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Exotic taste of cherimoya fruit upgrades zucchini bread
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com I use cherimoya in this recipe because it has been described as the tastiest fruit on Earth. It cost me about $5 for just one but I am glad I went to that expense. It is a tropical fruit but is widely available in New England from late summer right up […]
Broadway Boot Camp taps into local talent
By Cynthia Prairie ©2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC T he finale for Weston Playhouse’s first ever Broadway Boot Camp nearly brought down the house Friday afternoon as parents, family, friends and members of both the Playhouse’s Young Company and its professional cast gave the 20 student actors a standing ovation. (Click on any photo to launch […]
Upcoming events: Writing workshop fundraiser at Rock Library; run and cook pizza for health efforts; raffle to benefit Wilder Library; music at Grounded4Life; Grammy award winner performs in Bellows Falls; and boogie woogie in Manchester
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. Notices must be received by noon on Fridays to be eligible for publication the following week. Fundraisers Sept. 10: Writing workshop at Rock Library Sign up […]
Chester Police Log for May 11 to Aug. 10, 2015
Editor’s Note: The Chester Telegraph Police Log is a sampling of incidents directly from Chester Police reports. We do not identify individual victims of crimes nor those who have been arrested. Monday, May 11, 9:46 p.m. A clerk at the Sunoco station told a Chester officer that four young men in a Volvo had tried […]
Chester Fireworks needs donations
The Chester Fireworks needs slightly more than $2,000 to meet its contract of $5,500 for a Saturday, Aug. 15 fireworks display at the closing of the Merritt Edson Day events in Chester. Make checks payable to Chester Fireworks and mail or drop them off at TDBank, P.O. Box 446, Chester, VT 05143. The fireworks will […]
Londonderry Select Board taps policing committee members
By Mallory Hopkins © 2015 Telegraph Publishing, LLC In the wake of a recent spate of break-ins and other crimes, the Londonderry Select Board at its Monday, Aug. 3 meeting, named nine people to sit on its newly formed ad hoc committee to study options for stepped up policing services and to make recommendations to […]
Stabilization of historic firehouse estimated at $90,000; moving structure also recommended
By Shawn Cunningham © 2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC In the ongoing dust-up over the future of the nearly 150-year-old Yosemite Firehouse on Route 103 in Chester, the question of its condition and the funds that would be needed to save it have been a sticking point for all concerned. And now, with the arrival of […]
Commentary: Vermont has done much, can do more to stem climate change
By Deb Markowitz When Vermonters see a problem, we work to fix it. That is why earlier this year Vermont signed onto two historic climate agreements that will strengthen our state’s resolve to combat carbon pollution and transition to a new clean energy economy. In April, Gov. Peter Shumlin joined leaders from around the world […]
Upcoming events: Art shows in Londonderry, Manchester and Windham; Carson bio film at coffeehouse; Sanger speaks on Iran; Yellow Barn performances to end; jazz in Chester; and zydeco in Proctorsville
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. Notices must be received by noon on Fridays to be eligible for publication the following week. Art Aug. 7: Art Expo at in Londonderry The Londonderry […]
Winery owned by Chesterite ranked No. 1; new chef takes over kitchen at Inn at Weathersfield; designer joins Chrisandra’s firm
Tablas Creek winery ranked No. 1 by Daily Meal Tablas Creek Vineyard in the Paso Robles region of California has been ranked No. 1 on the food and drink website The Daily Meal’s list of 101 Best Wineries in America for 2015. Tablas Creek is owned by Chester resident Robert Haas. The Daily Meal called […]
Eclectic mix of books tantalizes with beautiful writing
By John Hoover ©2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC As the summer of 2015 nears its end, I left it up to the folks here at Misty Valley Books to choose whatever they wanted to review for our August Good Reads column. Their choices are, as always, an eclectic mix of titles (much like the titles that […]
Chester Police Log March 20 to June 13, 2015
Editor’s Note: The Chester Telegraph Police Log is a sampling of incidents directly from Chester Police reports. We do not identify individual victims of crimes nor those who have been arrested. NOTE: Chester Police are asking that anyone with information regarding a recent series of burglaries in the Smokeshire area of Ludlow and Chester to […]
Upcoming events: Fundraisers for community health, Weston Green; NY Times best-selling author reads work; music al fresco; townwide tag sale; and music and dance workshops
For more upcoming events, click here for The Chester Telegraph calendar. To be included in our Upcoming events briefs, email your short and to the point press releases to Susan Lampe-Wilson at calendar@www.chestertelegraph.org. Photos welcome. No PDFs, please. Fundraisers July 15: Run the River registration deadline for savings The first Run the River Team Challenge […]
Chester sets tax rate, agrees to title search on Yosemite Fire House
By Shawn Cunningham © 2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Chester Select Board set this year’s tax rate, approved a contract for a title search to determine the ownership of the Yosemite Fire House, heard an update on Merritt Edson day festivities and discussed the options to move the proposed water project forward at its Wednesday, […]
Upcoming events: Antique appraisals, comedy night and music, music, music
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. Antiques July 11: Black River Academy Museum hosts antiques appraiser O n Saturday, July 11, from 1 to 4 p.m., appraiser Mark Putnam will be at […]
David Hume, former IBM executive and Andover cattle farmer, was 87
David S. Hume, 87, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015 at Wake Robin in Shelburne. He was born on May 2, 1928 in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of Kenneth and Elizabeth (Newman) Hume. He was raised in Brooklyn Heights, N.Y., attended Poly Prep, graduating in 1946. He worked for Merrill Lynch in lower Manhattan […]
Upcoming events: Learn about scrapbooking; Independence Day celebrations galore; magic show, music and more
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. Workshops July: Summer activities at Book Nook Throughout July, the Book Nook will host a variety of summer fun activities at the store at 136 Main St. […]
Families crowd GMUHS for graduating Class of 2015
By Leah M. Cunningham ©2015-Telegraph Publishing LLC On Friday, June 19, overcast and rainy skies cleared in time for the evening’s ceremonies, as Green Mountain Union High School awarded 57 diplomas to students heading to either college, the work force or the military. (See photo gallery below) Despite adding 200 chairs to bring audience seating […]
Vermont venues offer a summer of musicals, dramas and comedies
By David Lampe-Wilson © 2015 – Telegraph Publishing LLC Vermont’s summer months offer an array of pleasures – from long hikes on hidden trails to backyard get-togethers with friends and family. In addition to the natural wonders of a short, cherished season, we also look forward to the arrival of the summer theater season. From […]
Wilder Library seeks book donations for fund-raiser; Kids’ Cakes for Mom raises dough for Vermont Race for the Cure
Wilder Memorial Library at 24 Lawrence Hill Road in Weston is collecting used hardcover or paperback books, either for children or adults, for their Annual Book Sale fundraiser. They are also looking for DVDs and books on CD in good, working condition. They will not accept smelly, mildewed books, textbooks or encyclopedias. Donations will be […]
