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Chester Select Board/Water & Sewer Commission agendas for Aug. 2
The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday August 2 at Town Hall, 556 Elm Street and via Zoom. To Join the meeting go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81988842129 The Select Board meeting will be followed by a meeting of the town’s Water and Sewer Commissioners. Below are the boards’ agendas. 1. […]
FEMA sets up long-term Disaster Recovery Center at Flood Brook School Individuals, businesses urged to sign up for assistance
By Cynthia Prairie ©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened a Disaster Recovery Center at the gymnasium of Flood Brook School, at 91 VT-11 in Londonderry, to help those impacted by the floods of Monday, July 10. FEMA and the Small Business Administration will be on hand to help those affected […]
Lorraine Ann Epler, 85, of Chester
On July 24, 2023, Lorraine Ann (Forrest) Epler, 85, of Chester was called by the Lord to join her husband Joseph F. Epler Sr., who preceded her in 2007, and parents Anna (Morrell) and Charles Forrest Sr. and brother Charles Forrest Jr. Lorraine was born April 29, 1938, in Philadelphia, Penn., and attended Neshaminy High […]
Work on Chester’s delayed short-term rental registry to move forward
By Shawn Cunningham © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC Implementing a short-term rental registry has been a more daunting task than Chester’s town government had expected. More than five months after signing a contract to provide Chester a short-term rental registration program that was planned to launch by April, Granicus told the town on July 13 […]
Celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday in Weston
Are you a Harry Potter fan? Come to The Hub at Weston, 719 Main St., to celebrate Harry’s birthday. The party starts at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 31. This event is fun for kids of all ages. Come enjoy a three-course meal straight from the Hogwarts Dining Hall menu. Special potion drinks are also […]
West River Farmers Market to host Poor Cousins at Flood Brook School
The West River Farmers Market will be returning again to Flood Brook School, 91 VT-11 in Londonderry, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 29, as the town prepares to begin work on the Williams Park, the market’s home site at the junction of Routes 11 and 100 in Londonderry, following significant damage […]
Derry Area Tri-Mtn Lions provides lunches for recovery workers
The Londonderry Area Tri-Mtn Lions recently prepared 60 meals for the Meal Distribution for Londonderry Flood Recovery Efforts. Meals were delivered to local business owners and volunteers who were concentrating on cleanup duties in Weston and Londonderry. They were also delivered to the gravel pit for the numerous equipment and truck drivers. This was a […]
Springfield Chamber recaps 51st Hackers Golf Tournament
The Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 51st Hackers Golf Tournament was held on July 13 at Crown Point Country Club. Eighteen teams hit the course with a total of 72 players. The field was split into two divisions, allowing for four first-place winning teams. Flight A gross winners: David Sigl, Bay Wheeler, Jeremy Sigl, Tony Moriglioni — Team Sigl […]
Chester public safety agencies to host National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 1
The Chester public safety agencies are hosting their annual National Night Out from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1 at the Public Safety Building, 130 Pleasant St. Come join members of the Police and Fire departments and the Ambulance Service for a night of fun that includes food, games, music and various emergency […]
College News
William Frank of South Londonderry has been named to the Dean’s List for spring 2023 at the University of Hartford in West Hartford, Conn. Tufts University, located in Medford, Mass., recently announced the Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a grade point average of 3.4 […]
To the editor: State working hard to help storm recovery efforts
As we have all experienced, our state has certainly seen challenging times during this month, with massive flooding in Vermont causing significant losses and hardship for many residents and business owners in our communities. It is heartbreaking to see our friends and neighbors dealing once again with the catastrophic events resulting from changing weather patterns […]
New location for Derry Congregation Church’s Whale of a Sale July 28 & 29
The Second Congregational Church’s annual Whale of a Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, July 28 and Saturday, July 29. Because of storm damage in the church, the sale will be held at new location: 148 High St. in Londonderry. This is a short distance from the church, just […]
Grace Cottage Fair set for Aug. 5 on Townshend Common
Grace Cottage Hospital Fair Day will be held on Saturday, Aug. 5, on the Townshend Common. This family-friendly event, now in its 73rd year, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. Hospital Fair Day offers fun and fanfare, with the traditional Birthday Parade, an all-day auction, bingo, kids’ games, pony […]
Mark Huntley & Friends in concert July 26 in Proctorsville
The Town of Cavendish continues its summer music series with a concert by Mark Huntley and Friends at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26 on the Svec Memorial Green, Main Street, in Proctorsville. Huntley has been an integral part of the Vermont music scene for many years, on his own and as drummer with a variety of […]
Cavendish Tag Sale set to go on as scheduled
By popular demand, Cavendish will be holding its 13th Annual Townwide Tag Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 29. Everybody can use a break, maybe find items to replace those that were lost in the flood, enjoy some good food and have a sense of normalcy in what is a very […]
Springfield Band performs at Hartness House Tuesday
The Springfield Community Band, under the direction of Nick Pelton, will present a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 25 at the Hartness House, 109 Front St. in Springfield. This concert, a band favorite, is a collection of soundtracks and theme songs from movies and TV shows. Among the selections to be played are […]
11th annual Honey Festival to be held Sept. 9
The 11th annual Vermont Golden Honey Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9 on the grounds of the Golden Stage Inn, 399 Depot St., in Proctorsville. Typically, about 25 crafters and food vendors are in attendance. There also will be children’s crafts. Admission is free; all proceeds are […]
Weston Theater cancels last two shows;
‘Singin’ in the Rain’ moving to Walker Farm Financial losses multiply as damage to Playhouse, other buildings mount
By Cynthia Prairie ©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC The damage to the Weston Playhouse from the July 10 flooding was so severe that the Weston Theater Company is canceling its last two shows and moving Singin’ in the Rain from the Playhouse to Walker Farm as the final show of the season. This will allow the […]
Chester concert series continues July 27 with Better Days Band
The Better Days Band is the next act in the Chester Summer Music Series. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 27 on the lawn of the Academy Building, across from the Green in Chester. The band plays classic rock and R&B hits, sprinkled with many rare B-side gems from “back in the day.” […]
Henry Homeyer: How to reduce your weeding time
By Henry Homeyer © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC The recent rains have kept many gardeners from getting outdoors to weed, and weeds have loved the rain and are growing like Boy Scouts on “Free Ice Cream Day” at the Ben and Jerry’s factory. But don’t give up. Weeds also pull well now, with the soft, […]
