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  • New Bernadine Custer Sharp Paintings at LAHS

    New Bernadine Custer Sharp Paintings at LAHS

    Londonderry Arts and Historical Society announces the acquisition of seven previously unseen paintings by noted 20th-century artist Bernadine Custer Sharp. These works will be featured alongside selections from the society’s permanent collection in LAHS’s first exhibition of the season, which runs from Saturday, May 23 through Sunday, June 7. Hours are from 10 a.m. until […]

  • Springfield Rotary Club Food Drive May 16

    Springfield Rotary Club Food Drive May 16

    Springfield Rotary Club is holding its annual “Fill the Cart from the Heart” Food Drive from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 16 by Shaw’s in the Springfield Shopping Plaza, 2 Chester Road (Route 11). Donations are to benefit the Springfield Family Center Food Shelf. Grab a bag and fill it with non-perishable […]

  • Explore the geology at Cavendish Gorge May 16

    Explore the geology at Cavendish Gorge May 16

    The Cavendish Gorge is a spectacular natural feature. Join Cheryl Cox, retired geologist and science educator, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 16 to learn about the site’s formation and the glacial history of the area. This is the next installment in the Walk & Talk Series presented by the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association. […]

  • Part 2: Our first days on the Sahara Desert

    Part 2: Our first days on the Sahara Desert

    In Part 2 of this four-part series from gardening writer Henry Homeyer’s memoir-in-progress, he tells about traveling across the Sahara in 1972, using public transportation — cargo vehicles — and by hitchhiking.  Homeyer, of New Hampshire, ended up living in Africa for 10 years, three years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Cameroon, two short […]

  • Henry Homeyer: White flowering plants among spring favorites

    Henry Homeyer: White flowering plants among spring favorites

    By Henry Homeyer © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC I decided this year to do a better job of keeping track of what plants are blooming when, and photographing them. I encourage you to do the same We all forget what we have from time to time. And next winter we’ll be able to enjoy our […]

  • Food Shelf at Family Center closed this week

    Food Shelf at Family Center closed this week

    The Chester Andover Family Center Food Shelf, 908 VT-103 in Chester, will be closed this week due to insulation work in the building. The Food Shelf is usually open from 1 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, but must close on Thursday, May 14 and Friday, May 15 […]

  • Emily Margaret Band plays Chester Town Hall May 15

    Emily Margaret Band plays Chester Town Hall May 15

    Emily Margaret Band takes the stage at Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St., at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 15 as part of the Emerging Artists Series, highlighting musicians who combine exceptional musicianship and songwriting with exciting live performances. The band creates R&B-flavored pop and jazz-rock coupled with soulful storytelling and intimate, stirring vocals. Seven […]

  • Repeals of Act 181 portions zip through Legislature

    Repeals of Act 181 portions zip through Legislature

    By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Vermont Legislature sometimes gets the reputation for being ponderously slow but last week it showed it could move lightning fast when large numbers of people are up in arms about the effects of a law — and it’s an election year. As regular readers will know, […]

  • Mother's Day program at South Derry Library May 9

    Mother’s Day program at South Derry Library May 9

    South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Road, invites children of all ages (and grownups too!) to make gifts for Mom at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 9. Join art teacher Casey Junker Bailey to make herbal sachets, seed packets and beautiful watercolor cards to give to Mom this Mother’s Day. Each family will receive […]

  • College News

    College News

    Grace Tyrrell of Cavendish, a member of Stonehill College’s Class of 2026, was recently inducted into Lambda Epsilon Sigma, the honor society at the Easton, Mass., college. The organization recognizes outstanding juniors and seniors who have demonstrated an excitement for learning and sharing their knowledge. Also, Tyrrell was recently honored with a certificate of achievement […]

  • Andover Select Board agenda for May 11

    Andover Select Board agenda for May 11

    The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday May 11 at the Andover Town Office, 953 Weston-Andover Road 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes of April 27th meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per visitor, 10 minutes per topic): Members […]

  • Human remains found in Mt. Tabor forest

    Human remains found in Mt. Tabor forest

    © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Human remains were found by hikers in the Green Mountain National Forest in Mt. Tabor, north of Dorset in Western Vermont, 10 days ago, according to the Vermont State Police. The identity of the dead person and the circumstances surrounding the death are unknown at this time. According to a […]

  • MOOver announces MicroMOO May promotion

    MOOver announces MicroMOO May promotion

    The MOOver is celebrating its microtransit services in Windsor and Springfield with a MicroMOO May promotion. From Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 29, riders will be asked to describe how microtransit has impacted them and to agree to a photo – both on a voluntary basis. Riders doing so will be entered into a […]

  • Part 1: The 10-year desert journey begins

    Part 1: The 10-year desert journey begins

    In this four-part series, gardening writer Henry Homeyer shares his “memoir in progress,” telling the story of traveling across the Sahara Desert in 1972. This led to a 10-year stay in Africa, including three years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Cameroon, two short contracts with the U.S. Agency for International Development  and more than […]

  • Chester Select Board agenda for May 6

    Chester Select Board agenda for May 6

    The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and remotely via Zoom. Below is its agenda. 1. Approval of Minutes of April 15, 2026 Select Board Meeting 2. Citizen’s Comments 3. Old Business 4. Green Mountain Power Upgrades; Tim Jones 5. […]

  • Summer sand volleyball returns to Chester

    Summer sand volleyball returns to Chester

    Get ready to serve, spike and socialize as the Chester sand volleyball community gears up for another exciting season at Thomas Field, 47 Balch Road in Chester. Running from May through October, this vibrant local league invites players and spectators alike to enjoy everything summer evenings in Vermont should be: active, social and full of […]

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