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No Kings/Vote Early rally brings 180+ to Chester Green

By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Nearly 200 people gathered from throughout the area last Saturday afternoon for a get-out-the-vote rally on the Chester Green, just three weeks before Nov. 3 voting and amid early voting. While the fall day was brisk and breezy, bright sunshine cheered those protesting the Trump administration in […]

With razing of Mill Tavern set, a look back at the many lives of an iconic Londonderry building

By the Londonderry Arts and Historical Society ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC In the coming weeks, a familiar chapter in North Londonderry’s built landscape will draw to a close, when the massive timber-framed building at 2242 N. Main St. — known for the past half-century as The Mill Tavern — is razed. To passersby, the quiet […]

Chester board hears reaction to draft ‘Town Green Use Ordinance’

By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC It was looking like the Chester Select Board meeting last Wednesday would be contentious because a draft document for regulating the use of the Chester Green had been circulating in town. For more than a year, the Chester Green has been the venue for a number of […]

GMUSD Board hears need for deep cuts to avoid penalties

By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC After many months of wrangling over various aspects of policy governance — a method of assigning roles of the board and the administration — the Green Mountain Unified School District voted to consign it to the ash heap and move to another model. But that sense of […]

Chester Hardware bankruptcy sale in the works

By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC If all goes to plan, according to bankruptcy trustee Raymond Obuchowski, the Chester Hardware store that declared Chapter 7 bankruptcy and closed in July could be under new ownership by early December. On Friday, Obuchowski and trustee Paul Levine filed notice of a motion asking the  U.S. […]

Chester planners hear of alternative zoning for increasing housing

By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Chester Planning Commission is in the early days of updating the Town Plan with technical and writing assistance from the Mount Ascutney Regional Commission or MARC. But at Monday’s meeting, the most interesting moments came in a discussion of fast-tracking housing projects that could be applied […]

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  • To the editor: The taint of corporate involvement in politics and government

    To the editor: The taint of corporate involvement in politics and government

    When we hear Republican candidates earnestly talking about reducing regulations, cutting government programs and lowering taxes to help ordinary Americans, we need to recognize the distinction between tactics and strategy. These proposals are tactics. The broader strategy behind them is to drastically reduce the role of government in our lives. We have watched this strategy […]

  • To the editor: Murray would be a bridge between Windsor and Montpelier

    To the editor: Murray would be a bridge between Windsor and Montpelier

    I am writing to express my wholehearted support for Andrea Murray in her campaign for Windsor County Senate. I have had the privilege of knowing Andrea for the past six years and, in that time, I have come to respect her immensely for her dedication, intelligence and work ethic. Andrea is a hardworking farmer from […]

  • To the editor: Casting my vote for Hoser

    To the editor: Casting my vote for Hoser

    The election for our local state representative for the towns of Chester, Grafton, Windham, and Athens is coming up on November 3rd. I have attended numerous forums to hear from the candidates regarding many issues that affect us here in Vermont, our communities, and our everyday lives. I have come away from these events with […]

  • To the editor: When 'safety' is applied to control

    To the editor: When ‘safety’ is applied to control

    Safety is such an interesting word. Who doesn’t love safety? It ranks up there with “mom” and “apple pie.” Most of us are not comfortable with “danger” or “risk” or “threat.” But “safety” is a comforting protective word. Unfortunately, it can be cravenly applied to disarm, to seize control and stifle ongoing debate and an […]

  • To the editor: Murray is not a moderate Republican

    To the editor: Murray is not a moderate Republican

    With November elections upon us, these are the times that test our country’s character and its future. And nothing is more important when voting for a person than the quality of their character. Are they humble, are they honest, are they honorable, and do they have integrity? Which brings me to Andrea DeLuna Murray who […]

  • To the editor: Make history; Vote yes on Prop 4

    To the editor: Make history; Vote yes on Prop 4

    On Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, you can vote to amend the Vermont Constitution by adding Proposal 4, Equality of Rights. Adopted in 1777, the Vermont State Constitution, our founding legal document stating the overarching values of our society, does not have an equal protection clause that prohibits discrimination based on a person’s race, sex, religion, […]

