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Magic Mountain Outing Club hosts fund-raising Chili Cook-Off
The Magic Mountain Outing Club held a Chili Cook-Off fundraiser at Magic Mountain’s Black Line Tavern on Saturday, March 1. Seven individuals and seven local restaurants, including Black Line Tavern, Bromley Market, Grandma Miller’s Pies and Pastries, The New American Grill, The Red Slate Restaurant, Revival Kitchen and Which Way Tavern, participated. Although the restaurant […]
Fewer short-term rentals in Chester could indicate a softening market
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC At last week’s Chester Select Board meeting, Zoning Administrator Preston Bristow and Assistant ZA Hugh Quinn updated the board on the town’s short-term rental program, which seems to have cooled down along with the entire STR market in general. The town requires property owners who rent for […]
Collapsed Chester Police carport gone; contractor expected to foot bill for vehicle damage
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC In mid-February, the carport erected next to Chester’s Public Safety Building collapsed after a snowstorm trapping a police cruiser and an officer’s private car underneath. This past Sunday, a crew disassembled it and the cars underneath it were removed. The delay had to do with the unusual […]
Sheila K. Garaffa, 83, of Chester
Sheila K. Garaffa of Chester, formerly of Berkeley Heights, N.J., died at her home on Feb. 24, 2025. She was 83. Sheila was born on June 29, 1941 to Henry and Eileen Lewis of Kearny, N.J. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 39 years, Frank Garaffa, and her brother […]
Grace Cottage Hospital wins ‘Best Place to Work’ award for third year in a row
For the third consecutive year, Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital, 185 Grafton Road in Townshend, has been named one of Vermont’s “Best Places to Work” by Vermont Business magazine. It is the only hospital in the state to have achieved this award for the past three years. The award, given each year by Vermont […]
Henry Homeyer: Pruning, planting and planning
By Henry Homeyer ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Whether March came in like the proverbial lion or lamb for you, March is the time when you need to pay more attention to your houseplants. Instead of watering every Sunday, you probably need to water most things twice a week – except for cacti and a few […]
GNAT-TV hosts Annual Meeting & Open House on March 13
GNAT-TV will host its Annual Meeting & Open House from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 13 at its studios, 6378 Vermont Route 7A in Sunderland. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the studio, meet the GNAT-TV team and engage in conversations about the station’s evolving vision. GNAT-TV is committed to amplifying local […]
Neighborhood Connections to host Vietnam War veterans’ ceremony March 25
Established in 2008, the U.S. Vietnam War 50th Commemoration Pinning Ceremony is an opportunity to honor veterans of the Vietnam War for their heroic service, and it pays tribute to their selfless contributions. The last ceremonies in the nation will be held in 2025. Neighborhood Connections will be sponsoring one for families in the Mountain […]
To the editor: Come to Chester Housing Commission Open House; enter to win a sleigh ride!
Having had my first cup of coffee, I headed out to the barn to do Thursday morning’s chores. The first three days of last week had been busy: Town Meeting on Monday night, a Select Board meeting Wednesday night and, at the polls on Tuesday, I did hand out information about the Chester Housing Commission’s […]
On eve of Trump tariffs, Chester voters affirm friendship with Canada
By Cynthia Prairie ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC At the end of Monday night’s Town Meeting in Chester — and the evening before the Trump administration’s 25 percent tariffs were to take effect against Canadian and Mexican imports — Chester resident Shawn Cunningham* rose to offer a resolution. With mic in hand, he read aloud from […]
Chester government to host open house on development of water tank land for housing
The Town of Chester is studying housing development potential at the 139-acre town-owned property south of Green Mountain Union High School to serve the local workforce and community members. Open House The Town will be hosting a public open house from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18 on the 2nd floor of […]
Cavendish voters pass all articles but six offices left vacant GMUSD director slot unfilled
By Lorien Strange ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC With a turnout of 216, voters of the town of Cavendish adopted a $2.45 million budget for the year 2025-26, set the yearly salary for the Select Board at $700 for each member, with $200 extra for the chair and appropriated $2,500 for Okemo Valley Technical Rescue. Voters […]
Andover and Londonderry Town Meeting results
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Two area towns, voted their Town Meeting articles from the floor on Monday night and Tuesday morning. Andover Andover voters approved a $1.24 million budget, elected two new select board members along with a slate of officers running unopposed and passed half a dozen other articles on […]
At Town Meeting, Chester voters OK $4.225M budget, discuss sewer, solar bond issues Tuesday's vote: Sewer, solar field bonds approved; Roper, Knapp, Gustafson re-elected
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC More than 100 people turned out for Chester’s Town Meeting on Monday night to vote from the floor on 18 published articles including the town’s $4.225 million budget. All passed on voice votes, although some got a bit more scrutiny from the assembly than others. For results […]
League of Women Voters speaker series on Supreme Court decisions concludes March 12
The League of Women Voters of Vermont, in partnership with Kellogg-Hubbard Library, presents the last in its 2024-2025 Lecture Series on Recent Supreme Court Decisions at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12. This season examined the potential impacts of five important decisions issued since 2022. William Clark of the Gifford Law Center and Cabot Teachout, […]
To the editor: When Canadians hid American diplomats from Iran
Jan. 27th marked the 45th anniversary of the escape from Iran of six American diplomats during the Iran Hostage Crisis. The six Americans had eluded capture by the Iranian students who had overrun the U.S. embassy in Tehran. Fifty Americans were taken hostage. Canadian diplomats hid the six Americans for 79 days inside their embassy […]
GMUSD budget articles pass by varying margins
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC There were two ballots given to voters in Andover, Baltimore, Cavendish and Chester on Tuesday. The pair were proposed by the Green Mountain Unified School District but while they both passed, their vote totals were wildly different. The first was asked voters if a $357,395 surplus could […]
Monthly show-and-tell for grown-ups begins March 7 at Rockingham Library
Do you remember how much fun show-and-tell was when you were in school? It’s not just for kids anymore. The Rockingham Free Public Library, 65 Westminster St. in Bellows Falls, is hosting a monthly show-and-tell event from 3 to 5 p.m. beginning on Friday, March 7. This activity is geared to those who are at […]
Collaborative welcomes Weston resident to its board of directors
Allison Stori Hopkins has joined the Board of Directors of The Collaborative, a Londonderry-based non-profit serving area youth and families. A resident of Weston, Stori Hopkins is a planning manager for the Mount Ascutney Regional Commission. She oversees the land use planning program, economic development and resilience and sustainability initiatives, including emergency planning and health […]
To the editor: Vermont showed the world it stands with Ukraine
The last weekend videos about our brave little state standing with Ukraine were seen around the world. A heartfelt thanks from me and my compatriots to all Vermonters who have expressed their support for my native country after the shocking decision of the United States to side with Russia on the U.N. Security Council resolution […]
