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N.H. man sentenced in scam of Windsor woman

N.H. man sentenced in scam of Windsor woman

©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC A 42-year-old New Hampshire man has been sentenced to six months in prison and three years of supervised released after pleading guilty to interstate transportation of a stolen check in relation to a scam perpetrated upon a Windsor, Vt., woman. Nicholas Melanson, of Manchester, N.H., was sentenced on Monday, Aug. 12 […]

Brass Connection returns to Weston Aug. 25

Brass Connection returns to Weston Aug. 25

The Sundays on the Hill Concert Series welcomes back Brass Connection at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25. All concerts are held in the Old Parish Church, 100 Main St. in Weston. This brass quintet will take the audience on a musical odyssey. The eclectic pops-style program will draw from classical, ragtime, Dixieland, blues, patriotic […]

After Tuesday crime spree, Bellows Falls man arrested, charged with robbing Springfield bank

After Tuesday crime spree, Bellows Falls man arrested, charged with robbing Springfield bank

Stephen Loewe, 42, of Bellows Falls, has been charged with robbing the Claremont Savings Bank in Springfield on Tuesday, Aug. 13, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont.  Loewe had his initial appearance in federal court Thursday afternoon and is being detained in federal custody. A hearing will be held next […]

Chester resident named exec director of Neighborhood Connections

Chester resident named exec director of Neighborhood Connections

Neighborhood Connections announces that Thom Simmons of Chester has stepped into the role of executive director of the Londonderry-based organization. Simmons has a wealth of experience in the non-profit sector, most recently serving as Nutrition & Wellness director of Senior Solutions, the Area Agency on Aging for Southeastern Vermont. His background includes chairing the business […]

Charles Robert Lauren, 70, of Chester

Charles Robert Lauren, 70, of Chester

Charles Robert Lauren passed away peacefully at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, N.H., surrounded by his family and friends on Aug. 13, 2024 after a year-long struggle with cancer. Charlie was a true Vermonter. Charlie was born on Jan. 29, 1954 in Springfield to Arnold and Dorothy Lauren of Andover. He grew up in […]

No surprises in primary races for state Senate, House

No surprises in primary races for state Senate, House

By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Yesterday’s primary election results, while predictable in many cases, set the ballot for state and local races in the Tuesday Nov. 5 election, which will include a much-contested presidential contest. In the race for three Senate seats representing Windsor County, Democrats tapped incumbents Rebecca White of Harford […]

Chester board OKs court action against Julian quarries, neighbors want more

Chester board OKs court action against Julian quarries, neighbors want more

By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC At last Wednesday’s meeting, the Chester Select Board authorized Zoning Administrator Preston Bristow to start enforcement actions in court against two of Julian Materials’ violations of the stipulation the company negotiated with the town this past spring. And, at the same meeting, neighbors of the Julian quarries […]

Biting dog to be put down after board hears complaint

Biting dog to be put down after board hears complaint

By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC An aggressive dog that neighbors in the Andover Road and Potash Brook Road area have complained about will be put down after the Chester Select Board found it to be “vicious” following a hearing last Friday evening. At a meeting in April, Karen Orchitt told the board […]

A quick guide to help you deter bears

A quick guide to help you deter bears

By Lorien Strange ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Every year, beginning in late August, black bears start looking for nutrient-dense food to prepare for hibernation. How much they search in neighborhoods and dooryards is highly dependent on the action humans take to deter the bears. Here’s what you can do to make sure that it has […]

Plenty of bear sightings, but not necessarily more bears in our southern Vermont towns

Plenty of bear sightings, but not necessarily more bears in our southern Vermont towns

By Lorien Strange ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Everyone seems to have a bear story these days. If you haven’t seen one — or four  — this season, just check your social media feed to find that these lumbering animals are local internet sensations. So how big is the Vermont bear population now and are we […]

Upcoming events at West River Farmers Market

Upcoming events at West River Farmers Market

©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC There’s less than half the season of the West River Farmers Market in Londonderry remaining and you don’t want to miss that delicious ear of corn or pass up on some early holiday shopping. The market, located at the Williams Park at the junction of Route 11 and Route 100, continues […]

USDA announces Vermont grants to fund equipment to strengthen food supply chain

USDA announces Vermont grants to fund equipment to strengthen food supply chain Smaller farms, newer farmers encouraged to apply

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s  Agricultural Marketing Service  has announced that the USDA and Vermont are offering approximately $1 million in equipment-only grants through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program. Vermont is accepting applications for equipment-only projects from Aug. 28 through Oct. 1, 2024. This announcement is part of the $3.2 million USDA awarded to […]

Ludlow Dental to move in with Chester Dental

Ludlow Dental to move in with Chester Dental

Ludlow Dental is formally moving to Chester, combining services with Chester Dental Center, at 55 Route 11 West. This transition comes on the heels of a trial period that forced Ludlow Dental Center to close after the devastating flooding in July 2023. Effective Sept. 3, all patients of Ludlow Dental Center will be seen at […]

Rained out Soul Rockers concert rescheduled for Aug. 15

Rained out Soul Rockers concert rescheduled for Aug. 15

Soul Rockers, a group of talented local musicians, close out the Cavendish concert series at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15 on the Svec Memorial Green, located at the intersection of Depot and Main streets in Proctorsville. Please note the earlier-than-usual start time and that this is a departure from the usual Wednesday evening. Soul […]

Jamaica Day celebration set for Aug. 17

Jamaica Day celebration set for Aug. 17

As the U.S. plans for its Semiquincentennial (250th anniversary) in 2026 and Vermont prepares to commemorate Windsor, birthplace of Vermont (1777) and other local towns, the small town of Jamaica is getting a jumpstart on the celebrations with Jamaica Day on Saturday, Aug. 17. The festivities start at 10 a.m. and last until 4 p.m. […]

Ensemble Aubade brings Mozart and more to Weston music series

Ensemble Aubade brings Mozart and more to Weston music series

The Sundays on the Hill Concert Series will host Ensemble Aubade  at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18. All concerts are held in the Old Parish Church, 100 Main St. in Weston. Peter H. Bloom on flute, Francis Grimes on viola and Steven Sussman on piano captivate audiences with vibrant chamber music by European and […]

Ronald Chute, 96, of Chester

Ronald Chute, 96, of Chester

Ronald Kinsman Chute, 96, died at home in Chester on Aug. 5, 2024. Ron was born Nov. 4, 1927 in Cambridge, Mass., to Austin Aubrey Chute and Hilda Kinsman Chute. He graduated from The Rivers School in 1945 while attending Williams College on an accelerated schedule. After enlisting in the U.S. Army, Ron spent 16 […]

Chase filed complaint against Lt. Gov. Zuckerman

Chase filed complaint against Lt. Gov. Zuckerman Zuckerman’s offers of menstrual products to lawmakers prompted reprimand from House speaker

By Sarah Mearhoff ©2024 VTDigger In early 2023, House Speaker Jill Krowinski, D-Burlington, issued verbal and written warnings to Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman after state legislators reported feeling uncomfortable when Zuckerman offered them access to a supply of menstrual products located in a drawer in his chief of staff’s office. Krowinski and other top Statehouse […]

Ed Commission creates group to fix school financing

Ed Commission creates group to fix school financing Hears public criticism of members' 'hidden agenda'

By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC At the third meeting out of 30 budgeted by the Vermont legislature, about half of the members of the Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont assembled as the “steering group”  on Monday and got down to making some decisions on how their work will […]

Andover Select Board agenda for Aug. 12

Andover Select Board agenda for Aug. 12

The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday Aug. 12 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 July 22nd meeting and public hearing. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes […]