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  • Discussion with author Jessica Shattuck Jan. 17 in South Derry

    Discussion with author Jessica Shattuck Jan. 17 in South Derry

    New York Times bestselling author Jessica Shattuck will discuss her recently published novel, Last House, at 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17 at the historic South Londonderry Train Depot, 34 West River St. This intimate story explores how multiple generations of a family with a Vermont home deal with some controversial historical trends and events […]

  • To the editor: Rep. Morrow pushes to end state Social Security tax, student cellphones in schools

    To the editor: Rep. Morrow pushes to end state Social Security tax, student cellphones in schools

    The first week of the legislative session included swearing in us newbies, the governor’s inaugural address and the assignment of committees. Most of our time as state representatives is spent in our committees taking testimony and discussing policy. I have been assigned the Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee, which considers matters relating to energy, utilities, […]

  • Editorial: Dems kick up some dust over a MAGA event

    Editorial: Dems kick up some dust over a MAGA event

    By Cynthia Prairie ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Words matter and so do the reactions to those words. And because of both of those, we have a bit of a dust-up over what exactly is happening at the beloved and historic Fullerton Inn in Chester. Has it gone “full MAGA” as one local Democrat is suggesting? […]

  • Police search Baltimore home where stolen truck was found; arrest owner

    Police search Baltimore home where stolen truck was found; arrest owner

    By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Officers from several area, state and federal departments searched a Baltimore home at around 2:30 today, Wednesday, Jan. 8, looking for tools missing from a truck stolen more than a week ago in Chester. In addition to recovering about two thirds of the tools, they found a […]

  • Henry Homeyer: Looking back on 2024, looking ahead to 2025

    Henry Homeyer: Looking back on 2024, looking ahead to 2025

    By Henry Homeyer ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC I’m not a big fan of unrealistic New Year’s resolutions such as “keep my papers organized and desk tidy,” for example.  But I do like to spend some time each January reflecting on the gardens of the past year and making decisions about what I will do in […]

  • College News

    College News

    Elias Stowell Aleman of Cavendish has been named to the President’s List for the fall 2024 semester at Keene’s State College in Keene, N.H.  To make the President’s List, a student must earn a 3.75 GPA or higher and have completed 12 graded credits, have no failing grades nor grades of Incomplete. Jed Lober of […]

  • Chester board OKs rural zoning changes; talks 2025 budget, water meter upgrades

    Chester board OKs rural zoning changes; talks 2025 budget, water meter upgrades

    By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC An amendment to Chester’s rural zoning regulations that’s been under consideration since July, with several hearings where it was criticized by residents and Select Board members alike, was finally adopted after  one of its most controversial proposals was dropped. The 4 to 1 vote approving the at […]

  • GMUSD Board meeting agenda for Jan. 16

    GMUSD Board meeting agenda for Jan. 16

    The Board of Directors of the Green Mountain Unified School District will hold its regular meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16 in the Green Mountain High School Library/Media Center, 716 Route 103 South and via Zoom. To access via Zoom, click here. Below is its agenda. I. CALL TO ORDER: A. […]

  • 21-year-old from Massachusetts gets 85 months on fentanyl, cocaine charges

    21-year-old from Massachusetts gets 85 months on fentanyl, cocaine charges

    ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC A 21-year-old Holyoke, Mass., man has been sentenced to more than seven years — 85 months — in prison, followed by eight years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and cocaine and to using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking […]

  • Andover Snowriders to hold fundraising pasta dinner, silent auction Jan. 11

    Andover Snowriders to hold fundraising pasta dinner, silent auction Jan. 11

    Andover Snowriders is holding its 12th Annual Pasta Dinner and silent auction from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Andover Town Hall, 953 Weston-Andover Road. The entire evening is open to the public. Dinner includes penne, ziti or spaghetti with marinara, vodka or meat sauce (a gluten-free option is available); tossed […]

  • One select board meeting, 3 contentious issues and a glitch

    One select board meeting, 3 contentious issues and a glitch

    By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Chester Select Board had its hands full at its Wednesday, Dec. 18 meeting as it again took on controversial changes to rural zoning but put off a vote, handed down a determination in a long-standing Class 4 roads dispute and learned that sometimes delaying a decision […]

  • Chester Water Commissioners, Select Board agendas for Jan. 2

    Chester Water Commissioners, Select Board agendas for Jan. 2

    The Chester Water/Sewer Commissioners’ meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2 at  Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and via Zoom, followed by the Select Board meeting. Click here to access the meeting via Zoom. Below is are their agendas. WATER/SEWER COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING AGENDA 1. Citizen’s Comments 2. Water Meter Purchase 3. Water/Sewer […]

  • TRSU board agenda for Jan. 2

    TRSU board agenda for Jan. 2

    The Two Rivers Supervisory Union board will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2 at Cavendish Town Elementary School, 573 Main St. in Proctorsville and via Zoom. To join the meeting, go to https://trsu.zoom.us/j/82752233377 Below is the board’s agenda. I. Call to Order A. Roll Call II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: III. […]

  • Green Mountain Gardeners caps off award-winning year of service, joy for local communities

    Green Mountain Gardeners caps off award-winning year of service, joy for local communities

    The Green Mountain Gardeners capped off another successful year with the tradition of making uniquely decorated tabletop trees that, along with cookies from the Weston Women’s Club and the Wantastiquet Rotary elves, bring holiday cheer to the homebound. In addition to collecting food for the food pantry, the GMG donated $300 to Neighbors Pantry of […]

  • Cady Brook trail open for snowmobile traffic after restoration project

    Cady Brook trail open for snowmobile traffic after restoration project

    Despite five years of storms, shutdowns and scheduling setbacks, there is finally a new trail crossing over Cady Brook in Hartland. The 2-mile Cady Brook trail connects Hartland to Windsor and is used by a range of individuals and groups. Identified by the Ottauquechee Natural Resources Conservation District as a priority project in 2018, the […]

  • GMUSD board meeting agenda for Jan. 13

    GMUSD board meeting agenda for Jan. 13

    The Board of Directors of the Green Mountain Unified School District will hold a special meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13 in the Green Mountain High School Library/Media Center, 716 Route 103 South and via Zoom. To access via Zoom, click here. I. CALL TO ORDER: A. Roll call II. APPROVAL […]

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