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Carolyn Ballou Smith, 94, of Chester
Carolyn Ballou Smith, 94, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at her home in Chester. A native of Chester, she was born at Springfield Hospital on April 14, 1927, the daughter of Paul Holton Ballou and Grace Carpenter Ballou. She attended Chester schools and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of […]
College News
Rachel Yrsha of Londonderry recently received a Master of Medical Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Frostburg State University in Frostburg, Md., one of nearly 700 degrees awarded for the fall semester. Elizabeth Ann Parker of Springfield was among graduates at the University of Connecticut December 2020 to May 2021. Ciera Keefe of Springfield […]
Robert Webb Erskine, 85, of Chester
Robert Webb Erskine died peacefully at his Chester home on Wednesday, July 21, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. His final days were spent completely surrounded by his family and his wife of 61 years. He was born in Damariscotta, Maine, on Jan. 22, 1936, moving to Vermont with his family in 1940 when […]
Ludlow man charged with DUI, leaving Route 103 accident
© 2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC Chester police nabbed a Ludlow man who allegedly fled the scene of an accident he caused on Route 103 in Proctorsville Friday afternoon. According to a Vermont State Police press release, Michael Dagostino, 22, of Ludlow, caused a crash on Route 103 near Assembly of God Drive and then drove […]
Andover Select Board agenda for July 26
The Select Board for the Town of Andover will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 26 at the Andover Town Office, 953 Andover Road. Below is its agenda. 1. Call Select Board meeting to order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes: Act on the minutes from the July 12th meeting. 4. Public […]
Here’s the list: Pop-up clinics continue in Vermont Two clinics set for Londonderry's Mountain Market Place
Gov. Phil Scott announced a series of new pop-up walk-in vaccination clinics available across Vermont beginning this week. While most are in the northern region, two will be held at the Mountain Market Place in Londonderry. One is today, the other is Saturday. Vermont leads the nation in Covid-19 vaccination rates, with 83.2 percent […]
Gus Bloch to perform at West River Farmers Market
From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 24, the West River Farmers Market will host musician Gus Bloch, a solo acoustic artist playing a variety of styles of music including country, cowboy, folk revival, old time and classical jazz. His ability to engage children in his music is legendary. A seasoned and versatile […]
‘An Iliad’ an intense, engaging play kicks off return of live theater to southern Vermont
By Bob Behr ©2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC Imagine this. The world you see is not all there is. Your world is really one of gods, goddesses, human men and women, and half-human/half-gods, all with big hearts, big egos, and a tendency to throw temper tantrums. Everyone’s got baggage, stories, agendas. It’s enough to make your […]
Blue skies for first of Chester Summer Music Series
© 2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC Remarkably enough, last Thursday it didn’t rain and with warm temperatures and under blue skies more than 70 people gathered on the lawn of Chester’s Academy Building for the first of five concerts in this summer’s free music series, under the auspices of the Chester Rotary. The Stockwell Brothers played […]
Chester quilt artists honored at Billings artshow
Two Chester residents are among three quilters who have been recognized by the Billings Farm & Museum of Woodstock during its 35th Annual Quilt Exhibition, which is taking place now at the museum. The Juror’s Choice and Staff Choice awards were presented at the opening reception on Friday, July 16. The Quilt Exhibition is a […]
Cheryl H. Cook, 84, of Chester
Cheryl H. Cook, 84, of Chester, passed away on the morning of Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Springfield Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born Nov. 4, 1936 in Rutland Town, the daughter of Edward H. and Hazel (Young) Hemenway. She attended Rutland Town schools, graduated from Rutland High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree […]
Planning for services, celebration for the late Delores Barbeau
The community will celebrate the life of Dr. Delores Barbeau, co-founder of Neighborhood Connections with Gloria Dawson, Carol Olstad, and Carol Robbshaw to provide social services to the residents of the mountain towns of southern Vermont, in mid-August. Services and a community-wide celebration of Delores’ life will take place on the grounds of The Weston […]
Delores Barbeau, 78, co-founder of Neighborhood Connections
Justice will go before you; light will be behind and all through. After a lifetime of service, Delores Anne Barbeau entered her rest on Friday, July 9, 2021 at the age of 78. Born on April 18, 1943 in Lynn, Mass., to Hazel Delia Lloyd (1917–1970) and Raymond Arthur Barbeau (1914–1990), Delores grew up in […]
Chester Select Board agenda for July 21
The Chester Select Board will meet at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., at 6 p.m. on July 21 as well as via Zoom. To attend via Zoom, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81988842129. Below is the agenda. 1. Approve Minutes from the July 7, 2021 Special Select Board meeting 2. Citizen Comments/Answers from Previous Meeting 3. Old Business […]
REVISED Chester Planning Commission agenda for July 19
The Chester Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday July 19 at Town Hall, 556 Elm Street and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81029256359 Below is the commission’s revised agenda. Changes are in bold. 1. Discuss the ACCD document Enabling Better Places: A Zoning Guide for Vermont […]
State offering outdoor recreation grants to towns, nonprofits
The Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation is launching the 2021 Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative Community Grant Program and the Enhancement of Recreational Stewardship and Access Trail Grants. These programs will distribute more than $6 million to municipalities and non-profit organizations across Vermont. The funding comes from one-time general funds and is a portion […]
Jack Theodore Lindgren, 78, Springfield native
Jack Theodore Lindgren of Jupiter, Fla., passed away peacefully on June 17, 2021 after a battle with cancer. He was 78. Jack, the oldest of seven children, was born on March 16, 1943 in Springfield, Vt., to Ted and Florence (Morrison) Lindgren. He worked on the family dairy farm while playing football and running track […]
To the editor: Restrict recreational trapping
Wildlife advocates recently presented four petitions at the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Board meeting, including a petition to restrict recreational trapping. Despite the fact that the petitions were submitted to Fish & Wildlife in February, the petitioners were contacted only one week prior to the June board meeting and were told that we had to […]
Fourth fireworks finally on Fifth
After a rain delay from the planned July 3 events, the American Legion in Chester had a perfect evening on Monday to hold the town Independence Day fireworks, bringing the long weekend to a close. If you didn’t get a chance to watch them live, Dennis Kopacz of Sculpted Physiques in Chester viewed the display […]
Celebration of Life for Mary Fraser set for July 31
A Celebration of Life service for Mary Fraser, who passed away Dec. 31, 2019, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse, 21 Fairground Road in Springfield. Please join her family in a brief service and sharing of memories, with a reception to follow at the Meetinghouse. […]
