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Who’s on the March 5 ballot for offices in Andover, Cavendish, Chester and Grafton?
© 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Monday, Jan. 29 was the deadline for candidate petitions to be turned in at Town Clerks’ offices all over Vermont. Here are the candidates for offices in our area who will be voted on by Australian ballot on Tuesday, March 5. Those running for offices in Weston and Londonderry will […]
Free screening of ‘River’ in Woodstock Feb. 15 Film offers new ways to think about our rivers
River, a globe-spanning and eye-opening documentary narrated by Willem Dafoe, will expand the way that you think about water. This free film will be shown at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15 at Pentangle Arts, located in the Woodstock Town Hall Theater, 31 The Green, in Woodstock. To register, call Sustainable Woodstock at 802-457-2911 or click […]
Grace Cottage’s annual Cabin Fever Online Auction begins Feb. 14
Grace Cottage’s Cabin Fever Online Auction is a perfect way to bring fun and joy to your winter. You’ll find items that are practical, delectable, delightful and inspirational. Bidding takes place from Feb. 14 through Feb. 28, and all proceeds support patient care at Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital in Townshend. Each year, the […]
TRSU board agenda for Feb. 1
The Two Rivers Supervisory Union Board will hold its regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday Feb. 1 at Cavendish Elementary School, 573 Main St. in Proctorsville and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to https://trsu.zoom.us/j/87289589734 Below is the board’s agenda: I. Call to Order A. Roll Call II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: (Additions & […]
N.H. man arraigned on gun charges after Chester arrest
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont has announced that Ryan Buckley, 35, originally from New Hampshire, was arraigned in the District of Vermont on Jan. 16 after a federal grand jury in Rutland returned a one-count indictment charging him with possessing a firearm after being convicted of a felony. He had […]
Windsor County Sheriff K9 to get body armor
Windsor County Sheriff’s Office K9 Kye will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc. K9 Kye’s vest will be embroidered with the sentiment “Honoring those who served and sacrificed.” Delivery is expected in eight to 10 weeks. Vested Interest, established in 2009, […]
Rep. Pajala: School choice flourishes in rural Vermont communities
By Rep. Kelly Pajala It has been a tough year for the rural community I represent in southern Vermont. Flooding struck not once, but twice. July ravaged our towns, damaged small businesses, and forced people from their homes (including my own). Now that the legislature is back in Montpelier, I hope my colleagues can work […]
Stan Mack, 76, of Grafton
Stanley A. Mack, 76, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023 comfortably at his home in Grafton under hospice care. Stanley was born in Bridgeport, Conn., on Sept. 1, 1947 to Otto and Mildred (Isaacs) Mack. Stan grew up in Trumbull, Conn., and became a volunteer firefighter for the town at age […]
Chester board hones STR regulations, focusing on unhosted rental limits and raising annual fee
By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC After several months of discussions, the Chester Select Board, on Wednesday, Jan. 17, closed in on several additions that would tighten the town’s short term rental ordinance, especially with regard to unhosted rentals. Back in early September of last year, after many months of discussions of additional […]
Sen. Clarkson: Vermont’s housing crisis continues to be priority in Montpelier
By Sen. Alison Clarkson Addressing Vermont’s housing crisis is one of the legislature’s top agenda items this year – as it has been for the last four years. There are many factors creating the challenge we face. Vermont has been underbuilding new housing units since the 1980s. Add to that the Covid pandemic, the loss […]
Arthur Charles Thorner, 87, former Magic Mtn. Ski School director
Arthur Charles Thorner died peacefully in Falmouth, Maine, on Jan. 19, 2024. He was born on Feb. 26, 1936 in Pasadena, Calif., and spent his childhood years in Franconia, N.H., and Manchester, Vt. He attended Deerfield Academy, Cornell University and the University of Vermont. An exceptional athlete, he lettered in soccer and alpine skiing. Most […]
UPDATE: Julians pull out of zoning application; Will DRB proceedings go on?
UPDATE- DRB accepts Julian withdrawal, Town to file notice of violation On Monday night, Chester’s Development Review Board issued an order accepting Julian Materials’ withdrawal of its zoning application for three quarries in the Gassetts area. And in answer to neighbors asking “where do we go from here” Zoning Administrator Preston Bristow said would “file […]
GNAT-TV’s 2024 Annual Meeting scheduled for Jan. 30
GNAT-TV invites community members to its Annual Meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at its studio located at 6378 Route 7A, Suite 1 in Sunderland. This essential meeting will feature a presentation of data for fiscal year 2023 and the election of directors. Anyone interested in serving on the board of directors should […]
To the editor: Vermont needs to help kids addicted to vaping
My son is addicted to vaping. He started when friends introduced him to a flavored vape product in high school when he was 17 and is now struggling to quit at 24. He’s part of Vermont’s youth tobacco addiction crisis that demands action — on two fronts. We can immediately remove the enticement for these […]
Derry Library hosts Chinese New Year event for children Jan. 27
The South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Road, invites kids to usher in the Year of the Dragon with artist/teacher Casey Junker Bailey at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27. This year, Chinese New Year falls on Saturday, Feb. 10. Junker Bailey, who went to Chinese school as a child and later traveled to […]
Henry Homeyer: Visiting a sculpture garden in winter
Editor’s note: This article is from 2012. By Henry Homeyer ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC January is generally an all-white month in my garden, though this year the snow has been off to a slow start. I love the curves of drifts, the smoothness of open spaces, the contrast between snow and the outlines of my […]
‘Just a Bill,’ give or take several hundred A quick look at what's up with proposed laws in Montpelier
By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Covering each year’s legislative session is nearly impossible for a small, local newspaper. To begin with, hundreds of bills are introduced even in a small state like Vermont. In the first three days of this year’s session, 203 would-be laws began a journey that most will never […]
Andover Select Board agenda for Jan. 22
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday Jan. 22 at the Town Office, 952 Weston-Andover Road. Below is the board’s agenda. 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes of January 8th meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per visitor, 10 […]
To the editor: Chase schedules time to meet with constituents
To the residents of Chester, Grafton, Athens and Windham: I will be having constituent meetings in our communities throughout the legislative session on the dates and times as set out below. I look forward to meeting you face to face, hearing your thoughts and discussing matters of importance. This schedule is through April. More dates and […]
Collaborative offers Youth & Relationship Workshop at Flood Brook
The Collaborative presents Vermont Afterschool’s Matt Wolf, who will host a Youth and Relationship Workshop from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at Flood Brook School, 91 VT-11 in Londonderry. This free workshop will offer the opportunity to learn about resiliency development and the basic principles of healing-centered care to gain a better […]
