Author Archive for The Chester Telegraph
TRSU board agenda for Thursday, June 6
The board of the Two Rivers Supervisory Union will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 6 at Cavendish Town Elementary School, 573 Main St. You can also Zoom the meeting by clicking here. (https://trsu.zoom.us/j/87289589734) Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order A. Roll Call II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: III. APPROVAL OF […]
Cavendish man gets 14 months in jail on firearms charge
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont stated that yesterday, Thursday, May 23, Mitchell Horton, 37, of Cavendish, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford to a term of 14 months’ imprisonment to be followed by a 3-year term of supervised release. Horton previously pleaded guilty to receiving a firearm […]
Andover Select Board agenda for Tuesday May 28
The Andover Select Board will hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday May 28 at the Andover Town Office, 953 Weston-Andover Road. Note the date change due to the Memorial Day Holiday. Below is the board’s agenda 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes of May 13 meeting. […]
New iteration of Orton art collection to be on view at Manchester library
From Friday, June 14 to Saturday, Sept. 7, the Manchester Community Library, 138 Cemetery Ave. in Manchester, will present a new iteration of “For the Love of Vermont: The Lyman Orton Collection.” The 2023 debut exhibition of paintings, prints and drawings from The Lyman Orton Collection broke all attendance records at two southern Vermont museums. […]
College News
Southern New Hampshire University of Manchester, N.H., congratulates the following students on being named to the winter 2024 President’s List. The winter terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 for the reporting term are named to the President’s List. Luke Pennell of Springfield Briana […]
To the editor: GM students ready to embark on trip to France, England
On Tuesday, May 28, as part of the Year End Studies Program at Green Mountain Union High School, 24 students in grades 9-12 are heading to France and England for eight days of immersive, experiential learning. Under the supervision of four faculty and staff members, students will spend three days in Paris, where, among other […]
Op-ed: Big salaries for such a small state
By John Walters ©2024 Vermont Political Observer For all of Gov. Phil Scott’s tough talk about the budget and how tight we’ve got to be with our money, you might not guess that he and his top officials are due to get some very healthy raises in the new fiscal year. The Pay Act, H.889, […]
Garden writer Henry Homeyer wins Beane journalism award
Garden writer Henry Homeyer, whose column has been appearing in The Chester Telegraph for seven years, has been awarded the Fred E. Beane Award given for “fair, accurate and effective reporting of news and issues impacting farming and forestry in the state” by the directors of the New Hampshire Farm, Forest & Garden Expo in […]
Chester Community Garden open for season 10 by 10 garden plots offered for $20
The organic Community Garden, located on Canal Street in Chester, is offering 10-foot by 10-foot plots, ready to plant and assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Yearly donations are $20 per plot, and scholarships are available: A garden is available to anyone who wants one. Newcomers pay a one-time refundable deposit of $25. To reserve […]
Op-ed: The power of connectedness protects older Vermonters from loneliness
By Mark Boutwell Senior Solutions In late February, case manager Pam Halme visited one of her clients, Marjorie (not her real name), who was turning 99 soon. Marjorie has polio and is unable to move herself in any way but has been able to stay in her own home now for many years. Halme provides […]
GMUSD Board agenda for May 16
The Green Mountain Unified School District Board will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday May 16 at Green Mountain High School, 716 Route 103 south and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to: https://trsu.zoom.us/j/88449272142 I. CALL TO ORDER: A. Roll call II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: (Additions & Deletions) III. APPROVAL OF […]
Andover Select Board agenda for May 13
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday May 13 at the Town Office, 953 Weston-Andover Road. Below is the board’s agenda 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes of April 22nd meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per visitor, 10 […]
To the editor: A new Postmaster in Chester
As the Postmaster of Chester I am excited to let our community know of some significant updates that will enhance service and ensure a seamless experience for our customers: Since the beginning of 2021, USPS has installed 348 new package processing machines nationwide and expanded our daily package processing capacity to an industry-leading 70 million […]
To the editor: Thanks to all who made Green Up Day successful in Chester
The recent Green Up Day in Chester was a resounding success, thanks to the dedicated efforts of over 250 volunteers who took to our roads to clean up litter and debris. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every person who cleaned the roads of our community picking up litter from cans, bottles, tires, […]
To the editor: Thayer announces run for lieutenant governor
Hello my fellow Vermonters, My name is Gregory Thayer and in fall of 2024, I am a candidate for the position of lieutenant governor of this great state of Vermont. Every Vermonter needs to know that, with the current leadership in Montpelier, the future of Vermont looks bleak, and traveling down a stormy road. My […]
To the editor: Vermont legislators fail us with current tax policy
An open letter to Rep. Heather Chase and Sens. Wendy Harrison and Nader Hashim: It is difficult to think that you, my representatives in the Vermont legislature, along with the rest of the Democrat/Progressive super-majority, are working in the interests of the people and the natural environment of this beautiful little state. The added tax […]
Howard Woodcock, 100, of Chester
Howard Woodcock, 100, passed away on April 16,2024. He was born in Chester on Nov. 2, 1923 to W. Wiley and Luella (Shattuck) Woodcock. He attended Chester schools, graduating from Chester High School in 1941. In 1943, Howard entered the Army Air Force and served three years, 19 months of which were served in India. […]
College News
St. Lawrence University of Canton, N.Y., announces its Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have completed at least four courses and have an academic average of 3.6 based on a 4.0 scale for the semester. The following students were named to the fall 2023 […]
Judge dismisses most claims by Windham parents Allegations against state on elementary school to continue
By Ethan Weinstein ©2024 VT Digger Parents in the tiny Windham School District, who sought through a lawsuit to have the district pay tuition to send students elsewhere, have had a majority of their claims dismissed. But Windham Superior Court Judge David Barra allowed a central part of the suit to continue on allegations that […]
State budgets, Zoie Saunders vote on menu as Vermont legislative session nears end
By Sen. Alison Clarkson There are about two weeks left in Vermont’s 2024 legislative session. This is not a lot of time to negotiate policy differences between the House and the Senate. A great deal of policy work is still not settled. which concerns me. I am not a fan of the work that is […]
