Archive for May, 2020
Henry Homeyer: Wildflowers for these wild times
By Henry Homeyer ©2019 Telegraph Publishing LLC I love wildflowers. Right now several species are blooming in my woods, and others are on their way. They are a demure smile before the serious romance of summer blossoms in the main gardens. But after winter, they are loved as much as the bodacious peonies and brilliant […]
Green Mountain’s Virtual Graduation Walk Lindsey Sturtevant
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Each day from May 2 until June 18, The Chester Telegraph will spotlight one member of the Green Mountain High School’s class of 2020. While nothing can replace the thrill of walking across the stage to receive your diploma at your high school graduation, we hope this moment “on stage” […]
Obituary: Deanna Alexander, 51, of Londonderry
Deanna May (Quelch) Alexander, 51, of Londonderry, died Friday, May 1, 2020 at her home, surrounded by family and friends. Deanna was born on April 11, 1969 in Springfield to Gordon and Viola (Paul) Quelch, one of eight daughters. She attended schools in Springfield and graduated in 1987. In 1988, Deanna graduated from New England […]
Green Mountain’s Virtual Graduation Walk Cailyn Williams
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Each day from May 2 until June 18, The Chester Telegraph will spotlight one member of the Green Mountain High School’s class of 2020. While nothing can replace the thrill of walking across the stage to receive your diploma at your high school graduation, we hope this moment “on stage” […]
Green Mountain’s Virtual Graduation Walk Thatcher LaPrise
© Telegraph Publishing, LLC Each day from May 2 until June 18, The Chester Telegraph will spotlight one member of the Green Mountain High School’s class of 2020. While nothing can replace the thrill of walking across the stage to receive your diploma at your high school graduation, we hope this moment “on stage” in […]
Telegraph receives Facebook News Relief Fund grant
By Shawn Cunningham © 2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC On Thursday morning the Facebook Journalism Project announced The Chester Telegraph is among the 144 recipients of its Covid-19 Local News Relief Fund grants. The grant program, according to the FJP website, was established “to provide support for US local news organizations serving a critical role for […]
Green Mountain’s Virtual Graduation Walk Meekah Hance
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Each day from May 2 until June 18, The Chester Telegraph will spotlight one member of the Green Mountain High School’s class of 2020. While nothing can replace the thrill of walking across the stage to receive your diploma at your high school graduation, we hope this moment “on stage” […]
Andover Select Board agenda for May 11, 2020
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting via Zoom at 6:30 p.m. on Monday May 11, 2020. You may attend the meeting via Zoom at : https://zoom.us/join The meeting ID is 811-1769-5540 and the password is 373044 To call in dial 1 929 436 2866. Below is the agenda 1. Call Select Board […]
Scott: Mask compliance through education, not mandate Visitors still must self-isolate for 14 days
By Shawn Cunningham © 2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC While Gov. Phil Scott often says that his administration’s Covid-19 related decisions are “data driven and based on the best science,” when it comes to compliance with its public health directives (including the use of masks and the self-quarantining of people coming from out of state) it […]
Green Mountain’s Virtual Graduation Walk Raevyn Stocker
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Each day from May 2 until June 18, The Chester Telegraph will spotlight one member of the Green Mountain High School’s class of 2020. While nothing can replace the thrill of walking across the stage to receive your diploma at your high school graduation, we hope this moment “on stage” […]
Chester Development Review Board hearing for May 11
The Chester Development Review Board will meet by a Zoom conference at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 11, Town of Chester, preceded by a site visit at 5:15 p.m. at 31 Palmer Road at Route 103 North. Zoom information will be posted on the Chester website homepage as the time nears. Below is its agenda. […]
SBA holding seminars on EIDL, PPP; offers aid to agriculture
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic the SBA Vermont District Office is hosting a free daily webinar from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday to Friday to discuss Paycheck Protection Program, the Economic Injury Disaster Loan and Advance, and any pertinent updates. To join the webinar, click here. To join by phone, call (202) 765-1264 and […]
Weston Board to seek bridge loan; to seek electric speed signs for Route 100
By Bruce Frauman ©2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC Town Clerk/Treasurer Kim Seymour told the Weston Select Board at its Tuesday, April 28 meeting on Zoom that the town needs to borrow $632,500 through a Tax Anticipation Note, with $119,000 coming from a town special fund. The loan would be a “bridge loan” to cover town expenses, […]
Green Mountain’s Virtual Graduation Walk Austin Chaves
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Each day from May 2 until June 18, The Chester Telegraph will spotlight one member of the Green Mountain High School’s class of 2020. While nothing can replace the thrill of walking across the stage to receive your diploma at your high school graduation, we hope this moment “on stage” […]
SDRC offers emergency loans to area businesses
Springfield Regional Development Corp. has announced that it has received authorization to utilize a portion of the Springfield Area Revolving Loan Fund to assist businesses that are impacted by COVID-19. SRDC has designated $173,000 of the RLF’s lending base for use in emergency loans to businesses. These funds are intended for use as gap financing […]
Whiting Library offers Front Porch Pick Up
The Whiting Library announces Front Porch Pick Up will begin on Wednesday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thereafter, Front Porch Pick Up will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday or by other arrangements. To support community health, the Whiting Library building is currently closed to […]
To the editor: Tanzer thanks community as she departs Whiting library directorship
Whiting Library’s first librarian served for 50 years. My tenure was a relatively short 11 ½. What began in the children’s room moved down the hall into the front office, which was the library’s original entrance. From there the services to the public, physical needs of the building and news ideas were nudged along. During […]
TRSU hosts virtual 5k fun run to aid local business
The Two Rivers Supervisory Union Afterschool Program is host a Kids on the Move Virtual 5k fun run to support the local businesses in its communities. Each registration fee will be turned into a gift certificate to a business of the participant’s choice. The gift certificate will be mailed to the participant to use either […]
To the editor: No Shirt, No Shoes, No Mask – NO SERVICE
We don’t allow smoking in stores because second hand smoke causes cancer. Why in the world should we allow people to transmit a deadly virus in stores when they can easily wear a mask? Second hand smoke takes years of multiple exposures to cause cancer, while one exposure to the novel coronavirus can kill. At […]
Andover launches stay-at-home art project
What will Andover residents remember about the Covid-19 emergency over 50 years from now? Will they remember it? Let’s have Andover’s children send a message to the future through artwork and writing. The submissions will be kept rolled up in a tube in the town vault to be opened at Andover’s Tricentennial in 2076. This […]
