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Chester board hears that audits will show no deficits, reservoir dam recommendations

By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC At last Wednesday’s meeting, the Chester Select Board got a bit of good news when Town Manager Julie Hance announced that there was no negative fund balance or deficit for 2024 or 2025. Back in January, Hance said that although the town received a clean audit for […]

GM budget passes by wide margin; Cavendish Elementary principal resigns

  ****Article updated at 5 p.m. Wednesday with quote from Superintendent Layne Millington.**** By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC On March 3 – Town Meeting Day – 1,013 residents of Andover, Baltimore, Cavendish and Chester went to the polls and by a margin of 37 votes defeated the budget proposal put forward by […]

Sage Jewelry takes root in new Chester location

By Cynthia Prairie ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Michele Colby has finally found the storefront she has longed for. During the 16 intervening years, her children have grown and so has her business, Sage Jewelry and Gifts, now one of the two oldest retail businesses on the Chester Green. Just this past April, Colby finally moved […]

GMUSD budget re-vote informational meeting May 5

The Green Mountain Union School District will hold a informational meeting regarding the District’s school budget ahead of a May 12 re-vote at 6 p.m. on May 5, 2026 at Green Mountain Union High School, 716 Route 103 south in Chester and remotely via Zoom.  Below is the board’s agenda: I. Call to Order II. […]

Judge clears way for Piri murder trial early next year

By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC A Windham County Superior Court judge has denied a defense motion to dismiss second-degree murder charges against Jozsef Piri, paving the way for a five week long trial sometime early in 2027. Piri is accused of shooting and killing Roberto Fonseca-Rivera – a Boston truck driver – […]

GM board sends same budget back for May 12 re-vote

By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC After a rough start to its Thursday, April 16 meeting, the Green Mountain Unified School District board gelled and decided unanimously to again put forward the budget that went down to defeat at Town Meeting Day, to set the re-vote date for May 12, then brainstormed ways […]

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  • Emily Margaret Band plays Chester Town Hall May 15

    Emily Margaret Band plays Chester Town Hall May 15

    Emily Margaret Band takes the stage at Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St., at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 15 as part of the Emerging Artists Series, highlighting musicians who combine exceptional musicianship and songwriting with exciting live performances. The band creates R&B-flavored pop and jazz-rock coupled with soulful storytelling and intimate, stirring vocals. Seven […]

  • Mother's Day program at South Derry Library May 9

    Mother’s Day program at South Derry Library May 9

    South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Road, invites children of all ages (and grownups too!) to make gifts for Mom at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 9. Join art teacher Casey Junker Bailey to make herbal sachets, seed packets and beautiful watercolor cards to give to Mom this Mother’s Day. Each family will receive […]

  • Andover Select Board agenda for May 11

    Andover Select Board agenda for May 11

    The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday May 11 at the Andover Town Office, 953 Weston-Andover Road 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes of April 27th meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per visitor, 10 minutes per topic): Members […]

  • Human remains found in Mt. Tabor forest

    Human remains found in Mt. Tabor forest

    © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Human remains were found by hikers in the Green Mountain National Forest in Mt. Tabor, north of Dorset in Western Vermont, 10 days ago, according to the Vermont State Police. The identity of the dead person and the circumstances surrounding the death are unknown at this time. According to a […]

  • MOOver announces MicroMOO May promotion

    MOOver announces MicroMOO May promotion

    The MOOver is celebrating its microtransit services in Windsor and Springfield with a MicroMOO May promotion. From Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 29, riders will be asked to describe how microtransit has impacted them and to agree to a photo – both on a voluntary basis. Riders doing so will be entered into a […]

  • Part 1: The 10-year desert journey begins

    Part 1: The 10-year desert journey begins

    In this four-part series, gardening writer Henry Homeyer shares his “memoir in progress,” telling the story of traveling across the Sahara Desert in 1972. This led to a 10-year stay in Africa, including three years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Cameroon, two short contracts with the U.S. Agency for International Development  and more than […]

