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League of Women Voters offering three $2,000 scholarships
The Vermont Education Fund of the League of Women Voters is now accepting applications for -
36-year-old Windsor man gets prison for unlawful firearms possession in Chester
Ryan Buckley, 36, of Windsor, was sentenced on Tuesday, Jan. 21 in U.S. District Court -
Chester board to re-approve budget after spreadsheet glitch
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC A programming glitch in Chester government Excel -
Andover Select Board agenda for Jan. 27
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday Jan. -
Law firm opens in former Chester Masonic Lodge
After 18 months of rehabbing the old Masonic Lodge at 20 The Common on the -
Cavendish residents to vote on $2.45 million operational budget Select Board ponders appointing Town Clerk, Treasurer
By Lorien Strange ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Echoes of last year’s changes to Town Meeting -
New Derry Recovery Committee seeks public feedback at Jan. 25 meeting
The Town of Londonderry recently formed the Long Term Recovery Committee, charged with developing a -
Chester Water Commissioners, Select Board meeting agendas for Jan. 15
The Chester Water/Sewer Commissioners’ meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at - More News
Community & Arts Life
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Kids Valentine art program at S. Derry Library Feb. 8
The South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Road, invites children of all ages to -
Talk on Cavendish abolitionist Peter Tumbo Feb. 5
In honor of Black History Month, Cavendish Historical Society will present a talk at -
Komen ‘Snowshoe for Hope’ Feb. 9 in Grafton
Andie Fusco of Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty in Bondville has created the Snowshoe for -
Housing Trust receives high scores in two audits
Windham & Windsor Housing Trust, which aids southern Vermonters in creating and find secure affordable -
Gathering to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan. 20
The Declaration of Inclusion Implementation Committee presents an MLK Day Gathering from 3:30 to 5 -
Chester Dems to hold Share Heat Fund-Raiser to benefit Chester-Andover Family Center Feb. 2
The Chester Town Democratic Committee invites the public to join it for it annual Share -
Encore presentation of ‘Bills Lumber’ Jan. 18
After a “sold-out” free premiere, Bills Lumber, a documentary about the last days of the -
Winter celebration for kids at South Derry Library Jan. 18
The South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Road, invites children of all ages to - More in Community & Arts Life
Business & Personal Finance
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Springfield Health Center changes walk-in hours
North Star Health of Springfield announces changes to walk-in care services at Springfield Health Center, -
Free financial literacy course offered to middle, high school teachers
Middle and high school educators in Vermont can increase their financial literacy and personal finance -
Heritage Family Credit Union names new senior VP of retail
©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Heritage Family Credit Union announces that Ryan Butler, a Rutland native -
HCRS in Springfield chosen as demonstration site for ‘Integrated Health Center’
©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Heathcare and Rehabilitation Services, located at 390 River St. in Springfield, - More in Business & Personal Finance
Commentary
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To the editor: Chester zoning law still allows extraction too close for comfort
We were glad to see the article in The Chester Telegraph reporting on Chester’s rezoning -
To the editor: Chester Democratic Committee played no part in recent dust up
The Chester Telegraph’s editorial about local Democrats “kicking up dust over a MAGA event” was -
Op-ed: The Vermont House Ethics report is out and there’s nothing to see here, really
By John Walters ©2025 Vermont Political Observer Last week, the Vermont House Ethics Panel issued -
To the editor: Ludlow-Mount Holly community urged to attend special school board meeting
Dear Ludlow-Mount Holly Community, We are reaching out to invite you to a special meeting - More Commentaries
Education News & High School Sports
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League of Women Voters offering three $2,000 scholarships
The Vermont Education Fund of the League of Women Voters is now accepting applications for -
Vermont Academy names new Head of School
The Vermont Academy Board of Trustees announces the appointment of Michael Peller as the school’s -
College News
Southern New Hampshire University of Manchester, N.H., congratulates the following students on being named to -
9% jump in GM District school budget proposed; elementary school restructuring plans firmed up
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Monday night’s special meeting of the board - More in Education
Obituaries
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Leona Hazen, 93, of Chester
It is with great sadness, the family of Leona Mary (Grignon) Hazen, announces her peaceful -
Ralph Cameron, 52, of Ludlow
Ralph Patrick Cameron, 52, of Ludlow, died on Jan. 9, 2025, in the home that -
New hour for Jerry Stewart’s Celebration of Life
Family and friends of Huzon “Jerry” Stewart III are invited to a Celebration of Life -
Alice Lindquist, 79, of Andover
Alice Marie (Hazeltine) Lindquist, a “friend to everyone,” passed away on Dec. 17, 2024 surrounded - More Obituaries
Other Recent Articles
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With legislature under way, Gov. Scott sets tone and Education Commission seeks path forward
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC With its interim report submitted and the holidays in the rear view mirror, the commission tasked with looking at the future of Vermont’s education system was getting down to looking at the work ahead on Jan. 6. Then, Gov. Phil Scott and the Democratic majority leaders in […]
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College News
Everett Mosher of Chester, a member of the class of 2026 majoring in Civil Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Mass., was a member of a student team that recently completed a professional-level research-driven project titled Making Safe Spaces for Disadvantaged Youth in Imizamo Yethu in South Africa. Known as the Interactive Qualifying Project, […]
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Springfield Community Band seeks new members
After a successful Holiday Concert, the Springfield Community Band is seeking new members for its summer concert season. The band plays all kinds of music: movie music, jazz, music from Broadway musicals, as well as traditional concert band pieces and music by contemporary composers. Even if it has been years since you last played, you […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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Andover Select Board agenda for Jan. 13
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday Jan. 13 at the 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 December 9th meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per visitor, 10 […]
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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? […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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