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Chester DRB agenda for Monday, Nov. 27, 2017
The Chester Development Review Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 27 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., following a 5:15 p.m. site visit to 288 Depot St. Below is its agenda. 1) Comments from citizens 2) Final Plat review for Chester Lands LLC 3) Boundary Line Adjustment application (#514) by Nancy & […]
Volunteers light up Chester Green, prepare to kick off 32nd Overture
© 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Aband of volunteers braved a chilly, windy morning on Saturday to install Christmas lights on the Chester Green in anticipation of the 32nd edition of Chester’s Overture to Christmas. Led by Chris Meyer, one group unpacked, unspooled and, in some cases, untangled thousands of feet of LED strings while another […]
Chester water rate hiked; bond plan to include road compactor
State looks at possible wetlands; Yosemite Fire House nears last hurdle
By Shawn Cunningham © 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC A mercifully short Chester Select Board meeting was made all the more remarkable on Wednesday, Nov. 15 by the fact that it was two meetings. Before its regular, third-Wednesday-of-the-month session, the board convened a quick meeting of the Chester Water Commission to raise the equivalent unit rate […]
Joyce Carleton, 67, was active in Legion Auxiliary, loved her grandson
Joyce Carleton, 67, of Chester, died on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017 at Springfield Hospital following a brief illness. She was surrounded by loved ones. Mrs. Carleton was born on Feb. 5, 1950 to Phyllis I. and Otto E. Weber. She was a member of the Chester American Legion Auxiliary for 16 years as well as […]
After late fee hit, Weston resident suggests altering tax payment policy
By Bruce Frauman © 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC An $867 late fee for property taxes caused two very different reactions that were aired at the Nov. 14 Weston Select Board meeting. Steve Johnson said he mixed up the deadline to pay his taxes and arrived at 8 a.m. on the day after they were due. […]
UPDATE: I-91 Rockingham Bridge construction schedule – Special Caution
The Vermont Agency of Transportation has begun replacing the bridges on I-91 over the Williams River in Rockingham. The projected completion date is May 18, 2020. Here is the anticipated construction schedule for the week of Nov. 20, 2017. NOTE: MOTORISTS PLEASE USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING THRU THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE AS THERE MAY BE DELAYS […]
Cavendish board addresses snowmobile crossings, other road issues
By Shawn Cunningham © 2017 Telegraph Publishing, LLC The Cavendish Select Board sprinted through its monthly meeting on Monday night considering a snowmobile club request, selecting a contractor from seven bidders and discussing several infrastructure issues all before entering an executive session less than a half hour into the meeting. Cavendish Green Mountain Snow Fleas […]
Dolores Gragen Kennett, 75, Chester native who loved gardening, cooking and family
Dolores Alice (Gragen) Kennett, fondly referred to as “Hon” by her loved ones, passed away unexpectedly Sunday Nov. 12, 2017. She was 75. Mrs. Kennett was born in Chester, Vt., on July 28, 1942 to Eula (Brooks) Gragen and Arthur Gragen. She attended Chester schools, where she graduated in 1960. In July 1961, she married […]
Janet Greenlees, 90, Chester resident who loved adventure
Chester resident Janet L. Greenlees, died on Nov. 12, 2017 at the Meadows Home in Rutland. She was 90. Ms. Greenlees was born on July 10, 1927 in New Brunswick, N.J., where she attended grade school. She attended college in Wisconsin, where she played basketball. After college, she taught seventh and eighth grade science. Ms. […]
Man issued notice against trespass in Londonderry home entry
© 2017 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Vermont State Police responded to a complaint of a man entering a residence in Londonderry this morning. According to a police press release, the man entered a private home on Sunday morning. The homeowner – who called police – told the responding trooper that the man was related to the […]
UPDATE: I-91 Rockingham Bridge construction schedule
The Vermont Agency of Transportation has begun replacing the bridges on I-91 over the Williams River in Rockingham. The projected completion date is May 18, 2020. Here is the anticipated construction schedule for the week of Nov. 13, 2017. I-91 NORTHBOUND & SOUTHBOUND ARE REDUCED TO ONE LANE WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE. I-91 NORTHBOUND MOTORISTS […]
Chester Select Board, Water Commissioners agendas for Nov. 15
The Chester Water Commissioners and Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is the agenda Water Commissioners Meeting 1. Citizens Comments 2. Water Rate Adjustment 3. Adjourn Select Board Meeting (Following the Water Commissioners Meeting) 1. Approval of Minutes from November 1, 2017 Select […]
Police seek info on Peru burglary
© 2017 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Vermont State Police are looking for information on the recent burglary of a Peru home. According to a press release sometime between Oct. 15 and Nov. 4 someone took one pair of orange and black Rossignol skis and eight pairs of ski poles from a locker in a common area […]
No one injured in one car accident in Peru
A Cohoes, N.Y., woman was not injured yesterday afternoon when her car went off the road and hit a utility pole in Peru. According to a Vermont State Police press release, Danielle Barker, 38, was driving west on Route 11 about 3:30 p.m. when she fell asleep. Her car drifted to the right, leaving the […]
Mailbox in Baltimore damaged by shotgun
© Telegraph Publishing LLC Just before 10 p.m. on Monday night a Baltimore resident told police that someone had used a shotgun to vandalize her mailbox. According to a Vermont State Police press release, Carol Lighthall reported to troopers that someone in an older model black truck with a flatbed had damaged her mailbox with […]
Derry board sets up panels to address speeding, FEMA land, town insurance
By Bruce Frauman ©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Londonderry Select Board approved on Monday night the formation of three new committees that it hopes will address public safety, aesthetic and budget issues. The Traffic Safety Committee was recommended by member George Mora after residents asked why the Select Board doesn’t do something about speeding on […]
Derry vandalism case moves to restorative justice center
By Shawn Cunningham and Bruce Frauman ©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC The case of Ed Brown, the Londonderry restaurant owner who was to appear before the court in Brattleboro on Tuesday, Nov. 7, to be arraigned on unlawful mischief charges for painting over a mural on Route 11, has been transferred to the alternative Brattleboro Community […]
Chester board begins budgeting, talks 911 addresses, Coleman plaque
By Shawn Cunningham ©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Chester Select Board opened the 2018 budgeting season last Wednesday night with a review of a draft general fund budget and some confusion ensued. This is the first budget since the town upgraded its accounting software from QuickBooks to programs developed for municipalities by the New England […]
Chester Development Review Board agenda for Nov. 13, 2017
The Chester Development Review Board will hold its public hearing at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13 following a 5:20 p.m. site visit at 9 River St. Below is its agenda. 1) Comments from citizens 2) Review Minutes from October 23rd public hearing 3) Reconvene Conditional Use Review (#507) Jacques Dodier 4) Conditional Use application […]
UPDATE: I-91 Rockingham Bridge construction schedule
The Vermont Agency of Transportation has begun replacing the bridges on I-91 over the Williams River in Rockingham. The projected completion date is May 18, 2020. Here is the anticipated construction schedule for the week of Nov. 6, 2017. I-91 NORTHBOUND & SOUTHBOUND ARE REDUCED TO ONE LANE WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE. I-91 NORTHBOUND MOTORISTS […]
