Author Archive for The Chester Telegraph
Obituary: Brian Morris, 73, of Chester
Brian J. Morris 73, of Chester, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 in Chester. A full obituary will appear in the very near future, and services will be announced at a later date. Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield is assisting with arrangements.
GM Finance Committee agenda for Dec. 30
The Finance Committee of the Green Mountain Unified School District will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30 in the Art Room of Cavendish Town Elementary School, 573 Main St. Below is its agenda. The board continues to seek public participation into its budget. I. CALL TO ORDER: II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: […]
Andover Select Board agenda for Dec. 23, 2019
The Select Board for the Town of Andover will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23 at Town Offices, 953 Andover Road. Below is its agenda. 1. Call Select Board meeting to order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes: Act on minutes from the December 9th meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: […]
Whiting hires King as new children’s librarian
Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester, is welcoming Carrie King of Chester as the new Youth Services librarian. King replaces Stephanie Kaufman, who became children’s librarian in January and left to become a librarian at the University of Texas. King will be bringing to the job a wonderful sense of community, a love […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Dec. 18
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at the NewsBank Conference Center, 352 Main St., while new flooring is installed at Town Hall 2nd floor. Below is its agenda. 1. Approve Minutes from the December 4, 2019 Selectboard Meeting 2. Citizen Comments 3. Old Business 4. Transfer Station Discussion […]
To the editor: Thank you for a great Cookie Tour
The 3rd Annual Chester Holiday Cookie Tour, held Sunday, Dec. 8 in the Stone Village, was a resounding success as more than 100 people toured historic homes, chatted with the hosts and other visitors and tasted homemade cookies. Visitors came from as far away as Texas and Connecticut although most were Springfield and Chester residents […]
To the editor: State updates action on Lowell Lake
Master Planning work is progressing at Lowell Lake State Park in Londonderry with 2019 field work wrapped up, public input survey on design alternatives complete and further analysis under way. The Lowell Lake Master Plan concept design alternatives were presented at an open house in South Londonderry on July 25. A public feedback survey was […]
Chester Planning Commission agenda for Dec. 16
The Chester Planning Commission will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the NewsBank Conference Building, Room #4, 352 Main St. Below is its agenda. Review minutes from the Dec. 2nd 2019 meeting Citizens Comments Review of V4 & R3 District comments Consideration of Riparian Buffer Set future agenda items Set date for the next […]
To the editor: Holiday Housewarming raises funds fuel assistance
The Chester and Andover Democrats will hold its annual Holiday Housewarming Fuel & Food Fundraiser at Baba a Louis Bakery, 92 Vt. Route 11 west in Chester on Monday, Dec. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. As always, there will be plenty to eat and drink at this event, which is open to the entire […]
To the editor: Chester brochure needs your help!
In January, the Chester Economic Development Committee will begin putting together the 2020 Chester brochure, advertising local businesses, the 2020 Calendar of Events and the many activities that make Chester a great place to live and work. To do this requires help with selling ads, taking photos, layout, proofing and distribution. We’re asking for volunteers […]
To the editor: Chester a very special community
It has been 40 years since our car accident. On Nov. 29, 1979, my older sister Lisa. 13, and my younger sister Kathy Jo, 8, and I, 11, were waiting for the school bus across the street from our house. A car came around the curve, slid on black ice, landed on my two sisters […]
Chester DRB agenda for Dec. 9
The Chester Development Review Board will meet at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9 for a site visit at 26 The Common. At 6 p.m., the DRB will hold its regular meeting, with a change of venue. The meeting will be held in Meeting Room #4 at the NewsBank Conference Center, 352 Main St. Below is […]
Andover Select Board agenda for Dec. 9
The Select Board for the Town of Andover will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9 at Town Offices, 953 Andover Road. Below is its agenda. 1. Call Select Board meeting to order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes: Act on minutes from the November 25th meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: […]
Stone Village on display in Holiday Cookie Tour
© 2019 Telegraph Publishing LLC Ringing in the festive holiday season, from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, visitors will have the chance to tour eight decorated homes and the Stone Church in Chester’s historic Stone Village, enjoying homemade cookies and good company. Now in its third year, the Chester Holiday Cookie Tour invites […]
Bill Schubart: Incent strangers or invest in Vermonters and newcomers?
By Bill Schubart The Vermont State Auditor’s recent report titled Structural Weaknesses and Questionable Gains by Vermont’s Remote Worker Grant Program not only raises questions about the design and efficacy of the executive and legislative effort to attract telecommuting employees to Vermont but suggests the execution was slapdash. The $500,000 legislative commitment was designed to […]
Londonderry Select Board agenda for Dec. 2
The Select Board for the town of Londonderry will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2 at the Twitchell Building, 100 Old School St. in S. Londonderry. Below is its agenda. 1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Additions or Deletions to the Agenda 3. Executive Session – The appointment or employment or evaluation of […]
Chester Water/Sewer Commission, Select Board agendas for Dec. 4
The Chester Water/Sewer Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4 followed by the Chester Select Board meeting. Both meetings will be held at Town Hall, at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below are their agendas. Water/Sewer Commissioners agenda 1. Water Budget Review 2. Sewer Budget Review 3. Adjourn Chester Select Board agenda […]
Obituary: Delbert Foster, 80, of Baltimore
Delbert E. Foster, 80, passed away at his home in Baltimore on Saturday morning Nov. 23, 2019. He was born in Springfield on Aug. 27, 1939, the son of Leon and Clarabelle Foster. He attended Springfield schools, and graduated from Springfield High School. Mr. Foster served in the National Guard for many years, retiring as […]
Chester Planning Commission agenda for Dec. 2
The Chester Planning Commission will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. 1. Review minutes from the Nov. 18, 2019 meeting 2. Citizens Comments 3. Resume review of the Stone Village district 4. Review of R3 and V4 district boundary comments 5. […]
Obituary: Tiffany Gordon (aka T-Dog), 19, of Andover
Tiffany Thea Takara Gordon had the misfortune of being born with many congenital heart defects and other birth abnormalities that plagued her all of her life. Her heart only had two chambers instead of the usual four. Tiffany joked about only having half of a heart, but her life proved that her half had more […]
