Archive for October, 2023
Andover Select Board meeting agenda for Oct. 23
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday Oct. 23 at the Andover Town Office, 953 Weston-Andover Road. Below is the board’s agenda 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes of October 9th meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per visitor, […]
Quarry hearing focuses on noise, unanswered questions
By Shawn Cunningham © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC One neighbor leaving last Wednesday’s Development Review Board hearing on the Julian Materials in Gassetts said his head was buzzing. It was not because of the noise of extracting stone but rather the complex and technical noise assessment presented by Eddie Duncan of RSG Inc. of White […]
Derry cemeteries close for season on Nov. 1
The Cemetery Commission of the Town of Londonderry will be closing its cemeteries for the season on Wednesday, Nov. 1. To allow for the observance of Veterans Day on Saturday, Nov. 11, clean-up of the cemeteries will begin on Nov. 15. The Cemetery Commission requests that all decorations that were added to the cemeteries over […]
Local musicians record original song to help July flood victims
@2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC Inspired by the flooding that devastated much of Vermont in July, Chester musician Jacob McLaughlin composed a song titled “Livin’ in Vermont” that will be released on Wednesday, Oct. 18 for purchase with the money going to the Vermont Community Foundation’s Flood Response and Recovery Fund. Plans were in the works […]
Foraging for Holiday Decor workshop Nov. 6
Green Mountain Gardeners invites you to join your neighbors and local gardeners at the Foraging for Holiday Decorations workshop at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 6 at the Landgrove Town Hall, 88 Landgrove Road in Landgrove. The workshop, led by Mettowee Mint, will inspire you to decorate for the holidays using all kinds of ordinary […]
Former Yosemite fire chief to give presentation on historic local fires
©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC Arnold Stoddard, the last fire chief of Chester’s historic Firehouse No. 2, also known as the Yosemite Firehouse on Route 103 in Chester, will give a presentation on the region’s memorable fires from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St. in Chester. Stoddard’s […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Oct. 18
The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting – including a Health Order Hearing for 624 Potash Brook Road – at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday Oct. 18 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81988842129 The board’s agenda is below. 1. Hearing to Issue Health Order: […]
GM Board of Directors agenda for Oct. 19
The Green Mountain Unified School District Board of Directors will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19 at the Green Mountain Union High School Library/Media Center, 716 VT-103 in Chester. You can also access the meeting via Zoom by clicking hereor by phone at 646-876-9923. Below is its agenda. I. CALL TO […]
Adult Bookmaking Workshop at Weston library Oct. 17
Wilder Memorial Library, 24 Lawrence Hill Road in Weston, is offering a Bookmaking Workshop for Adults with Casey Junker Bailey at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Participants will learn new book forms, including accordion books, origami books and exploding books, as well as new ways of making art. A variety of materials will be […]
Rainy Ludlow Rotary Chili Cook-off peppered with people
The heavens may have opened last Saturday in Ludlow, but even the downpour didn’t seem to faze the 400-plus people who braved the weather so they could enjoy the many varieties of chili available at the Ludlow Rotary Club’s 32nd annual Chili Cook-Off. And, the judges — town managers and select board members — made […]
Henry Homeyer: How to grow great garlic
By Henry Homeyer © 2023 Telegraph Publishing If you lean toward lazy (or have kids, dogs and a job), growing garlic may be just the ticket. It is the easiest of all vegetables to grow. Once planted and mulched, it requires little or no work until harvest. A good harvest is guaranteed if follow my […]
Londonderry Wastewater Committee holds public meeting Tuesday, Oct. 17
The Town of Londonderry’s Village Wastewater Committee will host a public meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at Flood Brook School, at 91 VT-11 in Londonderry. The purpose of this meeting is to share details of the project that would bring affordable and safe waste water systems and the progress that has been […]
Report: GM PCB levels under control; long, complex cleanup ahead
By Shawn Cunningham © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC The results of air monitoring and sampling as well as identifying sources of PCBs at Green Mountain High that took place over the summer are in and the report is a mixed bag. While some areas – especially the caulking around windows – are registering quite quite […]
Seniors & Caregivers Information Fair Oct. 14 in Andover
Community Cares Network of Chester/Andover Inc. is sponsoring a Seniors and Caregivers Information Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Andover Town Hall Office, 953 Weston-Andover Road. Representatives from Chester EMS, Springfield Adult Day Care, Equipoise Occupational Therapy, Bayada of Vermont & New Hampshire and Community Cares Network will […]
Heath Gordon Scholarship Fund-Raiser to be held Oct. 21
The Annual Heath Gordon Scholarship Fund-Raiser will take place at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21 at American Legion Post 67, 51 Legion Way, off Route 103 South, in Chester. The event will feature live and silent auctions and a 50/50 raffle. MV19, which includes former members of Vehicle and Mistress, will play your favorite […]
Trunk or Treat returns to Benson’s Chevrolet Oct. 31
Benson’s Chevrolet, 25 Pond St. in Ludlow, will again host Trunk or Treat from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31. This safe evening out is spooktacular fun for all ages. Come and see the uniquely decorated trunk displays created by local businesses. The event is free, and there is plenty of parking on the north […]
Memorial Service for David Lord Oct. 28
The Memorial Service for David Lord, who died May 14, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the First Universalist Parish, 211 North St. in Chester. David was a long-time resident of Chester and active member of the community. He had moved a year ago to Palm City, Fla., with his […]
Family Center Holiday Food Drive seeks to feed 100 families
What does it take to provide 100 households with supplemental food during the holiday season? For the Chester-Andover Family Center Food Shelf, it takes a community effort. These are challenging times, and everyone deserves a bountiful holiday meal. Please consider making a cash or food donation. Monetary donations can be made via PayPal. Alternatively, checks payable to “CAFC/Holiday […]
John Evans Carroll, 66, of South Londonderry
John Evans Carroll died on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, surrounded by family at his home in South Londonderry. Born on May 16, 1957 on Staten Island, N.Y., the son of John M. Carroll and Adrienne E. Carroll, who both preceded John in death. John moved to South Londonderry in 1987. He later married Robin Hopkinson, […]
To the editor: Public hearing Oct. 16 on updated Chester zoning
In February of 2022, the Town of Chester was awarded a Bylaw Modernization Grant from the Vermont Department of Housing & Community Development. Over the past 18 months, the Planning Commission has been working to modernize the six “Chester Center” zoning districts and will hold a public hearing on the culmination of their work at […]
