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Burglars hit Grafton Garage
© 2016 Telegraph Publishing, LLC The Vermont State Police in Rockingham are investigating a break-in and burglary at the Grafton Garage at 21 Route 121 in Grafton. Police responded to the burglary report this morning and say the crime was committed overnight. A small amount of cash, three checks and a digital camera were stolen. […]
Chester temporarily chlorinates public water
Temporary chlorination of Chester’s public water system began this evening — Friday, July 8 — to prevent problems that could be caused by the continuing water pipe replacement work, pressure testing and flushing that has been taking place along Route 103, says Jeff Holden, Chester’s water and sewer superintendent. He adds that residents shouldn’t experience […]
Grafton board hopefuls offer two views of government, wind project
By Cynthia Prairie ©2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC In what was promising to be a stormy Thursday night – at least outside – about 75 people gathered at the White Church in Grafton to hear from two candidates who hope to be elected to fill the unexpired term left by Gus Plummer’s resignation in mid-May. That […]
Burglar steals GMUHS graduating class gift
By Shawn Cunningham © 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Chester Police Department is looking for the person who broke into Green Mountain Union High School last night and stole the gift that the Class of 2016 had given to the school at graduation last month. At about 11:45 p.m. Thursday, July 7, Chester Police responded […]
State police investigate burglaries in Jamaica and Stratton
© 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC Vermont State Police from the Brattleboro barracks responded to a report of a burglary on Forrester Road in Jamaica only to find that several residences in that area had been burglarized. The burglaries are thought to have taken place around July 4. Anyone who may have seen anything suspicious during […]
Whose dog is this?
© 2016 Telegraph Publishing, LLC Chester Police Chief Rick Cloud picked up this dog on Old Stage Road this morning and stopped by to see if we knew who he belongs to. We don’t, but maybe you do. Cloud will continue to ask around the Popple Dungeon area, but the dog will have to go […]
UPDATE: Maine woman reported missing from Gathering
UPDATE: Vermont State Police are advising that Erica G. Lavoie was found safe just before 4 p.m. at the Rainbow Family Gathering site in Mt. Tabor by U.S. Forest Service personnel. The VSP thanks everyone for their help in this matter. © 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC Troopers from the Rutland barracks of the Vermont State […]
Under warm skies, Londonderry celebrates 4th of July with annual parade
By Leah M. Cunningham © 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC About a half hour before the first float stepped onto the route of Londonderry’s annual 4th of July Parade on Saturday, crowds started scouting out spots to get the best view — and catch the most candy. Under warm skies and gusty winds, young families with […]
Weston board approves special meeting on fire tanker
By Bruce Frauman © 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC The three members of the Weston Select Board on hand for the Tuesday, June 28 meeting voted unanimously to hold a special town meeting to vote on authorizing the Select Board to borrow money to finish purchasing a water tanker for the Fire Department. The meeting will […]
Londonderry Select Board discusses salt storage options
By Shawn Cunningham © 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC At a special meeting on Tuesday, June 28, the Londonderry Select Board weighed its options for both a location and a structure in which to store road salt when its agreement with the State of Vermont to use the salt storage shed on Derry Woods Road ends […]
UPDATE: Police locate hiker sought for questioning
Earlier: VSP seeks hiker for questioning
UPDATE: Monday, July 4: Vermont State Police, with the cooperation of Vermont Fish and Game and the U.S. Forest Service, found Guanrong Wang, 24, of Setauket, N.Y., on the Long Trail about 2 miles south of Route 140 in Wallingford. After interviewing Wang (who goes by the name Andre) police issued a citation for him […]
Chester Select Board agenda for July 6, 2016
The Chester Select Board will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. 1. Approval of Minutes from the June 15, 2016 Selectboard Meeting and June 17, 2016 Special Selectboard Meeting 2. Citizen Comments 3. Old Business 4. VAST Request; Dick Jewett 5. Chester’s 250th […]
Grafton Select Board meeting for July 5, 2016
The Grafton Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5 at Grafton Town Hall, 117 Main St. Below is its agenda. 1. Public Comment 2. Adopt Agenda 3. Minutes: June 20, 2016 4. Warrants: Accounts Payable and Payroll 5. Highway Report: a. Excess weight permit; b. Paving Bids 6. Set Town Tax […]
Police ask for help finding vehicle
© 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Vermont State Police in Brattleboro are asking for help in locating the vehicle that left the scene of a parking lot accident in Dummerston. According to a press release, a beige Honda Pilot was hit while parked in a lot at Route 30 and East West Road near the […]
Chester residents slow Planning Board action on development bylaws
By Shawn Cunningham © 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC The June 20 Chester Planning Commission meeting was a testy affair as the board tried to wrap up the changes to the Unified Development Bylaws and move the process toward Select Board adoption while a group of residents questioned a number of the board’s procedural as well […]
Andover swears in new Clerk/Treasurer; recognizes volunteers’ decades of service
By Shawn Cunningham © 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC At its Monday, June 27 meeting, the Andover Select Board appointed Jeanette Haight to the posts of Town Clerk, Town Treasurer and Tax Collector to replace Linda Bargfrede who is retiring. (ON THE COVER: Bargfrede goes over documents with Haight.) Haight, who is an Andover native and […]
Weston Select Board agenda for Tuesday, June 28, 2016
The Select Board for the Town of Weston will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 at Weston Town Offices, 12 Lawrence Hill Road. Below is its agenda. 1. Any Requested Changes to the Agenda: 2. Public Comment: 3. Little School Ramp: Corrosion Control Water Supply: 4. WVFD: 5. Unlicensed Dogs: 6. […]
Chester Development Review Board agenda Monday, June 27, 2016
The Development Review Board for the Town of Chester will meet at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. at 6 p.m. Monday, June 27. Below is its agenda. 1) Re-convened Conditional Use application (#490) Melisa Howe /Endless Creations 2) Comments from citizen 3) Review minutes from last meeting 4) Deliberative session to review previous matters
Weston board to look at fire truck purchase
By Shawn Cunningham © 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC Members of the Weston Volunteer Fire Department returned to the Select Board on Tuesday, June 14 with bid documents from the vendor it selected for a new tanker truck. Chief Wes Hupp told the board that the bids from 4 Guys Stainless Steel Firetrucks and KME were […]
On lawyer’s advice, Chester board moves toward claiming Yosemite
By Shawn Cunningham ©2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Chester Select Board voted on Monday night to have the town’s attorney begin the process of a “quiet title action” to establish a clear title to the Yosemite Firehouse as a first step toward owning the property. The about-face from earlier meetings came when James Carroll — […]
