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Rural Caucus hears update on Act 181 changes
By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Vermont Legislature’s Rural Caucus — which -
Windham Commission to host public meetings on draft Regional Plan update
The Windham Regional Commission will be hosting in-person and remote public meetings to present a -
Chester GOP to hold ‘Turn Vermont Red’ candidate event
On Saturday, May 2, the Chester Town Republican Committee will hold a “Turn Vermont Red” -
GMUSD budget re-vote informational meeting May 5
The Green Mountain Union School District will hold a informational meeting regarding the District’s school -
Judge clears way for Piri murder trial early next year Five week trial expected, complicating scheduling
By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC A Windham County Superior Court judge has -
Chester Fire & EMS receive VFW commendations Manchester Post recognizes first responders to mark its 80th anniversary
By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC On April 9, Steve Leach — a -
Andover Select Board agenda for April 27
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April -
GM board sends same budget back for May 12 re-vote
By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC After a rough start to its Thursday, - More News
Community & Arts Life
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Cavendish Bird Walk May 9; Cavendish Town Office staff gets dirty
The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association and the Mount Ascutney Audubon Society are holding their -
Grace Cottage’s family-friendly 5K run returns May 9
The 17th annual Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital’s Spring into Health 5K begins with -
Herrick’s Cove Wildlife Festival returns May 3
If you are a wildlife enthusiast itching for spring, check out the Herrick’s Cove Wildlife -
Green Up Day activities in the region Information for Andover, Cavendish, Chester and Springfield
By Stacia A. Spaulding ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Green Up Day has been held in -
Neighborhood Connections launches Winhall 100% Campaign
From the end of April through the end of May, Neighborhood Connections will be undertaking -
Derry cemeteries will reopen May 1
The Cemetery Commission of the Town of Londonderry has announced that cemeteries will open on -
Henry Homeyer: Oil your tools, pull those invasives and consider some planting
By Henry Homeyer ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Spring arrives in New England in fits in -
Company dedicated to preserving ancestral African music launched Open House at Park Street School in Springfield April 21
A new artistic and cultural production company dedicated to preserving and transmitting ancestral musical traditions - More in Community & Arts Life
Business & Personal Finance
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Grace Cottage’s Claire Bemis, RN, honored by Windham Aging
Claire Bemis, RN, Grace Cottage’s Community Health Team Care coordinator, was recently recognized by Windham -
North Star Health to unveil accessible exam room at Charlestown location
North Star Health will host a ribbon cutting to celebrate a newly upgraded accessible examination -
Grace Cottage wins ‘Best Place to Work’ for fourth consecutive year
For the fourth consecutive year, Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital, 185 Grafton Road in -
Vital Communities announces appointment of interim executive director
Vital Communities announces the appointment of Ellen Hender as interim executive director, effective April 11. - More in Business & Personal Finance
Commentary
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To the editor: Brickner says he’ll fight for housing affordability, a reformed Act 181
I am running for Vermont Senate in the Windsor District. When my wife and I -
Op-ed: Keep our schools to keep our town
By Carl Henshaw ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC At a recent Chester Planning Commission meeting, Kellen -
From the editor: Speaker Krowinski has an epiphany
By Cynthia Prairie ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC If you were having trouble putting your finger -
To the editor: GM schools face a disturbing trend of non-acceptance
The GMUSD superintendent suggests that the school board consider a “flag policy” and further suggests - More Commentaries
Education News & High School Sports
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Cavendish Fletcher Library’s Destination Imagination team headed to Global Finals
Cavendish Fletcher Community Library’s Destination Imagination Team won first place in its bracket at the -
GMUSD budget re-vote informational meeting May 5
The Green Mountain Union School District will hold a informational meeting regarding the District’s school -
GM board sends same budget back for May 12 re-vote
By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC After a rough start to its Thursday, -
Springfield Hospital Healthcare Scholarship Program accepting applications until May 15
The medical staff at Springfield Hospital announces its second annual $3,000 Healthcare Education Scholarship Program - More in Education
Obituaries
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June Swomley, 92, of Connecticut and Chester
June Kutchera Swomley, of Bloomfield, Conn., died on Monday, April 13, at the age of -
Jerry Friant, 94, of Shelburne, formerly of Landgrove
Ray J. (Jerry) Friant, of Shelburne, suddenly and unexpectedly entered eternity on Jan. 30, 2026, -
Kendall ‘Ken’ Crocker, 79, of Chester, Springfield and Florida
Kendall “Ken” B. Crocker Jr. set sail on his final voyage at home in Sebastian, -
Candlelight vigil for Phin Tillman of Grafton to be held at 5 p.m. today, Jan. 17
Phineas “Phin” Harvey Alexander Tillman of Grafton passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, - More Obituaries
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OMS snowboarders earn 12 podiums at USASA National Snowboard Championships
Okemo Mountain School qualified nine athletes and secured 12 podiums against hundreds of the nation’s top junior snowboarders at the 2026 United States of America Snowboard and Freeski Association National Championships, which took place at Copper Mountain, Colo. between March 27 and April 2. Numerous past USASA National Champions have gone on to become top […]
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Chester board OKs federal grant application, solar field purchase
