Author Archive for The Chester Telegraph
To the editor: Getting ready for busy session in Montpelier
I hope this letter finds everyone preparing for a busy holiday season. During this time of year as a legislator, there are many meetings preparing for the upcoming legislative session, which will start on Jan. 3, 2024. To that end, I’ve attended the Springfield Regional Development Corp.’s annual meeting. I have met with the Career […]
GMUSD Finance Committee budget meeting agenda for Nov. 28
The Green Mountain Unified School Board will meet as the Finance Committee to hear and consider a budget proposal for the next school year. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. on Tuesday Nov. 28 at the Green Mountain High School, 718 Rt. 103 south and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to https://trsu.zoom.us/j/89109337240 […]
Andover Select Board meeting agenda for Nov. 27 Meeting at 5 p.m. rather than usual 6:30 start time
The Andover Select Board will hold its Monday Nov. 27 meeting at 5 p.m. rather than its usual start time of 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held 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 […]
To the editor: LVRS thanks Csanadi family for generous donation
On behalf of the people in our community, Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad would like to thank the Csanadi family for the $75,000 gift it received from the Estate of Robert Csanadi. Mr. Csanadi loved this area; he was a long-time resident of Weston, a successful businessman and well-respected member of the community. We plan to […]
Springfield kicks off holiday with Dec. 1 events
The Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce and Springfield on the Move are teaming up to bring an evening of family fun and cheer to the community on Friday, Dec. 1 with the Annual Downtown Holiday Program. 4 p.m., Uplift Acrobatics, 39 Main St.: Festivities will kick off with Springfield on the Move’s Sticker Map. Children […]
Weston Christmas Bazaar Friday & Saturday To benefit buttress flood-damaged Weston Playhouse
This Friday and Saturday Nov. 24 and Nov. 25, Weston’s annual Christmas Bazaar will take place for its 42nd year, this year held at the Walker Farm Theater, 705 Main St. in Weston, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on each day. There is no admission charge. The Christmas Bazaar’s regular venue of the Weston […]
Op-ed: So why is the Scott administration encouraging short-term rentals?
By John Walters ©2023 Vermont Political Observer Lately there’s been a big jump in the number of housing units being used as short-term rentals. You know, VRBO, AirBnB, those fine folks. According to a story co-produced by Vermont Public and VTDigger, “the number of homes listed on platforms like Airbnb and VRBO has grown rapidly […]
Christmas in Chester events announced
©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC The annual Christmas in Chester events will begin on the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 24 and continue through Saturday, Dec. 16 at various locations throughout the town, with most events happening on Saturday, Dec. 9. Below is its schedule. Friday Nov. 24 Santa’s Mailbox will be placed on the front […]
To the editor: America imperiled by Democrats, Biden
On Nov. 2, 2023, U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced a bill to amend title 18, United States code, to “prevent the bulk sales of ammunition, promote recordkeeping and reporting about ammunition, end ammunition straw purchasing and require a background check before the transfer of ammunition by certain Federal Firearms licensees to non licensees” (U.S. Senate Bill S3223). This bill, if […]
To the editor: ESBR grateful for fall 2023 community expeditions
The Expeditionary School at Black River is grateful to share that this school year has been quite an exciting community exploration thus far. As the school year was set to begin, the focus was determined to delve into all the workings of the community. This included visiting and/or speaking with various departments within Ludlow government, […]
Family chosen for Bob Perry Lane House
Martha Dale and Patty Eisenhaur, co-chairs of the Mountain Towns Housing Project Steering Committee, announce that Kara Corlew and her two children have been selected to purchase the Bob Perry Lane House. According to Dale, Corlew has served in the Army Reserves with the Engineers for 14 years and was deployed to Kuwait in 2021. […]
POSTPONED to Nov. 30 – GMUSD Board meeting agenda for Nov. 16
The regular meeting of the GMUSD board was postponed until 6 p.m. on Thursday Nov. 30. The reason for the postponement was that the chair, vice chair and clerk cannot attend on Nov. 16. The Green Mountain Unified School District will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday Nov. 16 at Green Mountain […]
Op-ed: Coming to grips with racism at school
By Madeline Bodin If you have ever seen me, then you almost certainly have seen me in a sweatshirt with the Chieftain head on it. During the 10 years that my two children attended Green Mountain Union High School and Middle School, I owned three GM hoodies, two green and one gray. I wore them […]
Stettler joins Grace Cottage Foundation board
The Grace Cottage Foundation Board of Directors welcomes David Stettler to the board. Stettler graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor’s degree in politics, and received his master’s degree in Education Leadership from Columbia University’s Teachers College. He served as Assistant Head of School at The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., from 1997 to […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Nov. 15
The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting after a hearing on a proposed amendment to the town’s zoning bylaws at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday Nov. 15, 2023 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. Hearing re: Proposed Amendment […]
Chester Rotary donates books to CAES students
On Thursday, Oct. 26, Chester Rotarians John Holme, Lyza Gardner and Hudsen Hagland made a special delivery to the first-graders at Chester-Andover Elementary School. Twenty-eight children received a gift of a new book. Each story is personalized with the individual child’s name, as well as the names of their family members and pets. First-grade students […]
Springfield detainee, 37, dies at Southern State
A 37-year-old detainee at the Southern State Correctional Facility in Springfield has died, the state Department of Corrections announced. Dennis Mayotte, 37, of North Springfield, was lodged at SSCF on Oct. 26. On Sunday afternoon, Nov. 5, staff performed a cell check and discovered Mayotte was not breathing. Department and medical staff immediately began life-saving […]
GMUSD Restructuring Committee agenda for Nov. 9
The Green Mountain Unified School District Board will meet as the district’s Restructuring Committee at 6 p.m. on Thursday Nov. 9, 2023 at the Green Mountain High School, 716 Rt. 103 south in Chester. There will not be a remote attendance option. Below is the Committee’s agenda I. CALL TO ORDER: A. Roll call II. […]
TRSU Board agenda for Nov. 2
The Two Rivers Supervisory Union Board will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday November 05, 2023 in the Professional Development Room at Ludlow Elementary School 45 Main St. and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to: https://trsu.zoom.us/j/87289589734 Below is the board’s agenda. I. Call to Order A. Roll Call II. APPROVAL […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Nov. 1
The Chester Select Board will meet as the Water and Wastewater Commissioners at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday Nov. 1, 2023. The Select Board will hold its regular meeting following that. Both meetings will take place at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. and via Zoom. To join the meetings go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81988842129 Below are their agendas. […]
