk Anthony James Steele
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Each day from May 2 until June 18, The Chester Telegraph will spotlight one member of the Green Mountain High School’s class of 2020. While nothing can replace the thrill of walking across the stage to receive your diploma at your high school graduation, we hope this moment “on stage” […]

Green Mountain’s Virtual Graduation Walk Madison Wilson
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Each day from May 2 until June 18, The Chester Telegraph will spotlight one member of the Green Mountain High School’s class of 2020. While nothing can replace the thrill of walking across the stage to receive your diploma at your high school graduation, we hope this moment “on stage” […]

Statewide, Covid-19 cases hit 932; Scott expected to announce hotel/motel plan today
©2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Vermont Department of Health confirmed three new cases of Covid-19 on Thursday, with one of those cases in Windsor County, bringing the state total to 932, an increase of 14 cases in the last week. Fifty-three people have died from the disease, but no new deaths have been reported this […]

Green Mountain’s Virtual Graduation Walk Abigail Williams
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Each day from May 2 until June 18, The Chester Telegraph will spotlight one member of the Green Mountain High School’s class of 2020. While nothing can replace the thrill of walking across the stage to receive your diploma at your high school graduation, we hope this moment “on stage” […]

Bromley site of food distribution on May 19
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, the Vermont Foodbank and the Vermont National Guard, with the assistance of several corporations, will be distributing food boxes at the Bromley Mountain parking lot on Route 11 in Peru. This is part of a food distribution effort that will occur in the state in […]

Green Mountain’s Virtual Graduation Walk Tiffany Gordon
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Each day from May 2 until June 18, The Chester Telegraph will spotlight one member of the Green Mountain High School’s class of 2020. While nothing can replace the thrill of walking across the stage to receive your diploma at your high school graduation, we hope this moment “on stage” […]
Asymptomatic Vermonters can get Covid-19 test
Vermont state health officials have announced that Vermonters who do not have symptoms of Covid-19 can be tested for the virus at one of the pop-up testing sites around the state. Eleven sites are currently scheduled to collect specimens from asymptomatic Vermonters, health-care workers, first responders (EMS, fire, and law enforcement), child-care providers currently serving […]

Sen. Clarkson: Vermont’s housing problem is a health problem
By Sen. Alison Clarkson The Covid-19 crisis is challenging all of us, but it is particularly challenging for those already at risk in Vermont. “Stay Home, Stay Safe” assumes two things – that you have a home and that it is safe. Sadly, for too many Vermonters this is not the case. And so Vermont’s […]

Green Mountain’s Virtual Graduation Walk Reaghan Bushey
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Each day from May 2 until June 18, The Chester Telegraph will spotlight one member of the Green Mountain High School’s class of 2020. While nothing can replace the thrill of walking across the stage to receive your diploma at your high school graduation, we hope this moment “on stage” […]

TRSU board special meeting for May 13
Two Rivers Supervisory Union will hold a special meeting from 5:30 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13 by Zoom. Access Zoom by clicking here or dialing 646-876-9923. Below is its agenda. I. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: (Additions & Deletions) III. PUBLIC COMMENTS: IV. NEW BUSINESS: a. Recommendation for […]

College News
Owen Nied of Chester has received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Hampshire College in Amherst, Mass. As part of the college’s study abroad program, Owen studied music in London and filmmaking in Paris and was selected by the Hampshire College Global Education Office to be a Study Abroad Ambassador, counseling new students on opportunities […]

Green Mountain’s Virtual Graduation Walk Michael David McCann Jr.
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Each day from May 2 until June 18, The Chester Telegraph will spotlight one member of the Green Mountain High School’s class of 2020. While nothing can replace the thrill of walking across the stage to receive your diploma at your high school graduation, we hope this moment “on stage” […]

To the editor: Empower Vermonters going forward with Covid-19 rcovery
Regular Vermonters are on the front line of the Covid-19 crisis and are our first line of defense. Health care and testing, as important as it is, is the second line of defense and contact tracing is the third line. Going forward with the Covid-19 recovery, it is important that all Vermonters have access to […]