Archive for May, 2024
Op-ed: Big salaries for such a small state
By John Walters ©2024 Vermont Political Observer For all of Gov. Phil Scott’s tough talk about the budget and how tight we’ve got to be with our money, you might not guess that he and his top officials are due to get some very healthy raises in the new fiscal year. The Pay Act, H.889, […]
Garden writer Henry Homeyer wins Beane journalism award
Garden writer Henry Homeyer, whose column has been appearing in The Chester Telegraph for seven years, has been awarded the Fred E. Beane Award given for “fair, accurate and effective reporting of news and issues impacting farming and forestry in the state” by the directors of the New Hampshire Farm, Forest & Garden Expo in […]
North Star Health adds providers to expand access to primary care, vision services
North Star Health has announced that it has increased access to its primary care and vision services to all residents of southern Vermont and neighboring Sullivan and Cheshire counties in New Hampshire. A system of Federally Qualified Health Centers, North Star Health includes 14 locations offering primary care, walk-in care, annual well visits, health screenings, […]
Chester Community Garden open for season 10 by 10 garden plots offered for $20
The organic Community Garden, located on Canal Street in Chester, is offering 10-foot by 10-foot plots, ready to plant and assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Yearly donations are $20 per plot, and scholarships are available: A garden is available to anyone who wants one. Newcomers pay a one-time refundable deposit of $25. To reserve […]
Op-ed: The power of connectedness protects older Vermonters from loneliness
By Mark Boutwell Senior Solutions In late February, case manager Pam Halme visited one of her clients, Marjorie (not her real name), who was turning 99 soon. Marjorie has polio and is unable to move herself in any way but has been able to stay in her own home now for many years. Halme provides […]
GMUSD Board agenda for May 16
The Green Mountain Unified School District Board will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday May 16 at Green Mountain High School, 716 Route 103 south and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to: https://trsu.zoom.us/j/88449272142 I. CALL TO ORDER: A. Roll call II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: (Additions & Deletions) III. APPROVAL OF […]
‘Baby Boom’ to be shown in S. Derry on Thursday
At 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, the light-hearted comedy Baby Boom will be shown at the South Londonderry Depot, on Route 100 just south of the West River Bridge. Baby Boom is the story of J.C., the Tiger Lady of Wall Street who is “gifted” an infant and ultimately gives up fame and fortune […]
Learn about the Bellows Falls petroglyph site Talks scheduled at local venues between May 15 and 25
Annette Spaulding and members of the Kchi Pôntegok Project will present the results of the two-year effort to better understand the Bellows Falls petroglyph site at several local venues between May 15 and 25. The project is named for the Western Abenaki term meaning “at the Great Falls,” which describes the location of the petroglyph […]
Ludlow Rotary donates personalized books to CTES first-graders
Continuing its program of literacy promotion, the Ludlow Rotary Club delivered custom-printed books to students at Cavendish Town Elementary School. Rotarian George Thomson, a former CTES principal, presented the book School Is Fun to the first-grade class and read the book to them. Each book is personalized with the student’s name. Thomson stated, “In the […]
Introduction to heat pumps May 15
The second installment in the Rockingham Energy Committee’s Home Energy Forum series will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15 at the Rockingham Free Public Library, 65 Westminster St. in Bellows Falls. Heat pump experts Harold Elliott, service manager at Cota & Cota in Bellows Falls, and Bruce Courtot, a senior […]
Taylor Claflin named 66th Apple Blossom Queen
The 66th Apple Blossom took place at Riverside Middle School in Springfield on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4. Taylor Claflin was announced as this year’s queen. Her dancing partner was Matthew Winter. Members of her court are Lorelei Bertone, who was partnered with Logan Roundy and Molly Tennis, who was partnered with Armando […]
Andover Select Board agenda for May 13
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday May 13 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 April 22nd meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per visitor, 10 […]
Potash neighbors tell select board of nuisance goats ARPA funds discussion and development loan approval
By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Last Wednesday, several residents from the area of Andover and Potash Brook roads asked the Chester Select Board to establish a nuisance ordinance in response to a neighbor’s animals – including goats, horses, pigs and vicious dogs – that have made living in the area difficult for […]
GM school board approves warning for 3rd budget vote on June 4
By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Last night, the Green Mountain Unified School District Board voted unanimously to approve a warning that will put a $16.5 million budget in front of the voters in Andover, Baltimore, Cavendish and Chester on Tuesday, June 4. This will be the third vote on the school budget […]
3rd Annual WRSA Concert at Magic June 1
West River Sports Association, in collaboration with Mountain Towns Recreation and Flood Brook Athletic Association, will host the Third Annual WRSA June Concert on Saturday, June 1 at Magic Mountain Ski Area, 495 Magic Mountain Access Road in Londonderry. Gates open at 3 p.m. Although El Niño may have altered plans for the traditional on-snow […]
To the editor: A new Postmaster in Chester
As the Postmaster of Chester I am excited to let our community know of some significant updates that will enhance service and ensure a seamless experience for our customers: Since the beginning of 2021, USPS has installed 348 new package processing machines nationwide and expanded our daily package processing capacity to an industry-leading 70 million […]
To the editor: Thanks to all who made Green Up Day successful in Chester
The recent Green Up Day in Chester was a resounding success, thanks to the dedicated efforts of over 250 volunteers who took to our roads to clean up litter and debris. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every person who cleaned the roads of our community picking up litter from cans, bottles, tires, […]
Green Mtn. Club trail work day May 18
Do you hike in the Manchester area? Come help members of the Green Mountain Club Manchester Section with their trail work day. Meet at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 18 at the Mad Tom Notch Long Trail parking lot on Mad Tom Notch Road in Peru. This is an all-day event. The objective is to […]
Artists wanted for fall fine art, craft exhibition Deadline to apply is May 15
The Old School Enrichment Council in Wilmington announces a call for artists for Art in the Valley, a three-day, juried indoor fine art and craft exhibition that will take place on Friday, Sept. 27 through Sunday, Sept. 29. The indoor show, featuring the works of 40 or more artists, will be held in the Old […]
So. Derry Library celebrates Mother’s Day May 11
The South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School St., invites children of all ages to celebrate Mother’s Day beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 11. Art teacher Casey Junker Bailey will lead the workshop. Come make a special card and gift for Mom. Thanks to a grant from The Stratton Foundation, each family will […]
