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Green Mountain Gardeners serves up tasty, festive table arrangements for the homebound
The Green Mountain Gardeners of Landgrove, Londonderry, Peru and Weston have returned to their annual tradition of creating and donating holiday table arrangements for the homebound in the mountain towns, decorating the villages with holiday wreaths and donating to local organizations. The gardening elves created small table arrangements of greens and tiny ornaments at home […]
Lee Ann Boyd McKenna, 78, of Weston
Lee Ann Boyd McKenna, 78, of Weston passed away in her home on Dec. 12, 2021 surrounded by family and loved ones. Her curiosity, willpower and love for others allowed her to live much beyond her complicated and incurable diagnosis. Born in 1943 in Seattle, Wash., to Genevieve (Daly) and Paul Britten, her early days […]
Cavendish adopts mask mandate for public buildings
By Shawn Cunningham © 2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC By a unanimous vote on Monday evening the Cavendish Select Board adopted a model mask mandate written by the Vermont League of Cities and Towns that will require the wearing of masks in all public buildings. Board members and Town Manager Brendan McNamara acknowledged that the mandate […]
To the editor: Chester board should institute a mask mandate
After some debate on the topic, I can only determine three core reasons that some of my fellow citizens have for not wanting a mask mandate in Chester. a) They don’t want anyone telling them what to do. b) They don’t believe the science telling us that masks help mitigate the transmission of Covid. c) […]
Expert to speak on racism’s effect on environmental health
The League of Women Voters of Vermont in partnership with Kellogg-Hubbard Library presents the second in its 2021-22 Lecture Series on Racism and Public Health. On Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, during his presentation, How Does Racism Effect Environmental Health, Professor Jonathan Rosenbloom will discuss the disparate impact of public policies governing land use, housing, occupational […]
Richard Wyman, 65, of West Townshend
Richard D. Wyman, 65, passed away at his home in West Townshend on Dec. 1, 2021. He was born Jan. 22, 1956, in Hartford, Conn., to William and Olive (Buckland) Wyman. Richard was self-employed in the logging industry for many years, and also worked in the construction industry, most recently employed by Reggie Cyr in […]
Police seek info in Weathersfield garage burglary
© 2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC Vermont State Police are asking for the public’s help with information on a burglary committed over the weekend in Weathersfield. According to a VSP press release, some time between 5 p.m. on Saturday Dec. 11 and 5 a.m. on Sunday Dec. 12, someone burglarized a garage on Route 106 in […]
GMUSD Finance Committee agenda for Dec. 16
The Finance Committee of the Green Mountain Unified School District will meet from 5 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16, prior to the GMUSD board meeting, at the Green Mountain High School Library/Media Center, 716 Rt. 103 south in Chester, and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to https://trsu.zoom.us/j/82537896210: Below is the committee’s […]
GMUSD board agenda for Dec. 16
The board of the Green Mountain Unified School District, representing Andover, Baltimore, Cavendish and Chester, will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16 at the Green Mountain High School Library/Media Center, 716 Rt. 103 south in Chester, and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to https://trsu.zoom.us/j/82537896210: Below is the board’s agenda. […]
Governor’s Institutes offers virtual ‘Climate Change Sprint’ for 9th-12th graders 3-day summit gives voice to youth activists seeking solutions
The Governor’s Institutes of Vermont announces the debut of a new, virtual climate change Winter Weekend program. From Friday, Feb. 4 to Sunday, Feb. 6, all Vermont 9th through 12th grade students are invited to join GIV in asking and answering some of the hardest questions of our time. What will Vermont look like after […]
Londonderry seeks feedback on North Village Main Street Study, Master Plan scenarios
Three preliminary scenarios from Londonderry’s Main Street Study and Master Plan of the North Village Center were presented on Nov. 18 for community review and input. Based on community comments at the two community meetings, and feedback posted on the Londonderry website, a consolidated scenario is being developed. Londonderry residents and businesses can review and […]
Springfield Hospital safety chief named president of Vermont Healthcare Engineers Society
Jim Smith, director of engineering/safety officer for Springfield Hospital, was recently named president of Vermont Healthcare Engineers Society. VHES is the local affiliated chapter of the American Society of Healthcare Engineers, which, with 12,500 members, is the largest association devoted to professionals who design, build, maintain and operate hospitals and other health care facilities. ASHE […]
Chester Chatter: The best Christmas tree
By Ruthie Douglas ©2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC Getting out my Christmas decorations this year, I pause a moment. As I hold an ornament in my hand, memories flow by as I recall how some came into my family to adorn our Christmas trees. We lost our home to a fire right after the Christmas of […]
Henry Homeyer: All hail this misunderstood hero vegetable
By Henry Homeyer © 2021 Telegraph Publishing Like Rodney Dangerfield, kale doesn’t get enough respect. I’ve been told that it only became a commonly grown vegetable in the 1970’s when salad bars ordered it to use as the bed upon which other edibles like tomatoes, carrots and cukes slept on in nearly ordered arrangements. No […]
Vermont hits daily, weekly records of Covid cases Dr. Levine sees 'true post-Thanksgiving surge;' 74% of those hospitalized, 81% of ICU patients are not fully vaccinated
©2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC In a trend that’s all too familiar, Vermont’s Covid-19 case numbers have again set new records, with a new daily total of 740 recorded on Friday, Dec. 10 and a new weekly record of 3,428, jumping by nearly 800 from the last previous record of 2,627 set two weeks ago. The […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Dec. 15
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and via Zoom by clicking here. Below is its agenda. 1. Approve Minutes from the December 1, 2021 Selectboard Meeting 2. Citizen Comments/Answers from Previous Meeting 3. Old Business 4. Discussion re: potential Mask Mandate 5. […]
The Telegraph Poll: A mask mandate for Chester?
This Telegraph Poll will be open until Dec. 15. Should the Chester Select Board institute a mask mandate for public buildings and businesses?
Residents safe, 3 dogs perish in Chester house fire
By Shawn Cunningham © 2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC Three residents of home at 35 Circle Drive in Chester escaped a fire last night but three of their five pets perished, said Chester Fire Chief Matt Wilson this morning. Wilson told The Telegraph that the call came in at 10:32 p.m. Tuesday for a structure fire […]
State kid-vaxx incentive program could bring thousands of dollars into TRSU schools
©2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC Gov. Phil Scott and the Agency of Education announced Tuesday the School Vaccine Incentive Program, committing $2 million in federal emergency funds to schools that achieve a student vaccination rate of 85 percent or higher. Schools that meet this threshold will be eligible for a minimum award of $2,000 and a […]
TRSU looks to align school schedules for both its districts 'Test to Stay' keeps students in school instead of quarantine
By Shawn Cunningham © 2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC During her monthly report to the Two Rivers Supervisory Union board, Superintendent Lauren Fierman spoke of “aligning the schedules” of the SU’s five schools. Currently, Cavendish Town Elementary School has an early release every Tuesday, with the remainder of the day being used by the faculty for […]
