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Chester board’s mask discussions to continue through holidays
By Shawn Cunningham © 2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC While the Cavendish Select Board approved a mask mandate for public places with little debate and even less public attendance last Monday, Chester’s board has held two meetings and appears stymied over how to recommend but not mandate that people wear masks in public buildings due to […]
State Covid cases decline, Chester numbers rise Officials plead with Vermonters to get vaccinated
©2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC Vermont’s new Covid-19 case numbers have declined this past week, with a weekly total of 2,752 infections recorded, down from the record 3,428 cases last week. Although a decline, this is still the second highest weekly total seen since the start of the pandemic. The Vermont overall Covid case total now […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Friday, Dec. 17 Language for mask recommendation to be discussed
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 17 in person at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and and via Zoom by clicking here. Below is its agenda. 1. Citizen Comments/Answers from Previous Meeting 2. Discussion re: language for mask recommendation 3. Adjourn
Police arrest Londonderry 2nd-homeowner in 2019 Rockingham murder
UPDATE Dec 16 – 2:25 p.m. – Jozsef Piri is being held in the Collier County (Florida) Jail and his first appearance before a judge is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17. By Shawn Cunningham © 2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC A Florida physician with a second home in Londonderry has been arrested in the […]
Cow falls from livestock trailer in Rockingham, police search for owner
©2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC Vermont State Police continue to search for the owner of a cow that fell off the back of a livestock trailer on Wednesday morning at Williams Road and Route 103 north in the town of Rockingham. According to police, witnesses at the scene said that around 10:44 a.m. Dec. 15, the […]
Cavendish adopts mask mandate for public buildings
By Shawn Cunningham © 2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC By a unanimous vote on Monday evening the Cavendish Select Board adopted a model mask mandate written by the Vermont League of Cities and Towns that will require the wearing of masks in all public buildings. Board members and Town Manager Brendan McNamara acknowledged that the mandate […]
Police seek info in Weathersfield garage burglary
© 2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC Vermont State Police are asking for the public’s help with information on a burglary committed over the weekend in Weathersfield. According to a VSP press release, some time between 5 p.m. on Saturday Dec. 11 and 5 a.m. on Sunday Dec. 12, someone burglarized a garage on Route 106 in […]
Governor’s Institutes offers virtual ‘Climate Change Sprint’ for 9th-12th graders 3-day summit gives voice to youth activists seeking solutions
The Governor’s Institutes of Vermont announces the debut of a new, virtual climate change Winter Weekend program. From Friday, Feb. 4 to Sunday, Feb. 6, all Vermont 9th through 12th grade students are invited to join GIV in asking and answering some of the hardest questions of our time. What will Vermont look like after […]
Londonderry seeks feedback on North Village Main Street Study, Master Plan scenarios
Three preliminary scenarios from Londonderry’s Main Street Study and Master Plan of the North Village Center were presented on Nov. 18 for community review and input. Based on community comments at the two community meetings, and feedback posted on the Londonderry website, a consolidated scenario is being developed. Londonderry residents and businesses can review and […]
Police look for help identifying burglars in Grafton
© 2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Vermont State Police are seeking help in identifying three people involved in an early morning theft in Grafton today. According to a VSP press release, at about 3 a.m. Sunday, three people wearing hoodies broke into a garage at 241 Townshend Road in Grafton and stole several items, constituting […]
Vermont hits daily, weekly records of Covid cases Dr. Levine sees 'true post-Thanksgiving surge;' 74% of those hospitalized, 81% of ICU patients are not fully vaccinated
©2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC In a trend that’s all too familiar, Vermont’s Covid-19 case numbers have again set new records, with a new daily total of 740 recorded on Friday, Dec. 10 and a new weekly record of 3,428, jumping by nearly 800 from the last previous record of 2,627 set two weeks ago. The […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Dec. 15
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and via Zoom by clicking here. Below is its agenda. 1. Approve Minutes from the December 1, 2021 Selectboard Meeting 2. Citizen Comments/Answers from Previous Meeting 3. Old Business 4. Discussion re: potential Mask Mandate 5. […]
Residents safe, 3 dogs perish in Chester house fire
By Shawn Cunningham © 2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC Three residents of home at 35 Circle Drive in Chester escaped a fire last night but three of their five pets perished, said Chester Fire Chief Matt Wilson this morning. Wilson told The Telegraph that the call came in at 10:32 p.m. Tuesday for a structure fire […]
State kid-vaxx incentive program could bring thousands of dollars into TRSU schools
©2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC Gov. Phil Scott and the Agency of Education announced Tuesday the School Vaccine Incentive Program, committing $2 million in federal emergency funds to schools that achieve a student vaccination rate of 85 percent or higher. Schools that meet this threshold will be eligible for a minimum award of $2,000 and a […]
Chester board hears from department heads on budget
By Shawn Cunningham © 2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC Next year’s budget was the main item on the Chester Select Board’s agenda for Wednesday, Dec. 1 with the heads of the public safety departments and Town Clerk Deb Aldrich coming to the board to discuss their spending plans. Fire Chief Matt Wilson told the board that […]
College News
Maximillian St. George of South Londonderry was among over 600 first-year students welcomed to the Baldwin Wallace University campus in Berea, Ohio, this fall who earned more than $12 million in merit scholarships. St. George, a graduate of Burr and Burton Seminary majoring in music industry, earned a $17,000 Deans’ Scholarship based on outstanding academic […]
Vermont ranks No. 2 among states for GoFundMe generosity
Vermont has ranked No. 2 among the Top 10 generous states in the country according to GoFundMe, the world’s largest fundraising platform in its just-released annual Giving Report, which includes a list of the most generous states and cities in America. You can view the report here. Vermont’s No. 2 ranking is based on per […]
State Human Services chief Mike Smith to retire
Secretary of Human Services Mike Smith is set to retire at the end of the year, after his second stint leading the state’s largest agency. In announcing the retirement on Monday, Gov. Phil Scott said, “When I asked Mike to come back to his old job in late 2019, it’s fair to say nobody expected […]
$46 million in ARPA funds heads for 143 of Vermont’s rural health-care providers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last week began distributing nearly $46 million to 143 of Vermont’s rural medical providers and suppliers serving Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program and Medicare beneficiaries. Awarded under the American Rescue Plan Rural payments, this funding will provide much-needed relief for Vermont’s rural health care providers, who have […]
Public info meeting on infill affordable housing in Windsor
Windsor Improvement Corp. will host a public information meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9 at the Windsor Welcome Center, 3 Railroad Ave. in Windsor, to present information on a proposed downtown housing development. There will be a virtual option to attend. To join virtually, click here. Windham & Windsor Housing Trust and Evernorth are […]
