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Fire danger is high today in southeastern Vermont
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Firings at federal heating program could impact more than 23,000 Vermont households
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Next winter could be a lot harder -
Hands Off rally in Chester draws large, peaceful crowd
By Shawn Cunningham and Cynthia Prairie © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC A crowd of around -
Forum on education’s future at Chester Town Hall April 14 event sponsored by Chester Dems open to public
Are you puzzled by what you hear about the School Transformation Plan? If so, come -
Spring ice storm knocks out power to thousands
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC As temperatures rise and shards of ice -
Springfield man held on arson, more than a dozen other charges
A Springfield man was arrested on Saturday morning on more than a dozen charges, including -
Chester board talks forest management, finishes annual appointments
By Shawn Cunningham © Telegraph Publishing LLC Last Wednesday’s Chester Select Board meeting was partly -
Hands Off! protest against Trump admin to be held in Chester April 5
If you’re a southern Vermonter who wants to protest the actions of the Trump administration, - More News
Community & Arts Life
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Auditions for Agatha Christie play April 9 & 12
Springfield Community Players is staging another whodunit by the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, for -
Paper flower making workshop April 12
To celebrate a Cavendish springtime, the Cavendish Historical Society will be hosting a Paper Flower -
Whiting to hold readings, screen film Upcoming events features community meal at Town Hall
Whiting Library announces a series of events featuring the book Gather by Vermont author Kenneth -
Henry Homeyer: Start slowly to work up to spring gardening
By Henry Homeyer ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC It’s April, and spring has sprung. Or will -
Vietnam veterans honored at pinning ceremony Neighborhood Connections photo gallery highlights honorees
By Shawn Cunningham and Cynthia Prairie © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Neighborhood Connections in Londonderry -
Three bands to play Heald Auditorium in Ludlow
Get ready to rock! This April 5, three powerhouse bands are set to take the -
Pysanki Egg Decorating workshop at S. Derry Library
T he South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School St. in South Londonderry, will be -
Whiting to hold workshops to boost digital skills
Whiting Library is among over 100 public libraries nationwide awarded funding by the Public Library - More in Community & Arts Life
Business & Personal Finance
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Call to employers for 2025 River Valley Job Fair
The River Valley Workforce Investment Board is hosting the 2025 River Valley Employment Fair from -
Grace Cottage Hospital wins ‘Best Place to Work’ award for third year in a row
For the third consecutive year, Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital, 185 Grafton Road in -
GNAT-TV hosts Annual Meeting & Open House on March 13
GNAT-TV will host its Annual Meeting & Open House from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on -
Springfield Hospital welcomes Anna Hinman as director of Rehabilitation Services
Springfield Hospital recently welcomed Anna Hinman, PT, DPT as director of Rehabilitation Services. She is - More in Business & Personal Finance
Commentary
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To the editor: S66 is a bill that is just noise, nuisance
Is S66 really needed? Just a few things Sen. Alison Clarkson fails to mention about S66 -
To the editor: Senior Solutions thanks Chester for its support, commitment to those aging
Thank you to the generous residents of Chester. Yet again, you have shown your support -
To the editor: Clarkson updates legislative work at the halfway mark
Both chambers in the Vermont Legislature are working their way through the large number of -
To the editor: Anti-trans rhetoric is dangerous and irresponsible
The U.S. has serious issues of economic struggle, hunger and climate-driven disasters. Yet if you - More Commentaries
Education News & High School Sports
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‘Wizard of Oz’ comes to GMUHS this weekend Please watch for falling houses
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC A yellow brick road will be running -
TRSU board agenda for April 3
The Two Rivers Supervisory Union board will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on -
McNaughton Scholarship applications are open to area students
Applications are being accepted for the 2025 Laura Cody McNaughton Public Health and Community Service -
Applications available for Rotary scholarship for non-traditional students
The Rotary Club of Springfield is accepting applications for the Janice H. McElroy Scholarship Program. - More in Education
Obituaries
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Celebration of Life for Alice Lindquist of Andover set for May 3
A Celebration of Life for Alice Marie (Hazeltine) Lindquist of Andover, who died on Dec. -
William Shelton Ballou, 85, formerly of Chester
William Shelton Ballou, 85, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday March 4, 2025, in his beloved -
Antonie James Nunnikhoven, 66, formerly of Weston
Antonie James Nunnikhoven, 66, of Livingston, Mont., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 in Olympic -
Sheila K. Garaffa, 83, of Chester
Sheila K. Garaffa of Chester, formerly of Berkeley Heights, N.J., died at her home on - More Obituaries
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Week of Young Child event at Riverside Middle
The Springfield Area Parent Child Center and Edgar May Health and Recreation Center are pleased to announce the 32nd annual Week of the Young Child Family Festival and Touch-A-Truck 31from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 5. The event is free and open to the public. Join local children’s educators and family support organizations for […]
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Springfield Co-op shoppers donate to Project ACTION
Springfield Police Chief Jeff Burnham, who also is chair of Project ACTION, accepts a donation check from staff at the Springfield Food Co-op. The store raised $456 in January through its “Change for Change” program, where customers can “round up” their purchase, with the proceeds going to a local organization. Project ACTION — Assembling Community […]
