Archive for September, 2024
Kenneth Paul Alberti, 73, of Londonderry
Kenneth Paul Alberti, 73, of Londonderry, died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, at the Jack Byrne Hospice Care Center in Lebanon, N.H.Kenneth was born April 13, 1951, in Rochester, N.Y., the eldest son of Paul and Dorothy (Gross) Alberti. In his youth, Ken had the opportunity to live in multiple East Coast towns, being that his […]
TRSU Board agenda for Sept. 5
The Board of the Two Rivers Supervisory Union will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, at Cavendish Town Elementary School, 573 Main St. in Proctorsville and on Zoom. To join via Zoom click here: https://trsu.zoom.us/j/82752233377 Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order A. Roll Call II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: III. […]
Chester Select Board and Water Commission agendas for Sept. 4
The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday Sept. 4 at Town Hall, 556 Elm Street and via Zoom. The meeting will be followed by a meeting of the Water and Sewer Commissioners. To join either or both sessions go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81988842129 Below are the boards’ agendas: SELECT BOARD […]
Former FBI agent to speak on internet safety Sept. 10 in Weston
On Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 4 to 5 p.m., My Community Nurse Project of Weston will host Jeff Lanza, renowned speaker and former FBI Bureau chief in Kansas City who will address personal internet safety, cell phone scams and fake email alerts that have become so annoyingly prevalent. The event will take place at the […]
New teen center in Chester seeks to raise $10,000 for building renovations
The Black River Area Community Coalition is seeking to raise $10,000 by October to renovate the accessory building at 469 Main St. in Chester to create a more permanent gathering space for local youth. Since March, BRACC has been piloting a weekly teen center program with a group of more than a dozen middle and high […]
VINE Sanctuary takes part in Goat Games fundraiser
The Goat Games are kicking off on Sept. 5, and Springfield’s VINE Sanctuary is hoping to snag the win as the Greatest Of All Time. Its team is headed by Patches, a charismatic and athletic leader who hails from a small dairy herd. After bravely escaping slaughter, Patches lived on her own for several years […]
To the editor: End the Democrats’ supermajority in the Vermont legislature
Another election season is upon us. Ballots will be mailed out starting Monday Sept. 23. I am asking my fellow Vermonters to again take consideration of candidates that will put a stop to the never ending tax and spend agenda of the Democratic supermajority in the Vermont House and Senate. As a lifelong Vermonter, I […]
Chester native’s animated short tells of Romaine Tenney’s ‘Love of the Land’ Film to be presented by Van Alstyne at Springfield Cinema
By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Sixty years ago, just before 3 a.m. on Sept. 12, 1964, Weathersfield volunteer firefighters were called out to the Tenney farm, where a multi-building blaze glowed brightly in the late night summer sky. Romaine Tenney, a 64-year-old farmer whose lifelong home was to be taken by the […]
Henry Homeyer: Putting your gardens to bed
By Henry Homeyer ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Despite some hot sunny days, fall is fast approaching and it’s time to start thinking about cleaning up the garden and putting it to bed. No, I’m not suggesting you cut back all your perennials or pull all your vegetable plants. But October, the time most gardeners put […]
Cirque Kikasse comes to Chester-Andover Elementary for back-to-school celebration Sept. 5
Everyone is invited to The Playing Fields Project, a free back-to-school celebration that begins at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5. It is presented by The Flynn in collaboration with Two Rivers Supervisory Union. Enjoy Cirque Kikasse’s spectacular circus performance from its extraordinary food truck and dance to the vibrant sounds of the West Philadelphia […]
Rollin’ on the River returns on Saturdays in September
Rollin’ On The River, a series of free Saturday evening roller skating events put on by Springfield On The Move and SAPA TV, returns this year on Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28, at 100 River St. in Springfield. K-5 skaters are invited to roll around the rink from 4 to 5:30 p.m., and middle- […]
Experience sanctuary life, a unique community event on Sept. 7
Everyone is invited to VINE Sanctuary, 201 Massey Road in Springfield, between noon and 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 for a free event that offers a unique opportunity to experience life at the sanctuary firsthand, connect with animal residents and become an active participant in their community. The afternoon will begin with a volunteer […]
Chester GOP to hold event for state House candidate Tom Charlton
©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Chester GOP is inviting the public to meet Tom Charlton, candidate for the state House of Representatives for the Windham-Windsor District towns of Athens, Grafton, Windham and Chester, at 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 on the front porch of the Fullerton Inn, 40 The Common in Chester. Charlton, who has […]
Chester Townscape taking orders for spring bulbs Annual sale to also take place at Festival on the Green
Chester Townscape volunteers will be selling spring-flowering daffodil, tulip and allium bulbs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22 at Chester’s Fall Festival on The Green. The group will be set up on the west end of the Green All bulbs […]
Springfield’s Dance Factory celebrates 40 years
Springfield’s Dance Factory is celebrating 40 years of providing the greater region with inclusive, arts-focused dance training and accessible community performances. Located in Springfield’s historic downtown, and named for its original location in the former Fellows Gear Shaper factory building, the Dance Factory has grown from a handful of students to a network of multi-generational […]
Guide to the 2024 Chester Festival on the Green More music, fascinating performers throughout downtown
© 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Chester Festival on the Green is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. It’s a weekend filled with music, great arts and crafts, good food and friends set in the charming Vermont town of Chester. Editor’s Note: Please return often to check for updates to music, events and vendors. The […]
