Archive for October, 2015
Fat free vegetable bisque a satisfying dish
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Ever think you would find a delicious, fat free bisque? This appetizing soup is just as creamy as any cream-based soups and one that will leave you just as satisfied. The slightly sweet taste of caramel in the evaporated milk lends perfectly with the natural sugars in the vegetables. If you […]
Big Buzz Chainsaw Fest is carving a niche among Chester events
©2015-Telegraph Publishing LLC For the second year in a row, the six-year-old Big Buzz Chainsaw Carving Festival has found a comfortable home on the grounds of a former cornfield next to the American Legion on Route 103 South in Chester. Click here to go to the Big Buzz Photo Gallery below. The event, which began […]
‘Our Town’ a stunning inaugural play at new Barrette Center
By David Lampe-Wilson ©2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC White River Junction’s Northern Stage inaugurates its new home at the Barrette Center for the Arts with a heartfelt production of Thornton Wilder’s 1938 Pulitzer Prize-winning play Our Town. Viewed during a recent preview performance, Our Town stuns in its quiet simplicity. Our Town chronicles the lives of […]
Vermont State Police report missing man
© 2015 Telegraph Publishing, LLC UPDATE SUNDAY OCT. 11 – Vermont State Police reported at 5:54 a.m. that Gordon Stacey had been located in Essex, VT which is approximately 70 miles from his North Clarendon home. VSP reports that he is safe and that his family was on their way to him. At about 3 […]
CAES Board of Directors meeting for Monday, Oct. 12, 2015
The Chester-Andover Elementary School will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct 12 at the school library, 72 Main St. in Chester. Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order II. Approval of Agenda Action III. Minutes Approval: Minutes of Sept. 14, 2015 – Regular Meeting IV. Farm to School Presentation V. Communications a. Written/Oral b. […]
Telegraph donates $300 to Rotary from inaugural ad program
The Chester Telegraph presented a check for $300 to the Chester Rotary on Thursday, Oct. 1 before its First Thursday evening meeting at the Fullerton Inn. The Rotary and The Telegraph had teamed up to promote the 2015 Fall Festival by creating a page within the paper with complete information about the September event that […]
Chester Townscape offers daffodil bulbs ‘To Light Up Chester’
Chester Townscape is continuing its ongoing campaign to Light Up Chester by encouraging people to purchase daffodil bulbs to plant this fall to produce a burst of color in spring of 2016. This year’s choice is a yellow trumpet with white petals named Goblet. The flower will coordinate with last year’s King Alfred bulbs and […]
Cynthia Lascelles Lloyd Jones, 78, beloved mother, grandmother, friend
A service will be held at Adams Funeral Home, 35 Depot St. in Chester, at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9 for Cynthia Lascelles Lloyd Jones, who died on Sept. 30, 2015. She was the born on April 27, 1937, daughter of late May Barret and Clifford Lloyd, and was dearly loved by her children Phillip, […]
Flood resiliency, land-management workshop in Grafton
The Saxtons River Watershed Collaborative will be holding a free flood resiliency, land-managment workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Grafton Elementary School, 58 School St. in Grafton. Learn about best management practices for flood- and erosion-prone lands and the programs and resources that are available to help landowners conserve […]
Grafton Select Board OKs $30,500 for new salt shed
By Cynthia Prairie ©2015 — Telegraph Publishing LLC The Grafton Select Board approved two capital expenditures at its Monday, Oct. 5 meeting, including $16,184 for guard rail replacement along Route 121 and $30,500 for a new salt shed. The guard rail work was awarded to Lafayette Highway Specialities of Massachusetts, while the salt shed – […]
Free health classes through December; end of life symposium tackles medical considerations; and health tips at Meeting Place
Springfield Medical Care Systems offer the following free health and wellness classes October through December. The classes meet at Springfield Health Center, 100 River St., Springfield, unless otherwise noted. Classes include: Healthier Living with Chronic Conditions is Chronic Disease Self-Management Thursdays, Oct. 1–Nov. 5, from 9:30 a.m.–noon. Lunch provided. The Fireplace Room, Rockingham Medical Group, […]
College news
Sarah Wells of Chester was recently named to the Castleton University field hockey team for the 2015 season. The Spartans went 2-15 last season, while recording a 2-3 record in conference play to earn a trip to the North Atlantic Conference semifinals. Castleton returns 12 players from a season ago. Wells also was named Corvias […]
To the editor: Two Rivers Supervisory Union thanks NewsBank
The administration and boards of Two Rivers Supervisory Union, composed of the schools of Black River Middle School and High School, Cavendish Town Elementary, Chester-Andover Elementary, Green Mountain Union High School, Ludlow Elementary School and Mount Holly Elementary would like to thank NewsBank Inc. for the use of its NewsBank Conference Center and the Fletcher […]
To the editor: Rotary thanks all who made Fall Festival a success
The Chester Fall Festival had another successful year thanks to the cooperation and support of so many people in our community. Beautiful weather along with lots of publicity encouraged people to come to Chester and celebrate the arts in our area. The vendors were excellent, the food was delicious, the music was a great addition […]
Anesthesiologist joins Springfield Hospital; SMCS earns award
Springfield Hospital welcomes Dr. Xiangtian Hu to the Department of Anesthesiology. Hu earned his Bachelor of Medicine degree at Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China. He has earned awards for Best Ten Students, Outstanding Student in Medicine, Top One Percent of University Students, as well as other academic awards. He completed his internship and residency […]
Compelling, creepy and scary treats for your Halloween reading
By John Hoover ©2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC September is drawing to a close as I write this column. The days have started to cool and the nights have become downright chilly. Very shortly the Autumnal Equinox will announce the official beginning of fall and, following close on its heels comes October, one of my favorite […]
Add an apple twist to a fall pork peperonata
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Peperonata is classically an Italian stewed bell pepper dish while the word tartine simply means a slice of bread. So combining both with a little Yankee flair and flavor makes this dish a true fusion recipe. Besides, you can’t go wrong when you can add both blueberries and apples without losing […]
GMUHS Board of Directors meeting for Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015
The Board of Directors of the Green Mountain Union High School will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015 in the Library Learning Commons at the school, 716 Route 103 S. Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order a. Roll Call II. Approval of Agenda III. Approval of Minutes a. Minutes of […]
Windham Town Office break-in
© 2015 Telegraph Publishing, LLC The Vermont State Police in Rockingham report they are investigating an attempted break-in at the Windham Town Office at 5976 Windham Hill Road. According to a VSP press release, the attempted break-in was reported on Oct. 2, but had taken place in the days preceding. According to the report – […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Wednesday Oct. 7, 2015 (Amended)
The Chester Select Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. in Chester. Below is its agenda. Approve Minutes from the Sept. 16, 2015 Select Board Meeting and the Sept. 16, 2015 Executive Session Citizen Comments Old Business Historic Marker; Railroad Station Water Project Next Steps – Sign […]
