Archive for November, 2023
GMUSD Finance Committee budget meeting agenda for Nov. 28
The Green Mountain Unified School Board will meet as the Finance Committee to hear and consider a budget proposal for the next school year. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. on Tuesday Nov. 28 at the Green Mountain High School, 718 Rt. 103 south and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to https://trsu.zoom.us/j/89109337240 […]
Andover Select Board meeting agenda for Nov. 27 Meeting at 5 p.m. rather than usual 6:30 start time
The Andover Select Board will hold its Monday Nov. 27 meeting at 5 p.m. rather than its usual start time of 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the 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 […]
To the editor: LVRS thanks Csanadi family for generous donation
On behalf of the people in our community, Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad would like to thank the Csanadi family for the $75,000 gift it received from the Estate of Robert Csanadi. Mr. Csanadi loved this area; he was a long-time resident of Weston, a successful businessman and well-respected member of the community. We plan to […]
A capella ensemble Seraphic Fire to perform at Grafton Brick Meeting House Dec. 2 Grammy-nominated group to perform Christmas songs
Grammy-nominated vocal ensemble Seraphic Fire brings its a cappella voices to Vermont for a Seraphic Fire Christmas concert at the historic Grafton Brick Meeting House, 2 Main St. in Grafton, at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2. The South Florida based choir will perform festive carols from varied traditions alongside newer takes on classics from […]
Springfield kicks off holiday with Dec. 1 events
The Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce and Springfield on the Move are teaming up to bring an evening of family fun and cheer to the community on Friday, Dec. 1 with the Annual Downtown Holiday Program. 4 p.m., Uplift Acrobatics, 39 Main St.: Festivities will kick off with Springfield on the Move’s Sticker Map. Children […]
Weston Christmas Bazaar Friday & Saturday To benefit buttress flood-damaged Weston Playhouse
This Friday and Saturday Nov. 24 and Nov. 25, Weston’s annual Christmas Bazaar will take place for its 42nd year, this year held at the Walker Farm Theater, 705 Main St. in Weston, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on each day. There is no admission charge. The Christmas Bazaar’s regular venue of the Weston […]
Screenings of ‘All Time’ to be held Nov. 24, Dec. 26 in Stratton Latest Warren Miller Entertainment film to benefit Winhall Mountain School
Four screenings of All Time, the latest ski film from Warren Miller Entertainment, will take place at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. 26 on the big screen in the Patti Kaltsas Student Center at Stratton Mountain School, 7 World Cup Circle, Stratton Mountain. Warren Miller was a renowned filmmaker who concentrated on ski […]
New schedule for Henry Homeyer’s Notes from the Garden
Editor’s note: Henry Homeyer’s Notes from the Garden will now be running once a month through the winter. You’ll find Henry’s column in The Chester Telegraph on Dec. 10, Jan. 7, Feb. 11 and March 10. Beginning in April, look for Henry’s column twice a month.
Op-ed: So why is the Scott administration encouraging short-term rentals?
By John Walters ©2023 Vermont Political Observer Lately there’s been a big jump in the number of housing units being used as short-term rentals. You know, VRBO, AirBnB, those fine folks. According to a story co-produced by Vermont Public and VTDigger, “the number of homes listed on platforms like Airbnb and VRBO has grown rapidly […]
Christmas in Chester events announced
©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC The annual Christmas in Chester events will begin on the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 24 and continue through Saturday, Dec. 16 at various locations throughout the town, with most events happening on Saturday, Dec. 9. Below is its schedule. Friday Nov. 24 Santa’s Mailbox will be placed on the front […]
To the editor: America imperiled by Democrats, Biden
On Nov. 2, 2023, U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced a bill to amend title 18, United States code, to “prevent the bulk sales of ammunition, promote recordkeeping and reporting about ammunition, end ammunition straw purchasing and require a background check before the transfer of ammunition by certain Federal Firearms licensees to non licensees” (U.S. Senate Bill S3223). This bill, if […]
Analysis: Act 46 impacts ‘mental exercise’ of shuffling schools between districts
By Shawn Cunningham © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC At the last Green Mountain Unified School District meeting on Oct. 19, member Scott Kendall of Andover asked for an analysis of whether it would be advantageous for Cavendish to “redistrict” to the Ludlow-Mount Holly District and if there would be an advantage or disadvantage to LMH […]
GM restructuring reboot gets under way
By Shawn Cunningham © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC Compared with recent Green Mountain Unified School District board meetings, last Thursday’s Restructuring Committee session was refreshingly low-key and constructive. It was all the more interesting because the committee is comprised of the entire board and 10 of the 11 members were present. The original four-person committee […]
State ban on mercury containing lightbulbs goes into effect Jan. 1
Starting Jan. 1, 2024, a new state law will prohibit the sale of specific mercury-containing fluorescent lightbulbs in Vermont. Restrictions include the sale of general purpose, indoor/outdoor, residential and business mercury-containing 4-foot linear, compact fluorescent and twist-based fluorescent lightbulbs. Twist-based (GU-24) compact fluorescent lightbulbs are also restricted from sale. If your home or business currently […]
To the editor: ESBR grateful for fall 2023 community expeditions
The Expeditionary School at Black River is grateful to share that this school year has been quite an exciting community exploration thus far. As the school year was set to begin, the focus was determined to delve into all the workings of the community. This included visiting and/or speaking with various departments within Ludlow government, […]
Apple Blossom returns in spring 2024 as event’s new director announced
Springfield Hospital announces that Apple Blossom will return on the first weekend in May 2024. It has a long history that showcases area high school seniors and elementary children in a performance of song and dance. The traditional features that make Apple Blossom special will be included, along with a community dance following the final […]
Family chosen for Bob Perry Lane House
Martha Dale and Patty Eisenhaur, co-chairs of the Mountain Towns Housing Project Steering Committee, announce that Kara Corlew and her two children have been selected to purchase the Bob Perry Lane House. According to Dale, Corlew has served in the Army Reserves with the Engineers for 14 years and was deployed to Kuwait in 2021. […]
POSTPONED to Nov. 30 – GMUSD Board meeting agenda for Nov. 16
The regular meeting of the GMUSD board was postponed until 6 p.m. on Thursday Nov. 30. The reason for the postponement was that the chair, vice chair and clerk cannot attend on Nov. 16. The Green Mountain Unified School District will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday Nov. 16 at Green Mountain […]
Legislative forum in Weston Nov. 18
New Thought Vermont will host a Legislative Forum for Weston, Londonderry and Andover from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Walker Farm Theater, 705 Main St. in Weston. Come listen to and speak with your state legislators as they give a preview of the upcoming legislative session. You are invited to […]
Op-ed: Coming to grips with racism at school
By Madeline Bodin If you have ever seen me, then you almost certainly have seen me in a sweatshirt with the Chieftain head on it. During the 10 years that my two children attended Green Mountain Union High School and Middle School, I owned three GM hoodies, two green and one gray. I wore them […]