  • Chester Select Board agenda for May 6

    Chester Select Board agenda for May 6

    The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and remotely via Zoom. Below is its agenda. 1. Approval of Minutes of April 15, 2026 Select Board Meeting 2. Citizen’s Comments 3. Old Business 4. Green Mountain Power Upgrades; Tim Jones 5. […]

  • Summer sand volleyball returns to Chester

    Summer sand volleyball returns to Chester

    Get ready to serve, spike and socialize as the Chester sand volleyball community gears up for another exciting season at Thomas Field, 47 Balch Road in Chester. Running from May through October, this vibrant local league invites players and spectators alike to enjoy everything summer evenings in Vermont should be: active, social and full of […]

  • 6K race in Chester aims to grow participation while supporting access to clean water

    6K race in Chester aims to grow participation while supporting access to clean water

    The “Global 6K for Water” will take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 16 in Chester. This event is part of a worldwide effort by World Vision to bring clean water to communities in need. The route will begin and end at Green Mountain Church, 469 Main St. in Chester. The event is open […]

  • Members of the House Committee on the Environment vote on moving the bill forward

    House Environment committee votes to move Act 181 repeal bill forward

    By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC By a roll call vote this morning (Thursday, April 30), the Vermont House Committee on the Environment unanimously approved a heavily revised version of Senate bill 325 and sent it on to the full House. The newly minted legislation, among other things, repeals Act 181’s Road Rule […]

  • Environment Committee member Rep. Rob North gives the House Rural Caucus an update on the revisions to Act 181

    Rural Caucus hears update on Act 181 changes

    By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Vermont Legislature’s Rural Caucus — which recently sent a letter to House Speaker Jill Krowinski urging the repeal of portions of Act 181 — heard an update this morning from Rep. Rob North on the status of that move. North, of  Ferrisburg, sits on the House […]

  • Cavendish Fletcher Library's Destination Imagination team headed to Global Finals

    Cavendish Fletcher Library’s Destination Imagination team headed to Global Finals

    Cavendish Fletcher Community Library’s Destination Imagination Team won first place in its bracket at the state competition, which took place on March 21 in Barre, and qualified to compete at “Global Finals,” which will be held from May 21 through 24 in Kansas City, Mo. DI is a nonprofit organization whose team-building, student-led science and […]

  • Windham Commission to host public meetings on draft Regional Plan update

    Windham Commission to host public meetings on draft Regional Plan update

    The Windham Regional Commission will be hosting in-person and remote public meetings to present a draft of the Windham Regional Plan update. WRC helps 27 towns in southeast Vermont to provide effective local governance and address regional issues. The Regional Plan provides guidance on the future for the region and is used for WRC’s work […]

  • Cavendish Bird Walk May 9; Cavendish Town Office staff gets dirty

    Cavendish Bird Walk May 9; Cavendish Town Office staff gets dirty

    The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association and the Mount Ascutney Audubon Society are holding their annual Bird Walk beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 9. This walk has been stewarded by Michael and Marianne Walsh of the Mount Ascutney Audubon Society and Ken Cox, who will guide the walk. Cox holds a degree in […]

  • Grace Cottage's family-friendly 5K run returns May 9

    Grace Cottage’s family-friendly 5K run returns May 9

    The 17th annual Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital’s Spring into Health 5K begins with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, on the Townshend Common, Common Road. Entrants can run, walk, roll, stroll or push a baby carriage for this fun, family-friendly event. Pre-registration is $20 per participant; registration on May […]

  • Herrick's Cove Wildlife Festival returns May 3

    Herrick’s Cove Wildlife Festival returns May 3

    If you are a wildlife enthusiast itching for spring, check out the Herrick’s Cove Wildlife Festival on Sunday, May 3 at beautiful Herrick’s Cove on the Connecticut River, 4 Herrick’s Cove Road – off Route 5, Bellows Falls. The festival is presented by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, Ascutney Mountain Audubon Society and Great […]

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