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Chester Water Commissioners & Select Board agendas for July 3
The Chester Water Commissioners will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 at Town -
STR owner criticizes ordinance prior to Chester board’s adoption of it
By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Coming into last Wednesday’s Chester Select Board -
State police identify remains found in Cavendish as man missing since 2010
The skull found in the woods of Cavendish by a hunter in 2020 has been -
GMUSD board preps for next year as Fierman departs
By Lorien Strange © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC The calm of Superintendent Lauren Fierman’s final -
Ludlow-Cavendish meeting on flood resilience June 28
The Mapping for Resilience research team will host a community meeting from 4 to 7 -
Police arrest five in Springfield drug raid
© 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC A multi-agency police raid with a search warrant at 37 -
After civil public hearing, Derry board rejects proposed zoning regs, returning them to planners
By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC With more than 120 people in the -
Andover Select Board agenda for June 24
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday June - More News
Community & Arts Life
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2024 Cavendish concert season opens July 3 with Gypsy Reel
The Town of Cavendish and the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association invite the public to -
SINGO fundraiser packs United Church hall, raises $1,120 for bell restoration
A special SINGO Bingo Night was held on June 24 to raise funds for the -
Art exhibit by Vincent DiBernardo opens July 6 with reception
Main Street Arts, 35 Main St. in Saxtons River, presents Pencil Me In, a selection -
Spunky ‘Junie B. Jones: The Musical’ views first-grade angst through purple-colored glasses
By Lorien Strange ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Bursting off the page and off the oversized -
2025 Cavendish Calendar voting open through July 10
Your friends and neighbors have submitted their photographs for the 2025 Cavendish Community Calendar, which -
Ludlow concert series opens June 30 with Gypsy Reel
The Town of Ludlow has finalized the line-up of performers for its Summer Sunday Evenings -
VSO Summer Festival Tour in Grafton July 3
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 at the -
Rainbowpalooza returns to Springfield June 29
What do you get when you combine everything PRIDE with a VegFest? An incredible celebration - More in Community & Arts Life
Business & Personal Finance
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Ian Odigie, DPM, appointed to Vermont Medical Board
Gov. Phil Scott recently appointed Ian Odigie, a doctor of Podiatric Medicine, to a five-year -
Grace Cottage again earns top score in LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Index
In conjunction with Pride Month, Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital is pleased to announce -
Grace Cottage Hospital welcomes new CEO
The Board of Trustees of Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital in Townshend announces the -
Springfield Hospital employees donate 322 pounds of food to local food shelf
In celebration of National Hospital Week, Springfield Hospital employees participated in a food drive to - More in Business & Personal Finance
Commentary
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To the editor: Twitchell announces run for Derry Select Board
I am a lifelong resident of Londonderry and have been asked by many to seek -
To the editor: Ameden seeks to make a difference filling vacant Derry Select Board seat
Dear Londonderry Community, Being raised in a small town gives you a different perspective on -
To the editor: Nurse Project thanks community for support
My Community Nurse Project, a non-profit agency working with the residents of Londonderry, South Londonderry, -
Op-ed: The arrogance of Gov. Phil Scott
By Ken Fredette There has been no shortage of notable quotes from Montpelier recently, and - More Commentaries
Education News & High School Sports
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College News
William Frank of South Londonderry has received the degree of Bachelor of Arts from the -
GMUSD board preps for next year as Fierman departs
By Lorien Strange © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC The calm of Superintendent Lauren Fierman’s final -
College News
Among the 2,226 undergraduate students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Mass., who earned a -
Rain forecast clears, allowing GMUHS Class of 2024 graduates outdoors
By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC It was raining at 7 a.m. on - More in Education
Obituaries
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Christopher F. Curran IV, 91, formerly of Chester
OTEGO, N.Y. Christopher Francis Curran IV, formerly of Bergenfield, Wood-Ridge and Oakland, N.J., and Chester, -
Bernadine ‘Deanie’ Hoard, 70, of Newfane
Bernardine “Deanie” Hoard passed away at home on June 12, 2024 at the age of -
Howard Woodcock, 100, of Chester
Howard Woodcock, 100, passed away on April 16,2024. He was born in Chester on Nov. -
Graveside service for Lois Goddard set for May 18
A graveside service for Lois Goddard, of Chester, who passed away Dec. 14, 2023 at - More Obituaries
Other Recent Articles
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To the editor: Why state lawmakers overturned Gov. Scott’s vetoes
Dear residents of Athens, Chester, Grafton and Windham, As your state representative, I am proud to have participated in the democratic process of legislating last week. On Monday, June 17, the state legislature reconvened at the State House to vote to override Gov. Phil Scott’s veto of six bills of importance to Vermont residents, taxpayers […]
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‘Jersey Boys:’ Hitting the high notes in intimate venue at Walker Farm
By Lorien Strange ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC I’m sitting 15 feet from Tommy DeVito as he’s riffing on how he’s gotten little Frankie Valli to start singing with his group, but it feels as though we’re much closer as the cozy glow of neon signs in the background nudge the scene forward. Because the Weston […]
