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St Luke’s re-opens to public with Holy Week services
The public is invited to attend services that began on Palm Sunday, April 10, and will progress through Holy Week, culminating with Easter Sunday, April 17. After a long Covid hiatus, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church – the gray church at 313 Main St. in Chester – has returned to in-person worship services, with broadcasts also […]
To the editor: Vote for Balint for Congress
Vermont Democrats have a decision to make on Primary Day, Tuesday, Aug. 9: Who among the four current candidates should be the party’s choice to replace U.S. Rep. Peter Welch in the General Election in November? Let me tell you why I am supporting Becca Balint of Brattleboro. For one thing, I am impressed by […]
Celebration of Life for Richard Baker set for May 7
A Celebration of Life will be held for former Andover resident Richard N. Baker at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 7 at the Chester American Legion Post 67, 51 Legion Road off Route 103 South in Chester. Pastor Tom Charlton officiating. The family asks that you bring memories and laughter to share about Richard and […]
Police investigate Springfield shooting
© 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC Police are investigating a shooting that took place on Valley Street in Springfield last night. According to the Vermont State Police, the VSP and Springfield Police Department are investigating a report of shots that were fired at a residence on Valley Street at around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5. […]
Andover Select Board agenda for April 11
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday April 11, 2022 at the Andover Town Hall, 953 Weston-Andover Rd. and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8690215007 The passcode is 146374. Below is the board’s agenda 1. Call Select Board meeting to order. 2. Act on Agenda. […]
Op-ed: Legislature faces challenge of housing crisis
By Sen. Alison Clarkson After many long floor sessions debating and passing bills to the other body, the legislature has pretty much completed crossover, that point in the session where all bills that have any chance of making it into law have to be passed from the House to the Senate or vice versa. It […]
GMHS theater presents ‘Middletown’ April 8 & 9 A modern take on 'Our Town'
© 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Green Mountain High School theater will present Middletown, a play by noted playright Will Eno, at 7 p.m. Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9 at the high school, 716 Rt. 103 south in Chester. The play is a modern take on the classic Our Town, which director Pamela Johnson-Spurlock […]
Chester Select Board agenda for April 6
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6, at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. and on Zoom. To join the meeting go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81988842129 . Below is its agenda. 1. Approve Minutes from the March 16, 2022 Selectboard Meeting 2. Citizen Comments/Answers from Previous Meeting 3. Old Business 4. Sign […]
College News
Jenner Burnham Haseltine of Grafton has graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Denver in Colorado with a bachelor of arts in Journalism, a minor in Leadership and a minor in Film Studies Production. Haseltine plans to hike the Appalachian Trail beginning in Georgia on April 5 and completing by summiting Mount Katahdin in […]
To the editor: GM Class of ’72 seeks feedback for 50th anniversary reunion
Alumni Day June 11, 2022 is fast approaching and several members of the Green Mountain Union High School Class of 1972 are trying to determine if there is any interest in holding a reunion for our 50th anniversary year. NO LARGE FLOATING BUILDING THIS YEAR!! WE ARE PAST THAT POINT. HOWEVER, WE MAY WALK OR RIDE […]
One Credit, Springfield Hospital offering college scholarships
Several organizations are now offering their annual college scholarships. One Credit Union’s Annual Scholarship is now open for applicants who are attending a college or technical school in the fall. One Credit will be offering 10 $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors in its communities. To qualify, students must: Be a graduating senior attending college/technical […]
DeCell service set for April 8
A graveside service for Albert DeCell, who passed away on March 19, 2022, will be held at 1:30 p.m. on April 8, 2022 at the Maple Grove Cemetery, 8 Chester Mountain Road in Weston. A reception will follow at the Weston Rod and Gun Club, 982 Rt. 100 in Weston.
Senior Solutions gets $20K grant to help seniors care for pets
Senior Solutions has been awarded a $20,000 grant from Meals on Wheels America and PetSmart Charities to expand its existing “Foxy Fund” to provide emergency veterinary care and pet food for Meals on Wheels recipients with pets. Senior Solutions was one of only 27 grants awarded nationally, and the only one in the northeast. “We […]
Chester Townscape offers hanging baskets
Chester Townscape, the charitable volunteer organization that provides flowers in bridge boxes and planters and at various garden spots in public locations around Chester, is offering an easy way for individuals to beautify their own properties. Hanging baskets 10-inches wide, designed by Allen Brothers Nursery, feature mixed flowers that will do well in a variety […]
Weekly Covid Update: State narrows testing recommendation as focus shifts from Covid Clinics move from state-run to health providers, pharmacies
Editor’s Note: The Chester Telegraph began publishing its Weekly Covid Update every Friday beginning in April 2020. Since then, we have written more than 93 update articles (and hundreds more on Covid itself) to let you know where our communities have stood when it comes to the pandemic’s spread, its vaccination rates and testing. We’ve […]
Fundraiser for Ukraine children to be held at Magic Mountain
Londonderry area residents have organized a fundraiser party for the Save the Children’s Ukrainian Crisis Relief Fund to be held at the Black Line Tavern at the base lodge at Magic Mountain from 5 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 9. The event will feature music from the country rock band Western Terrestrials, Ukrainian goodies […]
To the editor: Chester Planning chair thanks all who turned out for recent hearing
Despite March Madness, soft roads and sugaring, on the evening of Monday, March 21, a group of Chester citizens joined a hearing at Town Hall for a proposed amendment to Chester’s bylaws. The amendment creates a new district around our village Green. In these times when government can feel remote and detached from our everyday […]
Andover Select Board agenda for March 28, 2022
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday March 28, 2022 at the Andover Town Hall, 953 Weston Andover Road and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8690215007 with passcode 146374. Below is the board’s agenda 1. Call Select Board meeting to order. 2. Act on Agenda. […]
Albert George DeCell, 91, of Weston
Albert George DeCell passed away quietly at Cedar Hill Health Care in Windsor on the morning of Saturday, March 19, 2022 at the age of 91. A genuine Vermonter, Albert was born at home in Weston on Nov. 19, 1930. His parents were George and Julia (Gabert) DeCell. Albert was proud to be a lifelong […]
To the editor: Thanks to the staff at Springfield Hospital
Recently a cherished family member fell ill and passed away at Springfield Hospital. In the difficult hours we fought to save my brother’s life, we could not have been more comforted by the staff in the Emergency Department and on the floor at Springfield. Included in the amazing team is Julie, Carla, Joella, Chris, April, […]
