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St. Luke’s wreath-decorating workshops set for Nov. 21-23 Early bird discount available through Nov. 16
The ever-popular wreath-decorating workshops will take place on Nov. 21 through 23 in Willard Hall at St. Luke’s Church, 313 Main St. in Chester. Those who register and pay by Saturday, Nov. 16 will receive a $5 discount on the price of $55 per wreath. Checks should be made out to St. Luke’s Church, with […]
Card shower as Howard Woodcock turns 100
In a little over a week, Chester native Howard Woodcock will reach a milestone and his family wants to shower him with cards on his 100th birthday. Woodcock was born on Nov. 3, 1923 and lived with his parents – Wiley and Luella Woodcock – on Main Street, across from the Congregational Church. He graduated […]
New Arrivals: Son to Olivia Gould and Jordan Crosby
Gould-Crosby Olivia Gould and Jordan Crosby of Chester announce the birth of their son, Hudson Dale Crosby, on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Stan Mack honored for Grafton fire service
The Grafton Firefighters Association has named longtime volunteer Stan Mack as its first Lifetime Member. Mack became a Grafton Volunteer Firefighter in 1979 and served in various roles over 41 years of service, including 20 years as fire chief and later as president of the GFA. Among his many achievements was creating a Fire Engine […]
Christmas season kicks off with a weekend of events
By Cynthia Prairie © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC Good cheer and humor fill the season with warmth no matter how chilly it gets and how much snow falls. Londonderry residents helped kick the Christmas holiday into high gear on Friday night with a parade of lighted farm equipment ushering in Santa and the town’s annual […]
Retirement celebration for Dr. Fox set for July 9
Dr. Roger Fox is retiring from the Mountain Valley Clinic in Londonderry after 47 years of service. The Mountain Valley Health Council invites all well-wishers to come together from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 9 on the Peru Town Green to celebrate his dedication to the entire community. Fox has been a central […]
‘Oldest man in Chester’ to celebrate 104th on the Green
By Shawn Cunningham © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC When Bernard Mowrey was born, Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States, the end of World War I was still six months away and the flu pandemic, which would kill tens of millions worldwide, was just getting under way. Next week he’ll celebrate his 104th birthday […]
Chester on Ice! Annual Winter Carnival lures smiling families on a snowy weekend
By Shawn Cunningham © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC A light snowfall helped set a festive mood as the annual Chester Winter Carnival kicked off on Saturday Feb 19. By 2 p.m., more than 150 kids had ridden the mini-snowmobiles, according to the Chester Snowmobile Club, which sponsored that portion of the event. One visitor […]
Skating rink planned for Derry Winter Festival
One Londonderry, a citizen led organization, is making plans for the town including a skating rink to be sited behind Jake’s Restaurant in the Mountain Marketplace and is expected to be ready for use this season. The 120 foot by 50 foot rink is being planned by One Londonderry‘s Winter Festival Group, which has found […]
Chester native traces story of Romaine Tenney Travis Van Alstyne animates the farmer's last year, last days
A 40-second clip of Travis Van Alstyne’s animation.By Shawn Cunningham © 2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC It’s been more than 57 years since Weathersfield farmer Romaine Tenney responded to the taking of his farm by the state of Vermont to build Interstate-91 by setting his barns and house on fire and nailing himself inside. Since […]
Local collaboration brings Yale Divinity grad to intern at area UCC churches
Through the end of August, ECCO — the Experiment in Covenantal Community Outreach — a collaboration of several area United Church of Christ churches, is sponsoring Jack Mahoney, a recent graduate of Yale Divinity School, in an internship as he pursues his goal of becoming a Navy chaplain. As part of a two-year experience in […]
Winhall Library bids farewell to librarian Dawn Santos with open reception
The Winhall Memorial Library Board of Trustees invites the public to a farewell reception for librarian Dawn Santos. Join the trustees from 3 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 12. “It has been a pleasure and joy to be welcomed into the wonderful community of Winhall. Over my five years of employment, I have made […]
Grace Cottage Fair Aug. 7, auction Aug. 1-8
Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital will hold its 2021 Hospital Fair Day as both a virtual and an in-person event this year. More than 200 unique items are available via the Online Auction, which opens for bidding on Sunday, Aug. 1 and ends on Sunday, Aug. 8 by clicking here. This year’s Fair Day […]
Neighborhood Connections hires new staffers
Neighborhood Connections, located in Londonderry’s Mountain Marketplace, announces the addition of three new staff members. Elisa Donato joined the agency in August 2020 as Outreach and Development director. She comes from the Albany, N.Y., area, where she has worked with individuals experiencing homelessness, those impacted by HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses and in hospice care. […]
Chester High/GM alums postpone annual celebration to 2022
By Shawn Cunningham © 2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC Citing ongoing concern about the Covid-19 pandemic, Chester High/Green Mountain Alumni Association director Jon Clark, a 1977 graduate, says that the organization will again forgo holding its regular annual festivities — including the parade — this June, but will instead begin planning for the 2022 celebrations. The […]
Photo gallery: Great Cavendish Easter egg hunt
By Shawn Cunningham © 2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC There wasn’t a cloud in the sky on Saturday morning as the Cavendish Recreation Department held its annual Easter Egg Hunt. But while the sunshine was bright, the freezing temperatures and gusty winds made the event a chilly one at Greven Field. After all 37 children were […]
Cavendish (and more) turns out for Jim Hasson’s 95th
By Shawn Cunningham © 2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC The coronavirus pandemic has been tough on an active nonagenarian, keeping him in his rural home. But family, friends and neighbors conspired to give Jim Hasson of Cavendish a 95th birthday to remember with a parade on Sunday. As Hasson sat in a folding chair on Main […]
Holiday Lights: Send us your photos!
© Telegraph Publishing LLC On a recent evening drive to view some of the decorations on The Telegraph’s Holiday Lights Map we took a few photos that we thought we’d share with readers who haven’t had a chance to get out there yet. This is just the tip of the iceberg and several neighborhoods have […]
Holiday Lights are twinkling! Find them with the Telegraph Holiday Lights Map
To get into the holiday spirit, our map maker, artist Dan O’Donnell, shot this video of the Green Mountain Flyer gussied up for the holiday. Turn up the volume so you can hear Santa! © 2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC More than 30 families and businesses answered the call to be placed on The Chester Telegraph […]
Deadline Extended: Put your home or business on our Holiday Lights map!
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC Want to share your holiday spirit with others – at a safe distance – and brighten the season? If you are planning to put up up a display of holiday lights at your home or your business, send us an email at contest@chestertelegraph.org with your name and address and we’ll […]
