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  • Trump supporters on the Green mark the first anniversary of his inauguration. Photo by Shawn Cunningham

    Local Trump supporters mark anniversary of inauguration

    By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC As the sun was setting and the temperature was dropping below the mid-teens, a group of stalwart supporters of President Trump gathered on Chester’s Green late Tuesday afternoon to mark the one- year anniversary of his taking office for the second time. “We’re here in support of […]

  • Cavendish board budget eliminates recreation director, to move funds to sheriff services

    Cavendish board budget eliminates recreation director, to move funds to sheriff services

    By Lorien Strange ©2026 Telegraph Publishing Cavendish’s Jan. 12 Select Board meeting drew a small crowd, which bundled into the small entrance hall of the Town Office on Monday evening as the Board of Tax Abatement concluded its session later than scheduled. It was likely the biggest gathering Cavendish will see for a government meeting […]

  • To the editor: Area residents protest U.S. action against Venezuela

    To the editor: Area residents protest U.S. action against Venezuela

    On Saturday afternoon, Jan. 17, more than 50 residents of Chester, Ludlow, Bellows Falls, Rockingham, Grafton and other neighbors braved the snowstorm to participate in the worldwide Global Day of Action: No War for Oil. We protested the Trump regime’s illegal military attack against Venezuela and threats of violence against Columbia, Cuba, Mexico, Iran and […]

  • Chester Select Board, Water Commission agendas for Jan. 21

    Chester Select Board, Water Commission agendas for Jan. 21

    The Chester Select Board will hold a meeting as the Water and Sewer Commission at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday Jan. 21 at Town Hall, 556 Elm Street and remotely via Zoom. The Select Board will hold a meeting directly after the Water and Sewer meeting. Below are the meeting agendas. Water and Sewer Commission 1. […]

  • Springfield Community Band seeking new members

    Springfield Community Band seeking new members

    After a successful Holiday Concert, the Springfield Community Band is seeking new members for its summer concert season. Musicians of high school age and up are welcome. The band plays all kinds of music, including jazz and tunes from movies and Broadway musicals, as well as traditional concert band pieces and music by contemporary composers. […]

  • Chester Board adds vote on local option tax to Town Meeting warning

    Chester Board adds vote on local option tax to Town Meeting warning

    By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC More than a year after it was originally brought up and after several months of discussion with the public, the Chester Select Board decided at its Jan. 7 meeting to put the question of adding 1 percent to the current sales tax on rooms, meals and alcohol […]

  • To the editor: Vermont religious leaders call for justice for Renee Good

    To the editor: Vermont religious leaders call for justice for Renee Good

    “He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” — Micah 6:8 RANDOLPH The Vermont Conference of the United Church of Christ raises our prophetic voice to speak out against the escalation […]

  • Area Dems to hold fundraiser for Family Center's home heating program

    Area Dems to hold fundraiser for Family Center’s home heating program

    In collaboration with the Chester-Andover Family Center and the Andover Democratic Town Committee, the Chester Town Democratic Committee will hold its annual Share Heat Fundraiser from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 1 at VT Vines Vineyard and Winery, 275 Williams Road in Rockingham. The committees will provide appetizers, and a cash bar will […]

  • Flames pour out of the home as firefighters arrive. Photos courtesy of Proctorsville Fire

    Smoke detectors save family from blaze in Proctorsville

    By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Fire and police officials are crediting a smoke alarm with alerting a Proctorsville father and two young children in time for them to escape their burning home early Monday morning. According to a Vermont State Police press release and a Facebook post by the Proctorsville Fire Department, […]

  • Snowshoe for Hope returns to Grafton Feb. 8 to raise funds for Komen cancer campaign

    Snowshoe for Hope returns to Grafton Feb. 8 to raise funds for Komen cancer campaign

    Snowshoe for Hope returns to the Grafton Trails & Outdoor Center, 783 Townshend Road in Grafton, on Sunday, Feb. 8 to benefit Susan G. Komen, the world’s leading breast cancer organization. Beginning at 9 a.m., participants can register on site, pick up T-shirts, drop off donations, rent snowshoes ($15) and enjoy a light breakfast. Trails […]

  • Got a water restoration or protection project? Grants available to governments, private groups

    Got a water restoration or protection project? Grants available to governments, private groups

    The 2026 Vermont Watershed Grants Program is accepting applications for projects that protect, restore and enhance the state’s lakes, streams, rivers and ponds, including Vermonters’ ability to appreciate and enjoy these treasures. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Grants are available to municipalities, local and regional government agencies, sporting clubs, non-profit […]

  • To the editor: Chester Christmas Committee thanks community for holiday participation

    To the editor: Chester Christmas Committee thanks community for holiday participation

    The newly formed Christmas in Chester Committee would like to extend our heartfelt and sincere gratitude to everyone who helped bring the holiday spirit to Chester this season. From generous donations of time and money to encouragement, creativity, and participation, this celebration truly reflected the strength of our community. We thank the local businesses who […]

  • Martin Luther King Day Gathering in Springfield

    Martin Luther King Day Gathering in Springfield

    The Declaration of Inclusion Implementation Committee of the Town of Springfield invites the community to an MLK Day Gathering from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 19 at the Springfield Town Library, 43 Main St. This gathering honors the life, legacy, and enduring words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The program will feature […]

  • Body of man believed to be Phineas Tillman, 24, of Grafton recovered

    Body of man believed to be Phineas Tillman, 24, of Grafton recovered

    The body of a man, believed to be 24-year-old Phineas Tillman of Grafton, was found in the Connecticut River around 1 p.m. Monday by search teams in Walpole, N.H. Vermont State Police had begun searching for Tillman on Sunday evening when they received a call that Tillman had departed his Grafton home and the caller […]

  • Messages were more subdued than in earlier protests. Photos by Shawn Cunningham

    Candlelight vigils held in Chester for Minnesota ICE shooting victim

    By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Over the weekend, about 150 people gathered on Chester’s Green to hold two candlelight vigils for Renee Nicole Good, the 37-year-old Minneapolis mother of three who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent last Thursday morning. Both vigils started at 5 p.m. and […]

  • Scammers target SNAP recipients in Vermont

    Scammers target SNAP recipients in Vermont

    Scammers are targeting recipients of 3SquaresVT – also known as SNAP or food stamps – and phishing for personal information, including EBT card numbers, and threatening suspension of benefits if not provided. In some instances, the spoofed caller ID appears as “AHS” when it is not. This is a scam. Government officials will not threaten benefits […]

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