Author Archive for The Chester Telegraph
Obituary: Kevin Baker, 64, of Andover
Kevin Michael Baker of Andover passed away unexpectedly doing what he loved, on Aug. 15, 2020. Kevin was born in Springfield on Feb. 19, 1956 to Sally (Osborne) Gilmore and John Richard Baker. Kevin lived on the family farm in Andover where he grew up taking care of the farm animals and being a country […]
To the editor: Food Shelf accepting donations, Thrift Shop open
August continues to be a busy time at the Chester-Andover Family Center. Our Food Shelf, Thrift Shop and Financial Assistance Programs are up and running to meet the needs of the community. We have safety measures firmly in place to conduct business while keeping our volunteers, shoppers and recipients safe. We thank everyone for their […]
Tasha Page, 45, with family in Chester, Springfield
Tasha Reneé Page, loving daughter of Melvia Page-Lasowski and David Page and sister of Michelle Suarez, passed away on Aug. 14, 2020 at the age of 45 from complications caused by her lifelong struggle with kidney disease. She died peacefully surrounded by her family in the comfort of the Dove House Hospice in Westminster, Md. […]
Alice Baker, 77, graduated from Chester High
A few days shy of her 77th birthday, on Tuesday Aug. 11, our beloved wife and mother, Alice B. (Melendy) Baker, of Hill, N.H., passed away. Alice was born in Mt. Holly, N.J., to David E. and Alice (Merchant) Melendy. She graduated from Chester High School in Chester, Vt.. In 1962, she married Richard N. […]
Scott frees towns to control gatherings, curfews Vermont leads states with lowest per capital Covid-19 cases
©2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Vermont Department of Health reported 17 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, bringing the weekly total to 53 this week, nearly twice the weekly increase from last week, for a total of 1,501 total cases statewide. These numbers are based on data published on the state Health Department on its daily […]
Londonderry Select Board agenda for Aug. 17
The Select Board for the town of Londonderry will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17 remotely. To access the meeting via web: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84731214245 or via telephone: (929) 205-6099 (Meeting ID: 847 3121 4245) Below is its agenda. 1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Additions or Deletions to the Agenda 3. Minutes Approval – […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Aug. 19
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19 in person at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and via Zoom. In person attendance is limited to 25 people, so please consider if your physical attendance is needed or if you can participate via Zoom. To access the meeting via Zoom: https://zoom.us/join […]
Projects in Springfield, Bellows Falls and Manchester awarded state tax credits
Projects in Springfield and Rockingham are among 30 in 27 communities that will receive a total of $3.2 million in Downtown and Village Center tax credits from the state of Vermont. “I’m proud to see Vermont’s continued commitment to investing in their downtowns during these uncertain times – it is a testament to our […]
Mimi Neff, 78, of Weston
Mimi Neff, of Weston, died on July 22, 2020. She was 78. Like so many transplanted Vermonters, she was multifaceted and committed to Vermont. Mrs. Neff, a Long Island and Park Avenue socialite, moved to Vermont in the ’80s and immediately became interested in her next-door neighbor, who was a dairy farmer. From him she […]
To the editor: Sean Whalen running to represent Cavendish, Weathersfield
My name is Sean Whalen. I live and farm in Weathersfield with my young family; and my name will be on the ballot this November as an Independent candidate to represent Cavendish and Weathersfield in the Vermont House. There were times when I was a kid, that all my Mom could afford to give my […]
Cavendish Fund awards three grants; Springfield Rotary cancels Penny Sale
Cavendish Fund awards three grants Dou McBride, president of the Cavendish Community Fund, has announced that the fund awarded three $1,000 grants this summer to local organizations for community-based projects. The first award was to fund the summer music series on Proctorsville’s Svec Memorial Green. Each year the town engages several local bands to entertain […]
College News
The following students have been named to the dean’s list at Bates College for the winter semester ending in April 2020. This is a distinction earned by students whose cumulative grade point average is 3.8 or higher. Pippin Evarts of Landgrove. Evarts, the child of Jeremiah M. Evarts and Kara C. Evarts of Londonderry, is […]
Chester Planning Commission agenda for Aug. 17
The Chester Planning Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 17 at the Gazebo at the Pinnacle on Lovers Lane Road. Attendees are instructed to bring their own seating. Face masks are also required. Below is its agenda. Review Aug. 3, 2020 minutes Citizen comments Discuss Stone Village District page as distributed. Discuss […]
Howard ‘Bud’ Ingalls, 84, of Springfield
Howard F. “Bud” Ingalls, 84, a resident of North Springfield, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, at the Springfield Health & Rehab in Springfield. He was born March 23, 1936, in Hartford, Conn., the son of Floyd and Marjorie (Sturtevant) Ingalls. He was a graduate of Chester High School. Mr. Ingalls was employed at […]
William Rawson, 77, of Londonderry
William Rawson, 77, of Londonderry, sadly and unexpectedly passed away on June 17, 2020 in Congress, Arizona, where he and his wife Barb have lived for the last few years. Bill was born July 19, 1942 to Faye and Marion Rawson of South Londonderry. He worked for many years in Londonderry and surrounding areas for […]
College News
Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I., has named the following students to its spring 2020 Dean’s List: Hannah Sheere of Chester Allison Kenney of Chester and Nora Bright of Athens. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a GPA of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean’s List that […]
Obituary: Oakley Patenaude, 89, of Chester
Oakley F. “Oakie” Patenaude, 89, passed away at his Chester home on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. He was born in Castleton on July 27, 1931, the son of Frank O. and Dorothy (LaMore) Patenaude. Mr. Patenaude attended a one-room schoolhouse through 8th grade and graduated from Fair Haven High School in 1949. He joined his […]
New bench in Chester memorializes Suzy Forlie
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC Visitors to the Hearse House and the Public Tomb across from Chester’s Green will notice the addition of a granite bench with the inscription “In Memory of Suzy Henry Forlie.” Forlie, who died on April 16, 2020, was a member of Chester Townscape and was instrumental in the repair and […]
To the editor: Global Warming Act fails in flexibility
Well, Isaias is upon us here in Vermont, and the forecast for this afternoon is for wind gusts as high as 50 miles per hour. We’re told there may be isolated power outages. That’s a frequent occurrence in our rural communities — thunderstorms in the summer, and snow and ice storms in the winter. Just […]
State expands biz recovery grants to some owners; hazard pay grants now available
Gov. Phil Scott and agencies in Vermont announced two new programs today to help small business owners as well as front-line workers who have been financially impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Scott, the Agency of Commerce and Community Development and the Department of Taxes have expanded the eligibility for Economic Recovery Grants for Vermont businesses. […]
