Archive for December, 2024
51st Chester-Andover Senior Christmas Dinner to be held Dec. 14
The Chester-Andover Senior Christmas Dinner will be held at noon on Saturday, Dec. 14 at Green Mountain Union High School, 716 VT Route 103S. This free meal and fun Christmas gathering is open to all senior citizens living in Chester and Andover. The menu includes turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, squash, rolls and cranberry […]
Free VSO Brass & Counterpoint Concert Dec. 14
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra presents its Brass Quintet concert in collaboration with Counterpoint, a Montpelier-based choral chamber music ensemble, at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 at Grafton Community Church, 55 Main St. The year’s program includes a global musical journey. It blends sacred and secular holiday favorites like O Holy Night and The Twelve […]
Andover Select Board agenda for Dec. 9
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 at the Andover 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 November 25th meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per […]
Harold J. ‘Hiedi’ Hale, 91, of Weston
Harold J. “Hiedi” Hale, 91, of Weston, passed away Dec. 2, 2024 at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington. A lifelong resident of Weston, Hiedi was born there on March 5, 1933, the son of the late Rollin and Mildred (Harris) Hale. He also attended Weston schools. Along with his wife Hazel, Hiedi owned and […]
Henry Homeyer’s holiday gift guide for gardeners
By Henry Homeyer ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC I am a bit embarrassed to admit this, but I believed in Santa Claus longer than anyone I have ever met. Fifth grade, maybe sixth. To this day, some 70 years later, I still believe in the mystery and joy of giving wonderful gifts that suit the receiver, […]
To the editor: Rep.-elect Morrow on projected property tax hike
The Vermont Tax Commissioner has released his annual estimate of what our average statewide property tax will be next year, based on expected revenues, expected property values, the budgets school boards are proposing to local voters, and other currently existing costs in the education fund. The letter projects a 5.9% property tax increase. While it […]
John William Alexander, 58, of South Londonderry
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of John William Alexander, who left us peacefully on Nov. 23 at the age of 58. John was a devoted father, grandfather and friend. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Born on May 26, 1966, John grew up in South Londonderry, […]
To the editor: Chester development would create many problems for full-time residents
My concerns are the zoning law changes to smaller lots in Chester. The new revision of zoning laws for acre reduction to lots for development off Putnam Hill Road in Chester on an 8+ acre lot for new homes has been approved by Chester planning and zoning. Despite objection by surrounding homeowners. My understanding on […]
Preliminary Future of Ed report set to offer many options, but make no recommendations Rep. Conlon goes off script claiming 'strong policy proposals'; 5.9% tax increase predicted in Dec. 1 letter
By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC There were two takeaways from Monday’s meeting of the Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont. The commission was given the charge to look at the education system as a whole – including funding it – with a final report due in December 2025 and […]
Holiday events throughout the region Tree sales and lightings, musical events, shopping, craft workshops, visits with Santa and much more
By Stacia Spaulding ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Do you need a Christmas tree or some hand-crafted gifts? Are the kids excited to meet Santa? How about a relaxing evening filled with holiday music? The Telegraph has brought all the holiday events in the region together in one place. Our Calendar of Events contains additional information […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Dec. 4
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and via Zoom. Click here to access the meeting via Zoom. Below is its agenda. 1. Additions or Deletions to the Agenda 2. Approval of Minutes from the Selectboard Meeting dated November 20, 2024 3. Citizen’s Comments […]
Create lasting memories at Christmas in Weston on Dec. 7
Everybody is invited to enjoy a day of holiday fun from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. The 39th Annual Christmas in Weston celebration is filled with free events and activities for all ages. Throughout the day, enjoy classic holiday activities: visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, horse-drawn wagon rides, Christmas caroling, […]
Springfield Community Band Holiday Concert with featured vocalists set for Dec. 7
The Springfield Community Band announces that its Second Annual Holiday Concert will take place at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 in the Riverside Middle School auditorium, 13 Fairground Road in Springfield. The featured vocalists will be teachers Meredith Pelton (Springfield High School) and Kelly DeAngelis (Riverside Middle School), as well as the Riverside Middle […]
PapierCraft art workshop for adults at Weston library Dec. 3
Art teacher Casey Junker Bailey invites adults to join a PapierCraft workshop, a festive recycling of found materials for the holidays, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Wilder Memorial Library, 24 Lawrence Hill Road in Weston. Joyful banners, handsome medallions, stylish stars and more will be made by up-cycling vintage book pages, maps and […]
Londonderry Christmas Bazaar set for Dec. 7
The annual Christmas Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 at Second Congregational Church, 2051 N. Main St. (Route 11) in Londonderry. Handmade wreaths, as well as crafts and gift items, will be available to purchase, and lunch will be served. A “cookie walk” will also be featured. […]
To the editor: How to merge Proctorsville and Cavendish fire departments
Once again, the issue of merging Fire Districts 1 and 2 in Cavendish has been brought up by a few citizens. I have been on the Cavendish Fire Department since 2017 and on the Cavendish Fire District 2 since 2019. I have also been involved in the unsuccessful attempt to merge the fire districts. The […]
Meet House Rep.-elect Tom Charlton
Everyone is invited to an Open House for Tom Charlton, to be held at the Fullerton Inn, 40 The Common in Chester, from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. A Republican, he was recently elected to the House of Representatives for Windham-Windsor District, which includes the towns of Athens, Grafton, Windham and Chester. […]
