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SRDC offers businesses Revolving Loan Fund
Springfield Regional Development Corp. announces the launch of the new Springfield Area Revolving Loan Fund, which is a source of debt financing for small and medium-size companies in Southern Windsor County, as well as those looking to start a business. The Springfield Area Revolving Loan Fund utilizes funds from the Economic Development Administration to complement […]
College News
Alexia White of Chester, who is majoring in interdisciplinary liberal studies, has been named to the dean’s list at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., for the fall 2019 semester. Students who earn dean’s list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of between 3.5 and 3.899. The University […]
Obituary: Jonathan Mason Peters, 18, 2019 graduate of Black River High
Jonathan Mason Peters, 18, a resident of North Pownal, died on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 as a result of injuries he sustained in an automobile accident in Petersburgh, N.Y. Jonathan was born on March 5, 2001 and is survived by his parents John Mason, Candie LeBarron, and Jesse and Angela Peters. He received his education […]
Obituary: Irene Gordon, 96, of Andover
Irene H. Gordon, 96, of Andover, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. She was born March 1, 1923 in Andover to Edward and Ruth (Giles) Fontaine. On Feb. 19, 1942, she married Lewis Gordon Sr. Mrs. Gordon was predeceased by her husband Lewis, son Edward Gordon, granddaughter Cheryl Winslow and by three sisters: Isabelle, […]
Chester to hold open house for retiring town manager
The Town of Chester will mark the retirement of Town Manager David Pisha with an open house and lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday March 6, 2020. The open house will be held upstairs at the Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Pisha came to Chester from Asheville, N.C., in 2008 and has […]
Chester Townscape holds tree, shrub sale; Tri-Mountain Lions food drive a success; Carbonetti show to benefit Springfield on the Move
Tree and shrub sale to benefit Chester Townscape To support its community beautification projects, Chester Townscape is selling decorative trees and shrubs. All are extremely hardy and adaptable plants with colorful blossoms and multi-season interest. These reliable, low-maintenance plants are nursery grown and good size. They are offered to the public at below regular retail […]
Chester Select Board special meeting agenda for Feb. 26
The Chester Select Board will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday Feb. 26 at the Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm Street. Below is its agenda. 1. Citizen Comments 2. Sign Bond Documents 3. Executive Session: Determine next steps in Town Manager search process to include potential offer of employment 4. Executive Session: […]
Chester girl wins Gold Medal at Magic, heads to U14 State Championships
Ava Anderson, 12, of Chester, a member of the Stratton Winter Sports Club team and recent U14 Gold Medal winner at Magic Mountain, will be racing in the Vermont Alpine Racing Association‘s U14 State Championships at Okemo Mountain, competing against young women from throughout Vermont. The U14 category is for those under the age of […]
Obituary: Robert Vann, 81, of Springfield
Robert C. Vann, 81, died on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 18, 2020 after a period of failing health. Bob, as he was known by friends and family, was born in Wilkes-Barre, Penn., on May 27, 1938 to Joseph Osceola Vann 1899-1984 and Alice Juanita Boyd Vann 1907-1940. On July 6, 1989, Mr. Vann married […]
Andover Select Board agenda for Feb. 24, 2020
The Andover Select Board will hold a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday Feb. 24, 2020 at the Town Office, 953 Weston, Andover Rd. Below is its agenda 1. Call Select Board meeting to order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes: Act on minutes from the February 10th meeting. 4. Public Comment […]
Three young local snowboarders to compete in Burton Open Junior Jam
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Snowboarders Sumner Orr of Weston, Connor Cavanagh of Windham and Tommy Okesson of Connecticut will be representing Southern Vermont as they head to Vail, Colo., next week to participate in the Burton U.S. Open Junior Jam. This is the first time the Junior Jam that three riders from Southern Vermont […]
Chester Development Review Board agenda for Feb. 24
The Chester Development Review Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24 for a site visit at 902 Cummings Road prior to its 6 p.m. meeting at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. Review draft minutes from the Feb. 10, 2020 meeting Citizens comments Conditional Use application (#546) by Edward […]
Rep. Bock: Of two important bills, Scott vetoes one, takes no action yet on the other
By Rep. Tom Bock On the very first day of the 2020 session, Democratic leaders renewed their pledge to continue their work to strengthen the economy and make Vermont more affordable for working families. We are feeling the pinch of a shrinking workforce and an aging population. Currently in the state, there are about 55,000 […]
Green Mountain School District board agenda for Feb. 20
The board of directors for the Green Mountain Unified School District will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20 in the library of Chester-Andover Elementary School, 72 Main St. Below is its agenda. I. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a. January 14, 2020 […]
Grafton Select Board agenda for Feb. 17
The Grafton Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 2020 at the Town Garage, 22 Bell St. Below is its agenda At 6:00 PM 1. Adopt Agenda 2. Approve Minutes: February 3, 2020 3. Warrants of February 14, 2020 as signed, presented to Select Board 4. Audit Report, […]
Londonderry Select Board agenda for Feb. 17
The Londonderry Selectboard will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 2020 at the Twitchell Office Building, 100 Old School Street, South Londonderry, VT 05155. Below is its agenda 1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Additions or Deletions to the Agenda 3. CANDIDATES FORUM 4. Minutes Approval – Meeting of February […]
Lani Mae Golden Williams, 80, formerly of Chester
Lani Mae Golden Williams, 80, wife of Paul Allen Williams, entered eternal rest on Sunday, Feb, 9, 2020 at St. George Healthcare Center in St. George, S.C. Lani was born on April 2, 1939 in New Haven, Conn., a daughter of the late Cecil H. “Jack” and Treva Mae Holden Golden. She grew up in […]
Dianne L. (Glidden) Johnson, 60, of Ludlow
Dianne L. (Glidden) Johnson, 60, of Ludlow passed away on Friday Feb. 7, 2020 following a long illness. She was at home, surrounded by her family. She was born April 23, 1959 in Springfield, the daughter of Ronald and Wilma (Grover) Glidden, and graduated from Green Mountain High School in Chester. Mrs. Johnson began her […]
Sen. Clarkson: Census matters to Vermonters
By Sen. Alison Clarkson The Census matters. Two legislative committees were reminded last week of how important the data gleaned from it is for every state. Each decade since 1790 the U.S. Census Bureau has conducted an every household survey collecting data about our country’s people and the places they live. It is the leading […]
To the editor: A Valentine to Ruthie Douglas
On Feb. 14, 2016, a beloved family friend, Ruthie Douglas (Chester resident and Chester Chatter columnist), married Jim and I. Our marriage has been so blessed and we are fortunate to have such amazing people in our lives like Ruthie! Seven months later, Ruthie married my father-in-law, James Perry Sr., to his wife Paula Perry […]
