Archive for February, 2018
Insufficient notice results in meeting postponement; TRSU budget must wait
© 2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC A meeting this evening in which the Two Rivers Supervisory Union was slated to bring a revised budget for both the central office and special education program was abruptly postponed just after 2:30 this afternoon. An email from the supervisory union said, “Please note the above meeting scheduled for tonight […]
Grafton Select Board agenda for Feb. 19, 2018
The Grafton Select Board will hold its regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 19, 2018 at 6 p.m. at the Town Garage, 220 Bell St. Below is its agenda. 1. Adopt Agenda 2. Approve Minutes: January 22, 2018 3. Highway Report 4. Excess Weight Permit – (McCullough Crushing, Inc; Valley Crane Services Inc.; and Renaud Bros. […]
Derry Candidates Night: 2 candidates, 8 attendees, 9 minutes
By Bruce Frauman ©2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC At an extremely short and sparsely attended Londonderry Candidates Night, held at the Twitchell Building on Tuesday, Feb. 13, two candidates showed up, one an incumbent seeking a second term to the Londonderry Select Board. Tom Cavanagh, who is completing the final year of the three-year term Jim […]
TRSU full board agenda for Thursday Feb. 15, 2018
UPDATE: At 2:40 p.m., we received notice that this meeting will be postponed to a date which has not yet been determined. We will publish the new date as soon as we have that information. The board of the Two Rivers Supervisory Union will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 at […]
Sparks and smoke at Vermont Country Store bring quick response from firefighters
By Shawn Cunningham © 2017 Telegraph Publishing, LLC A smoking electrical panel at the Vermont Country Store brought several fire companies out early Wednesday afternoon, but fortunately there was no fire and no injuries. At 1:49 p.m., the Weston Volunteer Fire Department received a report of a smoking and sparking electrical panel at the Vermont […]
Transportation, truck issues steer Weston board meeting
By Cherise Madigan ©2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC Business moved quickly at the Tuesday, Feb. 13 meeting of the Weston Select Board, where transportation policies and town vehicles where the primary topic of discussion. Road Foreman Almon Crandall kicked off the meeting with an update on the town’s new Ford 550 truck, a $87,697 purchase authorized […]
GMUSD board picks Conn. curriculum director as GM principal
By Shawn Cunningham © 2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Green Mountain Unified School District board which — beginning in July — will oversee the education of children from Andover, Baltimore, Cavendish and Chester, chose a new principal for Green Mountain High School last night. After a two-hour deliberation, the board voted unanimously to negotiate a […]
Fighter jets to fly exercises over Vermont, New Hampshire tomorrow
© 2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC The 104th Fighter Wing from Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, Mass., will be conducting a Homeland Alert Air Defense Exercise tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. around Rutland in Vermont and Lebanon, N.H. During this exercise, two F-15C Eagles will conduct low altitude intercepts […]
Veteran Baba-a-Louis baker lands at Heritage Deli
By Shawn Cunningham © 2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC Nancy Lockerby has moved from the westside to the eastside of Chester, but she’s still making dough. After 37 years with Baba-A-Louis Bakery, which recently closed, Lockerby found a new home at the Heritage Deli & Bakery, 642 Rt. 103 S., where she will be making breads, […]
Chester House innkeeper’s calm helps to save historic structure
By Shawn Cunningham © 2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC Chester Fire Chief Matt Wilson credits the Chester House Inn owner’s calm demeanor and knowledge of firefighting in helping firefighters extinguish a chimney fire that had spread into the walls and roof and could have been much worse. There were no injuries and everyone including pets made […]
UPDATE: Meet GM principal candidates tonight before panel vote, but where?
By Shawn Cunningham © 2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC If all goes according to plan tonight, the Green Mountain Unified School District board will choose one of the three finalists to replace Tom Ferenc as he retires as principal of the high school. And this afternoon will also be the only opportunity for parents and community […]
In Travelball circuit, high school girls make the pitch to colleges
By Shawn Cunningham © 2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC PUTNEY Major league pitchers and catchers report to spring training in Florida and Arizona later this week, but a group of middle and high school girls – including three from Green Mountain and three from Springfield – have already been working out since November. This is Travel […]
UPDATE: I-91 Rockingham bridge construction
© 2018 Telegraph Publishing, LLC The Vermont Agency of Transportation has begun replacing the bridges on I-91 over the Williams River in Rockingham. The projected completion date is May 18, 2020. Here is the anticipated construction schedule for the week of Feb. 12, 2018. I-91 NORTHBOUND & SOUTHBOUND ARE REDUCED TO ONE LANE WITHIN THE […]
Call for vendors for the 2018 Chester Fall Festival
Applications for the annual Chester Fall Festival on the Green, scheduled for Sept. 15 to 16 are available. High quality artists and craftspeople creating handmade work in New England are encouraged to participate. Applications are due by April 1. Download an application and guidelines at www.chesterfallfestival.org. Participating vendors will be listed on the Fall Festival […]
13 high school seniors work toward Apple Blossom Cotillion
The 62nd Apple Blossom Cotillion is three months away, but the hard work for its participants began on Sunday, Jan. 7 at Riverside Gymnasium in Springfield and will continue every Sunday until the big night on May 5. Thirteen high school senior girls and their chosen escorts will be joined by 25 elementary school couples […]
To the editor: Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad thanks all who donated for successful raffle fund-raiser
The Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad thanks our friends and neighbors for their generosity in purchasing raffle tickets to support our annual benefit. LVRS raises funds each year to continue to provide free ambulance and rescue services to the tri-mountain towns of Andover, Bondville, Landgrove, Londonderry, Peru, South Londonderry, Stratton, Weston, Windham and Winhall. The funds […]
Chester Chatter: A sweet-filled Valentine’s Day in grade school
By Ruthie Douglas ©2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC Excitement was running high in the classroom. Soon it would be Valentine’s Day. We kids knew that meant a party. The art teacher helped us make mailboxes for our Valentine cards. We brought in boxes to be decorated. A shoe box was just the right size. Available were […]
Smother your palate with tradition and flavor
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Well worth your patience and time, the preparation of true Smothered Beef and Onions results in fall-apart tender beef and the great taste of seasoned onions with beef gravy blanketing the entire dish. In the classic preparation, you can use any type of stew beef because you simmer the meat until […]
Andover Select Board meeting for Feb. 12, 2018
The Select Board for the town of Andover will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 12 at Town Office, 953 Andover Road. Below is its agenda. 1. Call Select Board meeting to order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes: Act on minutes from January 22nd meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five […]
Henry Homeyer: Grab your seed catalogs and start to plan
By Henry Homeyer ©2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC Groundhog’s Day has come and gone. That means we’re coming down home stretch. Winter is more than half gone. It’s time to think about ordering seeds, if you haven’t yet. Many great gardeners just don’t bother starting seedlings indoors. They say it takes too much time and effort. […]
