All Entries in the "Commentary" Category
To the editor: Heartfelt thanks to all who supported Lindsey, family
Our family has so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. It seems like the perfect time to express our gratitude to all who have helped us along our journey. We have many people and organizations to thank for their support over the last nine months of Lindsey’s bone marrow operation and recovery. The Chester […]
To the editor: Rep. Dakin outlines priorities, asks for voter input
Thank you very much, voters, for re-electing me to the Vermont state legislature from Windsor District 3-1. I am honored to represent the citizens of Andover, Baltimore, Chester and North Springfield, particularly in this period of economic challenge for all of us. As I return to the State House in January 2015, my focus will […]
To the editor: Go before Planning Commission to seek bylaw changes
Chester has a Development Review Board charged with the task of reviewing each application for Conditional Use on a case-by-case basis to ensure that the project meets the requirements of the Unified Development Bylaws. Those bylaws include general, specific and performance standards that must be met before a project is permitted. In the interest of […]
To the editor: Reasons to vote Yes
Vote “YES” on Nov. 18, to remove the proposed addition of auto/sales/service/fuel on Main Street in Chester. This is why: In response to M.J. Miles’ letter to The Chester Telegraph challenging perceived and actual claims by those opposing the addition of used car lots, fueling stations, and other auto service outlets along Chester’s Main Street, […]
To the editor: Keep Chester’s new zoning regulation
On Nov. 18 there will be a vote to remove Automobile Fuel/Sales/Service from the Residential-Commercial District (R-C). The R-C zoning district layout is similar to that of the town of Woodstock. The village center is separated from the automotive uses that are located on the east side of the village. (The Chester Zoning district map […]
To the editor: Strip malls not part of re-zoning
I have to respond to the handout today addressing the Nov. 18 vote on the Automotive Fuel/Sales/ Service. As is the case in many political views, the spin on this document is unbelievable: that by voting no you are saying yes to strip development. This is absolutely an assumption that is difficult to connect. Strip […]
To the editor: Rockingham Library seeks public input on technology
We want to hear from you! This fall, the Rockingham Free Public Library is running an online survey to understand how the community uses the library’s technology so we can provide resources and services that are valuable to the community. The Technology Survey is anonymous, available in English and Spanish, and takes 10 to 15 […]
To the editor: Feed & Feedback as Efficiency Vermont community forums seek input
Efficiency Vermont was created in the year 2000 to help Vermont homes and businesses reduce their use of electricity. At a larger level, we work in partnership with all of Vermont’s traditional utilities to help reduce strain on the electric system, and defer the need for expensive investments in new power plants and transmission lines. […]
To the editor: Wilder Library seeks patrons’ feedback
I want to draw our community’s attention to an important opportunity. Throughout October, the Wilder Memorial Library will be conducting a survey to better understand how our community benefits from free access to computers and the Internet at the library. This information will help the library improve its technology services and communicate the value of […]
To the editor: Thanks to all who helped make Fall Festival a success
Thanks to everyone in the community who came together to make the 40th Fall Festival a great success! With a cool cloudy day on Saturday, vendors were pleased to find Sunday sunny and warm. Both visitors and locals enjoyed the fine crafts displayed on The Green, watched craftspeople demonstrating their skills, had a face painted […]
To the editor: Thanks to farms, folks who donated fresh veg to Food Shelf
The Chester-Andover Family Center extends its thanks to Abundance Acres, local merchants, the Vermont Food Bank, the Healthy Harvest Network, the School-to-Work Program at Green Mountain Union High Schoo and individuals who donated Community Sustainable Agriculture shares and veggies from their own gardens. Thanks also to the center’s wonderful group of Food Shelf volunteers who […]
To the editor: Milne campaign letter needs to be clarified, corrected
We in Vermont are fortunate that we have a choice. In some states, the politics is so one-sided, there is no real choice. Here, we have a choice and that’s a good thing. That said, I feel the need to comment on a couple of items in Hayden Dublois’ letter to the editor. First off, […]
Editorial: Chester officials can do more to engage the public
By Shawn Cunningham ©The Chester Telegraph — 2014 Tonight, Wednesday, Sept. 17, the Chester Select Board is scheduled to adopt new zoning regulations, and from comments made by board members at the Sept. 3 meeting, Chester residents either don’t have an opinion on the regulations or are not engaged in the process because they have […]
To the editor: A call for clarity in Chester’s planning
Having received notice of a Planning Commission meeting on the evening of Monday, Sept. 15, I attended to ask a question about the addition of a new conditional use in the Residential/Commercial district in the current draft of the Unified Development Bylaws. The new use is “Automotive Fuel/Service/Sales” and it would allow for dealerships for […]
To the editor: A vote for Milne is a vote for Vermont’s future
As a young adult living in Vermont, I feel so privileged to reside in a state filled with natural beauty, rich history and kind-hearted people. However, like many young Vermonters, I’m at a crossroads over where I plan to live as I approach the next stage in my life. The direction of our state government […]
Editorial: Penny wise and still no new Chester government website
©The Chester Telegraph — 2014 If members of the Chester Select Board honestly believe that $10,000 would buy the town a brand-spanking new website with all the bells and whistles that would lure businesses to Chester and be a useful tool for its residents, I’ve got a ski mountain in Ludlow I’d like to sell […]
To the editor: New England lacked energy foresight
Observers of the New England energy scene can be forgiven for asking “what were they thinking” when New England’s state energy planners backed building 25 cent/kilowatt-hour wind projects while opposing reliable, existing, low-cost generators like Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant. They were thinking New England would have endless amounts of “fracked” natural gas; they were […]
To the editor: Thanks to good neighbors during flood
For the second time in three years, my family has endured the flooding of our surroundings. Believe me, we have been active in seeking improvement and speaking to the proper authorities. My vocabulary now contains words like “hazard mitigation” and I’m becoming an expert on what our costly flood insurance won’t cover. Amid all of […]
Editorial: Bringing business to businesses on Chester’s Green
Last week, The Chester Telegraph ran a series about Chester’s Green, what makes it different from other Vermont greens — it’s characterized by its businesses — and what can be done to ensure the success of businesses along The Green and in Chester as a whole. Over the years, The Green has faced its share […]
To the editor: Whiting Library meets goal, holds Early Literacy activities
In the autumn of 2012, a community task force met at the Whiting Library to explore all aspects of library service, then settle on three main objectives: Early Literacy, Information Fluency and Lifelong Learning. Our objectives for Early Literacy were established: To create a positive association with books from the earliest age, model reading aloud […]
