Archive for 2024
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 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 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
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
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
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 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 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 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
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 […]
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 […]
