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Ludlow, Cavendish continue cleanups, rescues after historic floods
By Cara Philbin ©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC Emergency service providers and private citizens in Ludlow and Cavendish continue to work around the clock to clear roads so that displaced residents may eventually return to their homes. Green Mountain Railroad freight service had to be suspended because railroad tracks in both Cavendish and Ludlow collapsed, according […]
West River Farmers Market in Londonderry suspended for July 15
Due to flooding and storm damage, the West River Farmers Market, located in Williams Park at Routes 100 and 11 in Londonderry, will not be held this Saturday, July 15. The market believes that it is important to keep traffic low as the community continues recovery efforts after significant damage to the area. Ed Brown, […]
Chester Summer Music Series delayed by weather — past and future
The Green Sisters, who were scheduled to kick off the Chester Summer Music Series on Thursday, July 13, will be performing on Wednesday, Aug. 16 starting at 6:30 p.m., on the lawn of the Academy Building, across from the Green in Chester. Organizers believed that because of the flooding and now possible new storms and […]
SBA ready to aid individuals, businesses and nonprofits with disaster recovery
The Small Business Administration is alert to the flood damage throughout Vermont and is in communication with state officials and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Currently, President Joe Biden has declared a state of emergency in Vermont. However, for SBA to provide disaster assistance, a federal disaster declaration needs to be in place that authorizes […]
Flooding updates from town of Londonderry
The town of Londonderry has issued the following updates this morning, Wednesday, July 12, regarding the impact of this week’s flooding. Londonderry Emergency Operation Center- Hours today are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the town office at 100 Old School St. in South Londonderry. Phone numbers are 802-289-7859 and 802-548-8246 South Londonderry bridge — […]
UPDATE: Chester ‘boil water’ order is lifted.
UPDATE Thursday July 13 – The Town Office has announced that the boil water order that was the result of water main breaks has been lifted. The Chester Water Department is chlorinating the water at this time. © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Town of Chester has issued a “Boil Water” order for those hooked […]
Photographs by Hubert Schriebl at Landgrove Town Hall
A show of photographs by Hubert Schriebl opens at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 16 at the Town Hall in Landgrove, 88 Landgrove Road. Renowned for his photographs of skiing in Vermont, Schriebl came from Austria in 1961 to teach the sport at Stratton Mountain. This curated selection of photographs is hosted by the Landgrove […]
Edwin Bentley, 89, of Andover
Edwin (Ed) Bentley, son of Henry and Estelle (Forbes) Bentley and husband to Norma (Arrison) Bentley, passed away peacefully at home on July 5, 2023, at the age of 89, surrounded by family. Ed was a loving husband, father and grandfather who was born and raised in Andover. Born Aug. 7, 1933, Ed grew up […]
Karl Robert Amidon, 62, was Chester native
Karl Robert Amidon, 62, passed away at his home surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Jan. 9, 1961 at Grace Cottage Hospital in Townsend along with his twin brother, Keith. He is the son of Walter and Freda (Bartley) Amidon. He grew up on Green […]
THE IMPACT: Homes, businesses flooded, roads washed out
Gene Palma of Weston shot this video of the Weston Green. The West River once again jumped its banks in a torrent, flooding the historic Playhouse, apparently higher than it was during Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011. Homes and their residents along the river and the Town Office Building are also being impacted. […]
Weather leads to postponement of Allstone – Julian DRB hearing tonight
© 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC The area-wide flooding that began early this morning and is expected to continue through tomorrow has led the Town of Chester to postpone tonight’s Development Review Board hearing on conditional use permits for three quarry sites owned by Julian Materials. The Town’s announcement is below. TOWN OF CHESTER DEVELOPMENT REVIEW […]
Hike to the famous Proctorsville marble quarry July 16
If you have ever walked through the rotunda of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., were you aware that you were walking on Cavendish? The verde antique marble in the gallery’s floor is from the Proctorsville quarry, off Twenty Mile Stream Road. It was chosen because it was a match for the columns […]
As flood waters rise, crews rescue campers, residents in Andover, Cavendish, Derry, Ludlow Drivers urged to stay off roads; Authorities expect flood waters to rise after lull
Ali Ulrich of Weston shot this video from her home this morning. It shows the Weston Fire Department, the convenience store and several homes and cars underwater. Weston Emergency Management is urging residents to stay off the roads. This area of Southern Vermont — from Londonderry north to Ludlow and Woodstock — are especially […]
Whiting Library hosts Foraging Safely class
Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester, will host a Foraging Safely class with artist and author Gaal Shepherd Crowl at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 28. Crowl will share her years of foraging knowledge to help guide those in their own practice. Since taking her first class on mushrooms at the Vermont Institute of […]
Julianna McDermid receives Eileen Austin Neal nursing scholarship
The 18th Annual Eileen Austin Neal RN Memorial Scholarship for Nursing, in the amount of $1,000, was awarded to Julianna McDermid of Chester. She plans to attend Saint Anselm College. “My passion for nursing goes back to when I was a young girl,” says McDermid, “and my family has a long medical history, and I […]
Proctorsville concerts continue
July 12 with Bill Brink
Proctorsville’s annual summer music series continues with the sounds of singer/songwriter Bill Brink at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12. All concerts are held on the Svec Memorial Green, Main Street in Proctorsville. New to the Proctorsville annual summer concerts, Brink has been playing music for more than 20 years. He enjoys playing different styles of music […]
Springfield Band, Dance Factory team up
for July 11 Children’s Concert
The Springfield Community Band will present its very popular Children’s Concert at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11 under the direction of Nick Pelton. The concert will feature the first-ever collaboration between the band and dancers from The Dance Factory in Springfield. They will present Prokofiev’s well-loved story of Peter and the Wolf, with choreography by Ashley Hensel-Browning. […]
Area fire, rescue services brace for rains, flooding
By Shawn Cunningham © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC With the National Weather Service issuing a flood watch for all of Vermont from Sunday afternoon through Monday evening, local emergency responders are preparing for the needs of their communities, and Vermont Emergency Management has put out a list of things to do to ensure public safety […]
Henry Homeyer: A few July chores to check off your list
By Henry Homeyer © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC For me, July has started off wet: rains, heavy at times, three days a week and going on for weeks. Although I like not having to water my new plantings in the vegetable garden and flower beds, some plants are having a tough time- they need sunshine! […]
Chester Fire rescues man from woods off Chase Brook
By Shawn Cunningham ©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC Tuesday may have been a holiday for most of us, but for a man who had fallen into Chase Brook, it was a good thing that Chester’s Fire Department was working. Just before 3:30 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to 982 Chase Brook Road. The caller said a man […]
