Author Archive for The Chester Telegraph
To the editor: To save Vermonters, vote Republican Nov. 5
Many residents of Windsor County and all of Vermont are struggling. I am one of them. My property taxes went up by another $800 this year. Woodstock residents saw a 30 percent increase in their education property taxes. Similarly, there was a 34 percent increase in Bridgewater, 26 percent in Thetford and 16.6 percent in […]
Richard Wallace, 94, of East Acworth, N.H.
Richard A. Wallace 94, passed away peacefully in his home in East Acworth, N.H., on the last day of summer, Sept. 21, 2024 after a very short period of declining health. Family, favorite pictures and pets were ever near-by and he was surrounded with love. He was blessed to have enjoyed over 31 years of […]
To the editor: Rep. Chase has been attentive to Windham taxpayer needs
I am writing to support the reelection of Heather Chase, delegate to the Vermont House from the Windham-Windsor District. Heather Chase has kept our community of Windham well-informed about legislation being considered in Montpelier. She has met in person with Windham residents, attended our community events and has submitted articles regularly to our community newsletter. […]
To the editor: Density based zoning doesn’t belong in Chester’s rural districts
On Sept. 18, the Chester Planning Commission presented the Select Board with proposed changes to the Rural Zoning District Bylaws. Due to questions and concerns that arose during this hearing regarding replacing Minimum Lot Size Requirements with Density Based Zoning, the Select Board voted to continue the public hearing to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. […]
College News
Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, N.H., congratulates the following students on being named to the summer 2024 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August. Those local students are: Claudia Sammartano of Weston Noah Vittum of Springfield Eva Gagnon of Springfield Hayley Russell of Springfield Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a […]
Windham Foundation seeks buyer or partner for cash infusion for Grafton Cheese Co.
The Windham Foundation of Grafton has announced that it is seeking a partner or buyer for the 132-year-old Grafton Village Cheese Co. A co-operative program of the foundation for decades, the cheese company is the award-winning producer of hand-crafted aged cheddar and cave-aged sheep milk cheeses. Part of the mission of the Windham Foundation is […]
Red Cross Blood Drive at GMUHS Oct. 10
From noon to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, Green Mountain Union High will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive at the school’s gymnasium, 716 VT Route 103. When you donate blood, you’ll receive a $10 Amazon gift card by email. You will also automatically be entered for a chance to win one of […]
Chester’s Festival on the Green celebrates 50 years of fun, family and the arts
© 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Chester Festival on the Green started 50 years ago as the Sale on the Green. And while it has been through a number of changes of the years — including who manages it and what is sold — it has still become an iconic tradition for Chester and all […]
To the editor: Sen. Clarkson works hard for Windsor County
The people in Windsor District are so fortunate to have Alison Clarkson representing us in the Vermont Senate where she is majority leader. Clarkson is one of our three state senators from the Windsor District and is seeking re-election for her 5th term in the Senate. In her 20 years representing our communities, in both […]
Joan Pickering, 83, formerly of Jamaica
Joan Eleanor (Morrison) Pickering, a former resident of Jamaica, Vt., passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Rochester, N.H., on Sept. 6, 2024, at the age of 83. Joan was born Nov. 28, 1940, to George and Elinor (Peck) Morrison. She grew up in Jamaica, Vt., and graduated from Leland & Gray Seminary in […]
To the editor: State House candidate Morrow on ‘listening tour’ this week
My name is Chris Morrow. I am running for state representative from Andover, Londonderry, Weston and Winhall, the Windham-Windsor-Bennington District. If you would like to meet me and discuss state government, I am on a listening tour with an event in each town over the coming week. Please join me! Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 5 […]
To the editor: State legislature’s priorities do not include us
In a letter to the editor of The Chester Telegraph last week, state Sen. Alison Clarkson talked about the large property tax increase. In essence, she said they saw the education costs rising rapidly but did nothing about it for three years because they had “free” Covid money they could use to hide the issue […]
To the editor: Progressive policies are making Vermonters poorer
Concerning Sen. Alison Clarkson’s recent letter to the editor: Clarkson on why taxes increased so much and what can be done about it: The Vermont legislature is so out of touch with hard working Vermonters that I find it offensive how they find every excuse to blame high property taxes on nearly everything but themselves. […]
Abbigale Williams awarded Andover Scholarship
Abbigale Williams is this year’s recipient of the Andover Scholarship. She graduated from River Valley Technical Center and Green Mountain Union High School and will be majoring in criminal justice at Elmira College in Elmira, N.Y. Her goal is to become a game warden. She is the daughter of Wesley Williams, one of 70 previous […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Sept. 18
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 18 at Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and via Zoom. Click here to access the meeting using Zoom. Below is its agenda. 1. Hearing on Unified Development Bylaw Amendment 2. Additions or Deletions to the Agenda 3. Approval of Minutes from the Special […]
GMUSD Board agenda for Sept. 19
The Green Mountain Unified School District Board will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday Sept. 19, 2024 at the Green Mountain High School, 716 Route 103 South and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to: https://trsu.zoom.us/j/86893724427 Below is the board’s agenda. I. CALL TO ORDER: A. Roll call II. APPROVAL OF […]
Meeting to address re-imagined South Derry
The South Londonderry Master Planning Task Force and Stevens & Associates engineering consultants will present maps and information for making the South Londonderry community a vibrant walkable district from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23. The public is invited to this event, which will be held at Neighborhood Connections, 5700 Route 100, in […]
WRC partners with Londonderry, Weston, Jamaica, Winhall to address housing needs Public meetings slated for Sept. 24, 26 at Flood Brook School
A new partnership has formed to explore housing needs and solutions in the towns of Jamaica, Londonderry, Weston and Winhall. The Windham Regional Commission is partnering with the University of Massachusetts Center for Resilient Metro Regions in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning and the American Institute of Architects Foundation’s Communities by Design […]
To the editor: Clarkson on why taxes increased so much and what can be done about it
Most towns in Windsor County have received their education and municipal property tax bills by now. Many, but not all, towns have big tax increases. Woodstock residents have yet to receive their bills but we can expect a 30% increase. These are increases none of us have budgeted for, and one that will be a […]
Patricia Wyman, 88, of Cavendish
Patricia Ann “Pat” Wyman of Cavendish passed away peacefully at her home on Sept. 5, 2024, at the age of 88. Her grandson Joey Wyman took care of her with much dedication through a long illness. She was born Dec. 10, 1935 in Littleton, N.H., to Harold and Doris (Ames) Shattuck. She spent her youth […]