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Flood buffer trees planted along West, Williams rivers
As Vermonters continue to recover from flooding and plan for the future, planting lots of native shrubs and trees is a terrific technique to build river resilience as well as protect our communities. Roots form mesh-like webs in the soil, helping keep our river banks intact; stems and trunks slow down flowing water, dissipating the […]
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To the editor: Andover Republican runs for VT House
I am running for the House seat in the district of Windham-Windsor-Bennington. This includes the towns of Andover, Weston, Londonderry and Winhall. Earlier this spring, I was active in organizing the GOP in Andover and, to everyone’s surprise, the turnout was great. People are looking for change in our legislature. Families that have lived here […]
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Wrap-Up Legislative Forum June 20 in Weston
New Thought Vermont will host a Wrap-Up Legislative Forum for Weston, Londonderry and Andover from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 20. Located at 614 Main St. in Weston, it is the big red barn at the south end of the village that previously housed the Todd and West River Galleries. Parking is available […]
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Chester Select Board agenda for June 19
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and by Zoom by clicking here. The Select Board agenda is below. 1. Additions or Deletions to the Agenda 2. Approve Minutes from June 5, 2024 Selectboard Meeting 3. Citizen’s Comments 4. Old Business 5. Short […]
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To the editor: League of Women Voters honors its male membership
At the League of Women Voters, we are often asked, “can men be members of the league?” And our answer is, “of course, yes!” However, this was not always the case. When the league was founded 104 years ago, it was an organization for women, providing support for suffrage and encouraging their participation in the […]
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GM School District board agenda for June 20
The Board of Directors of the Green Mountain Unified School District will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 20 at Green Mountain High School Library/Media Center, 716 Route 103 south and via Zoom. To join the meeting via Zoom, click here. Below is the board’s agenda. I. CALL TO ORDER: A. Roll […]
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Free event: ‘Coming of Age With Grit and Grace’ June 20
In celebration of Pride Month, Mark S. King, internationally acclaimed author of My Fabulous Disease, will speak about sexual politics, the twin epidemics of addiction and AIDS and how he has navigated sex, love and family as a gay man living with HIV for nearly 40 years. Sponsored by Senior Solutions and Bellows Falls Pride, […]
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Chester board hones proposed regulations on ‘nuisance animals’
By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC The lion’s share of the Chester Select Board’s June 5 meeting was taken up with the question of how to make an “nuisance animal” ordinance that isn’t a bit of a nuisance itself. The impetus for this was the problem that a herd of goats roaming at […]
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School spirit shines through cloudy day at Chester Alumni Parade
By Lorien Strange ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC There’s a unicycle?” exclaimed a young boy as other kids practiced gymnastics and ran around the gazebo in front of Chester Town Hall just before Saturday’s annual parade put on by the Chester High School/Green Mountain Union High School Alumni Association. Meanwhile, the small crowd of adults took […]
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Cavendish announces Summer Concert Series
The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association, on behalf of the Town of Cavendish, presents the lineup of bands for the annual Wednesday Summer Concert Series on the Svec Memorial Green (intersection of Main and Depot streets), in Proctorsville. All performances begin at 6 p.m. The series starts on July 3 with local favorite Gypsy Reel, […]
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College News
Sarah Devereux of Cavendish, a Business Creative Enterprises major in the Class of 2024, earned Dean’s List list honors from Emerson College in Boston for the spring 2024 semester. The requirement to make Dean’s List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester. The University of Rhode Island in Kingston announces […]
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Annual Cavendish Village Ghost Walk June 22
In keeping with Midsummer Night’s Eve, the Cavendish Historical Society will host the Cavendish Village Ghost Walk at 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 22. Meet at the Cavendish Historical Society Museum, 1958 Main St. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a flashlight. Among the sites to be visited are the former Duttonsville School, Cavendish Village Cemetery, […]
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To the editor: What’s happened to Londonderry?
I have owned a home in Londonderry since 2002, and have lived here full time since 2008. I met my husband here in 1998 — our first date was at The Mill Tavern — and we always knew this would be our forever home. Back then there were locals, second homeowners and new faces to […]
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To the editor: Vote for Jan Payne for State House
I am writing this letter in support of the candidacy of Jan Payne of Andover for the office of state legislator representing the State House Windham-Windsor-Bennington District made up of Andover, Londonderry, Weston and Winhall. I have known Jan for nearly a decade and found her to be intelligent, articulate and most importantly honest. Seeing […]
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