Author Archive for The Chester Telegraph
To the editor: Community responds to Whiting Library visioning efforts
On Sept. 7 and Oct. 5, 2021, residents of Chester and Andover gathered at the Chester Town Hall to talk about shared aspirations for the community and to envision the future of Whiting Library. Professional library consultant, Amy Howlett, facilitated these conversations with the assistance of Library Director Deirdre Doran. The goal of the meetings […]
Derry Holiday Tree Lighting set for Dec. 10
The Londonderry Holiday Tree Lighting has been scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 10 at the Mountain Marketplace, 5700 Route 100 in Londonderry. Bring the kids to see Santa, sing carols along with the community, and marvel at the lighted tree recently installed in the plaza. Afterwards, all are invited to have cookies and […]
Chester Rotary welcomes new member
Chester Rotary welcomed Bob Sartini to its ranks this past Thursday morning at a breakfast ceremony that honored him and Rotary’s mission of “Service above Self.” Sartini and his wife wife, Judy Yogman, moved to Chester in 2020 after living in Boston and Rockingham for many years. In Boston, Sartini had a long career as […]
Find out how to be fuel, food secure for winter Organizations unite to provide help to Chester, Andover residents
Senior Solutions and the Chester-Andover Family Center have come together to launch a campaign to ensure that 100 percent of Chester and Andover residents are both food and fuel secure as we enter the winter months. This community-based, collaborative effort is designed to provide information about availability of resources and assistance to residents of Chester […]
Update: Vermont Covid cases continue to rise; 16,000 kids signed up for vaxx
©2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC For the third week in a row, Vermont Covid-19 case numbers continued to shatter records, with another weekly record of 2,419 cases, a jump from 2,386 cases last week, and 1,856 from the week before. Thursday saw the second highest daily total since the pandemic began with 517 cases. The Vermont […]
Nov. 30 Open House to introduce Mtn. Town transit van
All are invited to Neighborhood Connections for an Open House between 2 and 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 30 to check out the new Mountain Town Connector transit van. Come by and learn more details while enjoying baked goods and hot drinks. With generous support from the Holt Fund, Mountain Valley Health Council, Thomas Thompson, […]
Andover Select Board agenda for Nov. 22
The Select Board for the Town of Andover will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 22 at Andover Town Hall, 953 Andover Road, and via Zoom. To access via Zoom, click here. Below is its agenda. 1. Call Select Board meeting to order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes: Act on the […]
Friends of West River Trail hosting Saturday Holiday Pop-up Market in Londonderry
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday through Dec. 18, the Friends of the West River Trail will be hosting a pop-up market featuring 20 area farmers and artisans at the Historic Railroad Depot, 34 West River St., just off Route 100 in South Londonderry. Shoppers will be able to choose from local produce, […]
Chester Select Board, Water/Sewer Commissioners agendas for Nov. 17
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. and via Zoom. To access via Zoom, click here. Following the Select Board meeting, the board will meet as the town Water/Sewer Commissioners. The agendas are below. 1. Approve Minutes from the November 3, 2021 Selectboard Meeting […]
Robert H. Ploof, 78, formerly of Chester
Robert H. Ploof, 78, passed away peacefully on Nov. 11, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla., surrounded by his loving wife and family. Bob was born on May 2, 1943 in Springfield, Vt., to Henry and Ida Ploof, and graduated from Chester High School in Chester in 1961. Bob studied at Northeastern Institution in Villanova, Penn., […]
Graveside services set for Eveleth Basso, 97, of Chester
Eveleth Mae (Call) Basso, 97, of Chester, passed away Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021 at her home, as was her wish, with her family by her side. She was born in Springfield on Dec. 6, 1923 to Mortimer and Bessie (Wilson) Call Graduating from Springfield High in 1941, she worked at Brown’s Fashion Shop before working […]
Covid cases in Vermont continue to break record; CAES kids vaxx clinic goes smoothly Like rest of the state, area towns see rise in Covid numbers
©2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC Vermont Covid-19 case numbers continue to shatter records, with a new record daily total of 591 cases reported on Thursday, and a weekly record 2,386 cases, a jump from 1,856 cases from last week. Friday added another daily total that breached the 500 mark with another 505 cases. The Vermont total […]
Andover Select Board agenda for Nov. 8
The Andover Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 8 at Andover Town Hall, 953 Andover Road. You can also access the meeting via Zoom by clicking here. Or use Meeting ID: 869 021 5007 Passcode: 146374 Phone: +1 929 436 2866 Below is its agenda. 1. Call Select Board meeting to […]
Vermont hits daily record in Covid cases as rollout begins for Pfizer vaccines for kids 5 to 11
©2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC Despite statewide vaccination rates reaching the 90 percent threshold, Vermont’s new case numbers have reached a record high, hitting a record-setting one-day tally of 487 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, Nov. 4. This contributed to a record-breaking weekly total of 1,856, reversing a decline last week of 1,468 cases. The previous […]
Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Carmichael, 83, of Chester
Elizabeth “Betty” Carmichael, 83, of Chester, passed away peacefully on Oct. 31, 2021 following a long-term illness. Betty Carmichael was born on March 25, 1938 in Chicopee, Mass., daughter of the late Irene Fregeau (Paradysz) Bombriant and Frank Paradysz. She was baptized in Assumption Church in Chicopee. She was a homemaker and devoted mother. Betty […]
TRSU board agenda for Nov. 4
The board of the Two Rivers Supervisory Union will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4 in the Art Room at Cavendish Town Elementary School, 573 Main St., in Proctorsville, and via Zoom. To access via Zoom, click here. Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order: A. Roll Call II. Approval […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Nov. 3
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. and via Zoom. To access via Zoom, click here. Below is its agenda. 1. Approve Minutes from the October 20, 2021 Selectboard Meeting 2. Citizen Comments/Answers from Previous Meeting 3. Bylaw Modernization Grant; Application Approval 4. Financial […]
Vermont, Chester Covid numbers down; FDA OKs Pfizer vaxx for kids 5 to 11
©2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC Mirroring national trends, Covid-19 numbers in Vermont and in Chester are both seeing a decline, after two weeks in a row with record high numbers. And just this afternoon, according to the New York Times, the Food and Drug Administration authorized the Pfizer vaccine for emergency use in children 5 to […]
To the editor: Family Center seeks donations for Thanksgiving meals
The Chester-Andover Family Center Food Shelf needs your help. We are busy preparing to provide Food Shelf participants with food for their Thanksgiving dinners. As Vermont Food bank partners, we can purchase turkeys and shelf stable items at very low cost. We also partner with local grocery outlets and farmers to purchase fresh produce and […]
Philip Atwood Carpenter Jr., 40, of Springfield
Philip Atwood Carpenter Jr., of Springfield, passed away on Oct. 2, 2021 at the age of 40. Born on June 16, 1981, Philip grew up attending Springfield schools and had many friends in the Chester area. He loved animals, snowboarding and music. He leaves behind a family who loves him, including his son Tosh Wiguna, […]