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Chester Townscape taking tree and shrub orders until April 16
Chester Townscape, an all-volunteer non-profit organization, is holding its Annual Tree & Shrub Sale to raise funds for its beautification projects. This event offers good-sized, proven trees and shrubs at below-retail nursery prices. This year’s selections are: Snow Showers Weeping Cherry Tree, Firelight Tidbit Hydrangea, Spice Baby Korean Viburnum, Oso Easy Ice Bay Rose, […]
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Brisk turnout for Chester housing development open house
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC On a sunny, almost spring afternoon on Tuesday, more than 100 people gathered inside Chester’s Town Hall to attend an open house to gather the public’s opinion on ideas for developing a piece of land owned by the town for accessible and affordable housing. The presentation was […]
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Cavendish board weighing road paving options; discusses police coverage
By Lorien Strange ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Cavendish’s March Select Board meeting was also Sandra Russo’s first back on the board, having previously served from 2019 to the spring of 2023. Due to an agenda posting issue, the meeting was held on a Thursday instead of the typical second Monday of the month. After quickly […]
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Andover Select Board agenda for March 24
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday March 24 at 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 March 10th meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes […]
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GMUSD Board agenda for March 20
The Green Mountain Unified School District Board will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday March 20, 2025 at the Green Mountain High School Library, 716 VT-Route 103 S, and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to https://trsu.zoom.us/j/86893724427 Below is the board’s agenda: I. CALL TO ORDER: A. Roll call II. APPROVAL […]
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Chester Select Board agenda for March 19
The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday March 19, 2025 at Town Hall, 556 Elm Street and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81988842129 Below is the board’s agenda: 1.Approval of Minutes from the Selectboard Meeting dated March 5, 2025 2. Citizen’s Comments 3. Old Business […]
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Isolated older Vermonters can struggle alone
Editor’s note: This article first appeared in Seven Days as part of “This Old State,” the paper’s yearlong series on aging in Vermont. Rachel is a Seven Days staff writer and corps member with Report for America, a national service program that places journalists into local newsrooms. By Rachel Hellman © 2025 Seven Days As Jim’s eyesight […]
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Popular art classes for kids return to LAHS this summer
The Londonderry Arts and Historical Society will be offering its popular art workshops for children again this summer at the Custer Sharp House, 2461 Middletown Road in Londonderry. These classes are offered in honor of artist Bernadine Custer, who bequeathed her home to the historical society in 1992. Children will meet daily for weeklong classes […]
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Ludlow Rotary seeks 2025 scholarship applicants
The Ludlow Rotary Club is again offering scholarships to eligible high school seniors to help pay for higher education, including college and advanced trade programs. Residents of Ludlow, Cavendish, Plymouth and Mount Holly are invited to apply. Recipients are selected based on scholastic achievement, financial need, realistic goals, extracurricular activities and community service. Applications may […]
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BIPOC Home and Business Ownership project holds virtual meeting March 19
A project to help Upper Valley Black, Indigenous and People of Color residents and newcomers put down roots in this region will hold its second gathering from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19 via Zoom. The event is free and open to the public. The first meeting, held in October of 2024, kicked […]
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Schools invited to apply for SCRAPI funds to improve recycling efforts
Vermont Solid Waste Program and Long Creek Resources LLC announce a new initiative aimed at improving waste management practices in Vermont’s K-12 schools. The School Compost and Recycling Action Plan Institute will launch with two immersive, day-long workshops on Monday, June 30 and Monday, July 28 at Vermont State University Randolph Campus. School teams will […]
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Chester board talks quarrying, STRs, future rail connections and federal funds
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC With Tuesday’s elections behind it, the Chester Select Board last Wednesday got down to its annual re-organization with a bit of a surprise. When nominations for officers were opened, long-time board chair Arne Jonynas nominated vice chair Lee Gustafson to the chairman seat. The vote of the […]
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Magic Mountain Outing Club hosts fund-raising Chili Cook-Off
The Magic Mountain Outing Club held a Chili Cook-Off fundraiser at Magic Mountain’s Black Line Tavern on Saturday, March 1. Seven individuals and seven local restaurants, including Black Line Tavern, Bromley Market, Grandma Miller’s Pies and Pastries, The New American Grill, The Red Slate Restaurant, Revival Kitchen and Which Way Tavern, participated. Although the restaurant […]
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Fewer short-term rentals in Chester could indicate a softening market
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC At last week’s Chester Select Board meeting, Zoning Administrator Preston Bristow and Assistant ZA Hugh Quinn updated the board on the town’s short-term rental program, which seems to have cooled down along with the entire STR market in general. The town requires property owners who rent for […]
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