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BRGNS Thrift Store needs volunteers
The Thrift Store at Black River Good Neighbor Services is looking for volunteers to help take out the trash – literally. If you have a pickup truck or SUV, or don’t mind filling the back of your car with trash, and you can spare two hours once a month, BRGNS can use your help. The […]
Scout learns ropes, ‘Blind Date with a Book,’ new large print books at Rock Library; seamstress work featured at artisans coop
Boy Scout volunteers at Rockingham Library Liam Mallan, a Boy Scout from Springfield’s Troop 252, got an inside look at how libraries work when he volunteered at the Rockingham Free Public Library in Bellows Falls. Working with Youth Services librarian Sam Maskell, Liam contributed to the Collection Development project. Books that had old and outdated […]
Animal shelter self-quarantines to care for sick cats
Webster’s House cat shelter in Chester has voluntarily placed itself under quarantine last week after some of the animals have been found to have symptoms of bordetella — also known as kennel cough. Bordetella is very contagious to cats, especially in shelter situations but it is successfully treated with antibiotics. The affected animals are being […]
2016 LEGO Contest set for March 5; 60th Apple Blossom rehearsals under way
Registration forms available for annual LEGO Contest The 2016 LEGO Contest will take place from 9.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 5 at the NewsBank Conference Center, 352 Main St. in Chester. Click here to download a registration form. This annual event is open to children in pre-K through Grade 8 and their families. […]
School choice applications available at GMUHS; River Valley Tech offering Engineering program
Green Mountain Union High School and area high schools are now accepting applications for school choice. Any high school student interested in attending a public school out of their home district for the 2016-17 school year must submit a Vermont School Choice Application to their home district principal by Friday, Feb. 12, 2016. Once the […]
Springfield Rotary welcomes Spanjian as member
The Springfield Rotary Club recently welcomed Richard Spanjian, from the Inn at Weathersfield, far left, as a new member. Spanjian was welcomed into the Rotary Club by member Nancy Lanoue, center, and Club President Christian Craig.
Chester-Andover Dems raise $2,225 for Family Center fuel aid
At its December 2015 fundraiser, the Chester-Andover Democrats raised $2,225 for fuel assistance for Chester and Andover residents. This annual event, held at the organization’s December meeting-turned holiday party, held at Baba a Louis’ bakery in Chester, has been ongoing since 2005. The fundraiser, hosted by state Rep. Leigh Dakin and former state Rep. Kathy […]
Playhouse offers ‘Weston 101’ ed program in-person and online
In anticipation of its 80th performance season, Weston Playhouse Theatre Company is launching “Weston 101” in February. This groundbreaking educational program will bring the excitement of the summer productions into the off-season with a series of Thursday evening classes held in the Hunter Seminar Room of Burr and Burton Academy, 57 Seminary Ave. in Manchester. […]
Sandri Sunoco in Chester lauded for alcohol prevention; Hospital welcomes new team member; Vt. law school offers enviro-journalism fellowships
In early fall of 2015, Sandri Sunoco in Chester worked to prevent underage drinking and successfully passed a State of Vermont Department of Liquor Control Compliance Check. Sandri Chester Sunoco at the time of the compliance check followed procedures and did not sell alcohol to a minor. Windsor County Prevention Partners and The Collaborative recently […]
BRGNS hires new program administrator
Black River Good Neighbor Services in Ludlow announces that Krey Kellington is its new program administrator in charge of the food shelf and related programs. Most recently Kellington was a housing/property manager for the Housing Trust of Rutland County. BRGNS board President Peter LaBelle says that the program administrator also supports the administration of financial […]
Ascutney Partnership honors Windsor residents for safe sidewalks
Windsor residents Robert Haight and Donna Ewald recently received Mt. Ascutney Prevention Partnership’s December Community Champions award for their efforts in keeping the town of Windsor safe through their support during recent sidewalk repair projects. Haight, Windsor’s zoning administrator, and Ewald, a physical education teacher, have been instrumental in creating safe sidewalks in and around […]
Current bus service seeks input from riders
© 2016 Chester Telegraph LLC Southeast Vermont Transit (aka The Current) has just started a project to evaluate the bus service it runs in the Springfield/Ludlow/Bellows Falls/Chester area. The majority of this project focuses on a survey of existing and potential bus riders in the area. It is available online through Jan 24. The transit […]
Springfield Hospital receives grant for Child Birth Center
Springfield Hospital has received $25,000 from the Charles R. Wood Foundation to replace ultrasound equipment in its Child Birth Center. The center is one of the few remaining birthing options in the region. The center is comprised of two labor and delivery rooms and three post-partum rooms. Ultrasound equipment plays an important role in the […]
Kurn Hattin children share in the holiday spirit of giving
The 101 children of Kurn Hattin Homes celebrated the spirit of giving during the holiday season this year with the help of several individuals and businesses in the community. Tim Mollica of Christmas Trees of Vermont and his family donated 11 trees, hand-picked by the children. The children and staff put on their holiday sparkles […]
Volunteers sought for Chester anniversary celebration
Want to help plan a 250th birthday party for the Town of Chester? The Chester Select Board is looking for folks to join a committee that will plan the 250th Birthday Celebration in honor of the New York patent in 2016. The roles are numerous and varied. The first planning meeting is for 7 p.m. […]
Public comment sought on planned ban on importing untreated firewood
A proposed Rule Governing the Importation of Untreated Firewood into the State of Vermont has been filed with the Secretary of State, and two hearings are scheduled to accept public comment. The purpose of the rule is to protect forest health by slowing the long-distance movement of wood-borne invasive forest pests, such as Asian longhorned […]
2016 Cavendish calendars still available
The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association’s 2016 calendars are still for sale at Crow’s Bakery, 73 Depot St. in Proctorsville or at the Cavendish Town Offices on 37 High St. Calendars may be purchased for $10 each with proceeds to support the work of the group. Cavendish residents submitted their images for use in the […]
Start your own business workshop in Springfield; Business students seek competition judges
Vermont Small Business Development Center is offering a four-hour workshop on how to start your own business and write a business plan. The course will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8 at Springfield Regional Development Corp., 14 Clinton Square, in the 1st floor conference room. Space is limited. To register for the […]
Police ask for help with highway arsons
Vermont State Police are seeking help in finding the person who set a series of small brush fires yesterday along I-91 in the Brattleboro area. According to police, there were suspicious brush fires at the Massachusetts state line, mile marker 6.25, Exit One, Exit Two and at mile marker 12.8. A person was seen walking […]
Cavendish CCA’s calendars still available
The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association still has copies of its 2016 calendars for sale. The calendars feature colorful pictures of Cavendish scenes, shot by Cavendish residents chosen by the public in a contest last spring. The calendars are great gifts for Vermont residents or those who wish they were. They are on sale for […]
