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To the editor: We march for America, its values and freedom
I want to thank Mr. Murray for their service and for sharing their views in the comment section of the recent Telegraph article regarding the No Kings protest (No Kings rally in Chester attracts large, peaceful crowd to protest Trump policies, June 16, 2025, The Chester Telegraph.) Civil dialogue — especially across political divides — is […]
No Kings rally in Chester attracts large, peaceful crowd to protest Trump policies
By Cynthia Prairie ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC It was just another damp and cloudy spring Saturday, except for the folks that began gathering on the Chester Green short before 10 a.m. to set up tents and a sound system preparing for the 10:30 national No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance rally organized locally by the […]
CAES educators join statewide Friday morning protest of Vermont education reform bill
By Cynthia Prairie ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC The educators are concerned. They say that the proposed state law H 454 to remake Vermont’s public education system, which is to be voted on on Monday in the Vermont Senate, has been rushed and filled with too many holes. It seeks to reform the governance, the finance […]
Chester Select Board agenda for June 18
The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday June 18 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81988842129 Below is the board’s agenda. 1. Approval of Minutes from the Selectboard Meeting dated May 21, 2025 2. Citizen’s Comments 3. Old Business […]
Cavendish Select Board reverses earlier approval of Main Street beaver trapping
By Lorien Strange © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC At its Monday night meeting, the Cavendish Select Board reversed its May 12 decision to allow beaver trapping on the town’s Main Street property following concerns over the environmental impact of the decision. The town became involved when one Main Street landowner, concerned about mosquitoes and flooding, […]
Friends of Yosemite seek help to preserve ‘Hessie’ fire coat
By Lorien Strange ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Coming into Chester on Depot Street, I’ve often wondered about the Yosemite Fire House. It’s an unusual building, with its two tall towers topped by Mansard roofs, and clearly old. But other than a sign on the door to the first floor, there’s not much around the building […]
No Kings protest set for June 14 in Chester
From 10:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 14, join the Chester Town Democratic Committee on the Chester Green to echo Benjamin Franklin’s response to Elizabeth Willing Powel’s question about the new Constitution in 1787, “Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” “A Republic,” Franklin replied, “if you can keep it.” […]
Vermont Land Review Board seeks public input on Act 250’s impact on wood manufacturers
The Vermont Land Use Review Board is hosting a public meeting from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 16 to receive public input on a draft report that makes recommendations concerning Act 250 regulation of wood products manufacturers. Vermont’s Act 250 development review program is undergoing significant changes following the passage of Act 181 […]
Andover Select Board agenda for June 9
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday June 9, 2025 at the Andover Town Office, 953 Weston-Andover Road. Below is the board’s agenda. 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes of May 27th meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per […]
Attorney General Clark to speak at Chester Town Hall June 9
Do you want to learn more about what actions Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark has been taking to protect the rule of law and Vermont’s sovereignty, including the impact of federal actions on the state? From 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 9, Clark will be at the Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St. […]
GM board votes down sole candidate; to restart the process of filling Chester vacancy
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC In yet another in a collection of remarkable meetings, the Green Mountain Unified School District Board last Wednesday voted down the only candidate for the open seat representing Chester. Patricia “Penny” Benelli, a longtime Chester resident who holds a degree in education and recently retired from practicing […]
Chester board hears GM appointment complaints, police on immigration enforcement
By Shawn Cunningham 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC As the clock ticked toward 6:30 and the conference room on the first floor of Chester’s Town Hall began to fill up, it looked like the May 21 Select Board meeting would be another long one with multiple comments by residents on several issues currently roiling the public […]
GM school board to hold special meeting to revisit board appointment, complaint
By Cynthia Prairie ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Board of Directors of the Green Mountain Unified School District will hold a special meeting next Wednesday in part to cure violations of Vermont’s Open Meeting Law regarding executive sessions that occurred at its May 15 meeting and – in effect – to rescind its request that […]
Windsor County Sheriff to help Chester PD with staff shortages
The Town of Chester would like to make the residents aware that there have been some changes within Chester Police Department staffing. While we take some time to evaluate the needs of the department, you will see Windsor County Sheriff’s Department who will be assisting by backfilling some of our vacant shifts. Please make them […]
Andover Select Board agenda for May 27 (Note Tuesday meeting)
The Andover Select Board will hold a special meeting due to the Memorial Day Holiday at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday May 27, 2025 at the Town Office, 953 Weston Andover Road. Below is the board’s agenda: 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes of May 12th meeting. 4. Public […]
News Analysis: More questions than answers to fill a school board seat
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC The board of the Green Mountain Unified School District has a long history of tackling difficult issues but not resolving them in a timely manner: the on again-off again discussion with the school’s former mascot being the most recent example, until last Thursday night. The board went […]
Chester Fire Department ready to roll with new tanker
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC On Monday morning the Chester Fire Department took delivery of its latest piece of firefighting apparatus. The department had ordered the $500,000 tanker more than two years and two fire chiefs ago, but a number of hiccups delayed the delivery, which had been expected late last year. […]
REVISED Chester Select Board agenda for May 21 Addition listed in boldface
The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday May 21 at Town Hall, 556 Elm Street and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81988842129 1. Approval of Minutes from the Selectboard Meeting dated May 7, 2025 2. Citizen’s Comments 3. Old Business 4. Coin Drop; Ruck Up […]
Chester board punts making school board rep recommendation; hears protests about protests
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Last Wednesday, the Chester Select Board was met with a fairly full house and two large servings of controversy starting with the public comment period. One issue concerns the use of the Green for political demonstrations while the other involved objections to a candidate who is seeking […]
Land use board to hold public session May 22 on Act 250 and critical natural resource areas
The Vermont Land Use Review Board is hosting a public engagement session to gather input on planned expansions of the Act 250 permit program aimed at ensuring better protection of critical natural resource areas. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 22 and welcomes both in-person and remote participation. […]
