Archive for September, 2014
Net Zero Renewable acquires Good Wood garden kits; Springfield Hospital welcomes new surgeon
Net Zero Renewable Resources LLC announces its acquisition of the business sector of Good Wood that makes raised garden bed and greenhouse kits. Both businesses are located in Chester. Good Wood has been producing greenhouse and raised bed kits for several years. They have been sold locally and outside of the state to numerous satisfied […]
This Yankee twists the beloved pickled Dutch eggs
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com The Pennsylvania Dutch are renowned for pickled eggs, and this recipe has been inspired by these cousins of New England. They cook simply, comfortingly and with family traditions brought to the table. I adore this simple preparation that truly bursts with flavor and with so few ingredients. Many people may prefer […]
High waters: Two neighboring towns face very different challenges
By Cynthia Prairie ©The Chester Telegraph – 2014 Londonderry and Chester are 14 miles apart and lie in two different river valleys: Londonderry in the West River; Chester in the Williams. Both were flooded in 2011 by Tropical Storm Irene, but Chester fared far worse. Then, on July 28 of this year, torrential rains soaked […]
High waters: Vermont adopts ‘counter-intuitive’ approach to river management
By Cynthia Prairie ©The Chester Telegraph — 2014 “One hundred years ago,” says Vermont river engineer Todd Menees, “it made sense to build on rivers — for hydro-power for mills, for commerce, for travel … ” as well as for some of the best farmland that lies in the floodplains. But, he says, “We now […]
Editorial: Chester officials can do more to engage the public
By Shawn Cunningham ©The Chester Telegraph — 2014 Tonight, Wednesday, Sept. 17, the Chester Select Board is scheduled to adopt new zoning regulations, and from comments made by board members at the Sept. 3 meeting, Chester residents either don’t have an opinion on the regulations or are not engaged in the process because they have […]
To the editor: A call for clarity in Chester’s planning
Having received notice of a Planning Commission meeting on the evening of Monday, Sept. 15, I attended to ask a question about the addition of a new conditional use in the Residential/Commercial district in the current draft of the Unified Development Bylaws. The new use is “Automotive Fuel/Service/Sales” and it would allow for dealerships for […]
Sterling College gets $1 million challenge grant
CRAFTSBURY COMMON At a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the naming of the Rian Fried Center for Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems, Sterling College President Matthew Derr announced that an anonymous donor has pledged a gift of $1 million to be matched by gifts from trustees, alumni, and friends of Vermont’s college of environmental stewardship. […]
GEAR UP for laughs, college as comedians travel to high schools
WINOOSKI Rusty DeWees, aka The Logger, and Cindy Pierce, well-known comic storyteller, will bring their humor and wisdom to nearly 20 Vermont schools as part of Vermont’s participation in National GEAR UP Week, Sept. 22-26. “Rusty and Cindy will put their unique humorous twist on the issues teens grapple with as they prepare for what […]
Free Wi-Fi access available in downtown Chester; daffodil bulb sale to help beautify Chester
The Chester Connection, free public access to the Internet via Wi-Fi, is up and functioning in downtown Chester. To utilize this service select The Chester Connection from the list of available Wi-Fi networks on your phone, tablet, or laptop and agree to the terms and services listed on the splash page. The service is available […]
To the editor: A vote for Milne is a vote for Vermont’s future
As a young adult living in Vermont, I feel so privileged to reside in a state filled with natural beauty, rich history and kind-hearted people. However, like many young Vermonters, I’m at a crossroads over where I plan to live as I approach the next stage in my life. The direction of our state government […]
A bouillabaisse made easier
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com If halibut is a little pricy or hard to find, any firm-fleshed fish would make a great substitute for this easy bouillabaisse. Try snapper, grouper, orange roughy, mahi mahi, sturgeon, swordfish or tuna. If you like it spicy, add the whole can of chilies in adobo sauce. 1 tablespoon olive oil […]
Chester Select Board Agenda for Sept. 17, 2014; adoption of zoning bylaws
The Chester Select Board will hold a half-hour public hearing beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17 on the proposed zoning changes. It will then go into its regular meeting and, following several items, adopt the zoning regulations, according to the agenda. The meeting will take place at Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is […]
Chester residents take aim at proposed 3-acre lot size, gas sales zone expansion
By Shawn Cunningham ©The Chester Telegraph — 2014 Residents who turned up to offer input on Wednesday, Sept. 3 on Chester’s proposed Unified Development Bylaws complained about a suggestion to change the minimum lot size to 3 acres and to extend gasoline sales on Main Street from St. Joseph’s Church to Pleasant Street in an […]
Plan for Chester Ambulance reorganization explained; beautification panel proposes restoration of ‘hearse house’
By Shawn Cunningham ©The Chester Telegraph — 2014 At its Wednesday, Sept. 3, meeting, the Chester Select Board looked at a grassroots effort to restore the hearse building at Brookside cemetery, questions about the application for historic site markers and the restructuring of the Chester Ambulance service Back in June, the board had heard about […]
Grafton Select Board updated on break-ins, drug use
By Mark Burbela ©The Chester Telegraph – 2014 The Grafton Select Board met Tuesday Sept. 2 to discuss local crime and getting more publicity for its town-maintained covered bridge. Capt. Robert Lakin of the Windham County Sheriff’s department was to lead a discussion on narcotics use, local crime connected to narcotics and how communities are […]
New website to link Vermont childcare providers with resources
Manchester, NH Vermont Birth to Three and CCA For Social Good, a division of CCA Global Partners, have entered into an agreement to develop an Early Childhood Education Shared Resources online platform for childcare providers in Vermont. The site, to be named Shared Services VT, is one of 19 shared resources platforms that CCA For […]
Monkey jam is the bread spread for banana lovers
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Monkey butter should be the appropriate name for this delicious spread but somehow that name denotes something really fatty. Besides, this “jam” is the end-all, beat-all of fruit spreads, especially for those of you who love the taste of peanut butter and bananas together. Use it in place of other types […]
Explainer: In search for fairness, Vermont’s school funding calculations tax the brain
By Shawn Cunningham ©The Chester Telegraph – 2014 Whether you live in a Victorian on The Green, an old farmhouse up a dirt road or a yurt off the grid in the hills, you have one thing in common – property taxes. The largest portion of that annual payment is the education tax. It’s also […]
Police Log for June 19 to Aug. 25, 2014
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. Thursday, June 19, 8:29 p.m. Police received a call that a car had passed a school bus that had its red lights flashing and […]
Community flood resiliency forum set for Thursday night in Chester
The Agency of Natural Resources in conjunction with the Town of Chester and the Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission are sponsoring an informational meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4 to discuss flooding, river science, river regulations in Vermont and the Vermont Economic Recovery Initiative program start-up. This public meeting will also […]
