Archive for May, 2015
CAES board adopts limited school choice
Gloria Dufield © 2015 Telegraph Publishing, LLC T he Chester-Andover Board of Directors on Monday, May 11, finalized some specific policy and processes that continue to reflect the district merger. Of most significance on this short agenda for CAES students and parents were adoption of limited school choice program within the district for the elementary […]
Sterling College names fund-raising chief; 3 journalists named Vermont Law Environmental Fellows
CRAFTSBURY COMMON Sterling College has announced the appointment of Christopher W. Bordeau as the new director of Advancement & Alumni Relations. With eight years in higher education development, Bordeau will lead the recently announced $9 million comprehensive campaign Nourish the Roots: The Campaign for Sterling, the largest campaign in the college’s history. “We look forward […]
New to Springfield, Advance Auto Parts opens storefront
SPRINGFIELD Advance Auto Parts Inc. – the largest automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America serving both professional installers and do-it-yourselfers – will open its first store in Springfield at 2 Chester Road Suite 2, beside Shaw’s Supermarket, on Thursday May 21. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be at 11:45 a.m. Friday, May 22. The […]
Kurn Hattin luncheon held to honor more than 100 volunteers
WESTMINSTER K urn Hattin Homes for Children held its Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon on Thursday, April 30 to honor and thank the more than 100 volunteers who devoted their personal time and energy throughout the year. Executive Director Connie Sanderson thanked the volunteers for their selflessness, also acknowledging their importance in making a long-term difference […]
Springfield community fundraiser aids three organizations; Post Office collects food for CAFC
Springfield on the Move, the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Springfield Rotary Club each received $3,450 from the proceeds of a community fundraiser, which consisted of ticket sales for a series of weekly drawings that culminated in a $2,000 Grand Prize award. Throughout the winter months, each group sold raffle tickets. The prizes […]
Weston Playhouse offers two summer theater programs for students
The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company is offering two fun theater opportunities for students this summer. Weston’s Student Ambassador Program provides 15 students with free admission to all seven summer shows, and an opportunity to discover how professional productions go from planning to stage. Backstage tours, first read-throughs, tech rehearsals, actor/director talkbacks and more are part […]
Chester Select Board Special Session for Thursday, May 21, 2015
The Chester Select Board has called a special Thursday session to replace its regular Wednesday session, which is now canceled. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. Approve Minutes from May 6, 2015 Select Board Meeting Citizen Comments Executive Sessions […]
Chester DRB’s initial Jiffy Mart hearing focuses on flood hazard
By Shawn Cunningham © 2015 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Chester’s Development Review Board began the process of considering a new Jiffy Mart gas station, convenience store and food outlets at its meeting on Monday, May 11. A couple of dozen people, including a quorum of the Select Board, were there for the initial examination of documents […]
Commentary: Sen. Campbell’s legislative epiphany on ethics
By Bill Schubart I just searched Sen. John Campbell’s official state website and typed in “ethics.” The site yielded “no results” and urged me to check my spelling. Campbell (D-Windsor District) has been an outspoken opponent of establishing ethical oversight for the legislature until his recent epiphany inspired by the arrest of Sen. Norm McAllister […]
Going on a picnic? Don’t forget this ‘ultimate glazed chicken’
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com This is what I consider to be the picnic chicken. You know the kind: dripping with glaze and so sticky that the only way to clean up after yourself is with a wet washcloth. Honestly, it might take a dozen wet naps to clean your hands alone. So get out the potato salad […]
To the editor: Take care of your skin while out in the sun
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and Springfield Medical Care Systems would like to remind the public about the prevalence of skin cancer and the importance of prevention. The American Cancer Society reports skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, and The Skin Cancer Foundation reports “one in five Americans will develop skin […]
Plastic surgeon opens office at Chester Family Medicine
Springfield Medical Care Systems welcomes Gerald A. Drabyn, MD, FACS. Dr. Drabyn is a board-certified plastic surgeon with more than 35 years of experience in hand, skin, burn and other cosmetic surgeries. Drabyn works with children as well as adults, and specializes in cleft lip and palate surgery, cosmetic surgery and breast augmentation, reduction and […]
Part 2: A Closer Look: Separating the Chester water project from gravel needs
By Shawn Cunningham © 2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC In any public discussion of the proposed municipal water upgrade, most people agree that Chester’s water system has suffered from deferred maintenance and that the longer work is put off, the more extensive and expensive it is likely to be. “We need this water project,” Jeff Holden, […]
Chester Select Board revisits Andover MOU; ice cream truck permit will have to wait
By Cynthia Prairie ©2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC The ongoing negotiations with the Town of Andover over a Memorandum of Understanding concerning the cost of providing emergency fire and ambulance service to that town of 500 is looking more like a duel with paper swords. Since the 2007 budget, Chester has charged Andover $9,300 (up from […]
Grafton struggles with conflict of interest issues, wind project at Select Board meeting
By Gloria Dufield ©2015 The Chester Telegraph The Grafton Select Board of Monday, May 4, continued to focus on the Iberdrola Renewables wind project, changes in the Town Plan and whether Select Board and Planning Commission members were facing a conflict of interest in regards to both. In a breaking story, Michael Faher of the […]
Grafton Select Board emergency meeting set for Wednesday, May 13, 2015
The Grafton Select Board will hold an emergency meeting at Town Hall, 117 Main St., in Grafton, on Wednesday May 13, 2015 at noon. The agenda is below. 1. Public Comment 2. Adopt Agenda 3. Truck Plow and Body Package Bid Award 4. Date of Next Meeting: Monday, May 18, 2015, 6 p.m. at the […]
Special Chester Select Board meeting for May 12 canceled
The special Chester Select Board meeting that was to be held on Tuesday, May 12 to sign the Green Lantern amendments for the town solar farm has been canceled.
West River Montessori hosts toddler program open house
The West River Montessori School at 3650D Route 100 North n South Londonderry is hosting an open house for its toddler program from 6 to 7 p.m., Thursday, May 21. The public is invited to visit the school, experience the Montessori method and meet teachers and families. Contact 802-824-5033 or wrmsabc@gmail.com with questions.
Upcoming events: Community Cares dinner and senior club luncheon; events at area libraries; outdoor adventures for all ages and rummage sales
For more upcoming events, click here for The Chester Telegraph calendar. To be included in our Upcoming events briefs, email Susan Lampe-Wilson at calendar@www.chestertelegraph.org. Photos welcome. No PDFs, please. Clubs & organizations 3rd Annual Spaghetti Dinner to benefit local seniors The third Annual Spaghetti Dinner hosted by Community Cares Network of Chester-Andover Inc. will be […]
Weston Playhouse awarded $15,000 NEA grant
The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded the Weston Playhouse Theatre Company a $15,000 grant to, in part, support the newly developed American Masters Series, which seeks to bring both iconic and contemporary master theater works to the stage. American Masters launches late this summer, with Tennessee Williams’ drama The Glass Menagerie, which will […]
