Author Archive for The Chester Telegraph
Marjorie Denyou, 72, of Vermont
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Marjorie Evelyn Brown Denyou, on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Marjorie was born on Sept. 29, 1951, at Grace Cottage Hospital in Townshend, to Phyllis and Kenneth Brown of Newfane. She attended Newfane Elementary and Leland and Gray Seminary, where she stared in the […]
Who’s on the March 5 ballot for offices in Andover, Cavendish, Chester and Grafton?
© 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Monday, Jan. 29 was the deadline for candidate petitions to be turned in at Town Clerks’ offices all over Vermont. Here are the candidates for offices in our area who will be voted on by Australian ballot on Tuesday, March 5. Those running for offices in Weston and Londonderry will […]
College News
Jordan Harper of Ludlow has been named to the fall 2023 Dean’s List at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. Jordan is majoring in Criminal Justice with a minor in Child Welfare and Psychology. She is the daughter of Jarrod and Jennifer Harper of Ludlow. Nicolas Houghton of Chester, a junior majoring in Forensic […]
TRSU board agenda for Feb. 1
The Two Rivers Supervisory Union Board will hold its regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday Feb. 1 at Cavendish Elementary School, 573 Main St. in Proctorsville 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 OF AGENDA: (Additions & […]
N.H. man arraigned on gun charges after Chester arrest
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont has announced that Ryan Buckley, 35, originally from New Hampshire, was arraigned in the District of Vermont on Jan. 16 after a federal grand jury in Rutland returned a one-count indictment charging him with possessing a firearm after being convicted of a felony. He had […]
Rep. Pajala: School choice flourishes in rural Vermont communities
By Rep. Kelly Pajala It has been a tough year for the rural community I represent in southern Vermont. Flooding struck not once, but twice. July ravaged our towns, damaged small businesses, and forced people from their homes (including my own). Now that the legislature is back in Montpelier, I hope my colleagues can work […]
Stan Mack, 76, of Grafton
Stanley A. Mack, 76, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023 comfortably at his home in Grafton under hospice care. Stanley was born in Bridgeport, Conn., on Sept. 1, 1947 to Otto and Mildred (Isaacs) Mack. Stan grew up in Trumbull, Conn., and became a volunteer firefighter for the town at age […]
Sen. Clarkson: Vermont’s housing crisis continues to be priority in Montpelier
By Sen. Alison Clarkson Addressing Vermont’s housing crisis is one of the legislature’s top agenda items this year – as it has been for the last four years. There are many factors creating the challenge we face. Vermont has been underbuilding new housing units since the 1980s. Add to that the Covid pandemic, the loss […]
Arthur Charles Thorner, 87, former Magic Mtn. Ski School director
Arthur Charles Thorner died peacefully in Falmouth, Maine, on Jan. 19, 2024. He was born on Feb. 26, 1936 in Pasadena, Calif., and spent his childhood years in Franconia, N.H., and Manchester, Vt. He attended Deerfield Academy, Cornell University and the University of Vermont. An exceptional athlete, he lettered in soccer and alpine skiing. Most […]
To the editor: Vermont needs to help kids addicted to vaping
My son is addicted to vaping. He started when friends introduced him to a flavored vape product in high school when he was 17 and is now struggling to quit at 24. He’s part of Vermont’s youth tobacco addiction crisis that demands action — on two fronts. We can immediately remove the enticement for these […]
Andover Select Board agenda for Jan. 22
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday Jan. 22 at the Town Office, 952 Weston-Andover Road. Below is the board’s agenda. 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes of January 8th meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per visitor, 10 […]
To the editor: Chase schedules time to meet with constituents
To the residents of Chester, Grafton, Athens and Windham: I will be having constituent meetings in our communities throughout the legislative session on the dates and times as set out below. I look forward to meeting you face to face, hearing your thoughts and discussing matters of importance. This schedule is through April. More dates and […]
College News
Hannah Hallock of Springfield, a communications and media studies major, has been named to the President’s List for the fall 2023 semester at Plymouth State University in Plymouth, N.H. To be named to the President’s List, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.70 or better and must have completed at least 12 […]
To the editor: Derry Rescue Squad, Technical Rescue receive hefty donation from Thrifty Attic
Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad and Londonderry Technical Rescue each recently received a $3,000 donation from the Thrifty Attic in Londonderry. We thank them for their generosity and their commitment to our community. January marks the halfway point in our year. From July 1, 2023 through Jan. 1, 2024, LVRS responded to 335 calls. We are […]
To the editor: The bane of flavored tobacco products
I recently turned down a deal with the devil. Two lobbyists with Altria, a big tobacco company, reached out to me because of my work with Vermont’s recovery and harm reduction community. They tried to convince me that flavored tobacco products serve as a “coping mechanism” for people in recovery and compared these products with […]
Chester Water Commissioners, Select Board agendas for Jan. 17
The Chester Water/Wastewater Commission and the Chester Select Board will meet beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. You can also participate in the meetings via Zoom by clicking here. Below are the Water Commission’s and the Select Board’s agendas. Water/Wastewater Commission Agenda 1. Citizen’s Comments 2. Approve […]
Sandra Shattuck, 73, of Chester
Sandra J. Shattuck, 73, died unexpectedly at her Chester home on Jan. 6, 2024. She was born Jan. 25, 1950 in Barton, Vt., the daughter of Richard and Helen (Fisk) LaBombard. She attended Springfield schools and graduated from Springfield High School. Sandra worked as a bookkeeper for several business in the area over the years. […]
College News
Jed Lober of Chester has been named to Honors for the fall 2023 semester of the 2023-2024 academic year at Husson University in Bangor, Maine. Lober is seeking a degree in Business Administration – Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management. Full-time students who earn President’s List, Dean’s List and Honors List recognition must be enrolled as […]
To the editor: Flood recovery, resiliency among legislative priorities in 2nd half of biennium
The 2024 legislative session, which began on Jan. 3 in Montpelier, is the second half of a two-year biennium, so Vermont lawmakers spend far less time on the formalities, pomp and circumstance. And, with committees and leadership in place, we got right to work. Which is good as we have a huge amount on our […]
To the editor: Rep. Chase offers 2024 legislative preview
The Vermont legislature opened its 2024 legislative session on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. As the state representative of Athens, Chester, Grafton and Windham, I have a positive expectancy about meeting the goals and priorities of this session as we address issues of continuing importance to our communities and our state. Vermont was once again hit […]
