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Weston board OKs radio service, new windows for Town Office
By Bruce Frauman ©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC At its Tuesday, July 11 meeting, the Weston Select Board approved the purchase of a radio base station to be installed at the Town Office building. The radio will be used to keep in contact with the road crew. Both Town Clerk Kim Seymour and Town Administrator Cheryl […]
Derry residents concerned about shooting on public, private land
By Bruce Frauman © 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC A half dozen Londonderry residents came to the Monday, July 17 Select Board meeting to asking the board for solutions to the increased use of firearms on the town-owned Prouty property and elsewhere in town. Barbara Butts, who lives near the Prouty property on Route 100, said, […]
Chester Planning Commission reboots with new members
By Shawn Cunningham © 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Nearly five months after three resignations deprived it of a quorum, the Chester Planning Commission reorganized itself with four of its five seats filled on Monday, July 17. Newly appointed members Barre Pinske and Tim Roper were welcomed by commission chair Naomi Johnson who worked through introductions, […]
Man, 22, woman, 41, found dead in separate scenes in Londonderry
While Vermont State Police detectives were investigating the death of a 22-year-old man in Londonderry this afternoon, they were called to the scene of another death several miles away. Just before 10 a.m. today, Londonderry Rescue and the VSP were called to an apartment on North Main Street in Londonderry for a man who was […]
Conservancy nears goal to create access to Chester swimming hole
By Shawn Cunningham © 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Less than a year ago, then-Chester Select Board chair John DeBenedetti asked Lydia Menendez how the Vermont River Conservancy would raise the money needed to buy 1.84 acres and a create public access to the Rainbow Rock swimming hole and give it to the town. “Magic,” quipped […]
Chester tax rates decline again; resident seeks to buy town land
By Shawn Cunningham © 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Chester’s tax rates are dropping again this year as they have for several years. At its July 5 meeting, the Select Board set the non-residential tax rate at $1.9793 per $100 of assessed value and the homestead rate at $1.9274. Last year’s rates were $2.0182 and $1.9545 […]
South Derry’s Pantry sold, to re-open as the Corner
By Bruce Frauman ©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC The three-story building on the corner of Main Street and Middletown Road in South Londonderry may soon host a small cafe and convenience store, to be called the Corner, given government approvals. Jason O’Connor, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, and his mother Terri O’Connor purchased […]
Likely buyer comes forward for Frog’s Leap Inn; animal issues addressed
By Bruce Frauman © 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Board chair Paul Gordon announced at the Monday, July 3 Londonderry Select Board meeting that there is a purchase offer for the Frog’s Leap Inn. The town ended up owning the former Hart property after a tax sale last year and no one bid on it at […]
Grafton begins looking at Town Hall refurbishment
By Cynthia Prairie ©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Grafton Select Board has begun of looking into possible renovations to Town Hall, the 200-year-old building at 117 Main St. that houses not only the offices of the clerk, treasurer and administrator, but the U.S. Post Office as well. The board hopes to one day return its […]
Weston board discusses zoning, AOT refund and scofflaw dog
By Bruce Frauman © 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Work on a new zoning permit application for town landowners was brought to the Weston Select Board’s attention at its meeting on June 27. The re-write was started several months ago, according to board member Charles Goodwin. Board Chair Denis Benson wanted to see more details to […]
Energy Chapter dominates as Derry panel tackles Town Plan
By Bruce Frauman ©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC A dozen Londonderry residents joined with the town’s Planning Commission to discuss a revised Town Plan that will guide Londonderry for the next eight years. The first issue out of the block at the June 26 hearing was what the town could do to prevent another solar array […]
Possible lightning strike destroys Chester home, storms wreak more havoc
By Shawn Cunningham © 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Chester residents Dennis and Jan Rounds lost their Chester home to a fire in the early hours of Sunday. No one was at home at the time. Chester firefighters, who spent the early hours of Sunday morning extinguishing the house fire on Fenton Road, speculated that the […]
Photo Gallery: Green Mountain graduates 54 in class of 2017
By Shawn Cunningham © 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC On a warm, humid night with thunderstorms predicted, Green Mountain Union High School seniors, their families and friends gathered in the school’s gymnasium. “It’s hot,” said Principal Tom Ferenc,“but there’s a really good vibe here though.” Salutatorian Mackenzie Walton got a big laugh saying that he used […]
Chester board finds itself in a DRB dustup
By Shawn Cunningham ©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Chester’s planning and zoning functions continue to be problematic even after the adoption of “pro-business” changes to the Unified Development Bylaws earlier this year. Front2Back Landscaping owner Randy Miles complained to the Select Board at its June 14 meeting that the Development Review Board had denied his application. […]
Derry completes Genser buyout; Frog’s Leap Inn fails to sell
By Bruce Frauman ©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Applause broke out at the Londonderry Select Board meeting on Monday, June 19 when Town Administrator Stephanie Thompson said, “I am pleased to announce that as of 1 p.m. today we closed on the Genser property.” This marked the end of a six-year saga that began in August […]
Chester teen charged with two counts of sexual assault
By Cynthia Prairie and Shawn Cunningham ©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC WHITE RIVER JUNCTION Following a monthlong investigation, Chester and Ludlow Police have charged an 18-year-old Chester man with two counts of sexual assault in incidents that occurred in October 2016 in Ludlow and in May 2017 in Chester to two separate victims. All are students […]
Downer steps down as zoning chief, Weston board taps interim
By Bruce Frauman © 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC After only a month as Weston’s zoning administrator, Bruce Downer handed his resignation to the Weston Select Board on Tuesday, June 13. Downer also serves as a member of the Select Board. At its meeting, the Select Board accepted the resignation and the recommendation of the Planning […]
The Telegraph welcomes Ruthie Douglas and ‘Chester Chatter’
I am pleased to announce that Ruthie Douglas is bringing her Chester Chatter column to Chester Telegraph readers. Before the internet and bloggers, there were community columns such as Chester Chatter that gave readers a glimpse into life down the street or on the other side of town. Her column has been a fixture for […]
UPDATE: ROUTE 103 NOW OPEN Route 103 South still closed as Hazmat cleanup continues
By Shawn Cunningham © 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC At 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, more than 18 hours after the 911 call that unleashed a large emergency Hazmat response, Chester and Springfield firefighters, ambulance crews, local and DMV police and other responders were still on the scene with Rt. 103 South closed east of the Chester-Andover […]
Mother of sex assault victim seeks improved in-school prevention education
By Shawn Cunningham and Stephen Seitz © 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Cover photo courtesy SAPA-TV In an emotional appeal to the Green Mountain Union High School Board of Directors at its Thursday, June 8 meeting, the mother of a GM student* asked what the high school is doing to educate students about sexual assault and […]
