Archive for 2025
Mark Huntley, 68, of Cavendish
Mark Allen Huntley, 68, of Cavendish, passed from this life on Feb. 3, 2025 after a long illness despite his best efforts to the contrary. “…Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” Dylan Thomas Born on June 4, 1956, he was raised by Lucinda Shepherd in […]
Public meetings on TRSU school budgets scheduled
To the TRSU Community: The Two Rivers Supervisory Union will be holding several meetings this month to discuss school budgets and answer questions. Estimated tax rates for each town will be provided. All meetings begin at 6 p.m. Meetings are scheduled as follows: Ludlow Forum: Wednesday, Feb. 5 at Ludlow Elementary School, 45 Main St. […]
Op-ed: The education fund, taxes and tax rates
By Layne Millington Superintendent, Two Rivers Supervisory Union As we look at the coming school year, it is crucial to understand the impact of last year’s legislated changes to education funding that lead to budget failures across the state. This was the first time that most Vermonters experienced such an unprecedented increase in taxes, and […]
Get ready for Grace Cottage’s annual Cabin Fever Online Auction
Grace Cottage’s Cabin Fever Online Auction is a perfect way to bring fun and joy to your winter. You’ll find items that are practical, delectable, delightful and inspirational. Bidding takes place Feb. 14-24. Each year, Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital’s Cabin Fever Online Auction includes exotic vacations, Vermont foods, local gift certificates, handcrafted items, […]
Scott’s ed plan gets pushback at Future of Ed Commission meeting
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Zoie Saunders has had some bumpy days since moving to Vermont from Florida to take over the state’s Agency of Education. And Monday will go down as yet another one. During meetings of the State Board of Education and the Commission on the Future of Public Education […]
Chester Dems’ Share Heat Fundraiser brings in $2,500 for Family Center heating aid program
The 19th annual Share Heat Fundraiser for the Chester-Andover Family Center, held on Sunday, Feb. 2, welcomed more than 75 people to Vermont Vines Vineyard and Winery in Rockingham. Guests enjoyed appetizers provided by the Chester Democratic Committee, the event sponsor, and a cash bar featuring wines by Vermont Vines. Following on-line Share Heat appeals […]
Proposed school district size baffles local education officials statewide
By Noah Diedrich Community News Service The Chester Telegraph was not involved in the reporting or editing of this story. In the years following the Covid-19 pandemic, the Lamoille South Supervisory Union has faced an equally novel problem: helping kids readjust to school. “There was a distinct minority of students who had some very, very […]
Andover Select Board agenda for Feb.10
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, February 10, 2025 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 January 27th meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per […]
Op-ed: Who funds local candidates?
By Madeline Bodin The candidates we elected to the state legislature are getting down to business in Montpelier, but it’s not too soon to learn from the last election. While the next two-year state election cycle has already officially begun, we can expect campaign signs to pop up on lawns again in about 18 months. […]
ESBR announces successful fund-raising campaign
The Expeditionary School at Black River, located in Ludlow, thanks the donors who supported 2024’s Giving Tuesday — End of Year Campaign. The Matching Funds Challenge goal of $10,000 was achieved, for a total of $22,675. An additional $15,000 was pledged by an annual angel donor who has supported this cause since before the annual […]
New work by local playwright to be read at Chester UU Church on Saturday
Springfield Community Players presents a staged reading of a new play based on the works of Agatha Christie at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the First Universalist Parish, 211 North St. in Chester’s Stone Village. The dramatic thriller features the enigmatic Mr. Quin, a little-known recurring character of Christie who helps to solve […]
The Killarney to hold 20th anniversary celebration Wednesday
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC This Wednesday evening, Feb. 5, The Killarney — the Irish pub at the foot of Okemo Mountain in Ludlow — will celebrate 20 years of bringing award winning chicken wings (in addition to other comfort foods like shepherd’s pie) Irish music and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Pub […]
To the editor: Rep. Morrow: Trump tariffs to impact local home-building, food costs
This week, Gov. Phil Scott presented his budget proposal for the next fiscal year and we heard more details on his education system overhaul plan. In addition, there was much discussion around the impacts of President Trump’s policies on Vermonters – both the tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China and his freezing (and possibly eliminating) […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Feb. 5
The Chester Select Board will hold it regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday Feb. 5, 2025 at Town Hall, 556 Elm Street and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81988842129 Below is the board’s agenda. 1. Local Concerns Meeting; Scoping Study on Sidewalk to High School 2. Additions or Deletions to the […]
Ardis Edgerton Clark, 91, of Ludlow and Florida
Ardis Edgerton Clark, formerly of Ocala, Fla., and Ludlow, passed away peacefully in January at 91 in Hernando. Services will be held at Marion Oaks Community Congregational Church, UCC, at 2 p.m. on Feb. 5. Ardis was born Dec. 10, 1933, in Bennington, Vt. She was raised on a struggling dairy farm in nearby West […]
Walter Robert ‘Bobby’ Turco Jr., 79, of Chester
Walter Robert “Bobby” Turco Jr., 79, surrounded by family, on Jan. 19, 2025 peacefully went home to his Lord and savior, Jesus. Bobby was born in Springfield on July 4, 1945. Growing up in Chester, Bobby lived a life marked by a deep connection with the outdoors. An avid outdoorsman, Bobby was a trapper, hunter, […]
Ralph Rawson, 94, of Londonderry
Ralph W. Rawson, 94, of Londonderry, Vt., and The Villages, Fla., passed away on Jan. 20, 2025 after a brief illness. To capture the many accomplishments, decades of memories, and the effect Ralph had on his community, loved ones, and the world seems impossible in a simple obituary. Anyone who was blessed to have Ralph […]
Office seekers for Andover, Cavendish, Chester and Grafton
©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Monday afternoon, Jan. 27, was the deadline to file petitions for those seeking town offices that will be on Australian ballots on Tuesday, March 4. Below you’ll find declared candidates for Chester, Cavendish and Grafton, which will all vote by Australian ballot. You’ll also find the lineup for offices in Andover, […]
McKibben to speak on climate crisis Sat. Feb. 8
Nationally known climate activist and Vermont environmentalist Bill McKibben will speak on climate change and how we can play a part in minimizing the damage of a warming planet in his presentation Back to the Wall, Face to the Sun. The talk, hosted by the Londonderry Conservation Commission, will be held at 4 p.m. on […]
News Analysis: What’s the future for the commission on the Future of Public Education?
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Last Wednesday, the Scott administration unveiled its plan – at least a rough sketch of a plan – for fixing all the problems of Vermont’s education system with a 45 minute slideshow by Agency of Education Secretary Zoie Saunders. And, depending on who you’re listening to, it […]
