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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
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: 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 life. Neighbors come together to help each other, while strangers can become family. Opportunities are endless for the younger generation to learn as they make their mark upon the community. I have had the privilege of growing up in such […]
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, Landgrove, Peru, Weston and Andover is celebrating five years of service in the mountain towns. MCNP provides nursing care, support and exceptional health care advocacy to the residents of these towns. Without the expense of office space and with just […]
Op-ed: The arrogance of Gov. Phil Scott
By Ken Fredette There has been no shortage of notable quotes from Montpelier recently, and not many of them charitable. Reading that our governor referred to lawmakers as “a bit arrogant” in overriding his vetoes at a press conference Tuesday brings to mind several historical quotes and saws. What immediately came to mind were “Let […]
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
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 […]
‘Jersey Boys:’ Hitting the high notes in intimate venue at Walker Farm Tony winning jukebox musical dives into rock history
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
© 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
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
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, […]
College News
Among the 2,226 undergraduate students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Mass., who earned a spot on the spring 2024 Dean’s List are two from this region. WPI defines the Dean’s List by the amount of work completed at the A level in courses and projects. Those students are: Kimberly Cummings of Chester, Class of […]
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 […]
Bernadine ‘Deanie’ Hoard, 70, of Newfane
Bernardine “Deanie” Hoard passed away at home on June 12, 2024 at the age of 70. Deanie was born June 15, 1953 in Townshend, Vt., to her parents Bernard and Evelyn Hoard. Her childhood included normal Vermont things like trying to foster a deer, breaking her mom’s home canned food on rocks, and whatever else […]
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 […]
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 that, once again, it has earned the highest score in Vermont in the 2024 Human Rights Campaign’s Healthcare Equality Index. Grace Cottage, UVM Medical Center in Burlington and the VA Medical Center in White River Junction tied for the top […]
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
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
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 […]
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 […]
