Archive for July, 2017
Editorial: Condos should take his own advice
We are big fans of Secretary of State Jim Condos. For years we have attended his Transparency Tour events and applauded his advocacy for the state’s Open Meeting Law as well as his call for a powerful state ethics commission. And for this newspaper and many more, his work on behalf of a robust interpretation […]
Likely buyer comes forward for Frog’s Leap Inn; animal issues addressed
By Bruce Frauman © 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Board chair Paul Gordon announced at the Monday, July 3 Londonderry Select Board meeting that there is a purchase offer for the Frog’s Leap Inn. The town ended up owning the former Hart property after a tax sale last year and no one bid on it at […]
Grafton begins looking at Town Hall refurbishment
By Cynthia Prairie ©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Grafton Select Board has begun of looking into possible renovations to Town Hall, the 200-year-old building at 117 Main St. that houses not only the offices of the clerk, treasurer and administrator, but the U.S. Post Office as well. The board hopes to one day return its […]
Weston board discusses zoning, AOT refund and scofflaw dog
By Bruce Frauman © 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Work on a new zoning permit application for town landowners was brought to the Weston Select Board’s attention at its meeting on June 27. The re-write was started several months ago, according to board member Charles Goodwin. Board Chair Denis Benson wanted to see more details to […]
Energy Chapter dominates as Derry panel tackles Town Plan
By Bruce Frauman ©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC A dozen Londonderry residents joined with the town’s Planning Commission to discuss a revised Town Plan that will guide Londonderry for the next eight years. The first issue out of the block at the June 26 hearing was what the town could do to prevent another solar array […]
Grafton Select Board agenda for July 3, 2017
The Grafton Select Board will meet at 4 p.m. Monday, July 3, at Grafton Town Garage, 220 Bell St. Below is its agenda. 1. Adopt Agenda 2. Minutes: June 19, 2017 3. Award Paving, Milling, and Chip Sealing Bid 4. Country Side Lock and Alarm 5. Credit Card 6. Set Tax Rate 7. Winnie Park […]
College News
Castleton University graduated the following students during its 230th commencement on May 13. Brian Banta of North Springfield graduated with a Associate of Arts in General Studies. Olivia Bartlett of Chester graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Kathleen Haseltine of Chester graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. […]
Ludlow Rotary awards scholarships to six Black River seniors
The Ludlow Rotary has awarded six students from area communities scholarships totaling $9,000, up 50 percent from what it has offered in the past. The recipients were selected based on scholastic achievement, financial need, realistic goals, extracurricular activities and community service. On June 16 Ludlow Rotary President Tesha Buss awarded the following scholarships, all to Black […]
Historical exhibits in Londonderry, Walpole
Londonderry museum hosts two new exhibits During the month of July, the Londonderry Arts and Historical Society presents two exhibits at the Custer Sharp House at 2461 Middletown Road in Londonderry. The first — Textiles and Fibers — covers the production of woolens at the mills and household goods and crafts. The exhibit features an […]
GMUHS announces 4th quarter Honor Roll
©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Green Mountain Union High School has announced its 4th Quarter Honor Roll for the 2016-2017 school year. Honors Middle School Honors are earned by those students with one off-setting grade not below a C-. (There must be an A+, A, or A- to offset the one grade of a C+, C […]
Chester Chatter: Town doctors a life-line in small communities
By Ruthie Douglas ©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC The country doctor had an important role in small town America. Folks counted on him to fix their ailments. They counted on him for all sort of advice as well. In Springfield, where I grew up, we were lucky to have two such doctors — Dr. Griffith and […]
Add a touch of smoke to your chicken wing repertoire
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com With so many ways to prepare these wings, each with their own unique quality, it can be difficult to choose. But because I am partial to the smoky flavor of outdoor grillin’, so I offer you chicken wings with a slightly blackened texture and an intense flavor and aroma that will […]
Possible lightning strike destroys Chester home, storms wreak more havoc
By Shawn Cunningham © 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Chester residents Dennis and Jan Rounds lost their Chester home to a fire in the early hours of Sunday. No one was at home at the time. Chester firefighters, who spent the early hours of Sunday morning extinguishing the house fire on Fenton Road, speculated that the […]
Weston’s ‘Once:’ Superb ensemble in this celebration of music, love
By David Lampe-Wilson ©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Weston Playhouse opens its 81st summer season with a joyous production of Once, a musical based on the 2007 Oscar-winning film of the same name. Once celebrates a passion for music and the rediscovery of love, and this production has brought together singer/actor/musicians to create one of the […]