  • To the editor: Morrow deserves reelection to State House

    To the editor: Morrow deserves reelection to State House

    I would like to encourage the voters of Winhall, Weston, Andover and Londonderry to support the reelection of Chris Morrow as our Vermont state representative. Chris possesses many high quality traits that make him a unique and invaluable voice in our Vermont State House. Chris has the capacity to openly listen respectfully to all his […]

  • Henry Homeyer: Improving soil and planting bulbs -- outside and in

    Henry Homeyer: Improving soil and planting bulbs — outside and in

    By Henry Homeyer ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC It will soon be time to gather up your leaves and store them for use in the garden. If you can run over them with your mower to chop them up, they’ll break down quicker, becoming a nice source of organic matter to improve the soil in your […]

  • Londonderry Library to hold puppetry workshop honoring Pura Belpré

    Londonderry Library to hold puppetry workshop honoring Pura Belpré

    The South Londonderry Free Library is honoring librarian, storyteller and puppeteer Pura Belpré with a puppetry workshop at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. Learn about this champion of bilingual literature and make your own mini puppet theater with art teacher Casey Junker Bailey. This art workshop is open to all ages and is free […]

  • To the editor: Tom Charlton a common sense vote in State House

    To the editor: Tom Charlton a common sense vote in State House

    I am giving my support to reelect our state representative, Tom Charlton, who represents the towns of Athens, Chester, Grafton and Windham. He has done a great job, and he works as hard for us as he has managing and operating his own timber framing business. As a minister for 25 years and Boy Scout […]

  • To the editor: William Hoser understands Vermonters' healthcare, housing needs

    To the editor: William Hoser understands Vermonters’ healthcare, housing needs

    I am writing to get the vote out for William Hoser, a Chester resident and physicians assistant who is running for the House of Representatives for Chester, Windham, Grafton and Athens. Will raised his family in Chester, so he knows what a good education means. He has run two small businesses, was born in a […]

  • Andover Select Board agenda for Oct. 12

    Andover Select Board agenda for Oct. 12

    The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday Oct. 13 at Town Hall, 953 Weston-Andover Road. Below is the board’s agenda: 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes of September 28th meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per visitor, 10 minutes […]

  • To the editor: Vote the Republican slate for Windsor

    To the editor: Vote the Republican slate for Windsor

    I am endorsing the Republican slate of candidates for Windsor County.  Why am I doing this with such a broad stroke?  It’s because I’ve seen endorsements for candidates from both parties and something clear stood out. Not one Democrat endorsement mentioned taxes, cost of living or business creation.  Those should be the head of any […]

  • Ludlow Rotary Duck Race raises $3,050 for Plymouth Fire & EMS

    Ludlow Rotary Duck Race raises $3,050 for Plymouth Fire & EMS

    The Ludlow Rotary Club was pleased to present $3,050 to Plymouth Fire & EMS during the club’s Sept. 29 luncheon. The funds represent proceeds from the 27th Annual Ralph D. Hogancamp Memorial Duck Race, held in August 2026. The check was presented to Plymouth Fire Chief Jim Allen and Town Clerk Angela Kissell, recognizing the […]

  • Grafton Historical Society takes a step back in time with Pie Social fundraiser

    Grafton Historical Society takes a step back in time with Pie Social fundraiser

    By Paul Wein © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC As summer gives way to fall, sometimes there’s just the perfect day when nature turns the page. Everyone feels it. The breeze is a little more decisive, the leaves begin rustling down to Earth faster than can be counted. Sweaters and jackets are pulled from closets and […]

  • Town Manager Hance baffled by missing portion of Chester Green draft ordinance

    Town Manager Hance baffled by missing portion of Chester Green draft ordinance

    By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Tuesday morning, Chester Town Manager Julie Hance told Select Board members in an email that she does not know why a portion of a draft ordinance on the use of the town Green that she had sent them last week was cut off mid-page. She then forwarded […]

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