Author Archive for The Chester Telegraph
Leona Hazen, 93, of Chester
It is with great sadness, the family of Leona Mary (Grignon) Hazen, announces her peaceful passing on Jan. 19, 2025 at the age of 93, at the Gill Home in Ludlow. She was born Feb. 6, 1931 in North Walpole, N.H., the daughter of Atwell Joseph and Catherine Mary (Reardon) Grignon. She grew up in […]
36-year-old Windsor man gets prison for unlawful firearms possession in Chester
Ryan Buckley, 36, of Windsor, was sentenced on Tuesday, Jan. 21 in U.S. District Court to 46 months’ imprisonment to be followed by three years of supervised release in relation to his arrest in Chester by Chester Police in June 2023. Buckley, formerly from New Hampshire, had pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm after previously […]
To the editor: Chester zoning law still allows extraction too close for comfort
We were glad to see the article in The Chester Telegraph reporting on Chester’s rezoning issues. (Chester board OKs rural zoning changes, Jan. 7, 2025) While much of the talk was centered on setbacks, extraction with a 100-foot setback remains in the newly named Rural-3, which is approximately 60% of Chester. From speaking with friends […]
College News
Southern New Hampshire University of Manchester, N.H., congratulates the following students on being named to the fall 2024 President’s List. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List. They are: Cathryn Feickert of Springfield Hayley Russell of Springfield Southern […]
Andover Select Board agenda for Jan. 27
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday Jan. 27 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 January 13th meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per visitor, 10 […]
To the editor: Chester Democratic Committee played no part in recent dust up
The Chester Telegraph’s editorial about local Democrats “kicking up dust over a MAGA event” was surprising to members of the Chester Democratic Committee. (Dems kick up some dust over a MAGA event, Jan. 10, 2025) The editorial mentions “a local Democratic social media site.” The Chester Democratic Committee, however, has no social media site of […]
College News
Everett Mosher of Chester, a member of the class of 2026 majoring in Civil Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Mass., was a member of a student team that recently completed a professional-level research-driven project titled Making Safe Spaces for Disadvantaged Youth in Imizamo Yethu in South Africa. Known as the Interactive Qualifying Project, […]
Ralph Cameron, 52, of Ludlow
Ralph Patrick Cameron, 52, of Ludlow, died on Jan. 9, 2025, in the home that he built, surrounded by his family. Ralph was born on May 20, 1972, in Rutland, the son of Wendell and Gail (Bowker) Cameron. Ralph graduated from Otter Valley Union High School in 1990 and from the University of Maine in […]
Op-ed: The Vermont House Ethics report is out and there’s nothing to see here, really
By John Walters ©2025 Vermont Political Observer Last week, the Vermont House Ethics Panel issued its annual report — and provided its annual reminder that the Legislature’s ethics process is meant to serve its members, not the public interest. The entire report occupies less than half a page of copy. Three paragraphs, 11 lines, 123 […]
To the editor: Ludlow-Mount Holly community urged to attend special school board meeting
Dear Ludlow-Mount Holly Community, We are reaching out to invite you to a special meeting of the Ludlow-Mount Holly school board at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15 in the Mount Holly Elementary School. The meeting will be held in person and will also be accessible by the following Zoom link: https://trsu.zoom.us/j/86535498062 Due to the […]
Chester Water Commissioners, Select Board meeting agendas for Jan. 15
The Chester Water/Sewer Commissioners’ meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and via Zoom, followed by the Select Board meeting. Click here to access the meeting via Zoom. Below is are their agendas. WATER/SEWER COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING AGENDA 1. Citizen’s Comments 2. Approve Water Budget 3. Approve […]
To the editor: Rep. Morrow pushes to end state Social Security tax, student cellphones in schools
The first week of the legislative session included swearing in us newbies, the governor’s inaugural address and the assignment of committees. Most of our time as state representatives is spent in our committees taking testimony and discussing policy. I have been assigned the Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee, which considers matters relating to energy, utilities, […]
Andover Select Board agenda for Jan. 13
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday Jan. 13 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 December 9th meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per visitor, 10 […]
Heritage Family Credit Union names new senior VP of retail
©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Heritage Family Credit Union announces that Ryan Butler, a Rutland native who now lives in Addison County, was recently named the new senior vice president of retail. Butler comes to HFCU after spending eight years in a variety of leadership positions at KeyBank in Vermont, most recently serving as vice president, […]
College News
Elias Stowell Aleman of Cavendish has been named to the President’s List for the fall 2024 semester at Keene’s State College in Keene, N.H. To make the President’s List, a student must earn a 3.75 GPA or higher and have completed 12 graded credits, have no failing grades nor grades of Incomplete. Jed Lober of […]
GMUSD Board meeting agenda for Jan. 16
The Board of Directors of the Green Mountain Unified School District will hold its regular meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16 in the Green Mountain High School Library/Media Center, 716 Route 103 South and via Zoom. To access via Zoom, click here. Below is its agenda. I. CALL TO ORDER: A. […]
HCRS in Springfield chosen as demonstration site for ‘Integrated Health Center’
©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Heathcare and Rehabilitation Services, located at 390 River St. in Springfield, has been chosen by the state as one of four demonstration sites for the Certified Community-Based Integrated Health Centers model, bringing to the total of six demonstration sites in Vermont. HCRS will serve residents of Windham and Windsor counties. The […]
21-year-old from Massachusetts gets 85 months on fentanyl, cocaine charges
©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC A 21-year-old Holyoke, Mass., man has been sentenced to more than seven years — 85 months — in prison, followed by eight years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and cocaine and to using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking […]
New hour for Jerry Stewart’s Celebration of Life
Family and friends of Huzon “Jerry” Stewart III are invited to a Celebration of Life at the Chester American Legion Post 67 at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, to share stories, laughter, tears and wonderful memories of Jerry. The family has changed the time of the Celebration of Life. Below is his full obituary, […]
Chester Water Commissioners, Select Board agendas for Jan. 2
The Chester Water/Sewer Commissioners’ meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and via Zoom, followed by the Select Board meeting. Click here to access the meeting via Zoom. Below is are their agendas. WATER/SEWER COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING AGENDA 1. Citizen’s Comments 2. Water Meter Purchase 3. Water/Sewer […]
