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Springfield Rotary awards scholarships to two, welcomes new president
The Springfield Rotary Club recently held its first in-person meeting in 2021 at the Weathersfield Inn for the annual Changing of the Gavel. Outgoing Club President Jerry Farnum, left, accepts congratulations from incoming President Jim Fog. Springfield Rotary Club members Jim Fog, left, and Bob Flint, right, congratulate this year’s Rotary Scholarship […]
Chester Select Board agenda for July 7
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7 via Zoom and in person at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. To attend via Zoom, https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 819 8884 2129 or https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81988842129 Below is its agenda. 1. Approve Minutes from the June 15, 2021 Special Selectboard Meeting 2. Citizen Comments/Answers from Previous […]
College News
The following students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire in Durham for the spring 2021 semester. Sierra Kehoe of Chester for earning Highest Honors Jenna Veysey of Springfield for earning Highest Honors Katrina Ewens of Londonderry for earning High Honors Students named to the Dean’s List at the […]
Heritage Deli fund-raiser for CAFC draws good crowd; One Credit announces scholarships
Heritage Deli fund-raiser for CAFC draws good crowd Michelle Wilcox, owner of the Heritage Deli in Chester, hosted a fund-raiser on Deli grounds on Saturday for the Chester-Andover Family Center. A good crowd turned out for the family-friendly event to listen to live music, played by Lucky Soul, pictured right, enjoy food provided by the […]
Celebration of Life July 31 for Patricia Larson of Chester
The Celebration of Life for Chester resident Patricia C. Larson, 89, who died in 2020, will be held on July 31 after a yearlong delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Patricia died peacefully in April of 2020 with her family by her side. Her family now invites you to her celebration of life. The memorial […]
Andover Select Board agenda for June 28
The Select Board for the Town of Andover will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 28 at the Andover Town Office, 953 Weston-Andover Road, and via Zoom. To access via Zoom, click here. Meeting ID: 869 021 5007; Passcode: 146374 1. Call Select Board meeting to order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes: […]
Weston Hub restaurant opens Friday night at Playhouse Temporary home as work continues on Walker Farm site
The Hub at Weston opens on Friday, June 25, in its temporary home at the Weston Playhouse, located on the Green in Weston, 12 Park St., while work at its permanent home at the Walker Farm farmhouse is being completed. Walker Farm is also the home of the Playhouse at Walker Farm, a state-of-the-art, flexible […]
To the editor: Vermont’s shifting population means public input on redistricting more crucial
The 2020 Census numbers for Vermont indicate that our little state grew by about 20,000 people over the past decade, or +2.8 percent. We also know that within Vermont our overall population has been migrating toward the northwest region of the state (Chittenden, Franklin and Lamoille counties), and away from the south and east. Moreover, […]
College News
The following students graduated from Vermont Tech in Randolph Center in the spring. Branden Bryant of Springfield, pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in Business Management & Technology Michael Gurney of Springfield, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management Ewan McGrath of Chester, pursuing an Associate of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Technology Ilana Newton […]
Wilder Library kicks off family reading challenge
Wilder Memorial Library, 24 Lawrence Hill Road in Weston, invites families to participate in summer reading via Beanstack and win prizes. Beanstack makes it easy and fun to track summer reading. Here’s how to join: Signup at Vermont Beanstack by clicking here. Select Wilder Memorial Pick your challenge(s), and Log your reading, participate in activities, […]
Derry Solid Waste group gets second grant
The Londonderry Solid Waste Group has been awarded a grant worth $7,800 by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation to help cover costs for equipment to help with collection of food scraps generated by residents and qualifying businesses of the towns of Landgrove, Londonderry, Peru, Weston and Windham. This is in addition to another grant […]
Heritage Deli hosts Heritage Cares music event to benefit Chester-Andover Family Center
From noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 26, the Heritage Deli & Bakery in collaboration with Chester-Andover Family Center, will kick off Heritage Cares Outdoor Music Series featuring Lucky Soul, a high energy, seven-piece horn band playing classical soul, funk and R&B music. The event will take place on the grounds of the Heritage […]
Grace Cottage 16th Tour de Grace bike rally Saturday
Come join the fun—sign up for Grace Cottage’s 16th Annual Tour de Grace bike rally, to be held Saturday, June 26, rain or shine. Start and end any time between 8 and 10 a.m., at Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital, 185 Grafton Road, Townshend. The event is a loop of approximately 17 miles on […]
To the editor: Whiting Library reopens fully after pandemic year
Whiting Library is once again open to the public without an appointment. I would like to express my appreciation to library Director Deirdre Doran, Youth Services Librarian Carrie King and Assistant Librarian Will Wilcox, who have done extraordinary work navigating a very difficult year while developing and implementing innovative ways to keep our library relevant […]
Weekly Covid Update: Most counties, including Windham, Windsor, lag behind state vaxx goal
©2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC Although Vermont may be the first state in the country to reach the 80 percent threshold for Covid-19 vaccinations, nine of the state’s 14 counties, including Windham and Windsor, remain within the 70 to 79 percent Covid-vaccination range. Windsor County’s vaccination rate is currently at 73.7 percent, Windham County is at […]
College News
The University of Vermont conferred degrees on graduates at multiple, smaller school and college ceremonies. An estimated 3,347 graduates, including 2,685 bachelors, 435 masters, 117 doctoral and 110 medical, earned degrees during the university’s 220th commencement. Here are the local graduates: Elizabeth Adams of Chester, Bachelor of Arts Nicholas Bedi of Springfield, Bachelor of Science […]
Chester Planning Commission agenda for June 21, 2021
The Chester Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting in-person at Town Hall, 556 Elm Street and via Zoom at 6:30 p.m. on Monday June 21, 2021. To join the meeting go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81029256359 Below is the agenda. 1. Review minutes from June 7, 2021 meeting. 2. Citizen comments. 3. Discuss affordable housing in Chester […]
Shane Harris, 50, of Rockingham
Shane Michael Harris, 50 of Rockingham, passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday morning. He was the proud father of two young women, Alexandra and Bradie Harris of Bellows Falls, the devoted “yoke-mate” to long-time partner and best friend, Christine Bullard, the protective older brother of Melanie Cooper and her husband Joel Cooper, of Smithfield, R.I., and […]
Cavendish Select Board agenda for June 14
The Cavendish Select Board will hold its regular meeting via Zoom at 6:30 p.m. on Monday June 14, 2021. To join the meeting go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88679169344 The passcode is 228723 Below is the board’s agenda. 1. Call the meeting to order 2. Act upon the minutes of May 10th, 2021 3. Adjust agenda 4. Hear […]
UPDATED: Chester Select Board special meeting agenda for June 15
The Chester Select Board will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15 in person at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and via Zoom. To access via Zoom, please click here. Meetings are usually held on Wednesdays. Below is its agenda. 1. Approve Minutes from the June 2, 2021 Selectboard Meeting 2. […]
