Archive for August, 2024
Henry Homeyer: August in the garden and in the kitchen
By Henry Homeyer ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC It seems to me that summer has been zooming by. Of course, I did plant many vegetables two to three weeks earlier than usual and crossed my fingers that Demon Frost would not appear. It didn’t. We’ve had a very sunny summer, and my garden is thriving. I […]
Chester Select Board and Water Commission agendas for Aug. 7
The Chester Select Board will meet in its capacity as the town’s Water Commission at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday Aug. 7 followed by a Select Board meeting. The meetings will be held at Town Hall, 556 Elm Street and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81988842129 Below are the Boards’ agendas WATER COMMISSION […]
To the editor: Clarkson, White are invaluable state senators
There are many acute problems crying for attention in the upcoming legislative session. Affordability is a leading one that affects most Vermonters in one way or another. Families and individuals who would like to live in our communities are priced out due the lack of affordable housing. Businesses cannot fill open positions; hospitals, medical offices […]
College News
Sarah Devereux from Cavendish has earned her BA in Business Creative Enterprises at Emerson College in Boston, Mass., where she graduated in mid-May. Timothy Amsden of Springfield, who is working toward a BSBA in Finance, has been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester at Western New England University in Springfield, Mass. […]
Ludlow Rotary prep for annual duck race Aug. 24
Ludlow Rotary Club is gearing up for its 25th annual Ralph D. Hogencamp Memorial Duck Race down the Black River, which begins at noon on Saturday, Aug. 24. The Lake Rescue Association is the beneficiary of this year’s event. The rubber duckies, purchased by individuals and businesses, will be dumped into the river from the […]
North Star Health celebrating National Health Center Week
North Star Health is celebrating National Health Center Week 2024 now through Aug. 10. The annual event highlights the essential role that Community Health Centers play in improving public health and advancing health equity. Health centers represent the nation’s largest primary care network, serving 31.5 million patients nationwide. Patients visiting any North Star Health location […]
Woman charged with attempted smuggling of protected box turtles near Canadian border
A federal grand jury last Thursday, Aug. 1, returned a single-count indictment charging a Chinese woman who, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont, attempted to smuggle eastern box turtles, a protected wildlife species, from the United States to Canada for the illegal global pet trade. Wan Yee Ng, 41, of Hong […]
Man found injured on Weathersfield road; VSP seeks information
A man with head trauma and other injuries was found in the road at on Route 131 and Little Ascutney Road in Weathersfield around 9 p.m. on Sunday, according to a state police press release. Police are investigating the cause of the man’s injuries and are asking anyone who has information about this incident to […]
Derry Library sends kids off on a Mexican adventure Aug. 9
The South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School St., invites children of all ages to another free summer reading adventure at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 9. Children will learn about Mexican folk art from art teacher Casey Junker Bailey and create their own tinwork ornaments and colorful amate paintings. Each child will receive a […]
Children’s Concert rescheduled for Aug. 13
The rained out Children’s Concert, which wraps up the Springfield Community Band Concert season, will begin at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at The Commons Park, 63 Cherry Hill St. (formerly Summer Hill Street) in Springfield, across from the cemetery. Please bring a chair. The band will play music chosen from the Disney movies […]
Sundays on the Hill welcomes guitarist Hiroya Tsukamoto Aug. 11
The Sundays on the Hill Concert Series is delighted to have Hiroya Tsukamoto perform at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11. All concerts are held in the Old Parish Church, 100 Main St. in Weston. He is an innovative guitarist and composer who fuses folk, jazz and world music through a blend of masterful fingerstyle […]
Stockwell Brothers closes out Chester concert series Aug. 8
Vermont’s own Stockwell Brothers closes out the Chester Summer Music Series at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8 on the lawn of the Academy Building, 230 Main St., across from the Chester Green. The music of Bruce, Barry, Alan and Kelly Stockwell spans traditional and progressive styles, but their trademark acoustic sound features new singer/songwriter […]
Bear Mountain Boys concert Aug. 7 in Proctorsville
Bear Mountain Boys take the stage at the Svec Memorial Green, at the intersection of Depot and Main streets, in Proctorsville at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Patrick Ross on guitar, Bob Kennedy on mandolin and David Ladd on stand-up bass all contribute vocal harmony with jams and classics. Whether they are covering timeless […]
