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John 'Jack' Snyder, 87, of Andover

John ‘Jack’ Snyder, 87, of Andover

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the unexpected passing of John (Jack) Henry Snyder of Andover Vermont on May 31, 2025. Jack passed at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 87. Jack was born in 1937 to Robert and Elizabeth (McLaughlin) Snyder in Brooklyn, New York. When Jack was young, […]

To the editor: School officials fail to see central importance of Flood Brook School to community

To the editor: School officials fail to see central importance of Flood Brook School to community

Editor’s Note: The following is an open letter to the Taconic & Green School Board and the Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union. Dear Members of the Taconic & Green School Board and BRSU, I’m writing as a parent of two students at Flood Brook School, a community member and a third-generation graduate of Flood Brook to express […]

Vermont Land Review Board seeks public input on Act 250's impact on wood manufacturers

Vermont Land Review Board seeks public input on Act 250’s impact on wood manufacturers

The Vermont Land Use Review Board is hosting a public meeting from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 16 to receive public input on a draft report that makes recommendations concerning Act 250 regulation of wood products manufacturers. Vermont’s Act 250 development review program is undergoing significant changes following the passage of Act 181 […]

Andover Select Board agenda for June 9

Andover Select Board agenda for June 9

The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday June 9, 2025 at the Andover Town Office, 953 Weston-Andover Road. Below is the board’s agenda. 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes of May 27th meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per […]

Attorney General Clark to speak at Chester Town Hall June 9

Attorney General Clark to speak at Chester Town Hall June 9

Do you want to learn more about what actions Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark has been taking to protect the rule of law and Vermont’s sovereignty, including the impact of federal actions on the state? From 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 9, Clark will be at the Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St. […]

Henry Homeyer: Gardening in difficult conditions

Henry Homeyer: Gardening in difficult conditions

By Henry Homeyer ©2025 Telegraph Publishing The very last day of May this year surprised me: we got 3 inches of rain in a little over 12 hours. Although not unheard of, it came after a month when we often got an inch or 2 of rain over a two or three day period. The […]

To the editor: Why did the GMUSD board reject Benelli?

To the editor: Why did the GMUSD board reject Benelli?

Editor’s note: This is an open letter to the board of the Green Mountain Unified School District. Dear Members of the GMUSD Board, Let me begin by apologizing for my brief outburst as I left the GMUSD meeting last Wednesday. I don’t remember what I said, but to have commented at all was inappropriate. And […]

A busy summer ahead at Londonderry Arts & Historical Society

A busy summer ahead at Londonderry Arts & Historical Society

The Londonderry Arts and Historical Society has several events planned for the summer. All will take place at its headquarters, the Custer Sharp House located at 2461 Middletown Road. It is open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays or by appointment. At its annual meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June […]

Grace Cottage Golf Benefit at Haystack Golf Course June 7

Grace Cottage Golf Benefit at Haystack Golf Course June 7

Grace Cottage Hospital’s “Tee It Up for Health” Golf Tournament will take place on Saturday, June 7 at the Haystack Golf Course, 70 Spyglass Lane in Wilmington. Now in its 16th year, all net proceeds will go toward the construction of Grace Cottage’s new primary care clinic building. The tournament begins with registration from 10:30 […]

Fourth Annual 'Age Successfully' Fair June 13 in Ludlow

Fourth Annual ‘Age Successfully’ Fair June 13 in Ludlow

Senior Solutions, Area Agency on Aging for Southeastern Vermont, in partnership with Black River Good Neighbor Services, will be hosting the 4th Annual Age Successfully, A Health & Benefits Fair, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Friday, June 13 at the Ludlow Community Center, 37 Main St. This event is free and open to […]

Chester's 78th Alumni Parade set for June 7

Chester’s 78th Alumni Parade set for June 7

Excitement is building as Chester gears up for the 78th Annual Alumni Parade, which is set to take place on Saturday, June 7. This year’s theme is “Cartoons.” The weekend festivities kick off with a casual social evening at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 6 at American Legion Post 67, 51 Legion Way, off Route […]

GM board votes down sole candidate; to restart the process of filling Chester vacancy

GM board votes down sole candidate; to restart the process of filling Chester vacancy

By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC In yet another in a collection of remarkable meetings, the Green Mountain Unified School District Board last Wednesday voted down the only candidate for the open seat representing Chester. Patricia “Penny” Benelli, a longtime Chester resident who holds a degree in education and recently retired from practicing […]

Great Falls Regional Chamber launches community survey to guide future initiatives

Great Falls Regional Chamber launches community survey to guide future initiatives

As the Great Falls Regional Chamber of Commerce enters an exciting new chapter, it is calling on residents, business owners and community partners to help shape its direction through a brief community survey. The Chamber is seeking feedback from individuals and organizations across its service area — including Alstead, Athens, Bellows Falls, Charlestown, Grafton, Putney, […]

Edwin Grout, 92, formerly of S. Londonderry and Newfane

Edwin Grout, 92, formerly of S. Londonderry and Newfane

Edwin L. Grout, 92, a former resident of South Londonderry,  passed away peacefully following a long battle with dementia on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at the Vermont Veterans’ Home in Bennington following a brief illness. Born on Nov. 3, 1932, on Newfane Hill in Newfane,  Edwin was the son of the late Leo and Aldene […]

Springfield Garden Club beautifies downtown Springfield

Springfield Garden Club beautifies downtown Springfield

Twenty-four members of the Springfield Garden Club donned their yellow T-shirts and hats on Wednesday, May 21 for Civic Beautification Day. They planted 240 annuals in 20 planters along Main Street, three garden beds at the Springfield Plaza, the Blue Star Memorial Garden by Valley Street and Town Hall gardens. The club maintains these gardens […]

Two GM seniors awarded Andover Scholarships

Two GM seniors awarded Andover Scholarships

The Andover Scholarship Committee is pleased to award college scholarships to two graduating seniors attending Green Mountain Union High School. Both of these impressive students have demonstrated a love of Andover and service to the community. Niavh Gibney grew up in Andover and will attend Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.,  in the fall. Her […]

LES students receive personalized books from Ludlow Rotary

LES students receive personalized books from Ludlow Rotary

Ludlow Rotary Club recently donated specially printed books to students at Ludlow Elementary School. LRC has been creating similar books, personalized with each student’s name, for many years for children attending elementary school in Mount Holly, Ludlow, Cavendish and Plymouth as part of its Literacy Improvement Project. According to teacher Lora Miele, “The children were […]

Services for Bonnie Watters set for July 26 at Chester Episcopal

Services for Bonnie Watters set for July 26 at Chester Episcopal

A Celebration of Life for Nora E. “Bonnie” Watters will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at the St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St. in Chester. Bonnie, a long time Chester resident, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025. She was 85. Bonnie was a noted dollmaker who licensed her […]

Chester board hears GM appointment complaints, police on immigration enforcement

Chester board hears GM appointment complaints, police on immigration enforcement

By Shawn Cunningham 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC As the clock ticked toward 6:30 and the conference room on the first floor of Chester’s Town Hall began to fill up, it looked like the May 21 Select Board meeting would be another long one with multiple comments by residents on several issues currently roiling the public […]

SAPA TV welcomes new staff members, promotions

SAPA TV welcomes new staff members, promotions

SAPA TV, the public access TV station serving Springfield, Weathersfield, Chester and Reading, is nearing the end of its reorganization and is proud to welcome new employees in public-facing roles. Long-time programming coordinator Kevin Paquet has been promoted to executive director. He looks forward to making SAPA TV a welcoming and productive place for community […]