All Entries in the "Covid 19 Coverage" Category
Derry board adopts resolution asking shoppers to wear masks VTrans explains Route 11 repaving project, process
By Bruce Frauman 2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC After considerable discussion, the Londonderry Select Board on May 18, approved a resolution that requests that people shopping at Londonderry businesses wear a mask as the town attempts to protect workers and residents from the continuing threat of the Covid-19 virus. Board chair George Mora will work […]
Statewide school budget re-vote garners little support Politics in Covid response, says teachers' union
By Shawn Cunningham © 2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC Facing an enormous shortfall in the state education fund that needs to be addressed, the Scott administration put a suggestion on the table last Thursday that seemed to be a non-starter with members of the House Ways and Means committee, some of whom said it would lead […]
Green Mountain’s Virtual Graduation Walk Gary Gaudet, Jr.
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Each day from May 2 until June 18, The Chester Telegraph will spotlight one member of the Green Mountain High School’s class of 2020. While nothing can replace the thrill of walking across the stage to receive your diploma at your high school graduation, we hope this moment “on stage” […]
GNAT-TV offers businesses video re-opening announcements
GNAT-TV is offering local businesses the opportunity to film a one-minute message to update the community about reopening, what people should expect, where the community should look for updates and any other details the community should know. GNAT-TV serves Arlington, Dorset, Londonderry, Manchester, Peru, Rupert, Sandgate, Stratton, Sunderland, Weston and Winhall. Local Business Video Announcement […]
Green Mountain’s Virtual Graduation Walk Keegan Mack-Chase
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Each day from May 2 until June 18, The Chester Telegraph will spotlight one member of the Green Mountain High School’s class of 2020. While nothing can replace the thrill of walking across the stage to receive your diploma at your high school graduation, we hope this moment “on stage” […]
Green Mountain’s Virtual Graduation Walk Ozzie-Mae
© Telegraph Publishing, LLC Each day from May 2 until June 18, The Chester Telegraph will spotlight one member of the Green Mountain High School’s class of 2020. While nothing can replace the thrill of walking across the stage to receive your diploma at your high school graduation, we hope this moment “on stage” in […]
Troopers look for suspect in mask-related assault
By Shawn Cunningham © 2020 Telegraph Publishing, LLC An altercation over wearing masks has resulted in the Vermont State Police searching for a man accused of assault. According to a VSP press release, on Sunday just after 2 p.m., Police were notified of a fight in progress at the Jiffy Mart at 301 Vermont Route […]
Cavendish, Winhall libraries offering safe pickup
Cavendish-Fletcher Library to begin lobby circulation Cavendish-Fletcher Community Library, 573 Main St. in Proctorsville, will begin lobby circulation as of Tuesday, May 19, the library recently announced. Patrons may call, text or email the library to request books, audio books and movies. Items may be picked up in the lobby between 10 a.m. and 6 […]
Green Mountain’s Virtual Graduation Walk Anthony James Steele
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Each day from May 2 until June 18, The Chester Telegraph will spotlight one member of the Green Mountain High School’s class of 2020. While nothing can replace the thrill of walking across the stage to receive your diploma at your high school graduation, we hope this moment “on stage” […]
Green Mountain’s Virtual Graduation Walk Madison Wilson
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Each day from May 2 until June 18, The Chester Telegraph will spotlight one member of the Green Mountain High School’s class of 2020. While nothing can replace the thrill of walking across the stage to receive your diploma at your high school graduation, we hope this moment “on stage” […]
Statewide, Covid-19 cases hit 932; Scott expected to announce hotel/motel plan today
©2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Vermont Department of Health confirmed three new cases of Covid-19 on Thursday, with one of those cases in Windsor County, bringing the state total to 932, an increase of 14 cases in the last week. Fifty-three people have died from the disease, but no new deaths have been reported this […]
Green Mountain’s Virtual Graduation Walk Abigail Williams
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Each day from May 2 until June 18, The Chester Telegraph will spotlight one member of the Green Mountain High School’s class of 2020. While nothing can replace the thrill of walking across the stage to receive your diploma at your high school graduation, we hope this moment “on stage” […]
Bromley site of food distribution on May 19
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, the Vermont Foodbank and the Vermont National Guard, with the assistance of several corporations, will be distributing food boxes at the Bromley Mountain parking lot on Route 11 in Peru. This is part of a food distribution effort that will occur in the state in […]
Green Mountain’s Virtual Graduation Walk Tiffany Gordon
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Each day from May 2 until June 18, The Chester Telegraph will spotlight one member of the Green Mountain High School’s class of 2020. While nothing can replace the thrill of walking across the stage to receive your diploma at your high school graduation, we hope this moment “on stage” […]
Asymptomatic Vermonters can get Covid-19 test
Vermont state health officials have announced that Vermonters who do not have symptoms of Covid-19 can be tested for the virus at one of the pop-up testing sites around the state. Eleven sites are currently scheduled to collect specimens from asymptomatic Vermonters, health-care workers, first responders (EMS, fire, and law enforcement), child-care providers currently serving […]
TRSU boards search for savings amid Covid crisis Telegraph: School boards again violate Open Meeting Law
By Shawn Cunningham © 2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC In an effort to keep teacher salary negotiations a secret, the Two Rivers Supervisory Union board and its two constituent school district boards decided to hold a joint executive session on the topic last Thursday. But the closed door confab went for naught as one member spilled […]
Black River High closing ‘heartbreaking’
By Evan Chadwick ©2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC With the permanent closure of Black River Middle and High School firmly on the minds of many Ludlow-area residents since the district merger creating the Two Rivers Supervisory Union passed by a 288-231 vote in 2018, people had long been preparing for the closing of the school in […]
Green Mountain’s Virtual Graduation Walk Reaghan Bushey
© 2020 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Each day from May 2 until June 18, The Chester Telegraph will spotlight one member of the Green Mountain High School’s class of 2020. While nothing can replace the thrill of walking across the stage to receive your diploma at your high school graduation, we hope this moment “on stage” […]
Beattie: Food shortages, large gatherings of concern in Derry
By Bruce Frauman ©2020 Telegraph Publishing LLC Londonderry Emergency Management Director Kevin Beattie updated the Select Board via Zoom on Monday, May 4 about Covid-19 conditions in the state and the local response, opening a meeting that lasted more than 2½ hours. Beattie said his biggest concern is that people are getting short of money […]
To the editor: Chester/GM Alumni Association cancels parade
Unfortunately we have decided to cancel this years Chester High/Green Mountain Union High Alumni Parade, which was scheduled for Saturday, June 6. Due to various circumstances related to the coronavirus shutdown, we can’t plan a future date at this time. We are hoping to have an alumni event of some type this fall but it’s […]
