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Judge dismisses most claims by Windham parents Allegations against state on elementary school to continue
By Ethan Weinstein ©2024 VT Digger Parents in the tiny Windham School District, who sought -
Green Up Day: May the 4th be with you! Information for Andover, Cavendish and Chester
By Stacia Spaulding ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Although Green Up Day officially takes place on -
Chester Select Board agenda for May 1
The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday May -
Police looking for person in credit card theft, use
© 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Police are looking for a man who stole credit cards -
Chester board OKs community health initiative, full-time Fire Chief post
By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Chester Select Board at its April -
State confirms 1st measles in Vermont since 2018 Health Department says risk of spread is low
The Vermont Department of Health has confirmed a case of measles in an individual who -
Fire danger is high across Vermont today
According to the National Weather Service and Vermont’s Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, the -
Nick Kekic, Chester glass artist, chosen for annual Smithsonian Craft Show D.C. show highlights finest North American crafts people
By Cynthia Prairie ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Chester glass blower Nick Kekic of Kekic Glass - More News
Community & Arts Life
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Teen Open Mic Night at Chester theater May 4
Aspiring musicians (solo, duo or trio), singers, dancers and poets, ages 13 to 18, are -
Green Up Day: May the 4th be with you! Information for Andover, Cavendish and Chester
By Stacia Spaulding ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Although Green Up Day officially takes place on -
Nick Kekic, Chester glass artist, chosen for annual Smithsonian Craft Show D.C. show highlights finest North American crafts people
By Cynthia Prairie ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Chester glass blower Nick Kekic of Kekic Glass -
Chester Ambulance to host community outreach event May 2
Chester Ambulance will host a community outreach event at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 2 -
Music, applause return to Chester Town Hall Theater Teen Open Mic Night set for May 4
On Thursday evening, April 18, Upstairs at Town Hall, a volunteer community group, hosted a -
Two string quartets to perform in Weston on April 28
Two string quartets — The Castleton Quartet and the Vermont State University String Quartet — -
Londonderry cemeteries will open May 1
The Cemetery Commission of the Town of Londonderry has announced that cemeteries will open on -
Windsor County Republican Committee candidates forum, social April 27
The Windsor County Republican Committee Candidate Forum and Membership Social will be held from 1 - More in Community & Arts Life
Business & Personal Finance
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Grace Cottage again wins ‘Best Place to Work’ award
For the second year in a row, Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital, 185 Grafton -
Job fair to be held Thursday in Springfield
The annual River Valley Employment Fair will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on -
Springfield Hospital introduces first-in-Vermont Nuclear Medicine Program
Patients and physicians can experience a new level of diagnostic imaging at Springfield Hospital in -
Grafton Village Cheese Co. moves shop from Brattleboro to Proctorsville
The Grafton Village Cheese Co., a subsidiary of the Windham Foundation, has announced that it - More in Business & Personal Finance
Commentary
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State budgets, Zoie Saunders vote on menu as Vermont legislative session nears end
By Sen. Alison Clarkson There are about two weeks left in Vermont’s 2024 legislative session. -
To the editor: Rep. Chase announces run for re-election
As I complete my first term in the Vermont State House, I am pleased to -
Op-ed: Don’t make our children pay for inflation
By Madeline Bodin ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC On social media, the “’90s kids” rule nostalgia, -
Op-ed: What will the Vermont Senate do about Zoie Saunders?
By John Walters ©2024 Vermont Political Observer Gov. Phil Scott’s administration is acting as if - More Commentaries
Education News & High School Sports
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GMUSD Board budget meeting agenda for April 30
The board of the Green Mountain Unified School District will hold a special meeting at -
TRSU Board agenda for May 2
The board of directors of Two Rivers Supervisory Union will meet from 6 to 8 -
Vermont Academy Honor Roll for winter 2024
The Vermont Academy of Saxtons River announces that the following area students have achieved Honor -
GM and LMH budgets go down to defeat again
By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Voters from four area towns went to - More in Education
Obituaries
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Graveside service for Lois Goddard set for May 18
A graveside service for Lois Goddard, of Chester, who passed away Dec. 14, 2023 at -
Barbara Westine, 95, of Chester
Barbara Evelyn Westine, 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Chester on April 15, -
May 4 Memorial Service for Stanley Mack of Grafton
Memorial services for Stanley Mack of Grafton, who died on Dec. 23, 2023 at the -
Duncan Grant Ogden, 91, of Peru
Duncan Grant Ogden, known as Monk, died on March 16, 2024 at his home in - More Obituaries
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Rep. Chase to meet constituents at Whiting Library April 27
State Rep. Heather Chase, who represents the Windsor-Windham District, will be at the Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester, from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, to meet with constituents. The Windham-Windsor District is made up of Chester, Grafton, Athens and Windham. Residents are invited to stop in to discuss issues of […]
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Springfield Garden Club’s talk on trees a success
Earlier this month, John Snell gave a talk titled So Many Reasons to Love Trees to a large audience at the Nolin-Murray Center in Springfield. The talk was co-sponsored by the Springfield Garden Club and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, a continuing education program with the University of Vermont. Snell is a photographer and retired […]
