Archive for July, 2018
Weston Board tackles well water, copper pipes
By Bruce Frauman © 2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC The town of Weston is seeking help from a water specialist with the consulting firm Stantec concerning the well and water supply system that serves the Weston Country Store and the town-owned building that houses the Little School. Stantec’s Oscar Garcia sent a letter to the Weston […]
Vermont State Police incident log
© 2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC Saturday July 28, 2018 – At about 3:20 p.m. Troopers responded to a car crash on Route 5 in Westminster. According to a VSP press release, a large tree had fallen onto the roadway and a car being driven south by Christie Hunt of Springfield. The main portion of the […]
Springfield Hospital, Okemo award scholarships
Black River grad earns SMCS Lovell Health Career Award Morgan Brown, class of 2018 from Black River High School in Ludlow is this year’s recipient of the Dr. E. Sherburne Lovell Health Career Award offered by Springfield Medical Care Systems. This award contributes $1,000 annually toward a student’s academic pursuit of a career in health […]
To the editor: Bock announces re-election bid
I would like to announce that I am seeking re-election for the 2019/2020 legislative term as a Democrat for the Vermont House of Representatives for Windsor 3-1 District representing Andover, Baltimore, Chester, and parts of North Springfield. It has been an honor to serve as your representative in Montpelier during the past two years and […]
Community & Arts events: Aug. 1-Aug. 8
For a full listing of upcoming events, click here for The Chester Telegraph Calendar. To find out how to become a Calendar Partner, email or call Cynthia Prairie at cprairie@chestertelegraph.org or 802-875-2703. To be included in events briefs, email Susan Lampe-Wilson at calendar@chestertelegraph.org. Photos welcome. No PDFs, please. Notices must be received by noon on […]
Chester Chatter: Those good time radio days
By Ruthie Douglas ©2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC Our family radio was the focal point of our living room. It was a nice piece of furniture made out of polished wood, with tapestry covering the speakers. The dials and knobs lit up and it had a aerial that ran outside and tubes that had to warm […]
Kinhaven’s Chef of Note Hugo Fuentes orchestrates menu magic for hungry musicians
By Bob Behr ©2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC It’s no secret that Kinhaven Music School is bursting with talent. Every summer since 1952, promising young musicians from all over the world have come to Weston to build their skills with teachers who are highly regarded professionals from orchestras, conservatories and universities around the country. But Kinhaven […]
Light, bright salad with a nutty dressing
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Carrot salad! Yup, that great side dish from our childhood and a mainstay at in restaurants many decades ago has been “lost in the shuffle” for decades now. Let’s Yank this old favorite and give it some new life. Here is my version of a classic and a great way to […]
Henry Homeyer: Mid-summer tasks in the garden
By Henry Homeyer ©2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC Oh I how I love the sunny weather we’ve had this summer! It reminds me of the years I spent as a young man working with the Peace Corps in West Africa. There were often 7 or 8 months of sunshine between rainy seasons. And, like there, we […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Aug. 1, 2018
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 1 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. in Chester. Below is its agenda. 1. Approve Minutes from the July 18, 2018 Select Board Meeting 2. Citizen Comments 3. Old Business 4. Yosemite Future Use Discussion/Decision 5. Stormwater System for Mountainview/Kevadus: Approval of Step 1 App. […]
Thefts from vehicles hits Clarendon State Police in Rutland report multiple thefts, including guns
© 2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC The current rash of thefts from vehicles that has plagued Chester, Bellows Falls, Saxtons River and other area communities moved north on Wednesday night or early this morning. Vermont State Police in Rutland are saying that they responded to a number of complaints this morning of vehicles broken in to […]
To the editor: I vote for the man, not the party
I vote for the Man not the Party My voting history goes back to 1960 when I cast my first vote for John F. Kennedy for President. Coming from a GOP family (That’s Grand Old Party for young voters who might not recognize the current Republican Party), my mother simply said, “I know you will […]
Police seek surveillance videos in thefts from cars Chester is latest to get hit in at least five communities
By Shawn Cunningham © 2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC With nearly a dozen thefts from vehicles overnight in Chester, police are asking anyone with surveillance cameras along the streets where the crimes took place to contact them. This updates our article from this morning. In the early morning hours of Wednesday, a thief or thieves took […]
Vehicles along Main St. in Chester ransacked
©2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC Late last night or early this morning, at least six vehicles, most parked in driveways along Main Street in Chester, were ransacked and possibly one house was entered, according to Chester Police. Sgt. Will Frank told The Telegraph this morning that the vehicles — trucks and cars along a long stretch […]
Chester board hears sidewalk project concerns Mulls Yosemite use, owning Tomasso forest
By Shawn Cunningham © 2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Chester Select Board held a “local concerns” hearing for the Depot Street sidewalk project, which will improve the walk from Town Hall to Bargfrede Road. The project is partially federally funded and such a hearing is a required part of the process. Dufresne Group engineer Naomi […]
Rep. Tom Bock: Government shutdown avoided
By Rep. Tom Bock Windsor 3-1 Time was of the essence. Without a budget passed by July 1, Vermont government would be closed for the first time in history. After the biennium session ended on May 17 without a spending plan, a special session was reconvened, and over a period of four weeks the legislature […]
Celebration of Life for Bill and Joanne Hale
At 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 11, the family of Wilbur “Bill” and Joanne Hale will celebrate their lives at the Andover Community Church, 928 Andover Road in Andover. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. with a graveside service at 2 p.m. at Heald Cemetery, on Heald Road off of East Hill Road in Andover. […]
Schoolhouse history exhibit in Londonderry
© 2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC In the 1860s Londonderry was comprised of 13 school districts, each having its own schoolhouse. There was a certain amount of rivalry between the North and South villages and each had its own grammar and high school. These were gradually consolidated until finally in 1965 Flood Brook School became the […]
Community & Arts events: July 27-July 31, 2018
For a full listing of upcoming events, click here for The Chester Telegraph Calendar. To find out how to become a Calendar Partner, email or call Cynthia Prairie at cprairie@chestertelegraph.org or 802-875-2703. To be included in events briefs, email Susan Lampe-Wilson at calendar@chestertelegraph.org. Photos welcome. No PDFs, please. Notices must be received by noon on […]
Missing hiker found in Putney
© 2018 Telegraph Publishing, LLC A hiker who was the object of a search by local authorities yesterday was found alive this morning by State Police. Elliot Wikkes, 29, who was separated from his hiking party on the Windmill Hill trails was located on Main Street in Putney just before 2 a.m. on Monday. He […]
