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Chester Festival, long held on the Green, to move to Legion field

By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Approximately three dozen people gathered at Chester’s American Legion on Tuesday evening for a long awaited information session about moving the 2026 Chester Festival on the Green off the Green and surrounding town properties and onto a field next to the American Legion, off Route 103 South. […]

Roads less taken fill Chester board’s agenda as MacGinnis sues town

By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC It’s looking like Class 4 roads will fill Chester government’s horizon for months – if not longer – as the Chester Select Board once again devoted a large portion of its Nov. 19 meeting to the topic. During last Wednesday’s meeting, Wyman’s Falls Road property owner Kirk […]

Childcare, livestock and paper preservation round out businesses moving into Chester

By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Editor’s Note: In the past two weeks The Chester Telegraph has looked at what seems to be an uptick in Chester business activity through the lens of the hospitality sector – namely restaurants and the retail marketplace.  In this final installment we look at several new developments […]

Chester icons under the aurora borealis

©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Chester resident Bruce Johnson sent over a few photos he shot during Tuesday night’s aurora borealis, a  spectacular atmospheric display that Vermonters — and much of the northern hemisphere — were graced with on Tuesday night. Johnson used his cellphone to take the shots around 8:30 p.m.  They show the aurora […]

Chester board wrestles with Class 4 road issues

By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC There was no calm before the storm at the Nov. 5 Chester Select Board meeting with property owner Kirk MacGinnis forcefully making demands of the chair even before the minutes from the Oct. 1 meeting could be reviewed. In a confrontational style that includes handouts listing statute […]

A new year and new businesses coming to the Green, and more

Editor’s Note: Last week The Chester Telegraph took a look at what seems to be an uptick in Chester business activity through the lens of the hospitality sector – namely restaurants. This week’s focus is on what’s happening in the retail marketplace beginning with movement on the Green. By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing […]

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  • SoVerA presents 'Capturing the Night Sky' Dec. 9

    SoVerA presents ‘Capturing the Night Sky’ Dec. 9

    The Southern Vermont Astronomy group will host Dorian Sanders, who will be presenting his astrophotography at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at the Vermont Academy, Horowitz Hall, 23 Leavitt Lane in Saxtons River or virtually on Zoom. Sanders, a professional photographer, instructor and national tour guide, uses digital equipment to capture photos of distant […]

  • Jozsef Piri's 2nd degree murder case inches toward trial

    Jozsef Piri’s 2nd degree murder case inches toward trial

    By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC A little more than six years ago, Vermont State Police were called to Route 103 in Rockingham, just south of Lower Bartonsville Road for a welfare check. There they found a produce truck belonging to a company out of Boston. The driver – Roberto Fonseca-Rivera – was […]

  • Nordic Harmoni Holiday Program Dec. 6

    Nordic Harmoni Holiday Program Dec. 6

    Nordic Harmoni invites everyone to bring in the holiday season with some traditional Swedish and American songs and Lucia pageant at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6 in the Old Parish Church, 144 Main St. in Weston. This is part of the day-long Christmas in Weston celebration; admission is free. Each year, on Dec. 13, […]

  • United Church of Ludlow raises $3K to combat hunger

    United Church of Ludlow raises $3K to combat hunger

    United Church of Ludlow’s recent “Stuffed Shells to Stuff Hungry Bellies” dinner raised more than $3,000 to fight hunger around the globe and locally. Held in cooperation with Ludlow Rotary Club, Okemo Valley Women’s Club and Black River Good Neighbors, diners feasted on stuffed shells, salad, bread and dessert, with in-person dining and take-out options. […]

  • Henry Homeyer: A gardener's holiday gift guide

    Henry Homeyer: A gardener’s holiday gift guide

    By Henry Homeyer ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC New England skies in winter are often cloudy and dark, accompanied by sleet, slush, rain or snow. The sun sleeps late and goes to bed early. Gardeners sometimes give up and go to Florida. Not me, but there is much I do to make the holidays cheerful. I […]

  • Holiday events throughout the region

    Holiday events throughout the region

      By Stacia Spaulding ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Do you need a Christmas tree or other holiday decorations? Are the kids excited to meet Santa? How about a relaxing evening filled with holiday music? The Telegraph has brought all of the holiday events in the region together in one place. Our Calendar of Events contains […]

