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N.H. man sentenced in scam of Windsor woman

N.H. man sentenced in scam of Windsor woman

©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC A 42-year-old New Hampshire man has been sentenced to six months in prison and three years of supervised released after pleading guilty to interstate transportation of a stolen check in relation to a scam perpetrated upon a Windsor, Vt., woman. Nicholas Melanson, of Manchester, N.H., was sentenced on Monday, Aug. 12 […]

After Tuesday crime spree, Bellows Falls man arrested, charged with robbing Springfield bank

After Tuesday crime spree, Bellows Falls man arrested, charged with robbing Springfield bank

Stephen Loewe, 42, of Bellows Falls, has been charged with robbing the Claremont Savings Bank in Springfield on Tuesday, Aug. 13, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont.  Loewe had his initial appearance in federal court Thursday afternoon and is being detained in federal custody. A hearing will be held next […]

No surprises in primary races for state Senate, House

No surprises in primary races for state Senate, House

By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Yesterday’s primary election results, while predictable in many cases, set the ballot for state and local races in the Tuesday Nov. 5 election, which will include a much-contested presidential contest. In the race for three Senate seats representing Windsor County, Democrats tapped incumbents Rebecca White of Harford […]

Chester board OKs court action against Julian quarries, neighbors want more

Chester board OKs court action against Julian quarries, neighbors want more

By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC At last Wednesday’s meeting, the Chester Select Board authorized Zoning Administrator Preston Bristow to start enforcement actions in court against two of Julian Materials’ violations of the stipulation the company negotiated with the town this past spring. And, at the same meeting, neighbors of the Julian quarries […]

Biting dog to be put down after board hears complaint

Biting dog to be put down after board hears complaint

By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC An aggressive dog that neighbors in the Andover Road and Potash Brook Road area have complained about will be put down after the Chester Select Board found it to be “vicious” following a hearing last Friday evening. At a meeting in April, Karen Orchitt told the board […]

A quick guide to help you deter bears

A quick guide to help you deter bears

By Lorien Strange ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Every year, beginning in late August, black bears start looking for nutrient-dense food to prepare for hibernation. How much they search in neighborhoods and dooryards is highly dependent on the action humans take to deter the bears. Here’s what you can do to make sure that it has […]

Plenty of bear sightings, but not necessarily more bears in our southern Vermont towns

Plenty of bear sightings, but not necessarily more bears in our southern Vermont towns

By Lorien Strange ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Everyone seems to have a bear story these days. If you haven’t seen one — or four  — this season, just check your social media feed to find that these lumbering animals are local internet sensations. So how big is the Vermont bear population now and are we […]

Chase filed complaint against Lt. Gov. Zuckerman

Chase filed complaint against Lt. Gov. Zuckerman Zuckerman’s offers of menstrual products to lawmakers prompted reprimand from House speaker

By Sarah Mearhoff ©2024 VTDigger In early 2023, House Speaker Jill Krowinski, D-Burlington, issued verbal and written warnings to Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman after state legislators reported feeling uncomfortable when Zuckerman offered them access to a supply of menstrual products located in a drawer in his chief of staff’s office. Krowinski and other top Statehouse […]

Ed Commission creates group to fix school financing

Ed Commission creates group to fix school financing Hears public criticism of members' 'hidden agenda'

By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC At the third meeting out of 30 budgeted by the Vermont legislature, about half of the members of the Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont assembled as the “steering group”  on Monday and got down to making some decisions on how their work will […]

Andover Select Board agenda for Aug. 12

Andover Select Board agenda for Aug. 12

The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday Aug. 12 at the Town Office, 953 Weston-Andover Road. Below is the Board’s agenda 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes of July 22nd meeting and public hearing. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes […]

Chester Select Board and Water Commission agendas for Aug. 7

Chester Select Board and Water Commission agendas for Aug. 7

The Chester Select Board will meet in its capacity as the town’s Water Commission at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday Aug. 7 followed by a Select Board meeting. The meetings will be held at Town Hall, 556 Elm Street and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81988842129 Below are the Boards’ agendas WATER COMMISSION […]

Woman charged with attempted smuggling of protected box turtles near Canadian border

Woman charged with attempted smuggling of protected box turtles near Canadian border

A federal grand jury last Thursday, Aug. 1, returned a single-count indictment charging a Chinese woman who, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont, attempted to smuggle eastern box turtles, a protected wildlife species, from the United States to Canada for the illegal global pet trade. Wan Yee Ng, 41, of Hong […]

Man found injured on Weathersfield road; VSP seeks information

Man found injured on Weathersfield road; VSP seeks information

A  man with head trauma and other injuries was found in the road at on Route 131 and Little Ascutney Road in Weathersfield around 9 p.m. on Sunday, according to a state police press release. Police are investigating the cause of the man’s injuries and are asking anyone who has information about this incident to […]

The Future of Public Education in Vt. - a big lift on short time

The Future of Public Education in Vt. – a big lift on short time

By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Toward the end of this year’s session, the Vermont legislature passed a bill – H-887, also known as the “yield bill” which made adjustments to rein in tax increase for this year by finding other sources of income. It also established a commission to recommend fixes problems […]

WRJ resident pleads not guilty to illegal gun possession

WRJ resident pleads not guilty to illegal gun possession

Bounthavong Sonthikoummane, 42, of White River Junction, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Burlington to an indictment charging him with possessing seven firearms as an unlawful user of controlled substances. U.S. Magistrate Judge Kevin Doyle released Sonthikoummane on conditions pending trial, which has not been scheduled. On June 12, 2024, a […]

Worldwide CrowdStrike update failure hits local hospitals, health-care providers

Worldwide CrowdStrike update failure hits local hospitals, health-care providers

By Cynthia Prairie ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC An attempt by international computer-security firm CrowdStrike to update Windows security software that took down computers and mobile devices around the world on Friday, July 19, including at airports and banks across the United States, also affected some area hospitals and medical personal, forcing them to alter their […]

Arlington woman sentenced to home confinement for lying on gun purchase form

Arlington woman sentenced to home confinement for lying on gun purchase form

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont has announced that on Monday, July 24, Candace Walsh, 38, of Arlington was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Geoffrey Crawford in Burlington to time served to be followed by three years of supervised release with a special condition requiring seven months of home confinement. Walsh previously […]

Chester planners hear objections to proposed rural zoning changes

Chester planners hear objections to proposed rural zoning changes

By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC An a recent press release announcing a public hearing for a proposed zoning amendment,  Chester Planning Commission chair Hugh Quinn wrote that the commission “encourages and welcomes all community feedback.” On Monday night, they indeed received some from several residents who attended in person or via Zoom. […]

Kinhaven Music School breaks ground on expansion of Concert Hall

Kinhaven Music School breaks ground on expansion of Concert Hall

Kinhaven Music School in Weston held a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of its Concert Hall in middle July. The nonprofit organization announced that it has raised $1 million toward its capital campaign, reaching an important milestone toward its $2 million goal. “This is an important step in Kinhaven’s journey to achieve its vision of […]

Chester Zoning Districts map

Chester to hold hearing on rural zoning changes July 22

The Chester Planning Commission will hold a public hearing July 22, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Using a Bylaw Modernization Grant the Commission has been implementing changes to zoning bylaw in phases over two years. This sixth and final phase principally affects Chester’s rural districts. The previous five […]