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Depression author at Misty Valley; temporary digs for Rockingham Library; Weston opening & Cavendish Music Series.
Brattleboro author David Blistein will talk about his book, David’s Inferno, My Journey through the Dark Wood of Depression, at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 23 at Misty Valley Books, 58 the Common, followed by a reception and book signing. With a forward by Ken Burns, David’s Inferno combines intensely personal reminiscences of the author’s two-year nervous […]
Count on this Yankee Monte Cristo to satisfy
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com I love taking classics and revamping them in totally unexpected ways. Although Swiss cheese and ham on bread that had been dunked in egg before grilling is delicious on its own, I found that by substituting a New England-flavored batter for the stand-by egg coating created a beautifully textured and deliciously […]
Parenting course begins; Rockingham Library temporarily closed; poetry stars at celestial event; BRAM walk & FOLA series
Free course for parents of older children The Collaborative is offering a free, six-session Positive Parenting course at 7–9 p.m., on consecutive Mondays through June 24 in the SongYard, above the Moondog Café, 295 Main St. The course began on May 13. The next classes will be held on May 27, June 3, June 10, […]
GM boys win over Springfield while girls stumble in tough game
By Greg Hart Sports editor Green Mountain boys varsity baseball had a busy week with four games in five days starting with a matchup last Tuesday with Springfield at its Riverside field, winning by a 6-5 final over the Cosmos. Brighton Bischofberger pitched a strong game, going 6 2/3 innings on a very chilly afternoon […]
Terrigenous Landscaping honored; family center staff awarded; SMCS dental center to expand
Terrigenous Landscape Architecture of Chester has been awarded “Best of Houzz” 2013 by Houzz, an online source for ideas on residential remodeling and design. The stone outbuilding by Terrigenous owner Scott Wunderle was chosen in the Design category by the more than 11 million monthly Houzz users. The “stone coop” was inspired by Chester’s “Stone […]
Operation Christmas; Nature museum events; Windham Orchestra premier in Chester and more
A workshop to benefit Operation Christmas Child will be held in Willard Hall at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St. in Chester, Friday, April 19, from 2 to 7 p.m. Toys, games and learning pieces will be created with glue and scissors and recycled objects to send to Operation Christmas Child. No special skills […]
Ladd Scholarship fund-raiser; playhouse seeks student ambassadors; music in Proctorsville & VTica events
T he Chester Rotary will present a vertical dinner featuring entertainment and an auction to benefit the Andrew Ladd Scholarship Fund. The event, set for 6 p.m. Saturday April 6th, will be held at the Fullerton Inn on the Green in Chester and feature piano music by Matt Meserve. Tickets are $20. You can enjoy […]
Weston Playhouse lineup; natural grasses workshop at VTica; free healthy living workshops
Educating Rita, 42nd Street among Weston Playhouse offerings Weston Playhouse Theatre Company’s summer season runs from June 25 through Sept. 11, opening with Educating Rita and three other familiar titles. Educating Rita is the story of a gutsy hairdresser seeking to better herself with an Open University course. The play runs through July 6. Weston’s […]
Election Day bake sales; Lenten worship services; VTica potluck; diabetes program; raw milk meetings; hands-on demonstrations; free tobacco cessation course
Chester-Andover Family Center Election Day bake sale Chester-Andover Family Center Election Day Bake Sale at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 5 upstairs in the Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Money raised will support the center’s Food Shelf and the emergency financial assistance program. As a result of the recent House Warming fundraiser sponsored by former […]
Grateful Garden seed sale; diabetes prevention program starts; Kurn Hattin singers to compete
The Grateful Garden, Chester’s school and community garden, is once again holding its vegetable, herb and flower seed sale. Choose from a variety of 50 seed packets from Fedco to get your garden growing. Select from 25 GMO-free seeds for $1.60 a pack or select from 25 organic vegetable, herb and flower seeds for $2.20 […]
Life’s on track for 8-year-old racer and family
By Greg Hart Sports Editor You hold your breath as your son drives away for the first time. Excited, but anxious and nervous too, you’re happy as he takes yet another step toward independence. Your heart beats with a mixture of pride and fear as he picks up speed. It’s white knuckle time — yours […]
Extras sought for film scene to be shot Thursday, Dec. 20
The producers of a short film, currently in production in Chester, are looking for extras of all ages and additional cast for a funeral scene to be shot at the Fullerton Inn, 40 The Common, on Thursday, Dec. 20. Call time is 4 p.m. Thursday, with filming expected to be finished around 7:30 p.m. Those […]
Police Log for Sept. 15 – Nov. 1
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. Thursday, Nov. 1 Mattson Road. A resident complained that neighbors were target shooting behind the house scaring the complainant and family. Wednesday, Oct. 31, […]
To the editor: Charlie Macko Racing thanks local sponsors
Three years ago, our family formed a kart racing team, Charlie Macko Racing. Charlie was 5 years old, and had began kart racing at Twinstate Speedway in Claremont, NH. At that time, we asked two local businesses if they would like to sponsor Charlie in his racing efforts. The Killarney and the Verespy family of […]
Police Log for Sept. 9 to Oct. 8
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. Sunday, Sept. 9, 11:14 a.m. Flamstead. Officer responded to a report of nine horses in the road. On arrival, the officer found all of […]
On to savory with salmon pops
By Jim Bailey I know, I know. … Another lollipop! But it really wasn’t the lollipop theme that had me hooked. It was the fact salmon was on sale, so being a Yankee … Well, you know the rest. Salmon has been and always will be an integral part of our New England heritage, even […]
Girls varsity ends season winless, GM boys win cross country title
By Greg Hart Sports editor GM girls varsity 0, Twin Valley 3 Monday, Oct. 15 A young Chiefs team got some valuable experience in the 3-0 loss to Twin Valley as members of the JV team were called on to play. Having had an abbreviated season of their own with cancellations and rainouts (only two […]
Briefs: Operation Christmas; Halloween for kids, adults; 5th annual outerwear drive; cooking classes & governor exhibits Chester artist’s work
Operation Christmas shoebox decorating A workshop to decorate shoeboxes and make toys and games for Operation Christmas Child will be held in Willard Hall at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St. in Chester, from 1 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Refreshments will be available. Come for […]
GM Boys trounce Bellows Falls 5-1
Varsity Boys GM 5, Bellows Falls 1 Monday, Sept. 24 The Green Mountain Chieftains defeated the Bellows Falls Terriers at home by a 5-1 score. After two tough, back-to-back losses on Friday and Saturday and playing on only one day of rest, the Chiefs came out flat in the first half. “I kind of expected […]
Briefs Here & There: Family Center buys building; smoking cessation; Mountain Man event, Food bank and farm fund-raisers
The Chester-Andover Family Center has finalized the purchase of its new building and the sale of its current building at 656 Depot St. The new building will allow the center to increase its space to expand its ability to provide help to individuals and families in need. Center workers now will begin the arduous task […]
