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Claudia Comstock, 73, formerly of Andover
Claudia Lucy Comstock went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020 after suffering a brief illness complicated by her Alzheimer’s Disease. She passed peacefully with her devoted husband Bruce Eld at her side in Lodi, Calif. Claudia was born on Jan. 16, 1947 in Hartford, Conn., the youngest daughter of Charles […]
Chester Chatter: Ever more grateful for our health workers
By Ruthie Douglas ©2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC Sap is a running. Birds are a singing and jump ropes are a swinging. Daylight hours are getting longer and there is a feeling of spring in the air. Somehow one can just smell spring. I’m getting restless to be outside poking around and planning where to plant […]
FAQ: Coronavirus disease 2019
Reprinted with permission of Howard B. Owens of the Batavian in New York. What is Covid-19? Covid-19 is a disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Why is the disease called Covid-19? COVID is an acronym for “coronavirus disease.” The “19” is for the year of discovery, 2019. What is SARS-CoV-2? SARS is an acronym […]
In reversal, health department recommends wearing masks But save medical grade masks for those on the front lines
By Shawn Cunningham © 2020 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Vermont’s Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine stepped out ahead of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today saying that Vermonters should wear cloth masks in public even if they have no symptoms. But his remarks were not without caveats and qualifiers. “At this moment in time, […]
Bill Schubart: Incent strangers or invest in Vermonters and newcomers?
By Bill Schubart The Vermont State Auditor’s recent report titled Structural Weaknesses and Questionable Gains by Vermont’s Remote Worker Grant Program not only raises questions about the design and efficacy of the executive and legislative effort to attract telecommuting employees to Vermont but suggests the execution was slapdash. The $500,000 legislative commitment was designed to […]
Holiday events: Through Dec. 9, 2018
For a full listing of holiday events, click here for The Chester Telegraph Calendar. To find out how to become a Calendar Partner, email or call Cynthia Prairie at cprairie@chestertelegraph.org or 802-875-2703. To be included in events briefs, email Susan Lampe-Wilson at calendar@chestertelegraph.org. Photos welcome. No PDFs, please. Notices must be received by noon on […]
TRSU board talks vision retreat, Powden goals School panel also mulls job descriptions, $150,000 transition fund
By Shawn Cunningham © 2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC The board of the Two Rivers Supervisory Union worked on a number of ongoing issues at its Aug. 23 meeting including the fate of a $150,000 grant for Act 46 transition costs, job descriptions for TRSU employees, ongoing questions around evaluation of the superintendent and the planning […]
Chester Baptist welcomes interim pastor
The Chester Baptist Church has announced the arrival of its new interim pastor, Rev. Gerard (Rod) Birney. Birney began his new duties on May 2, and will preach weekly on Sunday mornings at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Birney holds a Masters of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and has served as full-time pastor of several churches […]
Community events: June 28 through July 5, 2017
For more upcoming events, click here for The Chester Telegraph calendar. To be included in our Upcoming Events briefs, email Susan Lampe-Wilson at calendar@chestertelegraph.org. Photos welcome. No PDFs, please. Notices must be received by noon on Fridays to be eligible for publication the following week. June 28: Film screened on U.S. single-payer health system The […]
Vt. Wood Manufacturers set annual meeting for Jan. 27;
state hosts info day for current, startup brewers;
Grants offered for small business gardens;
Telegraph donates to Chester Rotary
The Vermont Wood Manufacturers Association is holding its Annual Meeting at Andrew Pearce Bowls and the Marsh Billings Rockefeller National Historical Park in Woodstock from 1:30 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. The meeting will start with a tour of Andrew Pearce Bowls led by Andrew, on Route 4 in Hartland. Using locally […]
Free leadership training offered to entrepreneurs; Environmental Excellence Awards offered; state gets $46M for energy efficiency aid for Vermonters
MONTPELIER Vermont is seeking 15 small business owners to participate in the Emerging Leaders Initiative beginning in April at Vermont Technical College in Williston, Vt. Emerging Leaders is a free, executive-level training program for entrepreneurs to learn how to establish a three-year strategic growth plan for their businesses. Strategic plans emphasize organizational structure, resource network […]
To the editor: Thanks to all who made Color Gauntlet a success for Springfield Wrestling Team
The recent Color Gauntlet fundraising 5K fun-run hosted by the Springfield VT Wrestling Team was a resounding success. With a final tally of just over $3,000 raised for the team’s goal of buying new mats. More than 70 people took part in the Saturday, Aug. 29 event, walking and running along the Toonerville Trail recreation […]
Upcoming events: Fiddle music for St. Patrick’s Day; presentation on West River; Grounded4Life Friday concert; Steampunk chili-cookoff in Springfield; Comic Book Jam in Chester; St. Luke’s annual Maple Fest Dinner; Youth Summit in Woodstock; live stories in Proctorsville; and Vermont & the Civil War in Rockingham
For more upcoming events, click here for The Chester Telegraph calendar. To be included in our Upcoming events briefs, email Susan Lampe-Wilson at calendar@www.chestertelegraph.org. Photos welcome. No PDFs, please. March 17: Fiddle music to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day On Tuesday, March 17, from 4 to 6 p.m., John and Ida Mae Specker of Andover will […]
Valentine’s Day events offer something for every desire
Cultivate a love of apples at Nature Museum event Enjoy a family Valentine’s Day celebration with The Nature Museum at Grafton at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14 at the News Bank Conference Center at 352 Main St. in Chester. Ezekiel Goodband, orchard manager of Scott Farm in Dummerston, and his wife, Diana Lischer-Goodband, will […]
Upcoming events: Nature Museum hosts preschool programs; ML King celebration at Stone Church; quintet at Grounded4Life; Northern Stage presents new works; Okemo hosts free laser show, fireworks; and Specker and Wood perform at Hapgood store
For more upcoming events, click here for The Chester Telegraph calendar. To be included in our Upcoming events briefs, email Susan Lampe-Wilson at calendar@www.chestertelegraph.org. Photos welcome. No PDFs, please. Jan. 15: Preschool natural science programs at Nature Museum Join a community of parents and budding environmentalists and scientists with the Nature Museum at Grafton’s Mighty […]
$20 AND UNDER: Gifts they’ll love without breaking your bank
By Cynthia Prairie © 2014 Telegraph Publishing LLC Welcome to the 3rd annual Chester Telegraph Shop Local Holiday Gift Guide. Although the economy seems to be on the upswing, we felt that this year it was a good idea to focus on gifts priced at $20 and under. You may be under the impression […]
Taking heart — and flowers and candy — on Valentine’s Day
by Rebecca Salem Chester merchants are stepping up to make sure you don’t throw a bucket of ice water on your relationship this Valentine’s Day with a gift of a vacuum cleaner or a package of undershorts. “For serious relationships,” says Lonnie Lisai, “go Cabernet.” The owner of Lisai’s Grocery on Depot Street is conducting […]