  • Springfield Hospital's 2025 Hearts of Hope campaign under way

    Springfield Hospital’s 2025 Hearts of Hope campaign under way

    Springfield Hospital and its volunteers announce the launch of the Hearts of Hope campaign for 2025. For a donation of $20 or more, you can recognize loved ones, friends and coworkers with a handmade heart ornament personalized with the name of your honoree. All donations support Springfield Hospital services. The tree dedication ceremony will take […]

  • Snowy morning crash blocks Rt. 103N in Chester

    Snowy morning crash blocks Rt. 103N in Chester

    By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Tuesday’s snow storm was four hours old when it caused a two-vehicle crash that shut down Route 103 north in Chester into mid-afternoon. Both drivers suffered injuries and were transported to Springfield Hospital. There were no passengers in either vehicle. At just before 11 a.m. Chester Police […]

  • Mel Allen shares 48 years of 'Yankee' magazine stories Dec. 6 in Weston

    Mel Allen shares 48 years of ‘Yankee’ magazine stories Dec. 6 in Weston

    Longtime Yankee magazine editor and writer, Mel Allen will present his new book Here in New England: Unforgettable Stories of People, Places, and Memories That Connect Us All at the Vermont Country Store, 657 Main St. in Weston, from noon until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. This is part of the day-long Christmas in […]

  • Springfield Holiday Downtown Program Dec. 5

    Springfield Holiday Downtown Program Dec. 5

    Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce and Springfield on the Move are teaming up to bring an evening of family fun and cheer to the community on Friday, Dec. 5 with the Annual Downtown Holiday Program. 4 p.m., Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce, 56 Main St.: Festivities will kick off with Springfield on the Move’s Sticker […]

  • Londonderry Christmas Bazaar returns on Dec. 6

    Londonderry Christmas Bazaar returns on Dec. 6

    The annual Christmas Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6 at Second Congregational Church, 2051 N. Main St. (Route 11) in Londonderry. Handmade wreaths, as well as crafts and gift items, will be available to purchase, and lunch will be served. A “cookie walk” will also be featured. […]

  • Gingerbread House Extravaganza at Grafton Public Library Dec. 6

    Gingerbread House Extravaganza at Grafton Public Library Dec. 6

    The Gingerbread House Extravaganza returns to the Grafton Public Library, 204 Main St. in Grafton on Saturday, Dec. 6. This is part of the Grafton Village Holiday Festival. The library is seeking beginner and expert gingerbread makers to participate in the Gingerbread House Extravaganza. Whether you want to show off your culinary skills or are […]

  • Londonderry Tractor Parade, Santa visit Dec. 5

    Londonderry Tractor Parade, Santa visit Dec. 5

    Londonderry’s annual holiday festivities kick off with a Tractor Parade at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5 at the Mountain Marketplace, 5700 Route 100. Any vehicle with wheels is welcome to take part in the parade and should meet behind the plaza at 5 p.m. Contact Susie Wyman at 802-236-0879 to confirm your participation or […]

  • Chester Select Board agenda for Dec. 3

    Chester Select Board agenda for Dec. 3

    The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. To join the meeting click here. Below is the board’s agenda: 1. Approval of Minutes from the Selectboard Meeting dated Nov. 17, 2025 2. Citizen’s Comments 3. Old Business 4. Discussion regarding Local […]

  • To the editor: Londonderry Rescue holds annual banquet to honor community, volunteers

    To the editor: Londonderry Rescue holds annual banquet to honor community, volunteers

    The Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad was held Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Landgrove Inn. There were 60 members and family attending. Hilary Dahlstrom presented the LVRS Community Award to Neighborhood Connections. It was graciously received by Executive Director Thom Simmons. Jeff DiStasio had the privilege to present the William Cobb Sr. Award to Doug Friant […]

  • Op-ed: Thanksgiving and to have and have not

    Op-ed: Thanksgiving and to have and have not

    By Bill Schubart ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC My family’s always favored Thanksgiving over the celestial holidays like Christmas and Easter that feed a bloom of consumption. At Thanksgiving, families and friends simply gather to express gratitude, share food, and tell stories. It’s an earthbound holiday. There are exceptions. France’s Bernard Arnault (estimated net worth: $184B) […]

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