Archive for September, 2013
OooOooO! It’s time for some spooky, scary good reads
By John Hoover You’re sitting alone in your living room late one night, the only illumination the pool of light produced by your reading lamp. You’re engrossed in the thriller you’re reading when you hear a creaking sound as if someone is walking on the floor above you. But no. It’s just your imagination, so […]
Cut the carbs with a spaghetti squash primavera
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com I love changing it up. I love taking a beloved recipe, such as a great primavera, and adding, subtracting or altering it in a way that is equally tasteful, but takes some of the fat, calories and sodium out of the mix. With the recipe below, not only have I reduced […]
To the editor: Thanks to all for a great Fall Festival in Chester
Everyone in the community helped make the 39th Fall Festival a great success! Sunny, warm weather with lots of blue sky allowed the crowd to enjoy the fine crafts displayed on the Green, to watch craftspeople demonstrating their skills, including an opportunity to try out Susan Leader’s potting wheel, and to sample a variety of […]
To the editor: New England congressional delegation opposes changes to clean air funding
All 20 of New England’s representatives in the U.S. House sent a letter to Gina McCarthy, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, expressing their concern that proposed funding changes to clean air programs would have a negative impact on the region. In June, the EPA announced changes to the way the agency plans to distribute […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013
The Chester Select Board will hold its bi-monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. in Chester. Below is the agenda. Approve Minutes from Sept. 18, 2013 Selectboard Meeting Citizen Comments Old Business VAST Request; Dick Jewett Health Insurance Discussion with Suzanne Swanson Solar Farm on Town Property; […]
Select Board mashup: Town solar farm now a question; supervisory union budget transparency questioned and answering a question: Who hired the consultant?
By Shawn Cunningham The Chester Select Board seems to be talking itself out of a solar farm deal that it has been working on for the past eight months. During its meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 18, board member Derek Suursoo kicked off the discussion on the proposed solar farm — slated for town land off […]
Smiling faces fill Chester’s 39th Annual Fall Festival
The sun shone bright on Saturday, and broke through a cloudy Sunday, enough to keep food vendors and craftspeople busy and shoppers and tourists visiting the Rotary Club of Chester’s 39th Annual Fall Festival on the Green. Craftsmen and women from Chester and beyond dotted the Green, demonstrating their art. Filling the air were the […]
In-season apples complement this grilled cheese sandwich
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com I adore the taste of apple, cheese and any smoked meat, and this next recipe hits the spot! With apple season in full picking mode right now here in New England, grab whatever apple trips your trigger. I have always adored the soft, sweet flavor of Macintosh apples in this grilled […]
Opponents lay out arguments against Dollar General plan
This is Part II of a two-part series reporting on last week’s Dollar General appeal, today covering the testimony for opponents of the proposed Dollar General store in Chester and cross-examination. Feel free to share your views on the articles and the issues in the Comment section below the article or send us a Letter […]
To the editor: Motion to terminate Rockingham Library director uncalled for
To the Board of Trustees of the Rockingham Free Public Library, I object to the recent motion to terminate our library director, Célina Houlné. Earlier in the year I heard that Houlné’s job performance was in question and I was shocked. Then, I found out about the claims that were being leveled against her. I’ve […]
Fresh pineapple explosion fuses sweet and tart
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com There aren’t many desserts where I can honestly say the flavors explode in your mouth. But here is one of them. Not only is fresh pineapple sweeter than canned, but when you caramelize the brown sugar, tint it with a New England taste treat in maple, then combine all this with […]
Zaremba defends Dollar General plans in court
This is Part I of two parts reporting on this week’s Dollar General appeal, only covering the testimony for Dollar General and cross-examination. Please share your views in the Comment section below the article. By Cynthia Prairie NEWFANE Many punches were thrown, quite a number were landed but none seemed to be a knockout in […]
Select Board agenda for Wednesday Sept. 18, 2013
The Chester Select Board will be in its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. in Chester. Here is its agenda: Approve Minutes from Sept. 4, 2013 Select Board meeting and executive sessions Citizen Comments Old Business Offer to Donate Real Estate to the Town; Ms. Suojanen Beer […]
Judge hears from Dollar General proponents
Posted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013 NEWFANE The first day of testimony in the appeal of the Act 250 approval of a Dollar General for Chester wrapped up shortly before 5 p.m. after an early morning site visit and testimony from witnesses on behalf of the Zaremba Group, the developer for the 10,000-store […]
Issues over proposed bylaws returned to Planning Commission; Missing Link Bridge to be rebuilt
By Shawn Cunningham For the second meeting in a row, on Wednesday Sept. 4, the Chester Select Board went immediately into executive session. The closed door session was to talk with candidates for the positions of Lister and Planning Commission member. The board entered executive session at 7:07 and returned at 7:29 p.m.after which they […]
Add depth, crispness to the humble clam cake
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com “Use just four ingredients.” That’s the mantra I heard over and over again from my father, who heard it from his father, who heard it … I grew up believing clam cakes should be prepared with clams, cracker crumbs, clam juice (or liquor) and eggs. They are formed and fried in […]
Police Log for March 27 through Aug. 23, 2013
Editor’s Note: The Chester Telegraph Police Log is a sampling of incidents directly from Chester Police reports. We do not identify individual victims of crimes nor those who have been arrested. Wednesday, March 27, 10:07 a.m. Complainant advised he saw a trailer that belonged to him at an auction house. It had been at his […]
Playhouse plans for year-round performances with Walker Farm expansion
By Cynthia Prairie The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company is planning to expand its theatrical offerings to year-round with a new cultural center at the 4.9 acre Walker Farm, just north of its Weston Green main stage. The company, which attracts audiences from throughout the northeast, currently stages shows from late spring to early fall, offering […]
Development Review Board for Monday, Sept. 9, 2013
The Chester Development Review Board, an independent quasi-judicial body, will meet at 6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 9. at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. in Chester. Below is its agenda for the evening. The DRB will meet at 5:30 p.m. for a site visit at 12 Andover Road. 1) Review minutes from Aug. 26 hearing 2) […]
Select Board meeting for Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013
The Chester Select Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. in Chester. Below is its agenda for that evening. Approve minutes from Aug. 21, 2013 Select Board meeting and executive session Executive Session on a Personnel Matter Citizen Comments Old Business Entertainment Permits: Pizza Stone; Country Girl […]
