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Analysis: Net Neutrality keeps local, online news flowing

Analysis: Net Neutrality keeps local, online news flowing

By Matt DeRienzo ©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Repealing Net Neutrality would allow giant chain media to work in concert with internet conglomerates to limit access to independent, alternative and local news and information, warns LION Publishers about the upcoming vote by the FCC. “Giving a clear go-ahead for a tilted playing field would be the […]

To the editor: Young chefs prep for 2018 Jr. Iron Chef competition

To the editor: Young chefs prep for 2018 Jr. Iron Chef competition

For the sixth year in a row, Green Mountain Union High will be participating in the Jr. Iron Chef Vermont competition in March 2018. We have three great teams and their coaches already practicing in the kitchen on a weekly basis. They have been cooking and testing recipes to start creating the one they will […]

To the editor: Magic Mtn. thanks all for Coat Giveaway help

To the editor: Magic Mtn. thanks all for Coat Giveaway help

A big Thank You to all the generous community members who donated warm winter clothing for Magic Mountain’s Coat Giveaway. Thank you also to our employees Amanda Bourque, Mary Ives, Mary Beth Hatheway and our partners at Four Seasons Sotheby’s Real Estate in Londonderry — especially Nancy Jensen, Gary Coger and Meredith Stock — for […]

To the editor: Neighborhood Connections thanks VT Community Foundation

To the editor: Neighborhood Connections thanks VT Community Foundation

Neighborhood Connections would like to thank the Lyman Orton Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation for its recent grant for annual support. These monies will go to provide much-needed help to our neighbors in the community. Neighborhood Connections is a community-based organization serving individuals and families in the mountain towns of south-central Vermont with particular […]

To the editor: NRA members are only hope

To the editor: NRA members are only hope

The recent massacre at a church in Texas was the 307th mass shooting this year. The rank and file members of the NRA are our best (perhaps only) hope for stemming such horrors, which are so common that we have begun to accept them as a fact of life in America. It is obvious that […]

To the editor: BRGNS thanks all for Stick Season Social support

To the editor: BRGNS thanks all for Stick Season Social support

The directors, staff and volunteers at Black River Good Neighbor Services in Ludlow express our sincere thanks to the many generous supporters who attended and donated to the annual Stick Season Social held on Sunday, Nov. 5. This fundraiser helps to fill the food shelves at the holiday season and raises cash to help provide […]

To the editor: Chester Townscape thanks all for their efforts

To the editor: Chester Townscape thanks all for their efforts

This year, there was an eye-catching succession of plantings in our beautiful town of Chester. Spring bulbs were succeeded by summer flowers in pots and boxes on the bridges, along with impatiens along the Brookside Cemetery wall. The summer blooms were then followed by cornstalks, mums and pumpkins in public places around town. The volunteers […]

To the editor: Warm Hands Warm Hearts thanks community for support

To the editor: Warm Hands Warm Hearts thanks community for support

The 10th Annual Blanket & Outerwear Drive was a great success due to the amazing community support for the event. Individuals and families who selected items at the distribution were truly blessed with a wide array of blankets, handmade quilts, coats, boots, hand-knit hats, mittens, etc. Many area residents will be warmer this winter due […]

To the editor: In school merger, money is not the only issue

To the editor: In school merger, money is not the only issue

Bells, whistles, and other distractions aside, Mount Holly and Ludlow residents are again being asked if they are willing to see Black River High School close its doors, and again money is an issue. The school tax rate appears to decrease when there is no local high school, but much of that decrease is the […]

Commentary: Chester is emerging with new energy

Commentary: Chester is emerging with new energy

By Cynthia Prairie ©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Several years ago, at a Chester Town Meeting, a resident told those gathered that she believed that the town was stagnating. Then, others noted there were empty shops on the Green, houses were not selling and those that did sell were getting prices far lower than their assessed […]