By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC In one of the most unusual agendas in recent memory, the Chester Select Board held two meetings last Wednesday with three executive sessions and a legal tutorial on the roles of the board and town manager in Vermont statutes from town attorney Jim Carroll. While the remainder […]
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Act 250 board suspends work on ‘road rule,’ Tier 3 regs ahead of likely repeal
By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Earlier today, Alex Weinhagen of the Vermont’s Land Use Review Board told The Telegraph, “We are suspending work on the Tier 3 and the Road Construction Jurisdiction provisions of Act 181 given the Legislature’s likely repeal of these two elements of the law.” Then this afternoon, the […]
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Part 3: Disability Rights: Building a Vermont for everyone
By Anne Henshaw ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC If housing, healthcare, and transportation determine whether disabled Vermonters can live in community, public education determines whether they were ever fully a part of their community to begin with. For many disabled children, school is their first public community. It is the first place where systems affirm their […]
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Kids’ Art Workshop April 25 at Derry Library
South Londonderry Free Library welcomes spring with a free Honeybee Workshop at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 25. Kids of all ages (and grownups too!) are invited to join art teacher Casey Junker Bailey to make drawing/collages inspired by the charming book The Honeybee. Participants will receive a copy of the beautifully illustrated book to […]
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Applications open for Sammy Pierce Memorial Scholarships
The $1,000 Sammy Pierce Scholarships are awarded each year by the Crown Point Board of Realtors to two students who demonstrate a strong commitment to their community and helping others. Their efforts may be volunteer or charitable service, leadership skills, humanitarian efforts or active involvement impacting the lives of others. The scholarships are open to […]
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River Valley Job Fair April 23 in Springfield
The annual River Valley Employment Fair will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 23 at Riverside Middle School, 13 Fairground Road in Springfield. The Employment Fair provides an opportunity for job seekers to learn more about available positions from several regional employers. The Job Seeker raffle will feature 10 potential raffle […]
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Book discussion of ‘Born Equal’ by Akhil Reed Amar April 29
The Book Nook and Fletcher Memorial Library invite all readers to join the lively nonfiction book club for a discussion of Born Equal – Remaking America’s Constitution, 1840–1920 by Yale Law Professor Akhil Reed Amar. The round-table discussion will take place at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29 at the library, 88 Main St. in […]
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Chester 8th grader takes a turn as a legislative page in Montpelier
Chester resident Shepherd Finch, an 8th grader and legislative page, leads the Pledge of Allegiance for lawmakers on his first day as a page prior to the legislative day beginning in Montpelier. Video provided by the Nick Caporaso family. ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Eighth-grade Chester resident Shepherd Finch is getting an insider’s look at the […]
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To the editor: At GMUSD board meeting, students inspire in defense of their educators
I am writing this letter as an individual, as a parent, and as a member of this community — not in my capacity as a member of the Green Mountain Unified School District board. The views expressed here are my own. On Monday evening, the board of the Green Mountain Unified School District held a […]
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Scott to visit Springfield for Governor’s Luncheon April 21
Gov. Phil Scott will be attending the annual Governor’s Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21 at the River Valley Technical Center Cafe, 307 South St. in Springfield. Hosted by the Springfield Rotary Club and the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Governor’s Luncheon is a longstanding local tradition that brings […]
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‘Dinner with Friends’ opens Springfield Players’ 2026 season April 25
The Springfield Community Players, Vermont’s oldest continuously operating community theater group, opens its 106th season on Saturday, April 25 with Donald Margulies’ acclaimed dramatic comedy, Dinner with Friends, at the SCP Studio, 165 South St. in Springfield. The Pulitzer Prize-winning play examines middle-adult friendships and the ways in which dynamics change when partnerships dissolve: as Beth […]
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‘Discovering New England Stone Walls’ draws large crowd
Kevin Gardner, of Hopkinton, N.H., spoke to a crowd of 140 people at the Nolin-Murray Center in Springfield on Tuesday, April 7. While simultaneously constructing a miniature stone wall, he discussed how and why New England’s stone walls were built, how their styles emerged and changed over time and their significance to the famous New […]
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GMUSD board agenda for April 16
The Green Mountain Unified School District Board will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday April 16 at the Green Mountain High School 716 Route 103 south in Chester. Below is the board’s agenda: I. Call to Order 6:00 PM a. Roll Call – Confirming a Quorum II. Approval of Agenda a. Additions […]
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Pause to revise Act 181 likely
By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC At last week’s Chester Planning Commission meeting focused on Act 181, Land Use Review Board member Alex Weinhagen said his group would like more time to work on getting new rules — which make major changes to Act 250 — right. Then, in an interview with The […]
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Pomfret Select Board chair announces run for Windsor District Senate seat
Benjamin Brickner, chair of the Pomfret Select Board and a practicing attorney whose work includes regulatory and policy matters, has announced his candidacy for Vermont Senate in the Windsor District. He announced his candidacy on Monday at the Pomfret Town Hall, where he was to deliver remarks outlining his priorities for the district’s 25 towns, […]
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