Author Archive for The Chester Telegraph
Ronald Chute, 96, of Chester
Ronald Kinsman Chute, 96, died at home in Chester on Aug. 5, 2024. Ron was born Nov. 4, 1927 in Cambridge, Mass., to Austin Aubrey Chute and Hilda Kinsman Chute. He graduated from The Rivers School in 1945 while attending Williams College on an accelerated schedule. After enlisting in the U.S. Army, Ron spent 16 […]
Chase filed complaint against Lt. Gov. Zuckerman Zuckerman’s offers of menstrual products to lawmakers prompted reprimand from House speaker
By Sarah Mearhoff ©2024 VTDigger In early 2023, House Speaker Jill Krowinski, D-Burlington, issued verbal and written warnings to Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman after state legislators reported feeling uncomfortable when Zuckerman offered them access to a supply of menstrual products located in a drawer in his chief of staff’s office. Krowinski and other top Statehouse […]
Andover Select Board agenda for Aug. 12
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday Aug. 12 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 July 22nd meeting and public hearing. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes […]
Chester Select Board and Water Commission agendas for Aug. 7
The Chester Select Board will meet in its capacity as the town’s Water Commission at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday Aug. 7 followed by a Select Board meeting. The meetings will be held at Town Hall, 556 Elm Street and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81988842129 Below are the Boards’ agendas WATER COMMISSION […]
To the editor: Clarkson, White are invaluable state senators
There are many acute problems crying for attention in the upcoming legislative session. Affordability is a leading one that affects most Vermonters in one way or another. Families and individuals who would like to live in our communities are priced out due the lack of affordable housing. Businesses cannot fill open positions; hospitals, medical offices […]
College News
Sarah Devereux from Cavendish has earned her BA in Business Creative Enterprises at Emerson College in Boston, Mass., where she graduated in mid-May. Timothy Amsden of Springfield, who is working toward a BSBA in Finance, has been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester at Western New England University in Springfield, Mass. […]
TRSU board agenda for Aug. 1
The Two Rivers Supervisory Union board will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday August 1 at the Ludlow Elementary School, 45 Main Street in Ludlow and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to: https://trsu.zoom.us/j/82752233377 I. Call to Order A. Roll Call II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: (Additions & Deletions) III. APPROVAL OF […]
New antique and gift shop in Chester; new restaurant coming to Weston
©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Matilda and Three Bears Matilda and Three Bears, an antique and gift shop located at 26 Common St. in Chester, will hold a grand opening at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1 Owners David Schumann and Julian Sottovia say the business has been two years in the making and will offer […]
To the editor: Retiring state Sen. McCormack backs incumbents Clarkson, White for re-election
I’m writing in support of my state Senate colleagues, Alison Clarkson and Becca White, who are seeking Democratic nominations for re-election to represent the Windsor County District. We’ve worked together to make life better for Vermonters with economic development, a higher minimum wage, childcare, family leave, and school meals. We’ve worked for Diversity, Equity, and […]
To the editor: Morrow seeks support in race for state rep for Windham-Windsor-Bennington
Vermont is at a pivotal time. We are at the mercy of global and national forces such as inflation, climate change, a broken health care system and housing shortages. Simultaneously, we have statewide dynamics to address – primarily our outdated and expensive education funding system, but also hospital finances/health care and housing. How do we […]
To the editor: Weston group hosts Windsor senators 2 to 3 times a year
I am responding to the comment made in Cynthia Prairie’s recent article titled POLITICAL NOTEBOOK on July 17, 2024: It was actually good to see candidates from this southern part of the county — and to see them out and about. They have a vested interest in our communities. I’m not sure if most of […]
College News
Vermont State University announces that the following students are part of VTSU’s inaugural graduating class for May 2024. This diverse group of over 1,000 students hailed from more than 200 Vermont towns, over 20 states, and various countries around the world. The local graduates are: Benjamin Ball of Springfield Emerson Bemis of Athens Amber Connolly […]
To the editor: Childcare payroll tax making a positive impact
Dear Residents of Athens, Chester, Grafton and Windham, As I am out and about in the community, talking with constituents, many have asked about the new payroll tax, Act 76. In the 2023 legislative session the legislature passed Act 76. This Act is already helping to ease the Child Care Crisis that Vermont is facing. I […]
To the editor: Murray announces run for state Senate for Windsor
I’m a local farmer in Weathersfield, proud wife of a combat veteran and mother of a middle-schooler, and I have officially launched my campaign for the Vermont state Senate representing Windsor County. I believe that Vermont is at a crossroads and that voters want an alternative to far-left activist agendas. Gov. Scott is supported by […]
Andover Select Board meeting and road reclassification hearing agendas for July 22
The Andover Select Board will hold site visits beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Monday July 22 followed by a hearing on reclassification of Finn Hill and Biancaniello Roads at the Andover Town Office, 953 Weston-Andover Road. The hearing will be followed at 6:30 p.m. by the board’s regular meeting at the Town Office and on […]
College News
Three area students graduated from Plymouth State University, located in Plymouth, N.H., on May 11. They are: Brandon Bennett of Springfield graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science & Policy. Mackenzie Peters of Chester graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Physiology and Madison Tennis of Springfield graduated Magna Cum […]
Two awarded Springfield Rotary scholarships
SPRINGFIELD SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS: From right, Springfield Rotary Club President Debbie Cox and Scholarship Committee members Jim Fog, Bob Flint and Ed McQuaide flank this year’s Rotary Scholarship winners Springfield seniors Lily Farnsworth and Marshall Simpson, who were each awarded a $3,000 scholarship. Farnsworth will be attending Roger Williams to study architecture and Simpson will be […]
Vermont joins states urging Supreme Court to uphold federal restrictions on ‘ghost guns’
Maryland Matters Staff Report ©2024 Maryland Matters Vermont has joined 21 states, the District of Columbia and the Northern Mariana Islands urging the Supreme Court to uphold federal restrictions on “ghost guns,” unregistered and untraceable weapons that can be assembled at home from kits. The brief, filed Wednesday by attorneys general from the 24 jurisdictions, […]
Jennie Wright, 87, of Chester
Jennie Ella (Smith) Wright, 87, of Chester, passed peacefully at home on July 2, 2024. Born in Windsor, Jennie was the oldest of seven children born to Harold and Oriet (Linscott) Smith. She was married to George E. Wright until his passing in March of 2003. Jennie and George managed dairy farms in Colchester, Cabot […]
Vermont one of two states chosen to test federal program to improve patient outcomes
By Danielle Brown ©2024 Maryland Matters Vermont and Maryland have been chosen as test-subject states for a new federal program that officials hope will improve patient outcomes and bridge inequities while constraining hospital and medical costs. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Tuesday that Vermont and Maryland will be the first states […]
