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Patricia Wilder, 80, of Jamaica, Vt. Calling hours, services to be held this weekend
Patricia R. Wilder, 80, of Jamaica, Vt., passed away at home on Dec. 3, 2023. Patricia was born on Sept. 28, 1943, in Norwalk, Conn., to the late Claude and Rose (Emond) Violette. Patricia attended high school in Ridgefield, Conn. Afterward, she attended Johnson State College in Vermont, where she pursued legal studies, accounting and […]
GM board members spar over misconduct allegations
By Shawn Cunningham © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC What was ostensibly a review of the board’s ethics code and behavioral norms following complaints about the actions of at least two members of the Green Mountain Unified School District board turned into a tense discussion of a single member’s creation of images that he emailed to […]
TRSU Board agenda for Dec. 7
The Two Rivers Supervisory Union Board will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday Dec. 7 at Cavendish Town Elementary School, 573 Main Street in Proctorsville and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to https://trsu.zoom.us/j/87289589734 Below is the board’s agenda. I. Call to Order A. Roll Call II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: (Additions […]
Andover Select Board agenda for Dec. 11
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday Dec. 11 in the Andover Town Office, 953 Weston Andover Road. Below is the board’s agenda. 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes of November 27th meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per […]
To the editor: Springfield Chamber thanks all who helped Brighten Downtown
Each year, the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce orchestrates the illumination of downtown Springfield, going beyond the lamp posts on Main Street. The lamp posts, Santa’s house, and the community holiday tree are all infused with a festive glow that fosters a sense of warmth and unity throughout the winter months. This cherished tradition not […]
Christmas musical open house with Spencer Lewis Dec. 9 at Grafton Meeting House
Join Spencer Lewis in welcoming Christmas from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9 at the Grafton Brick Meeting House, 2 Main St. in Grafton. He will be playing guitar and violin and reprising songs from his Calling in the Winter album, which includes traditional Christmas songs, as well as originals like Weaving World Peace. […]
Stone Village Art Guild, Universalist Parish host Fine Art & Craft Fair Dec. 9
The Stone Village Art Guild, in cooperation with the First Universalist Parish of Chester, will hold a Fine Art and Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday Dec. 9 at the parish, 211 North St. in the historic Stone Village of Chester. The fair will feature fine art, including watercolors, oil and […]
Sign up now Dec. 9 Senior Christmas Dinner Annual event open to all seniors from Andover, Chester
The Chester-Andover Senior Christmas Dinner will be held at noon on Saturday, Dec. 9 at Green Mountain High School, 716 Vt. Route 103 South. This free meal and fun Christmas gathering is open to all senior citizens living in Chester and Andover. The menu includes turkey, mashed potatoes, squash, stuffing, gravy, rolls, cranberry sauce and […]
Tractor-trailer explosion forces home evacuation in N. Vermont town of Irasburg
Updated 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5. Updated 1:20 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4. ©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC A major crash and explosion of a tractor trailer carrying 10,000 gallons of liquid propane in the Northern Vermont town of Irasburg forced nearby residents in both Irasburg and Coventry out of their homes on Monday morning, according to […]
Gift-making workshops for kids at Weston, Londonderry libraries
This holiday season, two local libraries are hosting Gift-Making Workshops for Children with art teacher Casey Junker Bailey. Wilder Memorial Library, 24 Lawrence Hill Road in Weston, will hold its program on Saturday, Dec. 9 and South Londonderry Free Library welcomes little elves on Saturday, Dec. 16. Both programs begin at 10:30 a.m. Children will […]
‘Love Letters’ draws large audience, raises $2,000+ for Parkinson Foundation
The Nov. 18 Friends of Ludlow Auditorium production of Love Letters drew a large audience whose donations exceeded $2,000. Featuring Linda and George Thomson as the readers, the A.R. Gurney play tells the story of two people writing to each other as they experience two very different lives, revealing how two different personalities develop a […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Dec. 6
The Chester Select Board will hold a special meeting after a continued hearing about a proposed amendment to the Unified Development Bylaws which will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday Dec. 6, 2023 at Town Hall, 556 Elm Street and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81988842129. 1. Continued Hearing re: Proposed Amendment […]
Wilma B. Weghorn, 94, of Chester
Wilma B. Weghorn, our Oma, died at her home in Chester in the early morning of Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was 94. Oma was born in Furth, Germany, on Feb. 28, 1929, to Wilhelm and Louise (Kimmel) Weghorn. During WWII she worked in the commissary of a United States […]
Chieftain hearing seems to inch forward but questions remain
By Shawn Cunningham © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC When the board of the Green Mountain Unified School District board voted on May 18 that its Chieftain name did not violate the district’s policy on non-discriminatory branding, several individuals and organizations appealed that decision to the Agency of Education. Emily Simmons, the general counsel with the […]
Chester planners shuffle the deck
By Shawn Cunningham © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Chester Planning Commission presented a fairly comprehensive amendment to the town’s zoning regulations to the Select Board on Nov. 15. The amendments are the commission’s response to Act 47 – the HOME (Housing Opportunities Made for Everyone) Act from the 2023 legislative session. The intent of […]
Springfield murderer in girls’ kidnapping, deaths from 1979-1983 dies in Kentucky prison
©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC Gary Schaefer, 72, of Springfield, a confessed murderer and suspected serial killer who committed his crimes in the area between 1979 and 1983, died on Nov. 26 while serving a 30 years-to-life sentence in a Kentucky state prison since May 1985. According to a press release, just after midnight on Nov. […]
Nordic Harmoni concert, Lucia Pageant Dec. 8
Nordic Harmoni invites everybody to join them at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8 at the Second Congregational Church, 2051 VT-11 in Londonderry, to welcome the holiday season. The evening will include traditional Swedish and American holiday songs, a Lucia Pageant, and refreshments. Nordic Harmoni is proud to be part of the American Union of Swedish Singers and is under the […]
Springfield Garden Club hosts Holiday Market
The Springfield Garden Club’s Holiday Market will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Friday, Dec. 1 and Saturday, Dec. 2 at Springfield Plaza in the former Young’s Propane store between Family Dollar and The Great Northern Liquidation. The club will be selling its handmade holiday arrangements, wreaths and other decorations that […]
Holiday events throughout the region Tree sales & lightings, visit with Santa, concerts, crafts & more
By Stacia Spaulding ©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC The holiday season has arrived. Are you in need of a Christmas tree or some hand-crafted gifts? Do the kids want to meet Santa? How about a relaxing evening filled with holiday music? The Telegraph has compiled a list of holiday events in the region. Our Calendar of […]
Bluesman Bob Stannard returns to stage Dec. 9 Flood-relief concert to benefit Weston Theater Company
Maestro of the harmonica since 1969, Bob Stannard returns to the stage to support Weston Theater Company with a high-energy, flood relief fundraising concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9 at Walker Farm, 705 Main St. in Weston. Notorious for quick licks and showmanship, Stannard has made music with some of the greatest blues players […]