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Andover man charged with felony trespass, mischief after two confrontations with neighbors
©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC A 30-year-old Andover man has been arrested by Vermont State Police following two incidents on Stigers Road in the past three weeks, the second involving the destruction of a home entryway using a stolen mailbox. On Sunday, March 31, Lauren C. Mason was charged with negligent operation and disorderly conduct following […]
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A scorecard for voters in the April 23 GM school budget re-vote
By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Next Tuesday, April 23, voters in Andover, Baltimore, Cavendish and Chester will go to the polls to decide whether or not to approve a somewhat smaller budget for the Green Mountain Unified School District for the 2024-25 school year. The original budget was rejected in March by […]
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Andover Select Board agenda for April 22
The Select Board for the Town of Andover will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 22 at the Andover Town Office, 953 Weston-Andover Road. Below is its agenda. 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes of April 8th meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per visitor, […]
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Avant Vermont Dance presents SEASONS: Spring on April 20
Avant Vermont Dance concludes its yearlong performance series with SEASONS: Spring, a family-friendly evening of original ballet/modern dance and interactive art making, at 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 20 at Comtu Cascade Park, Main Street in Springfield. Admission is by donation. Avant Vermont Dance’s company dancers and the AVD Youth Ensemble will showcase new works […]
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Chester Select Board agenda for April 17
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and via Zoom. To access via Zoom, click here. Below is its agenda. 1. Additions or Deletions to the Agenda 2. Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting 3. Citizen’s Comments 4. Old Business 5. Legislative Update; Rep. […]
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Chester Townscape’s hanging basket orders due April 24
Welcome spring, beautify your home or business or celebrate Mother’s Day with a Chester Townscape hanging flower basket. The hanging baskets are in 12-inch fiber pots to reduce watering needs. The cost is $40 each by preorder. Baskets feature mixed flowers in a choice of four combinations: hot or cool colors for sunny or shady […]
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Don’t toss those eclipse glasses: Ludlow Rotary collecting them for South American kids
The Ludlow Rotary Club is collecting those special glasses that were worn while observing the recent solar eclipse. They will be shipped to South America for schoolchildren to use to view the annular eclipse that will be visible over Latin America in October of 2024. Glasses may be dropped off at three convenient locations in […]
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To the editor: Land use, municipal ethics bills draw interest in Montpelier
The Statehouse is an extraordinarily busy place at the moment. The legislature is in the last month of its two-year 2023-24 biennium, which means that if bills don’t pass in the next four weeks, they are ‘dead’ until January 2025, when they can be re-introduced. So, for many issues and bills, this is crunch time. […]
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Community vegan potluck dinner, film viewing April 17 in Chester
All are invited to attend a Community Vegan Potluck Dinner and film viewing at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17 at the First Universalist Parish of Chester, 211 North St., located in Chester’s historical Stone Village. Reservations are not required. Just bring along a vegan dish to share. You do not have to be vegan, […]
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Recycle Arts for Earth Day at Derry Library set for April 20
The South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School St., invites children of all ages to celebrate Earth Day beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 20. Art teacher Casey Junker Bailey will lead a fun program of Recycle Arts. Bring old envelopes, toilet paper tubes, bottle caps and empty cereal or snack boxes and be […]
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United Church of Ludlow launches campaign to restore historical bell, upgrade accessibility
The United Church of Ludlow, 48 Pleasant St., officially kicks off a $50,000 capital campaign to restore its historical bell with a service and community reception on Sunday, April 28. With the campaign theme “Ring Out Love,” the church is seeking support from the community as it works to repair the disintegrating supports on its […]
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Chester Democrats work to engage public in democracy, to caucus on April 26
At its recent monthly meeting, Chester’s Democratic Party Committee focused on how to keep American democracy alive. “We’ve got to get people more engaged with the process of democracy,” Committee Chair James Clemer said as committee members discussed a variety of activities. “There’s too much at stake.” This approach is very much in keeping with […]
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‘Be the Match’ marrow donor event set for Saturday in Springfield
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, the Kindred Market at 181 South St. in Springfield, will be hosting a “Be the Match” event, held for the National Marrow Donor Network. Levi Parker of Ludlow, whose life was saved through such a donation, is hoping that many will attend. The NMDN helps […]
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CHS-GMUHS Alumni to hold Spring Fling Dance to raise funds for annual parade
The Alumni Committee of Chester High School-Green Mountain Union High is holding a Spring Fling Dance from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, at the American Legion, 635 Route 103 in Chester. The event is a fund-raising effort for the upcoming Alumni Parade. Admission is $10 at the door. DJ and alumnus Paul […]
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