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Final hearing on Chester Town Plan; Select Board agenda for April 15
The Chester Select Board will hold its final public hearing on the Town Plan beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15. It will be followed by the Select Board’s regular meeting. Both will be held via Zoom. To access by phone, call (646) 558 8656 and enter the Meeting ID 932 138 291. Online: […]
Andover Select Board agenda for April 13
The Select Board for the town of Andover will old its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 13 by Zoom. To join the meeting online: https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 591-698-258. Below is its agenda. 1. Call Select Board meeting to order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes: Act on minutes from the […]
Chester DRB agenda for April 13, 2020
The Chester Development Review Board will meet for two site visits beginning at 5 p.m. on Monday, April 13 prior to its Zoom meeting at 6 p.m. Below is its agenda. 5 p.m. Site Visit 1482 Quarry Road 5:25 p.m. Site Visit 220 S. Main St To join the DRB meeting by Zoom, call (646) […]
Early spurt of gardens, seed sales, farm shares With social distancing regs, farmers markets remain in limbo
By Evan Chadwick ©2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Covid-19 crisis has spurred an early spike in sales of seeds and growing supplies as well as people signing up for Community Supported Agriculture, even while it has stymied this summer’s farmers markets. Jon Cohen, farmer and owner of Deep Meadow Farm in Ascutney, says that so […]
To the editor: Black River Independent School ready
The time is now. We at the Black River Independent School are ready to make a big move. You have been hearing from us for three years now, in some form, about our mission to open an independent school in Ludlow, to serve any area student, tuition-free. A school whose independent status will allow full […]
Signs of the Times: A trip through Chester
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC During the last week of March, Cynthia Prairie and Shawn Cunningham of The Chester Telegraph took a drive around Chester taking photos of signs posted by various businesses and organizations. As of this writing, several of the signs are certainly outdated, since Gov. Phil Scott has ordered continued shutdowns of […]
Op-ed: Rep. Bock on aid for small businesses
By Rep. Tom Bock The Covid-19 pandemic is unlike any crisis Vermont has faced. This is a very stressful time for neighbors, as public safety measures have closed many of the businesses and institutions we rely on. I am committed to working with the Scott administration and our congressional delegation to make sure our community […]
Londonderry Select Board agenda for April 6
The Select Board for the Town of Londonderry will begin meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 6. There will be no physical presence. To access the meeting remotely please follow these instructions: Via web: https://zoom.us/j/289761009 (Meeting ID: 289 761 009); Via telephone: (929) 205-6099 (Meeting ID: 289 761 009). It is strongly recommended that […]
To the editor: Covid-19 affects funeral practices
As of Wednesday March 25, 2020 Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield will not be able to hold public services of any kind, and private services will be very limited. Gov. Phil Scott and Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine have made it very clear that if we have any chance in containing this virus we must […]
To the editor: Springfield Hospital to open testing site, alters some procedures
Here at Springfield Medical Care Systems, we know it is a very stressful time for everyone. To protect our patients, our healthcare workers and staff during the Covid-19 pandemic, we are doing a lot of things differently. If you are sick, please call before coming to one of our clinics. If you arrive at a clinic, we […]
TRSU board agenda for April 2
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing, LLC The Two Rivers Supervisory Union Board will hold its regular meeting via Zoom at 6 p.m. on Thursday April 2. There is a clickable link on the TRSU home page to join the meeting. Below is its agenda: I. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call II. REORGANIZING THE BOARD ELECTIONS: […]
Commentary: Managing stress under Covid-19
By Richard W. Root II, Ed.D., ABP Twin State Psychological Services New reports about Covid-19 are becoming more widespread and can be stressful to deal with. Here are some tips to help you manage stress, put news reports in perspective and maintain a positive outlook. Keep things in perspective. Take a deep breath and remind […]
Chester Select Board to hold April 15 public hearing for Town Plan changes
In accordance with the provisions of 24 V.S.A. §4384, the Town of Chester Select Board will hold the second (and final) of two public hearings on April 15, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Offices to hear public comments on adopting the Chester Town Plan with amendments as described here. The meeting will be […]
Laurent de Rochefort, 56, of Woods Hole, Mass., graduated from GMUHS in 1982
Laurent Olivier Camille Devereaux de Rochefort of Woods Hole, Mass., free spirit, caring and kind brother, uncle and friend, died on March 27, 2020. He was 56. Born on May 28, 1963 in Hong Kong to Jean de Rochefort and Danna de Rochefort (nee Breslin), Laurent graduated in 1982 from Green Mountain Union High School […]
College News
The following students have been selected for inclusion on the fall 2019 Dean’s List for academic achievement at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y. Samuel Cowles of South Londonderry, a member of the Class of 2022. Keegan Ewald of Cavendish, of the Class of 2023. Hanako Kusumi of South Londonderry, a member of the Class […]
To the editor: Some in Congress favor military over health care
While Vermont communities were watching for signs the federal government would help them weather the current public health issues, 130 federal legislators had their sights set on something else. These members of Congress had the audacity to jointly petition the House Armed Services Committee, just four days after the White House declared a state of […]
To the editor: Family Center seeks monetary donations
The Chester Telegraph is republishing this letter from the Chester-Andover Family Center seeking funds. While its website is still experiencing problems, the link to its Paypal account works. The Chester-Andover Family Center is asking the community for help in keeping our Food Shelf fully stocked to meet the needs of participating residents. As you know, […]
Chester Select Board agenda for April 1, 2020
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1 via Zoom and at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., where the Select Board chair and the town manager will be located. To log-in to Zoom call (646) 558 8656 and enter the Meeting ID544 784 834 or https://zoom.us/join and add Meeting ID: 544 […]
New ways to do business with Town of Londonderry, Transfer Station & Library
While the Londonderry Town Office and the S. Londonderry Library are closed to the public during the Covid-19 crisis, there are still ways you can conduct business with the town, check out books and use the Wi-Fi. And the Transfer Station is still open for some services. Doing business with the town If you need […]
To the editor: Grace Cottage responds to Covid-19
I am writing to inform you about Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital’s preparedness for and response to the Covid-19 pandemic. We are working hard and diligently to stop the spread of Covid-19, while continuing to provide high-quality medical care and to protect the safety of our community, including patients, their families, and our employees. […]
