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‘Whale of a Sale’ returns July 25 & 26 in Londonderry
The Second Congregational Church’s annual Whale of a Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26 at 2051 Vermont Route 11 in Londonderry. Highlights this year include sofas and couches, bookcases, a fine collection of prints/frames and all types of exercise and sporting equipment. As […]
Vermont Apple Festival seeks vendors, volunteers and sponsors
Applications are now being accepted for craft and cold/packaged food vendors for the 41st Annual Vermont Apple Festival & Craft Show, which will take place from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11 at Riverside Middle School in Springfield. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with your community, showcase your talents and […]
Chester ordinance public hearing and Select Board agenda for July 16
The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81988842129 Below is its agenda 1. Fire Department Reimbursement Ordinance; Public Hearing 2. Approval of Minutes from the Selectboard Meeting dated June 18, 2025 […]
D.C. chaos finally hits Vermont, TRSU schools
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC School budgets in Vermont begin on July 1 and end the following June 30. Budgets for the 2025-26 year were hammered out in the fall of 2024 and approved by voters beginning on Town Meeting Day in March. Grants and aid from various sources were firmed […]
GM board member complains of improper executive session Telegraph request for public docs only partially fulfilled
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC On Thursday, June 19, when we last spent an evening with the board of the Green Mountain Unified School District, the agenda contained an item to “cure” a violation of the Vermont Open Meeting Law relating to an executive session at a previous meeting. Also on the […]
Registration open for July 16 tour of Kingdom Community Wind
Customers can sign up now to visit Kingdom Community Wind in Lowell. The tour begins at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16. It is led by experts from Green Mountain Power and lasts for approximately 90 minutes. Tickets are free; however, because space is limited, registration is required. Click here to reserve your spot. After registering, […]
Newly appointed state school redistricting panel weak in Southern Vermont representation
By Cynthia Prairie ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC This week, members of the Vermont House and Senate named appointees to the new School District Redistricting Task Force. But only one of these 10 appointees represents the southern part of the state below Route 4. That one member is Wendy Harrison, a state senator who represents Windham […]
Ludlow Rotary ‘passes the gavel,’ reflects on accomplishments
At its annual picnic meeting at the lake home of Tom Harris, members of the Ludlow Rotary Club observed the traditional “passing of the gavel” and reviewed the club’s achievements over the past year. Outgoing President George Thomson passed the gavel to the new president, Kevin Barnes, and led the Ludlow Rotarians in a review […]
Community croquet at St. Luke’s in Chester
As part of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church’s healthy living initiative, croquet games will be held on its lawn behind the church at 313 Main St. in Chester, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday evenings through Aug. 28. Cornhole and badminton will also be available. All outdoor activities are offered to adults and to children […]
Henry Homeyer: How to make your July bloom
By Henry Homeyer ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC July is a great month for blossoms – but only if you have planned for that to happen. Many gardeners go to their local nurseries in May and June, selecting plants in full bloom. But when July comes along, those gardeners are tired or hot or at the […]
Springfield Community Players presents mystery double feature July 12-13, 20-21
Springfield Community Players, 165 South St. in Springfield, is rolling out a mystery double feature on the weekends of July 12 and 13 and July 20 and 21 as its 2025 summer production. The Patient by Agatha Christie is a one-act thriller about a woman who is paralyzed after falling from a balcony. Will she […]
12 sentenced in 2022 Springfield drug case
Twelve people charged with drug and firearm offenses related to a conspiracy to distribute cocaine base and fentanyl between March and November 2022 in Springfield have now all been sentenced, with the last sentencing taking place June 16. All 12 had pleaded guilty to charges including conspiracy to distribute cocaine base and fentanyl, and unlawful […]
Aitana Seville wins 2025 Bremer History Prize
Aitana Seville, a Green Mountain Union High School 7th grader and National History Day alum, is the 2025 winner of the Frances Bremer History Prize. The prize is awarded each year by Paul Bremer, in memory of his late wife, Frances, an ardent student of history who encouraged others to immerse themselves in American history. […]
Two Chester residents named to state boards
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Two Chester residents have been named to Vermont state boards by Gov. Phil Scott, according to a press release issued Tuesday. Included among the 83 people appointed are Heather Chase, who will continue to serve on the Vermont Economic Progress Council and Mark McKeon who will join […]
Meditrina in Chester among recipients of SRDC loan program
Springfield Regional Development Corp. has announced the approval of $90,000 in financing for four area companies through the Springfield Area CARES Act Revolving Loan Fund and Springfield Area Revolving Loan Fund. Both loan funds utilize grants from the Economic Development Administration to assist businesses in Southern Windsor County. The loans that were approved include financing […]
North Star to add a pharmacy to Londonderry location Growth targeted to Springfield, Charlestown centers as well
©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC North Star Health is moving forward with plans to open three new community pharmacies at its health centers in Londonderry and Springfield, Vt., and at Charlestown, N.H., it announced on Tuesday. According to a press release, construction of the three pharmacies will begin this summer, with all expected to have their […]
Drag Story Hour featuring ‘Frog and Toad’ at VINE Sanctuary July 5
In Defense of Animals, VINE Sanctuary and Drag Story Hour Vermont are teaming up for a free family-friendly celebration featuring Vermont drag queens Katniss Everqueer and Emoji Nightmare at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 5 at VINE Sanctuary, 201 Massey Road in Springfield. Everqueer and Nightmare will bring their signature flair to the stage, reading […]
GM track & field alumni athletes go the distance at the collegiate level
By Dan Barile ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Green Mountain Union High School track and field program has achieved significant success throughout its existence, earning nine state titles on the boys’ side and four more from the girls. Both teams earned their most recent state titles in 2023 when they swept the Vermont Division IV […]
Create leaf people with art teacher Junker Bailey at Custer Sharp House on July 5
Art teacher Casey Junker Bailey invites kids and adults to celebrate the 4th of July holiday on Saturday, July 5 with art making for all ages at the Custer Sharp House Open Art Studio, 2461 Middletown Road in Londonderry. Visitors can create their own leaf people and plant prints using summer’s bounty. The studio will […]
Springfield Garden Club wins First Place awards
The Springfield Garden Club was honored with five First Place awards when the 16-club Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont held its annual meeting on June 3 in Rutland. Awards were presented for work accomplished between May 1, 2024 and April 30, 2025. The Springfield Garden Club received the following First Place awards: Club Yearbook (45-69 members). […]
