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  • To the editor: Rep. Chase has been attentive to Windham taxpayer needs

    To the editor: Rep. Chase has been attentive to Windham taxpayer needs

    I am writing to support the reelection of Heather Chase, delegate to the Vermont House from the Windham-Windsor District. Heather Chase has kept our community of Windham well-informed about legislation being considered in Montpelier.  She has met in person with Windham residents, attended our community events and has submitted articles regularly to our community newsletter. […]

  • To the editor: Density based zoning doesn't belong in Chester's rural districts

    To the editor: Density based zoning doesn’t belong in Chester’s rural districts

    On Sept. 18, the Chester Planning Commission presented the Select Board with proposed changes to the Rural Zoning District Bylaws. Due to questions and concerns that arose during this hearing regarding replacing Minimum Lot Size Requirements with Density Based Zoning, the Select Board voted to continue the public hearing to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. […]

  • Children's fall foliage art workshop Oct. 5 in Weston

    Children’s fall foliage art workshop Oct. 5 in Weston

    Wilder Memorial Library, 24 Lawrence Hill Road in Weston, invites children to join art teacher Casey Junker Bailey for a special art-making workshop at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5. Attendees will listen to a story and then create watercolor trees and decorated leaves to celebrate the season. The program is free of charge and […]

  • Chester's Festival on the Green celebrates 50 years of fun, family and the arts

    Chester’s Festival on the Green celebrates 50 years of fun, family and the arts

    © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Chester Festival on the Green started 50 years ago as the  Sale on the Green.  And while it has been through a number of changes of the years — including who manages it and what is sold — it has still become an iconic tradition for Chester and all […]

  • To the editor: Sen. Clarkson works hard for Windsor County

    To the editor: Sen. Clarkson works hard for Windsor County

    The people in Windsor District are so fortunate to have Alison Clarkson representing us in the Vermont Senate where she is majority leader.  Clarkson is one of our three state senators from the Windsor District and is seeking re-election for her 5th term in the Senate. In her 20 years representing our communities, in both […]

  • State House candidate Charlton to hold Grafton, Chester 'listening' events

    State House candidate Charlton to hold Grafton, Chester ‘listening’ events

    Hang on to that mail-in ballot! This election you have a vote and a voice. What do you want for the state of Vermont? What are your priorities and concerns? What ideas do you have for solutions? You are invited to tell Tom Charlton, a Republican who is running for representative to the State House […]

  • Nordic Harmoni to perform at Peru Fair

    Nordic Harmoni to perform at Peru Fair

    Nordic Harmoni will be singing together again during the annual Peru Fair at noon on Saturday, Sept. 28 in the Peru Church, 252 Main St. Nordic Harmoni is the only Swedish-American chorus in southern Vermont; it enjoys sharing Scandinavian heritage and traditions. All interested singers are welcome to join Nordic Harmoni. Seventy percent of the […]

  • Longevity-associated plant discussion Sept. 29

    Longevity-associated plant discussion Sept. 29

    Cavendish Historical Society will host a free talk on plants and herbs associated with longevity at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29 at its museum at 1958 Main St. (Route 131) in Cavendish. Dr. Charis Boke, a member of the Anthropology Department at Dartmouth College, will be one of the featured speakers. She is currently […]

  • To the editor: State House candidate Morrow on 'listening tour' this week

    To the editor: State House candidate Morrow on ‘listening tour’ this week

    My name is Chris Morrow. I am running for state representative from Andover, Londonderry, Weston and Winhall, the Windham-Windsor-Bennington District. If you would like to meet me and discuss state government, I am on a listening tour with an event in each town over the coming week. Please join me! Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 5 […]

  • Electric car cruise-in Sept. 28 at Chester's Country Girl Diner

    Electric car cruise-in Sept. 28 at Chester’s Country Girl Diner

    Are you EV curious? Come to the Electric Vehicle Cruise In from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Country Girl Diner parking lot, 46 VT-103 in Chester. This event is being held as part of National Drive Electric Week, which takes place from Sept. 27 through Oct. 6. Anyone with an […]

  • To the editor: State legislature's priorities do not include us

    To the editor: State legislature’s priorities do not include us

    In a letter to the editor of The Chester Telegraph last week, state Sen. Alison Clarkson talked about the large property tax increase.  In essence, she said they saw the education costs rising rapidly but did nothing about it for three years because they had “free” Covid money they could use to hide the issue […]

  • Preorder a Chester Townscape raised wooden planter by Oct. 1

    Preorder a Chester Townscape raised wooden planter by Oct. 1

    Master woodworker and Chester Townscape member Stu Stocker will create a maximum of 10 handcrafted wooden planters to sell in support of  the group’s beautification efforts in Chester. Buyers may choose a rustic style or a Victorian style raised planter; the sealed finish may be painted or stained to accent a desired decor. The Victorian […]

  • UU Meetinghouse hosts lasagna dinner Sept. 21

    UU Meetinghouse hosts lasagna dinner Sept. 21

    The Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse, 21 Fairground Road in Springfield, is hosting a last-day-of-summer Lasagna Dinner from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21. The menu includes different kinds of homemade meat, vegetarian and gluten-free lasagna, fresh garden salad, garlic bread, beverages and dessert. Takeout is available. The cost is $15 for adults and $8 […]

  • Derry goat farmer tests fenceless tech at Magic

    Derry goat farmer tests fenceless tech at Magic

    By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC More than three quarters of the way up Magic Mountain on a sunny September afternoon, Aimee Braxmeier sets up a yell. From up one of the mountain’s steep ski trails – far enough to be out of sight – comes bleating of goats. After a couple more […]

  • To the editor: Progressive policies are making Vermonters poorer

    To the editor: Progressive policies are making Vermonters poorer

    Concerning Sen. Alison Clarkson’s recent letter to the editor: Clarkson on why taxes increased so much and what can be done about it: The Vermont legislature is so out of touch with hard working Vermonters that I find it offensive how they find every excuse to blame high property taxes on nearly everything but themselves. […]

  • Abbigale Williams awarded Andover Scholarship

    Abbigale Williams awarded Andover Scholarship

    Abbigale Williams is this year’s recipient of the Andover Scholarship. She graduated from River Valley Technical Center and Green Mountain Union High School and will be majoring in criminal justice at Elmira College in Elmira, N.Y. Her goal is to become a game warden. She is the daughter of Wesley Williams, one of 70 previous […]

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