Author Archive for Press release
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Free tickets available to ‘Thumbelina’ ballet in Springfield, Chester
Come revel in a magical family-friendly production of Thumbelina set outdoors in early summer in Vermont. These performances are the premiere of a brand-new story ballet choreographed by Ashley Hensel-Browning set to Vermont composer Evan Premo’s Thumbelina, an original musical setting of Hans Christian Andersen’s tale of a tiny girl who goes on a big […]
Derry Lions collect 290 lbs. of food; Composting workshop in Cavendish on June 24
Londonderry Area Tri -Mtn Lions Pam Nichols and Pat Glabach are smiling over the 290 pounds of non-perishable foods and personal hygiene products and $475 monetary donations collected at the Food From the Heart drive on Saturday, May 22. Tri-Mtn Lions Gail Wyman and Randee Keith helped set up the collection area in front of […]
Andover Committee awards $1,000 scholarship; Vermont Land Trust awards student $300
$1,000 scholarship to Loganne LaPrise The Andover Scholarship Committee has awarded Loganne LaPrise a $1,000 scholarship. LaPrise will be attending the Paul Mitchell School in Charlestown, S.C. The committee wishes her great success and the residents of Andover are proud of her accomplishments. The committee has been offering first year college/university/tech school scholarships to qualified […]
3 at Engel & Völkers Okemo honored as top producers
The Ludlow-based team of advisors of Engel & Völkers Okemo was recently honored as among the top producers in the company’s global network of 800+ luxury real estate brokerages. Recognized for their commitment to hard work and excellence at Engel & Völkers Okemo are principal broker Gail Beardmore, pictured center, broker/advisor Geralyn Donohue, right, and […]
I-91 southbound ramp in Rockingham will close next week Detour from Springfield via Route 5
© Telegraph Publishing LLC Starting at 7 a.m. Monday, June 21, the Exit 6 southbound off-ramp of Interstate 91 (Rockingham) will be closed for the week to allow for milling and paving of the ramp. The ramp is expected to reopen by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 25. Motorists wanting to use Exit 6 southbound […]
Whiting Library seeks your input in online survey Opinions for improvement sought from Chester, Andover
The Whiting Library wants to hear from all Chester and Andover residents. Whether you use the library every day or just heard of the library now, your voice counts. You may have already received a copy of the survey in the mail. Please fill it out and return it to the library. Alternatively, you can […]
Derry group gets grant for hazardous waste collections; Cavendish Fund awards three grants
Londonderry Solid Waste Group gets grant for hazardous waste disposal The Londonderry Solid Waste Group has been awarded a grant worth $6,659.75 by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation to help cover costs for providing disposal of hazardous waste generated by residents and qualifying businesses of the towns of Landgrove, Londonderry, Peru, Weston and Windham. […]
Police seek help to ID suspicious individuals in Weathersfield
© 2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Vermont State Police are asking the public for help in identifying the people involving in suspicious activity in Weathersfield. In press releases on Sunday, June 6, police said they had been sent to a home on Gravelin Road in Weathersfield several times in the past two weeks for reports […]
UPDATE: Police, agencies continue to search for missing Ludlow man
© 2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC Police and several other agencies are continuing to search for a Ludlow man who went missing last evening. According to a Vermont State Police press release, the VSP Search and Rescue Team assisted the Ludlow Police Department with the search for Russell Nord overnight. Today the search is continuing with […]
Wednesdays on Wheels kicks off new season; Derry Arts & Historical Society gets $9,000 grant
Wednesdays on Wheels has resumed weekly cycling meet-ups for its 2021 season. WOW rides will take place every Wednesday through early fall. If you are interested in cycling with a group of collegial and energetic cyclists, email David Nichols at davidanichols@myfairpoint.net to receive weekly notifications and route information. WOW is a great way to meet […]
Fighter training exercises over Vermont scheduled for June
© 2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC Next month people in southern Vermont will once again be hearing the thunder of the jets of the 104th Fighter Wing, flying out of Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, Mass. According to a press release from the fighter wing, the jets will be flying routine training missions over […]
Music to fill summer air in Proctorsville, Weston
Free concerts throughout summer in Proctorsville Now that outdoor gatherings are permitted, the Town of Cavendish will present the annual summer music series on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. beginning July 7 on the Svec Memorial Green in Proctorsville. The town continues to encourage wearing masks and physical distancing. The Green is large and the bands […]
Weston Playhouse awarded $15,000 NEA grant
Weston Playhouse Theatre Company has been approved for a $15,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support its 2021 New Works Program. “As the country and the arts sector begin to imagine returning to a post-pandemic world, the National Endowment for the Arts is proud to announce funding that will help arts organizations such as […]
Community Cares holds fund-raiser; Asian American Pacific Islander Month celebrated; local foster care families sought
Community Cares Network hosts fund-raiser Community Cares Network of Chester/Andover Inc. is taking orders for a take-out fundraising meal. Orders must be placed no later than Friday, May 28. Pick-up will be Friday, June 4, from 3:30-6 p.m. at the Andover Town Hall. Please call 802-875-6341 to place your order. Cost is by donation. The […]
State colleges offer 2020, 2021 grads free course
The state of Vermont, the Vermont State Colleges System and the Vermont Student Assistance Corp. are teaming up to provide one tuition-free college class to the graduates of the classes of 2020 and 2021. Due to the economic impact of the pandemic on the families of recent high school graduates, the legislature has approved $2.8 […]
Fehrenbach joins Engel & Völkers
Engel & Völkers Okemo announces that Kristen Fehrenbach of Bellows Falls has joined its growing team of real estate advisors. Fehrenbach brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in art education and hospitality across New England. She is a founding director of Popolo, a beloved farm-to-table restaurant in Bellows Falls that opened in 2012. […]
GM Interact Club food drive benefits Food Shelf; Whiting Library grant to help boost community
Green Mountain Interact Club donates 271 pounds of food to Family Center On Monday, May 3, the Green Mountain High School Interact Club delivered 271 pounds of food to the Chester-Andover Family Center Food Shelf, 908 VT Route 103 S in Chester. Collected during its April Food Drive, this assortment of shelf-stable food products will […]
Windsor County collects 604 lbs. on Drug Take Back Day; statewide number hits 7,165
On April 24, Windsor County Sheriff’s Department, in cooperation with local and state police, again participated in the DEA-led National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, resulting in 604 pounds of disposed medications collected throughout Windsor County for incineration and 7,165 pounds statewide. “Take-Back” efforts began in 2010 as stand-alone disposal events occurring twice a year. Since […]
Firearms reported stolen from Bartonsville home
© 2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC A burglar made off with a small arsenal of guns in a burglary in Bartonsville on Friday, according to state police. In a press release Saturday, Vermont State Police said that Richard Shaw of Lower Bartonsville Road reported that 15 guns of various models and calibers were missing from his […]
Neighborhood Connections hires new staffers
Neighborhood Connections, located in Londonderry’s Mountain Marketplace, announces the addition of three new staff members. Elisa Donato joined the agency in August 2020 as Outreach and Development director. She comes from the Albany, N.Y., area, where she has worked with individuals experiencing homelessness, those impacted by HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses and in hospice care. […]
