Archive for January, 2023
TRSU Board agenda for Feb. 2
The Board of Directors of the Two Rivers Supervisory Union will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2 at the Ludlow Elementary School Development Room, 45 Main St. in Ludlow, and via Zoom. To access via Zoom click here or phone in at 646-876-9923. Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order […]
Yosemite Firehouse, S. Londonderry Library among recipients of historic preservation grants
By Cynthia Prairie ©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Yosemite Firehouse in Chester and the South Londonderry Free Library are among 20 historic buildings in six counties to receive restoration and rehabilitation grants from the state of Vermont. Gov. Phil Scott, the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation and the Vermont Advisory Council on Historic Preservation announced […]
Rep. Chase: Small business experience to serve well on House commerce committee
By Rep. Heather Chase The energy in the Statehouse on the opening day of the legislative session on Jan. 4 was palpable. Children, grandchildren, friends and family joined legislators in the House Chamber as we were sworn in. One of my daughters joined me for the big day. I felt honored to be representing the […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Feb. 1
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and via Zoom. To access via Zoom, click here https://zoom.us/join . Meeting ID: 819 8884 2129 or https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81988842129 Below is the agenda. 1. Approve Minutes from the January 18, 2023 Selectboard Meeting 2. Citizen Comments/Answers from […]
Vocal trio In the Rough performs Feb. 18 in Weston
The vocal trio In The Rough will perform at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Old Parish Church in Weston, 100 Main St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The trio is made up of Lisa Brigantino, Lori Brigantino and Andover resident Susan Haefner. The concert will include traditional and contemporary folk songs and […]
Springfield Humane Society hosts animal communication workshop Feb. 1
To help you connect better with your pets, Springfield Humane Society is hosting animal communicator Jeannie Lindheim, via Zoom at 7 p.m. on Wednesday Feb. 1. Do you ever wonder what your animal is thinking and feeling? Are there behavior issues that you are trying to solve? Are there several animals in your household and would you […]
VEDA offering short-term forgivable loans to all business sectors
As of Nov. 1, 2022, the Short Term Forgivable Loan Program application is open to all business sectors. Businesses with fewer than 500 employees, operating since March 13, 2020 and suffering economic harm from Covid-19 may apply. The application deadline is 4 p.m., Friday,, March 31, 2023. For application and guidelines visit the VEDA website. […]
Henry Homeyer: Drafting a plan for your garden
By Henry Homeyer © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC This is a good time to make plans. If you are willing to spend just 15 minutes a day, every day, from spring to fall you can create an edible showcase for beauty: the splendid look of ripe red tomatoes, multi-colored Swiss chard, or glossy green peppers. […]
Chester board finalizes budget; cannabis retailer on the horizon; citizen police panel discussed Town meeting vote could end election of clerk, treasurer
By Shawn Cunningham © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC While issues like a report from the town’s Cannabis Control Commission, thoughts on a police citizen advisory board and the approval of the warning for Town Meeting were on the Chester Select Board’s Jan. 18 agenda, one line on the proposed 2023 budget took up a significant […]
Op-ed: GM founding principal says time is right to change the Chieftain
By Graham Nye ©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC When the Green Mountain High School was created in 1971, Chester High School teams were known as the Sentinels. As we transitioned from Chester High School to Green Mountain — a task that I played a role as principal of the newly built school — it was determined […]
Derry board considers stricter short-term rental ordinance
By Shawn Cunningham © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC At its Monday Jan. 23 meeting, the Londonderry Select Board took up a draft ordinance to regulate short-term rentals. The draft that was posted on the town’s website as part of the board packet was basically the ordinance adopted by the Chester Select Board back in December. […]
Andover board sends $1.066M budget to voters
By Cynthia Prairie ©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC As expected, the Andover Select Board on Monday night signed off on the town’s first $1.066 million spending plan with nary a complaint or dissent. Referring to the 2023-24 budget proposal, board member Robin Trask said, “There’s nothing frivolous here. It’s all about the trucks and the gas […]
Chester Dems seek donations for 18th annual Share Heat Fundraiser
The Chester Town Democratic Committee is holding its 18th annual Share Heat Fundraiser. Because fuel prices have risen significantly, the need for heating fuel assistance to provide warmth and comfort continues to grow. Your donation to the Share Heat Fundraiser will keep the heat on for those in our community who need help with home heating […]
College News
Willem Bargfrede of Chester, the son of Michele and Dave Bargfrede, was named to the fall 2022 Dean’s List of Champlain College, located in Burlington. To make the college’s Dean’s List, a student must earn a 3.5 grade point average or higher for the semester. Madison Tennis of Springfield, an Elementary Education and Youth Development […]
LWV speaker series on Impact of Climate Change on Vermont continues Feb. 8
The League of Women Voters of Vermont, in partnership with Kellogg-Hubbard Library, presents the fourth installment of its five-part 2022-2023 lecture series on The Impact of Climate Change on Vermont at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8. This presentation will be a current legislative initiatives update and will provide a preview of relevant state legislation […]
Sen. Clarkson: Housing a priority as new legislative session in Montpelier begins
By Sen. Alison Clarkson Our 2023 legislative session in Montpelier is off to a fast start. Only two and a half weeks into the session, we’ve already passed our first bill (H.42 which extends remote options for Town Meetings and the Open Meeting law). Committees are meeting and being brought up to speed on the […]
Wildlife photographer presents talk, slideshow on Feb. 10 in Proctorsville
Noted wildlife photographer and Proctorsville resident Tim O’Donoghue will present a slideshow and talk titled How to Photograph Wildlife at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10. This event was rescheduled from Friday, Feb. 3, due to weather. The presentation, illustrated with his photos, will take place at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library, 573 Main St., […]
Derry house project raises fund to cover panel system
Cynthia Gubb, chair of the Mountain Towns Housing Project Fundraising Committee, says that the Bob Perry Lane project has raised sufficient funds to order the house panel system from LaValley’s in Ludlow. Gubb called it “perfect timing for the project. Placing the order now will ensure that the panel system will be constructed over the […]
Henry Homeyer: Time for the rundown on spring flower shows
By Henry Homeyer ©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC The spring flower shows are always a contrast to the cold, icy days of winter. Bright flowers, garden paraphernalia and numerous workshops make these events fun – both for beginner and expert. Here is this year’s offerings, starting with the first ones in February and going on until […]
Op-ed: Vermont needs more housing; support necessary changes to state law
By Nicholas Boke All that state Rep. Seth Bongartz (D-Manchester) and his colleagues are doing is facing the fact that lovely Vermont just isn’t what it thinks it is anymore. The bill they’re proposing to enable housing development by banning single-family zoning and allowing duplexes and even three- and four-unit homes in some municipalities just […]
