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Vermont jobless rate falls in January Both Windsor, Windham counties see rise in employment
By Cynthia Prairie ©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC The state has seen a slight drop in the unemployment rate for the month of January, the Vermont Department of Labor announced on Monday, bringing it down to a seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate of 2.9 percent. The United States rate for January was 3.4 percent. Both the state and […]
Legislative Forum at Hub in Weston Saturday
From 9 to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, New Thought Vermont and The Hub at Weston will host a Legislative Forum at The Hub Restaurant, 719 Main St. in Weston, for residents of Weston, Chester and neighboring towns. Come listen to updates from state legislators and share your thoughts with them about current issues […]
Chester Select Board agenda for March 15
The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday March 15, 2023 at Town Hall, 556 Elm Street. Below is the board’s agenda. 1. Reorganization 2. Approve Minutes from the March 1, 2023 Selectboard Meeting 3. Citizen Comments/Answers from Previous Meeting 4. Old Business 5. Discussion re: Julian Quarry 6. […]
Andover Select Board agenda for March 13
The Select Board for the Town of Andover will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 13 at Andover Town Office, 953 Andover-Weston Road, and via Zoom. To join via Zoom, click here. Meeting ID: 869 021 5007 and Passcode: 146374. Below is its agenda 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. […]
Ludlow voters OK $75,000 for Expeditionary School
By Cara Philbin ©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC Voters at Ludlow’s annual Town Meeting on Monday voted to provide the private Expeditionary School at Black River with $75,000 in bridge funding for FY 2024. The new funds follow a tumultuous launch for the school, which opened under the name Black River Independent School, with its first […]
Election results: Andover, Cavendish, Chester, Grafton, Weston, GM District budget
By Shawn Cunningham © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC Residents in area towns made some big changes and rejected others as Town Meeting 2023 unfolded. Chester voters chose two new select board members out of a field of five — Arianna Knapp and Peter Hudkins — and gave that body the power to appoint the town […]
Cavendish passes $1.95 million budget; discusses ARPA fund use
By Cara Philbin © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC Monday night’s Cavendish Town Meeting attracted about 50 residents to the Cavendish Town Elementary School and 15 on Zoom, mostly to discuss the proposed budget, which was among items to be voted on by Australian ballot on Tuesday, and uses of funding received from the federal pandemic […]
Chester votes to make clerk, treasurer appointed posts; approves $3.7 million town budget
By Shawn Cunningham © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC More than 85 residents turned out — in person and via Zoom — for Chester’s annual Town Meeting on Monday night. Town Moderator Bill Dakin kept the evening moving with most of the questions passing without debate or discussion. Those on Zoom were not allowed to vote […]
Andover votes out Fromberger from longtime school board service Re-elects incumbents elsewhere; OKs first million dollar budget
By Cynthia Prairie © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Andover Town Meeting, rescheduled from this past snow-bound Saturday, went off without too many hitches on Tuesday afternoon as 60 plus voters gathered at Town Hall and almost a dozen showed up on Zoom to hear the proceedings. But in a surprise action — once the […]
American Precision gets $600,000 grant; announces new co-executive director
WINDSOR The American Precision Museum, at 196 Main St. in Windsor, announces two significant developments. First, Brooke Herndon – an experienced philanthropy professional – will join Steve Dalessio as co-executive director this month and will focus on growing the organization’s resources and capacity. Second, the Farley Family Charitable Foundation has awarded the museum $600,000 to […]
Prosecutor concerned over ‘lingering’ Rt. 103 murder case Two to three week spring 2024 trial is anticipated
By Shawn Cunningham © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC More than three years after the murder of Boston trucker Roberto Fonseca-Rivera, Windham County Deputy State’s Attorney Steven Brown told Judge Katherine Hayes that he was concerned that the case against Jozsef Piri is not moving at the pace the prosecution thinks it should and that it […]
Sen. Welch seeks applications for spending projects
WASHINGTON US. Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) is now accepting applications for Congressionally Directed Spending projects. The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee authorizes each senator to request Congressionally Directed Spending projects for possible inclusion in the fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills. Constituents may suggest projects for Sen. Welch to request by filling out a survey (link below). […]
NOTICE: Andover postpones Town Meeting to Tuesday, March 7
Due to the snow forecast and out of concern for everyone’s safety, the Andover Select Board called an emergency meeting today and voted unanimously to postpone Andover’s annual Town Meeting until 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 7 at the Andover Town Hall. Feel free to contact the Andover Town Office clerk@vermontel.net with any questions.
CANCELED: Rep. Chase hosts two constituent meetings Saturday
Due to the anticipated snows on Saturday, state Rep. Heather Chase has canceled these two meetings. Look for new meetings to be scheduled in the near future. State Rep. Heather Chase, representing the towns of Athens, Chester, Grafton and Windham in the Windsor-Windham District, will be available to meet with constituents at two venues on […]
Select Board candidates outline views in Chester forum
By Shawn Cunningham © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC On a snowy, slushy Tuesday night, 35 Chester residents turned out at Town Hall to hear four of the five candidates running for two one-year seats on the town’s Select Board say why they want to be elected. SAPA-TV streamed the event which was available to residents […]
Updated: Fire engulfs old Adams Funeral Home in Chester
UPDATED 2:45 p.m.: More photos, details from the fire scene, information from Fire Chief Matt Wilson. By Shawn Cunningham and Cynthia Prairie ©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC The home of the former Adams Funeral Home at 35 Depot St. went up in flames this morning as Chester firefighters and those from around the area battled to […]
ARPA funds info session at Cavendish Town Meeting, March 6
© 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Cavendish ARPA Committee will hold an info session at the Cavendish Town Meeting to discuss the use of the town’s ARPA funds. Town meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 6 at Cavendish Town Elementary School, 573 Main St. in Proctorsville. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) […]
Ludlow Police: Mt. Holly man took his own life in parking lot
By Cara Philbin ©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC A Mount Holly man found dead in his car at the base of Okemo Mountain last Wednesday afternoon apparently used a firearm to take his own life, according to Ludlow Police. Police Chief Jeff Billings told The Chester Telegraph that the body of Ronald McGreevey, 54, was discovered […]
Regional legislative breakfast set for March 13
A forum with area legislators will be held at 8 a.m. on Monday, March 13 at River Valley Tech Center, 303 South St. in Springfield. This event is sponsored by Springfield Regional Development Corp., Mt. Ascutney Regional Commission and the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce. The annual forum is being held in person for the […]
