Archive for June, 2020
Franklin resident dies of Covid-19 as state announces looser venue restrictions
©2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Vermont Department of Health confirmed one new Covid-19 death — a Franklin County septuagenarian who died on Thursday, the first coronavirus fatality since May 27. This brings the total Covid-19 deaths in Vermont to 56. Despite the new death, overall new case numbers this past week have slowed to 25, […]
Telegraph video celebrates GM Class of 2020
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC Several months ago we at The Chester Telegraph began thinking about ways we could help celebrate the Class of 2020. Two ideas that rose to the top – the Virtual Graduation Walk and Gallery and a video of class members celebrating their milestone. But in a moment of distancing how […]
GM recognizes seven graduates for Outstanding Achievement
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing, LLC The Green Mountain High School has recognized seven graduating seniors for outstanding achievement during their school careers. At the annual awards ceremony on June 12, the school announced that Zoe Svec, Angelae Wunderle, Laurel King, Madison Wilson, Olivia Bernier, Kameron Cummings and Rileigh Thomas would receive the Outstanding Academic Achievement […]
GM grads to parade through town on Friday Residents encouraged to turn out to cheer on GM seniors
Chester, Andover, Cavendish and Baltimore residents are being encouraged to assemble along the Green and Main Street in Chester by 11:30 a.m. Friday morning to cheer on Green Mountain High’s seniors as they participate in a parade on their way to graduation ceremonies that will begin at 1 p.m. at the school. The parade, organized […]
College News
Vermont Technical College, located in Randolph Center, congratulates the following students who graduated after the spring 2020 semester. Stephanie Currie of Springfield; Olivia Dostal of Chester; Steven Goodell of North Springfield; John Holleran of Chester; Autumn Keefe of Springfield; and Megan Peters of Chester Vermont Tech also announces that Morgan Stevens of Grafton has achieved […]
A Complex Equation: Solving the puzzle of reopening schools Part 1 of a series on reopening schools in the Time of Covid-19
This is Part 1 in a series on the issues around reopening schools closed by the pandemic in the fall. By Shawn Cunningham © 2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC The countdown clock is ticking. In less than three months the 2020/21 school year begins. And while Agency of Education Secretary Dan French is working with Vermont’s […]
Claremont man arrested in Hapgood burglary Truck in photos was stolen according to VSP
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC A 21-year-old Claremont, N.H., man is being held at the Southern State Correctional Facility awaiting arraignment tomorrow, Wednesday, June 17, to answer to a charge that he broke in to the JJ Hapgood General Store in Peru on Monday. According to a Vermont State Police press release, Matthew J. Tyler […]
Chester Development Review Board agenda for June 22
The Chester Development Review Board hold a site visit at 5:20 p.m. on Monday, June 22 at 442 Elm St. prior to its Zoom tele-meeting at 6 p.m. Information about accessing the Zoom meeting should be listed on the town’s website, which you can find by clicking here. Below is its agenda. 1) Review draft […]
Green Mountain announces scholarships, awards
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC On Friday, June 12, the Green Mountain High School held its annual Awards Night, giving out awards and scholarships to its graduating seniors as more than 200 people attended the virtual ceremony. It also marks the 35th anniversary of the Hart Scholarship, commemorating Jay Hart, a graduate of the Green […]
Area organizations honor graduating seniors
Andover Scholarship awarded to Olivia Bernier; Thatcher LaPrise honored The Andover Scholarship Committee announces that it is awarding a $1,000 scholarship to Olivia Bernier, who will be attending St. Lawrence University pursuing a degree in conservation biology. The committee is also acknowledging Thatcher LaPrise with a gift. Thatcher will be joining the U.S. Air Force. […]
Chester resident and teacher tapped as equity coordinator at Vermont Academy
Dr. Jennifer L. Zaccara, Vermont Academy’s Head of School, has appointed Dan Weintraub as the Saxtons River school’s new coordinator of Equity and Inclusion. Weintraub and his family live in Chester. He will continue in his roles as history department chair and assistant coach for the girls’ varsity soccer team. He takes over the position […]
Weston board OKs extending Lawrence Hill paving near Post Office loading dock
By Bruce Frauman ©2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Weston Select Board during its Zoom meeting on Tuesday, June 9 agreed in a 3-1 vote to pave near the loading dock of the Post Office building at Main Street and Lawrence Hill Road, where a puddle forms as deep as 6 inches forms and can turn […]
VSP seeks help identifying Peru burglar
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC Security cameras at JJ Hapgood in Peru captured images of a burglary suspect this morning and Vermont State Police are asking for help identifying him. According to a VSP press release, a man arrived in a dark Toyota Tacoma pickup truce around 5 a.m. Monday and forced his way in […]
Family Center Thrift Shop to reopen June 19 New safety protocols will be in place
The Chester-Andover Family Center Thrift Shop will reopen on June 19 with new hours and limited days: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m on Saturdays. New Thrift Shop Safety Protocols A limit of five customers allowed in the store at one time. Customers are required to wear a […]
Op-ed: My alma mater needs to teach about racism
By Cheyénne Prescott I was raised in the town of Chester, population slightly more than 3,000. From the 2nd grade to the 12th, I’ve been a part of this tight-knit, corner of Vermont. Some of my earliest childhood memories took place on the wooden play structure at Chester-Andover Elementary School. My “crew” and I would […]
Left in Andover: From the pages of Northampton
By Susan Leader ©2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC My early morning marches along the dike overlooking the Connecticut River floodplain were a mortification for me on the coldest winter days. Not because I had to walk, but because the exertion caused my face to turn beet red. The unforgiving gauntlet of female eyes at morning assembly […]
Green Mountain’s Virtual Graduation Walk Alex Beshay
© 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 Chatter: Bird calls and backward shorts
By Ruthie Douglas ©2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC When school was out for the summer, the girls were ready for our annual two-week vacation. We usually planned those family trips for the immediate weeks following the end of school and we always went to some historic place. One time we visited Colonial Williamsburg. It was mighty […]
Londonderry Select Board agenda for June 15
The Select Board for the town of Londonderry will meet via Zoom at 6 p.m. Monday, June 15. To access the meeting: Via web: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89733566546 Via telephone: (929) 205-6099 (Meeting ID:897 3356 6546) It is strongly recommended that potential participants familiarize themselves with Zoom software (https://zoom.us/) prior to the meeting as the Board will not […]
Chester Select Board agenda for June 17
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17 via Zoom. To attend, https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 829 4001 5210 or https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82940015210. Below is its agenda. 1. Approve Minutes from the June 3, 2020 Selectboard Meeting 2. Citizen Comments/Answers from Previous Meeting 3. Old Business/Last Meeting 4. Covid-19 Update 5. Discussion relative […]
