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Invasive jumping worms? Webinar offers the skinny on these pests
Gardeners interested in learning about the invasive jumping worm pest are invited to attend a webinar presented by Dr. Josef Gorres: Jumping Worms. Why Worry? What Can You Do. It will be held via Zoom from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, May 14 Closed captioning will be available. Jumping worms are invasive earthworms hailing […]
To the editor: State senators disrespect hard-working Vermonters
To my fellow Vermonters, For the last 17 years, I have worked as a fuel and propane delivery driver serving the residents of Vermont. I am just one of the many drivers and employees in the home heat industry working to make sure you and your loved ones stay warm during the long, dark and […]
Terrigenous earns award for Grafton landscape design
Terrigenous Landscape Architecture of Chester has been honored with a merit award in landscape design by the Vermont chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, one of four design awards presented this year. The award was presented on Wednesday, April 27, by ASLA President Eugenia Martin during a Zoom ceremony that featured works […]
Green Up Day events throughout the region Andover, Athens, Cavendish, Chester, Grafton, Londonderry Weston & Winhall
By Stacia Spaulding ©2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC Although Green Up Day officially takes place on the first Saturday in May, many area residents have gotten a jumpstart on cleaning up the roadsides in their towns. If you would like to help, there are still plenty of opportunities to take part on Saturday, May 7. This […]
A personal note: Our Ruthie Douglas dies
We lost our beloved Ruthie Douglas today. She was not only a writer for The Chester Telegraph, she was our friend. She leaves behind many loving family members and friends and uncounted loyal Chester Chatter readers who for 40-plus years looked forward to reading her latest column that recalled life in bygone days and her […]
Henry Homeyer: Time to give your lawn a spring makeover
By Henry Homeyer © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC It’s about the right time to do a little work on your lawn if it needs it. According to Paul Sachs, the owner of North Country Organics and the author of several books on lawn care, if you want to fill in bare spots, wait until the […]
Omicron variant spurs rise in Covid cases locally, statewide
©2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC Although Vermont officials, including those with the Health Department, have given less focus in their weekly press conferences to discuss Covid-19 numbers, cases per week have nearly doubled since the end of March,while hospitalization numbers have tripled, driven largely by the Omicron BA.2 variant according to reports from the Center for […]
Chester Select Board agenda for May 4
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and via Zoom. To access via Zoom: https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 819 8884 2129 or https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81988842129 Below is its agenda. 1. Approve Minutes from the April 20, 2022 Selectboard Meeting 2. Citizen Comments/Answers from Previous Meeting 3. Old […]
TRSU board agenda for May 5
The board of Two Rivers Supervisory Union will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 5 in the Art Room at Cavendish Town Elementary School, 573 Main St. in Proctorsville. To access the meeting via Zoom: https://trsu.zoom.us/j/85756476936| Phone: 646-876-9923. Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order: Roll Call II. Approval of Agenda: […]
GM girls softball shuts down Mill River 21-2
By Evan Chadwick © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC The depth of a roster is always tested when X factors come into play. For the Green Mountain girls softball team, this X was vacation, as two starters were still away when Mill River came to Chester on a cold Tuesday night. No worries. GM had an […]
Chester board begins to set up cannabis panel
By Shawn Cunningham © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Chester Select Board took up the task of forming a local cannabis control commission at its Wednesday, April 20 meeting and while everyone agreed that such a commission has little real power, the discussion quickly turned to whether there would be representation of “both sides” on […]
Dam meeting attendees get a Covid scare Londonderry Town Meeting moved outdoors in response
By Shawn Cunningham © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC Approximately 70 people who attended last Wednesday’s information meeting regarding the fate of the Williams Dam in Londonderry also got an unexpected call over the weekend. That call was to inform them that four of the town government representatives who had been at the meeting had tested […]
Derry voters seek answers as they consider future of Williams Dam Vote to be held on Saturday during Town Meeting
By Cynthia Prairie ©2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC LONDONDERRY To a number of speakers at last Wednesday’s informational meeting on the future of the 1883 Williams Dam on the West River in Londonderry, the dam and the pond it creates at Route 11 and Route 100 north are a scenic, bucolic setting that attracts birds and […]
To the editor: Rep. Bock won’t seek re-election, endorses Chase for new House district
After much consideration, I have made the difficult decision not to seek re-election to the Vermont House of Representatives. Serving in the state legislature and representing my constituents from the towns of Chester, Andover, Baltimore and North Springfield for the past six years has been one of the greatest honors of my life. I am […]
To the editor: Chase announces State House run for new Windsor-Windham District
Dear residents of Chester, Grafton, Windham and Athens: I am excited to announce my candidacy as a Democrat for the Vermont House of Representatives serving the new Windsor-Windham District. This is a new House District formed during the 2022 reapportionment process. Currently, Tom Bock represents Chester and Carolyn Partridge represents Grafton, Windham, and Athens. I […]
Chester to hold public forum on use of $900k in ARPA funds
By Shawn Cunningham © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC On Monday, May 9 Chester residents and property owners will be able to to weigh in on how the town will use $900,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds. The brainstorming session is part of an outreach effort to get the public’s ideas for the best use […]
To the editor: Tri-Mountain Broadband invites communities to May meeting Seeks to serve under- and unserved S. Vermont towns
Our kids and small businesses can’t continue to be the last to get good, affordable and dependable broadband. Just like everyone in the more profitable, densely populated and politically connected parts of Vermont, they deserve it as soon as possible. It’s only fair. Built from the ground up to be Vermont’s only broadband network to […]
Winhall Memorial Library adds a new StoryWalk
Winhall Memorial Library, 2 Lower Taylor Hill Road in Bondville, has installed a new StoryWalk in the park next to the library. A StoryWalk is a fun and educational activity that places a children’s story — literally a book taken apart –along a route. This StoryWalk, which features the picture book Story Boat, will be […]
Final Stone Village Poetry Slam scheduled for May 5 Winners to receive cash prizes
The final Stone Village Poetry Experience slam will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 5 at the First Universalist Parish of Chester, 211 North St. Poets who have competed in all three events are eligible to win first, second and third prizes of $100, $50 and $25, respectively, as decided by judges selected […]
Grace Cottage’s ‘Spring Into Health’ 5K run slated for May 7 In-person and virtual options available
The shotgun start for Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital’s 13th Annual Spring Into Health 5K will take place at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 7 at the Townshend Common, Common Road. Because so many participants have liked the pandemic-era flexibility of the virtual option, it is being made available again this year. So, if […]
