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    The Class of 2025 of Vermont State University in Randolph Center graduated this past spring. Nineteen local students were among those graduating. They are: Allisa Alexander of Springfield; Jasmine Bergeron of Springfield; William Bishop of Springfield; Travis Blake of Ludlow; Jeffrey Cavagnino of Londonderry; Paul Dana of North Springfield; Allison Fiske of Springfield; Reid Hryckiewicz […]

  • GM track & field alumni athletes go the distance at the collegiate level

    GM track & field alumni athletes go the distance at the collegiate level

    By Dan Barile ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Green Mountain Union High School track and field program has achieved significant success throughout its existence, earning nine state titles on the boys’ side and four more from the girls. Both teams earned their most recent state titles in 2023 when they swept the Vermont Division IV […]

  • Springfield Garden Club announces MacGillivray Scholarship winner

    Springfield Garden Club announces MacGillivray Scholarship winner

    The Springfield Garden Club is pleased to announce that Caleb Carroll is this year’s winner of the Sandy MacGillivray Scholarship. He is a graduate of Springfield High School and attended River Valley Technical Center. The $1,000 scholarship is given to one River Valley Technical Center student each year in remembrance of Sandy MacGillivray, a former […]

  • New Community Service Club for Chester teens

    New Community Service Club for Chester teens

    Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester, encourages teens to join its new Community Service Club. Its mission is to promote and grow library services for teens and others by: Planning and running teen events at the library; Recommending books, movies, music, manga and magazines for the library; Promoting library events and services within the […]

  • Chester board tables American flag issue til fall

    Chester board tables American flag issue til fall

    By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Before being elected to the Chester Select Board, Tim Roper complained to that body a couple of times about the state of the flags displayed on Main Street. They can be found wrapped around their poles, sometimes tattered and even snared on splinters from the utility poles […]

  • College News

    College News

    Nicolas Houghton of Chester has been named to the President’s List at West Virginia University in Morgantown for the spring 2025 semester.  Houghton also is a senior who graduated Cum Laude from majoring in Forensic Examiner. The following local residents received Bachelor of Arts degrees from Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., on Sunday, May 25, […]

  • Book release party for 'Child of the Wild 2' June 28

    Book release party for ‘Child of the Wild 2’ June 28

    To celebrate the launch of the latest volume in this children’s book series by local author/illustrator Jonathan Otto, Smokeshire Design is hosting a book release party from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 at its store, 3630 Route 103N in Gassett. Otto will sign copies, read from his whimsical books about animal families […]

  • Kinhaven debuts expanded Concert Hall with free concert

    Kinhaven debuts expanded Concert Hall with free concert

    Kinhaven Music School is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its newly expanded Concert Hall at 6:30 p.m. this Saturday, June 28. This free community celebration will mark a major milestone for the historic summer music school as it kicks off its 73rd summer season. Kinhaven is located at 354 Lawrence Hill Road in […]

  • Recognizing the signs of Alzheimer's June 27

    Recognizing the signs of Alzheimer’s June 27

    Jo Cotto, the senior program manager at the Vermont chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, will present a program on recognizing the early signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, June 27 at Neighborhood Connections. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical to combating these cruel diseases. Although it may be an uncomfortable subject, […]

  • Whiting Library kicks off Summer Reading Program June 28

    Whiting Library kicks off Summer Reading Program June 28

    Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester, invites residents of all ages to participate in its 2025 Summer Reading Program. This year’s theme, Color Our World, celebrates creativity in all forms, from visual arts to science. The program offers a variety of free activities designed to keep the community reading, learning and connecting all summer […]

  • Parent-Child Center's Duck Run and Block Party Fundraiser set for June 28

    Parent-Child Center’s Duck Run and Block Party Fundraiser set for June 28

    The Springfield Area Parent Child Center is holding its annual Duck Run: Running of the Rubber Ducks from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 at 80 Jack and Jill Lane in North Springfield. This family-style block party is SAPCC’s flagship fundraiser and takes place outdoors; admission is free. Enjoy an evening of fun, […]

  • Third annual Rainbowpalooza June 28 in Springfield to celebrate pride, vegan living

    Third annual Rainbowpalooza June 28 in Springfield to celebrate pride, vegan living

    Rainbowpalooza returns for its third year of celebrating joy, collective resistance and vegan living from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 at 21 Fairground Road in Springfield. This free event brings together speakers, art and nonprofit vendors, free vegan food, kids’ activities and live cooking demonstrations, all in one vibrant, inclusive festival. Hosted […]

  • Kinhaven Music School offering new semester-long program

    Kinhaven Music School offering new semester-long program

    In addition to its usual summer performances, Kinhaven Music School in Weston announces the launch of its inaugural Semester Program in collaboration with Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester. The first of its kind in the nation, the program will feature eight exceptional high school string students who will live, study and perform at Kinhaven […]

  • Live music fills Vermont's hills this summer

    Live music fills Vermont’s hills this summer

    By Stacia A. Spaulding ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Calling all music lovers. The Telegraph has brought dozens of musical events in the region together in one place so you can plan your summer schedule. Our Calendar of Events contains additional information about several listings. Cavendish Summer Concert Series Concerts are held on Wednesdays from 6 […]

  • Caps off to the 48 Green Mountain High grads!

    Caps off to the 48 Green Mountain High grads!

    By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Weeks of rainy weather made for some uncertainty, but with a forecast of just hazy to cloudy skies on Friday night, Green Mountain Union High School graduated 48 students, with 46 walking for their diplomas. Principal John Broadley told the crowds of parents and friends gathered that […]

  • VSO Summer Festival Tour & fireworks July 3 in Grafton

    VSO Summer Festival Tour & fireworks July 3 in Grafton

    The Vermont Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 3 at the Grafton Trails and Outdoor Center, 783 Townshend Road in Grafton. Please bring blankets or folding chairs; gates open at 5:30 p.m. for picnicking. The 2025 Summer Festival Tour, entitled Summer of Love, features mezzo vocalist Nikola Printz, whose dynamic performances […]

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