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  • Spunky 'Junie B. Jones: The Musical' views first-grade angst through purple-colored glasses

    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 pop-up book version of a first-grader’s journal that forms the set, Junie B. Jones: The Musical follows its sensitive and spunky character as she navigates the social challenges of first grade. The 60-minute Weston Theater Company production is being performed […]

  • 2025 Cavendish Calendar voting open through July 10

    2025 Cavendish Calendar voting open through July 10

    Your friends and neighbors have submitted their photographs for the 2025 Cavendish Community Calendar, which is published every year by the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association. Now is the time to cast your votes for the images that will appear in next year’s calendar. The photographs are on display until July 10 at Cavendish Fletcher […]

  • Ludlow concert series opens June 30 with Gypsy Reel

    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 at the Ludlow Bandstand at Veterans Memorial Park, 1 High St. Gypsy Reel, one of Ludlow’s favorite bands, opens the series on June 30. The Town of Ludlow has been presenting these free shows, which are open to the public, […]

  • Ludlow-Cavendish meeting on flood resilience June 28

    Ludlow-Cavendish meeting on flood resilience June 28

    The Mapping for Resilience research team will host a community meeting from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 28 at the Ludlow Community Center, 37 Main St. (behind the army tank), for people who live or work in the greater Ludlow/Cavendish area. The research team is based at Dartmouth College and Colorado School of […]

  • VSO Summer Festival Tour in Grafton July 3

    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 Grafton Trails and Outdoor Center, 783 Townshend Road in Grafton. Please bring blankets or folding chairs; gates open at 5:30 p.m. for picnicking. The 2024 Summer Festival Tour, titled Symphony of Stars, will feature solos by three orchestra members. This […]

  • To the editor: Why state lawmakers overturned Gov. Scott's vetoes

    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 […]

  • Rainbowpalooza returns to Springfield June 29

    Rainbowpalooza returns to Springfield June 29

    What do you get when you combine everything PRIDE with a VegFest? An incredible celebration known as Rainbowpalooza. Now in its second year, everybody is welcome at this free family-friendly event that will take place from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 29 at 21 Fairground Road in Springfield. A signature event of VINE […]

  • The Four Seasons and ensemble at their Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame induction.

    ‘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 […]

  • Police arrest five in Springfield drug raid

    Police arrest five in Springfield drug raid

    © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC A multi-agency police raid with a search warrant at 37 Reed St. in Springfield on Tuesday yielded fentanyl, cocaine base, crack cocaine and two handguns and led to five arrests, Vermont State Police have announced. According to police, the raid was the result of a months-long drug investigation conducted by […]

  • After civil public hearing, Derry board rejects proposed zoning regs, returning them to planners

    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 Town Hall on Monday night and the memory of the heated exchanges when community members pushed back on proposed updates to Londonderry’s zoning regulations, many expected a fairly contentious hearing on the issue. But with Moderator Doug Friant running the […]

  • Andover Select Board agenda for June 24

    Andover Select Board agenda for June 24

    The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday June 24, 2024 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 June 10th meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per visitor, […]

  • Rain forecast clears, allowing GMUHS Class of 2024 graduates outdoors

    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 Friday. That evening’s graduation ceremony was already set up in the gym at Green Mountain Union High School rather than outdoors in front of the school, where it is traditionally held. That was a disappointment for those graduating and their […]

  • The Mill in Weston during flooding. Photo by Gene Palma.

    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 […]

  • To the editor: Andover Republican runs for VT House

    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 […]

  • Wrap-Up Legislative Forum June 20 in Weston

    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 […]

  • Chester Select Board agenda for June 19

    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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