To the editor: Vote no to Ludlow/Mt. Holly schools merger

To the editor: Vote no to Ludlow/Mt. Holly schools merger

On Nov. 28, Mount Holly and Ludlow will once again be voting on whether or not to close Black River High School and to send our 7 – 12 grade students to … wherever. A group of local people are proposing an independent high school. In an article about this possibility, Melissa Perrino is quoted […]

To the editor: Nature Museum thanks community for support of Fairy House Fest

To the editor: Nature Museum thanks community for support of Fairy House Fest

The staff at the Nature Museum was warmed by the buzz of community excitement and show of support for the recent Fairy House Festival on Saturday, Sept. 23, and Sunday, Sept. 24. Local individuals, families, schools, libraries, and businesses collected pine cones, acorn caps, feathers, moss, and more and created charming fairy houses. Visitors to […]

To the editor: The hows, whys of punch card system at Derry Transfer Station

To the editor: The hows, whys of punch card system at Derry Transfer Station

Some folks have expressed their frustration with the new punch card system at the Londonderry Transfer Station. Punch cards are a solution to one piece of a much larger puzzle. Handling cash at the Transfer Station has been a safety and financial concern for years. I would like to assure everyone that Londonderry does not […]

Outerwear drive committee adopts new name: Warm Hands Warm Hearts

Outerwear drive committee adopts new name: Warm Hands Warm Hearts

For 10 years, residents of Chester and Andover have donated unused blankets, coats and other warm things to be distributed to our neighbors who do not have enough. The committee would like to announce our new name. Warm Hands Warm Hearts — without a comma — indicates that there are caring people actively bringing warmth […]

Op-ed: Large cost to innkeepers, state of unregulated Airbnbs

Op-ed: Large cost to innkeepers, state of unregulated Airbnbs

By Kathy Pellett The proliferation of Airbnbs and web-based rentals are affecting the livelihood of owners of licensed, regulated inns, hotels and B&Bs. There are serious implications, not just for the hospitality industry, but for the state economy as a whole. Operating an Airbnb is not just a matter of someone renting a room in […]

To the editor: Dumping prompts BRGNS to alter donation hours

To the editor: Dumping prompts BRGNS to alter donation hours

When the Ludlow and Cavendish transfer stations recently increased their fees, the donation shed of Black River Good Neighbor Services experienced a steep increase in unusable donations we cannot resell — especially those made at night and on weekends when the store is closed. As a result, our trash disposal cost has skyrocketed. Black River […]

To the editor: Annual Coat Drive seeks winter wear for those in need

To the editor: Annual Coat Drive seeks winter wear for those in need

To the communities of Chester and Andover: For the past nine years, you have generously opened your hearts and closets and shared hundreds of warm items with people who did not have enough. A rough estimate of items: 500 blankets and sheets, almost 1,000 coats, 500 sweaters, 400 hats, 400 pair of mittens, 500 vests, […]

To the editor: Fall Festival was a success thanks to so many

To the editor: Fall Festival was a success thanks to so many

The Fall Festival drew good crowds into Chester on Sept. 16th and 17th. Visitors enjoyed coming to our beautiful Chester Village to celebrate the arts in our area and enjoy our local musicians. There was an impressive array of vendors and they appreciated the friendly atmosphere in our town. Thanks to excellent vendors, delicious food, […]

To the editor: Reminder on Londonderry Transfer Station changes

To the editor: Reminder on Londonderry Transfer Station changes

On the recommendation of our professional auditors and affirmed by the Londonderry Select Board, effective Monday, Oct. 2, cash will no longer be accepted at the Londonderry Transfer Station. As of Monday, Oct. 2, residents of the five towns of Landgrove, Londonderry, Peru, Weston and Windham will be required to bring pre-purchased punch cards to […]

To the editor: Spafford family thanks all for kindness

To the editor: Spafford family thanks all for kindness

The family of Francis Spafford wishes to thank all those who sent cards, flowers and food during the passing of their loved one. A big thank you to all. Asta Spafford Chester