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Grafton struggles with conflict of interest issues, wind project at Select Board meeting
By Gloria Dufield ©2015 The Chester Telegraph The Grafton Select Board of Monday, May 4, continued to focus on the Iberdrola Renewables wind project, changes in the Town Plan and whether Select Board and Planning Commission members were facing a conflict of interest in regards to both. In a breaking story, Michael Faher of the […]
Upcoming events: Community Cares dinner and senior club luncheon; events at area libraries; outdoor adventures for all ages and rummage sales
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. Clubs & organizations 3rd Annual Spaghetti Dinner to benefit local seniors The third Annual Spaghetti Dinner hosted by Community Cares Network of Chester-Andover Inc. will be […]
Weston Playhouse awarded $15,000 NEA grant
The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded the Weston Playhouse Theatre Company a $15,000 grant to, in part, support the newly developed American Masters Series, which seeks to bring both iconic and contemporary master theater works to the stage. American Masters launches late this summer, with Tennessee Williams’ drama The Glass Menagerie, which will […]
May deals a handful of ‘wild card’ good reads
By John Hoover ©2015 The Chester Telegraph After several months of setting a specific theme for the staff at Misty Valley Books, I’ve made May a “wild card” month, allowing the staff to choose any book they want. As I looked at their selections I was amazed at the breath of interests represented in what […]
Springfield Medical offers free wellness classes in Chester, Springfield
Springfield Medical Care Systems is offering several health and wellness classes during May. These are free and open to the public. For more information or to register, contact Sarah Doyle at the SMCS Community Health Team by email at: sdoyle@springieldmed.org, or call 802-886-8946. The schedule is as follows: Learning to Live Well with Diabetes meets […]
Gravel pit owner challenges Chester figures; Select Board OKs town vote on water project
CORRECTION: The Chester Telegraph incorrectly reported in this article that Dupont Storage, which manufactures efficient movable shelving units, had cut its price for new shelves in the Town Hall vault by $259. In fact, the price was cut by $934. By Shawn Cunningham © 2015 Telegraph Publishing, LLC At its April 15 meeting, the Chester […]
Chester Select Board talks water project, calls special meeting for Thursday
By Shawn Cunningham © 2015 Telegraph Publishing, LLC In a return to the meeting lengths of yore, the Chester Select Board spent 3 1/4 hours on Wednesday, April 1, continuing discussions of the proposed municipal water system upgrade and the status of Class 4 roads. The board also heard a presentation on new shelving that […]
Chase beats incumbent Suursoo in landslide for Chester Select Board
By Shawn Cunningham ©2015-Telegraph Publishing LLC In what could be considered a landslide victory, newcomer Heather Chase took more than 57 percent of the vote on Tuesday to beat incumbent Derek Suursoo for a three-year term on the Chester Select Board. With a 93-vote difference, Chase won, 335 to 242, in one of the biggest […]
Water system upgrade, Edson monument placement addressed at Chester Select Board meeting
By Shawn Cunningham ©2015-Telegraph Publishing LLC At its Feb. 18 meeting, the Chester Select Board heard a project update and information on funding alternatives for Chester’s water upgrade, considered a request to place the new Edson monument in an alternate site on the Green and got a report on traffic ticket income from Police Chief […]
Marlboro College names new president
MARLBORO Marlboro College announces the appointment of a new president, Kevin F. F. Quigley, following the decision of the board of trustees. Chosen from an impressive group of candidates by a search committee composed of 16 trustees, alumni, faculty, staff and students, Quigley will assume the presidency beginning on July 1. “We are thrilled to […]
School Choice applications due Feb. 14; host families sought for foreign exchange program
Green Mountain Union High School and area high schools are now accepting applications for School Choice. Any high school student interested in attending a public school out of his home district for the 2015-16 school year must submit a Vermont School Choice Application to the home district principal in person or post-marked no later than […]
West River Montessori accepting new pupils; Saxtons River Montessori holds Parents Night Out fund-raiser
The West River Montessori School, located at 3650D Rte 100N in South Londonderry, is now accepting enrollment for its toddler and preschool program for the 2015/2016 school year. Both programs are based on the Maria Montessori teaching method and philosophy. WRMS will be hosting an open house from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. […]
Spending issues on Town Meeting agendas for Andover, Chester, Grafton & Weston
2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC This time of year, town governments throughout Vermont begin setting their proposed spending agendas that voters will have to vote up or down either from the floor or by Australian ballot. Below are summaries of those articles for Andover, Chester, Grafton and Weston. Because of the Tuesday snows, we’ll give you […]
To the editor: Thanks to the many who helped with BRGNS’ annual holiday food drive
On Thursday, Dec. 18 some 30 volunteers gathered at Fletcher Farm for the annual Black River Good Neighbor Services’ holiday food distribution. They filled boxes with the ingredients for an all-inclusive holiday dinner, complete with turkey or chicken, stuffing, vegetables, bread, milk and more than a dozen other food items. The boxes were destined for […]
Our year in review: Land rights, wrecks, fires, floods and friendships
©2014 Telegraph Publishing LLC When The Chester Telegraph began publication three years ago, more than a few people (including the publisher of a local newspaper) warned us that “nothing ever happens” in these communities. And yet, over the past year, keeping up with “nothing” has often been hectic work. Here’s a selection of some of […]
Okemo resort introduces kids’ snowmobiling tours; USDA grant helps Windsor snowmobile club get modified groomer
LUDLOW Okemo Mountain Resort has added kids’ snowmobile tours to its lineup of winter activities for families visiting the ski and snowboard resort. Pint-sized Polaris snowmobiles travel at a maximum speed of 8 mph. Each 15-minute tour consisting of up to four riders takes place on a specially designed course at the Jackson Gore Paleo […]
Dr. Barbeau named Vermont Physician of the Year
Delores Barbeau, MD, MPH, was named Physician of the Year by the Vermont Chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians. This distinguished award, presented by co-worker Barbara Dalton, MD, recognizes Dr. Barbeau’s long-standing reputation as “an outstanding physician and humanitarian,” acknowledged by fellow practitioners and staff at the Springfield Health Center. Dalton, who is […]
Chester-Andover Dems to hold annual fuel fund, food fundraiser; free health workshops start in 2015
State Rep. Leigh Dakin and former Rep. Kathy Pellett announce that the Chester and Andover Democrats will hold their annual fuel assistance fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15 at Baba a Louis Bakery, 92 VT Route 11 in Chester. Since its inception in 2005, the group has raised more than $17,000 for […]
Chester voters keep new auto uses in Residential-Commercial zones
By Shawn Cunningham ©2014 – Telegraph Publishing LLC A 3-to-1 majority of Chester voters who turned out to cast ballots at town hall on Tuesday voted against leaving a 40-year-old prohibition on automotive uses in the town’s new zoning bylaws. The 160 to 460 vote was colored by a number of issues including a proposed […]
To the editor: Rep. Dakin outlines priorities, asks for voter input
Thank you very much, voters, for re-electing me to the Vermont state legislature from Windsor District 3-1. I am honored to represent the citizens of Andover, Baltimore, Chester and North Springfield, particularly in this period of economic challenge for all of us. As I return to the State House in January 2015, my focus will […]
