Author Archive for The Chester Telegraph
Obituary: Marina Dorothy Kelley, 19, of Chester
Marina Dorothy Kelley, 19, daughter of Frank and Julie Kelley and granddaughter of Richard and Brenda Dansingburg, all of Chester, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, March 14, 2020. She lived her life with a unique genetic, neurological disorder, facing her challenges with a similarly unique flair. Unable to walk, she played, skied, […]
Share your solutions: Coping under COVID-19
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC How are you coping with the changes that are taking place as our world tries to deal with the coronavirus pandemic? What tips would you like to share with your neighbors to help us all deal with the challenges such as school closings for parents and children, the problems caused […]
Op-ed: Trust in government depends on transparency Sunshine Week spotlights the importance of access to public information
By Jim Condos Secretary of State Trust in government is at an all-time low. As you can see playing out before our eyes in the news today, integrity is at a premium in times of crisis. Truth and transparency are necessary to effective leadership. In Vermont, we take great pride in having a government that […]
To the editor: Whiting Library closed til April 6
To limit the exposure to the COVID-19 virus, Whiting Library in Chester will be closed from Sunday, March 15 until April 6. This is a difficult decision; we do not want to disappoint our loyal patrons and all who rely on library services. Please know that we have the best interest of our volunteers, staff […]
To the editor: BRGNS switches to phone requests for food, assistance
Black River Good Neighbor Services has served the people of Ludlow, Cavendish, Mount Holly, and Plymouth for over 40 years with food and financial assistance in times of need. With the global health crisis facing us now we realize that our services are more relevant than ever. Our volunteers and staff assure you that our […]
Vermont reports three new cases of COVID-19
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Vermont Department of Health today announced three new presumptive positive cases in Vermont of the new coronavirus COVID-19. To date, there are now four presumptive positive cases and one case that has been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A DOH press release on Saturday said […]
Londonderry Select Board agenda for March 16
The Londonderry Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday March 16 at the Twitchell Office Building, 100 Old School Street, South Londonderry. Below is its agenda: 1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Additions or Deletions to the Agenda 3. Organization a. Elect a Selectboard Chair and Vice-Chair b. Set Regular […]
Chester Select Board agenda for March 18
The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday March 18, 2020 at Town Hall, 556 Elm Street. Please note the change of time from 6:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Below is its agenda: 1. Approve Minutes from the March 4, 2020 Select Board meeting 2. Citizen Comments 3. Old Business […]
Second Vermont case of COVID-19 announced
© Telegraph Publishing, LLC The Vermont Department of Health is announcing that the second presumptive positive case in Vermont of the new coronavirus COVID-19 was reported late Wednesday. The Centers for Disease Control defines a presumptive positive case as one in which the patient has tested positive by a local public health laboratory, but the […]
Business Ticker Telegraph donates $800 to Chester Rotary; SBA offers free 7-month business program
SBA offers free 7-month business course The Small Business Administration is seeking 20 business owners throughout Vermont to participate in a free business course from April to October at Vermont Technical College in Williston. This is the fifth year the SBA has held the course in Vermont. Emerging Leaders is a free executive-level training program […]
Retiring Chester town manager honored at luncheon; Cavendish fund seeks grant applicants
Chester Town Manager Pisha retires Chester Town Manager David Pisha was honored at a luncheon at Town Hall on Friday as he prepared to embark on his retirement. Numerous town employees, officials and local residents stopped by to wish the best for Pisha, who served as Chester’s town manager for 11 years, and his wife […]
GM’s Jr Iron Chef team preps for weekend cooking competition
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC This Saturday, Green Mountain High School’s Jr. Iron Chef team — called Put a Lid On It — will be taking its culinary creation to the Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Junction to compete with teams from all over Vermont. GM’s middle school team, made up of two seventh and […]
CANCELLED: Chester Planning Commission agenda for March 16
The Chester Planning Commission will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, March 16 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. 1. Review minutes from the February 17, 2020 meeting 2. Citizens Comments 3. Approve reporting form and Town Plan amendments 4. Discuss Wood Processing use over 6,000 square feet in […]
Obituary: Muriel Amie Walter, 92, formerly of Chester
Muriel Amie Walter, 92, died peacefully on Dec. 28, 2019 at Cedar Hill Health Care Center in Windsor. She was born Aug. 20, 1927, the daughter of Amie and Leonard Holmes of Worcester, Mass., and attended Cambridge Street Grammar School and South High School. She was influenced at an early age by a neighbor who […]
Chester DRB agenda for March 9
The Chester Development Review Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday March 9 for its regular meeting at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. It will be preceded by two site visits: One will be held at 5:10 p.m. at 3306 Green Mountain Turnpike; the second will be held at 5:30 p.m. at 48 Main […]
To the editor: Cavendish library board says no decisions made
The Cavendish Fletcher Community Library Board would like our community to know that we are engaged in extensive conversations about the safety of the students of CTES and all of the patrons of this wonderful public library, including the children. We are in contact with the Board of Directors of the Green Mountain Unified School […]
College News
Joshua L. Hoy of Springfield, a junior enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science program, has been named to the Honors List for the fall 2019 semester at Husson University, located in Bangor, Maine. Students who make the Honors List must carry at least 12 graded credit hours during the semester and earn […]
To the editor: Overnight stays at Lowell Lake out for now
Lowell Lake Concerned Citizens has been informed by Michael Snyder, commissioner of Vermont Forests, Parks and Recreation, that his department will not develop overnight lodging at Lowell Lake State Park at this time, stating in an email to the group that, “I have made a point of becoming well aware of your concerns and they […]
Chester Select Board agenda for March 4
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on March 4 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. 1. Reorganization 2. Approve Minutes from the Jan. 15, 2020 Select Board Meeting; Jan. 17, 2020 Special Select Board Meeting; Feb. 21, 2020 Special Select Board Meeting; Feb. 21, 2020 Special Select Board […]
An open letter to state Rep. Bock on tree warden bill
Editor’s note: This open letter to Vermont Rep. Tom Bock was received on Feb. 26 from the Andover Select Board, prior to its Town Meeting on Saturday in which a new board member was elected. Dear Tom, We, the Select Board of Andover, Vermont, have read H.673, the tree warden bill that you co-sponsored and […]
