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Judge defers decision on Merrill plea agreement
By Shawn Cunningham © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC Chester resident and former middle school teacher Norman Merrill, charged with three felony counts related to creating and possessing child pornography, changed his not guilty plea on the count carrying the least penalty Tuesday morning, to guilty under an agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office. However, U.S. […]
Bonnie & Lew Watters’ works on display at SVAC
Chester doll artist Bonnie Watters has her last remaining edition of Destry Doll on display at the fall/winter member exhibit of the Southern Vermont Art Center, 860 Southern Vermont Arts Center Drive in Manchester. Watters is ending her 54 years of doll artistry since she is no longer able to sew. Destry was created in […]
Chester Select Board and Water Commissioners agendas for Dec. 21
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and via Zoom. To join the meeting via Zoom, click here. Following the Select Board meeting, the Water/Wastewater Commissioners will meet. Below are their agendas. Select Board Agenda 1. Approve Minutes from the December 7, 2022 […]
Vermont Corrections to digitize grievance system, create independent investigation unit
WATERBURY The Vermont Department of Corrections has announced that it will immediately move to digitize its grievance system and create an independent investigative unit following recommendations from a new report by the State Auditor’s Office. “It’s time to make these much-needed upgrades, and I thank State Auditor Doug Hoffer and his staff for their thorough […]
SAPA TV to host 5th annual 24 hours of Christmas films, cartoons
Once again, SAPA TV, the Springfield area’s public access TV station, will run 24 hours of Christmas movies and short subjects from 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve to 7 p.m. on Christmas Day. Viewers in Springfield, Weathersfield and Chester, as well as in Charlestown, N.H., are welcomed to spend the day with 1964’s Santa Claus […]
Green Mountain Gardeners create holiday magic for locals who are housebound
At their recent annual Boxwood Holiday Tree workshop, members of the Green Mountain Gardeners created and decorated 30 tabletop trees for the homebound. Together with the Wantastiquet Rotary Club, Second Congregational Church and Weston Women’s Club, the homebound and needy receive the boxwood trees, cookies and poinsettias to brighten their holidays. The GMG topped […]
Santa and Mrs. Claus visit Kurn Hattin
Amid much excitement, on Thursday, Dec. 15, Santa and Mrs. Claus, accompanied by several members of the Chester Rotary Club of Chester, as well as Mary Beth Culver of the Kurn Hattin staff, distributed gifts to the children at Kurn Hattin Home for Children in Westminster. Later, the children and staff enjoyed pizza that also […]
Henry Homeyer: Your guide to the winter landscape
By Henry Homeyer © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC Normally at this time of year I can go out to the stream behind my house and pick stems of a shrub called winterberry (Ilex verticillata) to use in vases and on my wreath. It is generally loaded with small red berries that persist until mid-winter when […]
Aldis E. Thayer, 90, of Chester
Aldis (Aldy) E. Thayer, age 90, left this life to be with his Lord on Dec. 11, 2022 in Shelburne after a hard-fought battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Aldy was born on Jan. 5, 1932 in Irasburg to Harry I. and Lottie (Elliott) Thayer. He was a longtime Chester resident. The family farmed in Irasburg and […]
Public invited to Advent and Christmas services at St. Luke’s Episcopal in Chester
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St., Chester, invites members of the public to celebrate Advent and the days surrounding Christmas. Sunday Dec. 18: 3 to 4:30 p.m., Lessons and Carols. This annual service of nine lessons and carols is based on the same service from King’s College in Cambridge, England. Come, sing along, listen to […]
GMUSD Board agenda for Dec. 15
The Green Mountain Unified School District Board will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday Dec. 15, 2022 at the Green Mountain High School library and via Zoom. To join the meeting remotely go to https://trsu.zoom.us/j/85863233984 Below is the board’s agenda. I. CALL TO ORDER (2 min): A. Roll call II. Approval of […]
DOC probes death of Windsor man in custody
WATERBURY The Vermont Department of Corrections is conducting internal administrative and medical reviews following the death of an incarcerated 49-year-old Windsor man on Sunday. Jack Martin died at Rutland Regional Medical Center on Sunday afternoon after being admitted to the hospital on Friday, Dec. 9. According to the DOC, Martin reported difficulty sitting upright while […]
Opinion: A federal act to save local journalism instead harms it
Editor’s Note: The following letter went out this week to leaders in both U.S. House and Senate. It was written by three public information organizations promoting internet access and its responsible use: Public Knowledge; Fight for the Future and Local Independent Online News (LION) Publishers. The Chester Telegraph, a long-time member of LION, has communicated […]
CAES students say thanks to Chester Rotary
CHESTER-ANDOVER 1st GRADERS SAY THANKS WITH HANDMADE CARDS: First graders at Chester-Andover Elementary School recently sent thank you cards to members of the Rotary Club of Chester in appreciation for the personalized beginning reading books that were were distributed to each student. The Rotary Club has sponsored this project for at least 20 years.
FIFA Championship Match to be screened in Ludlow Dec. 18
Following lengthy negotiations with FIFA, the international professional soccer organization, Friends of Ludlow Auditorium has acquired the rights to show the final round of the FIFA 2022 World Cup match live from Qatar at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18. Admission is free. The auditorium is located on the second floor of Ludlow Town Hall, […]
Chester board adopts short-term rental ordinance
By Shawn Cunningham © Telegraph Publishing LLC Beginning in April of next year, property owners who offer dwellings in Chester for short-term rental will have to register with the town by paying a fee and abiding by a set of health and safety regulations that are already in state law but sparsely enforced. The unanimous […]
GNAT-TV invites public to ‘Spread Holiday Cheer’ this season
© 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC GNAT-TV will hold a special “Spread Holiday Cheer Day” on Tuesday, Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Make an appointment to visit the GNAT-TV Studio, 6738 VT Route 7A, Sunderland, to record your message of holiday cheer. “What better way to spread positivity,” says Dawn Santos, GNAT-TV’s Distribution […]
To the editor: Last date for Planning Commission Citizens’ Poll
The Chester Planning Commission Citizens’ Poll will be closing out on Dec. 31. The town will benefit from having as many citizens as possible complete this poll before that time and we are asking any Chester residents, property owners, renters or business managers who haven’t had a chance to complete the poll to please do […]
Whiting Library Board of Trustees agenda for Dec. 13
The Whiting Library Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday Dec. 13 2022 in the library’s Community Room at 117 Main Street and via Zoom. To join the meeting go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87303387574 and use the passcode 230134 Below is the board’s agenda Call to order Additions to the […]
Henry Homeyer: It’s winter, let’s compost!
By Henry Homeyer © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC When I was a boy it was one of my many jobs to take out the kitchen scraps every few days and dump them in our woods in a compost pile. Like the postman, this was a job I did no matter what: “Neither snow, nor rain, […]
