Archive for December, 2022
Rt. 121 closure in Saxtons River postponed til next week
By Shawn Cunningham © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC Due to last week’s snowstorm, the scheduled closure of Rt. 121 in Saxtons River has been postponed to Jan. 3. The closure is part of the repair of bridges on I-91 and involves the placement of a crane on the roadway below the bridges. It is expected […]
Inclusion declaration divides Chester board Measure passes on 3-2 vote after testy discussions
By Shawn Cunningham © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC Despite statements that all five members of the Chester Select Board supported a “declaration of inclusion” adopted by other Vermont towns and proposed by members of the Chester community, the measure only passed by a bare majority of three votes to two last Wednesday night. The discussion […]
TRSU Board of Directors agenda for Jan. 5
The Board of Directors of the Two Rivers Supervisory Union will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5 at the Art Room at Cavendish Town Elementary School, 573 Main St. in Proctorsville and via Zoom. To access via Zoom, click here. You can also phone in at 646-876-9923. Below is its agenda. […]
Challenges in journalism hit small rural communities: Prairie, Williams on GNAT’s ‘Press Pass’
On Thursday, Dec. 16, Cynthia Prairie, editor and publisher of The Chester Telegraph, sat down with Terry Williams, president and chief operating office of The Keene (N.H.) Sentinel and GNAT-TV news director Andrew McKeever for a discussion on the current state and challenges of journalism for McKeever’s Press Pass program. We thought our readers would […]
LWV speaker series on Impact of Climate Change on Vermont continues Jan. 11
The League of Women Voters of Vermont, in partnership with Kellogg-Hubbard Library, presents the third installment of its five-part 2022-2023 Lecture Series on The Impact of Climate Change on Vermont at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11. This program includes a panel discussion on Climate Change and Social Justice. The panel, moderated by Sen. Kesha […]
Springfield Hospital Hearts of Hope campaign brings in $9,000
Springfield Hospital and its volunteers thanks all those individuals that supported this year’s Hearts of Hope campaign. The Hearts of Hope campaign is an opportunity to remember, and honor loved ones, friends, or co-workers in a very special way, while supporting Springfield Hospital. Individuals who contributed $15 or more have a handmade heart ornament placed […]
To the editor: With adoption of Declaration of Inclusion, time for GM to jettison Chieftain logo
It was wonderful to hear the Chester Select Board consider and adopt a Declaration of Inclusion on Wednesday evening. I was so encouraged to hear the supportive dialogue from most select board members. Having been involved in the Springfield DOI committee several months ago myself, I can appreciate the amount of work and collaboration that […]
Henry Homeyer: What to do after a big storm
By Henry Homeyer © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC We recently got hit by a big winter storm that dropped at least 15 inches of heavy, wet snow. It clung to branches, breaking some and bending others to near their breaking points. If you suffer the same sometime this winter, here are some things you might […]
Andover Select Board agenda for Dec. 27
The Select Board for the Town of Andover will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 27 at Town Office, 953 Andover Road, and via Zoom. To join via Zoom, click here. Meeting ID: 869 021 5007 and Passcode: 146374 The Tuesday, Dec. 27 date is a change from regular meetings. Below is its agenda. […]
Vermont State Parks seeks public input for Parks Modernization Study
Vermont State Parks is seeking public input as part of a modernization study that is under way. This study will provide a comprehensive assessment of the state park system, including park amenities, operations, maintenance, revenue and program delivery. It will identify key challenges and resources needed to maintain core services and enhance offerings to meet […]
Judge defers decision on Merrill plea agreement
By Shawn Cunningham © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC Chester resident and former middle school teacher Norman Merrill, charged with three felony counts related to creating and possessing child pornography, changed his not guilty plea on the count carrying the least penalty Tuesday morning, to guilty under an agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office. However, U.S. […]
Bonnie & Lew Watters’ works on display at SVAC
Chester doll artist Bonnie Watters has her last remaining edition of Destry Doll on display at the fall/winter member exhibit of the Southern Vermont Art Center, 860 Southern Vermont Arts Center Drive in Manchester. Watters is ending her 54 years of doll artistry since she is no longer able to sew. Destry was created in […]
Chester Select Board and Water Commissioners agendas for Dec. 21
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and via Zoom. To join the meeting via Zoom, click here. Following the Select Board meeting, the Water/Wastewater Commissioners will meet. Below are their agendas. Select Board Agenda 1. Approve Minutes from the December 7, 2022 […]
Vermont Corrections to digitize grievance system, create independent investigation unit
WATERBURY The Vermont Department of Corrections has announced that it will immediately move to digitize its grievance system and create an independent investigative unit following recommendations from a new report by the State Auditor’s Office. “It’s time to make these much-needed upgrades, and I thank State Auditor Doug Hoffer and his staff for their thorough […]
SAPA TV to host 5th annual 24 hours of Christmas films, cartoons
Once again, SAPA TV, the Springfield area’s public access TV station, will run 24 hours of Christmas movies and short subjects from 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve to 7 p.m. on Christmas Day. Viewers in Springfield, Weathersfield and Chester, as well as in Charlestown, N.H., are welcomed to spend the day with 1964’s Santa Claus […]
Green Mountain Gardeners create holiday magic for locals who are housebound
At their recent annual Boxwood Holiday Tree workshop, members of the Green Mountain Gardeners created and decorated 30 tabletop trees for the homebound. Together with the Wantastiquet Rotary Club, Second Congregational Church and Weston Women’s Club, the homebound and needy receive the boxwood trees, cookies and poinsettias to brighten their holidays. The GMG topped […]
Santa and Mrs. Claus visit Kurn Hattin
Amid much excitement, on Thursday, Dec. 15, Santa and Mrs. Claus, accompanied by several members of the Chester Rotary Club of Chester, as well as Mary Beth Culver of the Kurn Hattin staff, distributed gifts to the children at Kurn Hattin Home for Children in Westminster. Later, the children and staff enjoyed pizza that also […]
Henry Homeyer: Your guide to the winter landscape
By Henry Homeyer © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC Normally at this time of year I can go out to the stream behind my house and pick stems of a shrub called winterberry (Ilex verticillata) to use in vases and on my wreath. It is generally loaded with small red berries that persist until mid-winter when […]
Aldis E. Thayer, 90, of Chester
Aldis (Aldy) E. Thayer, age 90, left this life to be with his Lord on Dec. 11, 2022 in Shelburne after a hard-fought battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Aldy was born on Jan. 5, 1932 in Irasburg to Harry I. and Lottie (Elliott) Thayer. He was a longtime Chester resident. The family farmed in Irasburg and […]
Public invited to Advent and Christmas services at St. Luke’s Episcopal in Chester
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St., Chester, invites members of the public to celebrate Advent and the days surrounding Christmas. Sunday Dec. 18: 3 to 4:30 p.m., Lessons and Carols. This annual service of nine lessons and carols is based on the same service from King’s College in Cambridge, England. Come, sing along, listen to […]
