Archive for 2025
Nora E. ‘Bonnie’ Watters, 85, of Chester
Nora E. Watters, known as “Bonnie,” aged 85, of Chester passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025. Born on December 7, 1939, in Franklin, N.J., to Francis Patrick Edwards and Lorena Jennings Edwards. She was a wife, mother, and dollmaker, mover, shaker, connector and creator, offering her unique essence into all the lives she touched, […]
James ‘Jack-Jimmy-Jim’ Daniels, 66, of Springfield
James “Jack-Jimmy-Jim” Daniels of Springfield passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Dartmouth Hitchock Medical Center following a hard-fought battle with cancer. Jim was born on Nov. 4, 1958, to Melville and Joan Daniels of Chester. He was the cherished youngest sibling to sisters Joyce, Irene and Audrey. The girls, who had lost […]
Well attended forum explores future of education in Vermont
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Monday night’s forum on statewide education reform, sponsored by the Chester Democratic Committee, attracted about 40 people of many political stripes. And it was remarkable for the extent to which members of the invited panel — also of different political persuasions — agreed on the problems and […]
May 9 memorial service for Leona Hazen
There will be a memorial service for Leona Mary Hazen who died on Jan. 19, 2025 at the age of 93 at 11 a.m. on Friday May 9 at St. Joseph’s Church, 148 S. Main St. in Chester with burial to follow at the North Street Cemetery.
Commentary: A little fascist cosplay right here in Vermont
By John Walters Vermont Political Observer Thank God Becca White was there. I’m so sorry Becca White was there, because she had to witness… I’d call it a farce, which it is, but it may well be a harbinger of the post-democratic America that Donald Trump wants to create. A post-democratic America which would be […]
Play by Springfield author to be published
Author Larry Kraft, of Springfield, was selected to have his work appear in the upcoming Spring issue of the online literary magazine confetti. Kraft’s entry is his short play titled Reunion. The main character attends a reception at his college’s 10-year class reunion in the late 1970s. There, he has an encounter with a female […]
Holy Week Services at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
To enable people to attend a service that will fit into their busy lives, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St. in Chester, is offering a variety of programs during Holy Week. 8:30 a.m., Monday, April 14: Morning Prayer 8:30 a.m., Tuesday April 15: Morning Prayer 5:30 to 6 p.m., Wednesday April 16: Holy Eucharist […]
Card Shower to wish Karnie DeCell a happy 90th
As Karnie DeCell gets ready to celebrate her 90th birthday on Friday, April 25, let’s help her make it an extra special one with a card shower. Please spend a few moments to write your favorite memories and well wishes in a card. They can be sent to Karnie DeCell 92 Cedar Hill Drive, […]
Tri-State Area Federal merges with Heritage Family Credit Union
On April 1, 4,200 Tri State Area Federal Credit Union members and the staff of the Bennington, Vt. and Hoosick Falls, N.Y., locations officially became part of Heritage Family Credit Union, bringing to a successful close the merger first announced in October of 2024. To help the new members feel at home, a familiar face […]
Poet Laureate to read from her work April 17 as Chester celebrates National Poetry Month All are welcome to Poetry Slam on April 18
To celebrate National Poetry Month, Upstairs at Town Hall will sponsor a presentation by Vermont Poet Laureate Bianca Stone at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 17 at the Chester Town Hall Theater, 556 Elm St. She will read from her work, speak about being a writer in Vermont and sign copies of her latest book […]
Volunteers build planters to benefit Chester Townscape
Last summer, Stu Stocker, a volunteer with Chester Townscape, offered to build raised wood planters to raffle as part of the group’s fundraising activities at the Chester Festival on The Green. The raffle was successful, and many people expressed interest in the sturdy, well-designed pieces. Stocker has designed and built many things over the years […]
Springfield Rotary sponsoring April Diaper Drive
Springfield Rotary Club is sponsoring a diaper drive throughout the month of April to benefit the diaper bank at Springfield Area Parent Child Center. Size 4+ and Pull-Ups are preferred. Donations can be dropped off at the following locations: Chester Chester Hardware & Mercantile, 21 Main St. M&T Bank, 57 S. Main St. Springfield Community […]
Agendas for Chester Select Board and Sewer Commission on April 16
The Chester Select Board will meet in its capacity as the Board of Sewer Commissioners at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Immediately following that meeting, it will then hold a “Special” Select Board. The meeting is designated as special because of its later than usual start time. The meetings will be held at […]
Andover Select Board agenda for April 14
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday April 14 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 March 24 meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per visitor, 10 […]
Fire danger is high today in southeastern Vermont
© 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Vermont’s Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation’s fire danger forecast for today is showing high fire danger in a strip of towns along the New Hampshire border stretching from Norwich in northern Windsor County to Vernon at the Massachusetts line. The towns in our area that are in the yellow […]
Firings at federal heating program could impact more than 23,000 Vermont households
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Next winter could be a lot harder for hundreds of households in Windsor and Windham counties — and more than 23,000 statewide — if the federal program that provides seasonal and emergency heating assistance for low income households is not restored by the Trump administration. Last Tuesday, […]
To the editor: S66 is a bill that is just noise, nuisance
Is S66 really needed? Just a few things Sen. Alison Clarkson fails to mention about S66 (To the editor: Clarkson updates legislative work at the halfway mark The Chester Telegraph, March 31.) Currently, there are laws that govern public nuisance in creating loud noises. Maybe instead of creating more laws about loud noises, our public […]
Auditions for Agatha Christie play April 9 & 12
Springfield Community Players is staging another whodunit by the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, for its summer production. Director Miles Ledoux is seeking nine actors — four to play females in their 20s to 40s and five to play males in their 20s to 60s — to star in the one-act play The Patient. Auditions […]
To the editor: Senior Solutions thanks Chester for its support, commitment to those aging
Thank you to the generous residents of Chester. Yet again, you have shown your support for Senior Solutions. I am the executive director for Senior Solutions, and it is heartwarming to see Chester’s commitment to our aging neighbors and family members. For over 50 years, Senior Solutions has been a trusted partner in providing guidance, […]
Hands Off rally in Chester draws large, peaceful crowd
By Shawn Cunningham and Cynthia Prairie © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC A crowd of around 500 showed up on the Chester Green on chilly, gray Saturday to send a message to the Trump administration and that message was “Hands Off.” Protesters brought mostly hand-made signs that expressed the taxpayer-funded services and rights they wanted left […]
