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Julians apply for Chester permit for quarry changes
By Shawn Cunningham © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC As foreshadowed in town attorney Jim Carroll’s legal memorandum to the Chester Select Board in April, the companies that own and operate quarries that have been the focus of many complaints in Gassetts have applied for a town permit to change the locations and scope of their […]
Meeting to discuss PCB levels at GMUHS Wednesday night State officials to be on hand to discuss test results
By Shawn Cunningham © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC The results of the State of Vermont’s testing of schools for PCBs has found that various parts of the Green Mountain High School building have elevated levels of the chemical, the school announced Monday. In response, the school will hold an information meeting regarding the problem and […]
Mary Kathleen Butera, 75, of South Londonderry
It is with great sadness we announce the passing on May 30, 2023 of Mary Butera: devoted wife, loving mother, sister and grandmother; close friend to many. She was 75 and lived in South Londonderry. Born on March 20, 1948 and raised in New York City with her five siblings by Irish immigrant parents, Mary […]
Windsor Sheriff’s staff trains in latest interview techniques
The Office of the Windsor County Sheriff announces that Sgt. Raymond Herb and Deputies Jackson Howe, Hunter Buchanan, Jacob McCabe and Jabri Black recently attended a specialized training on the latest techniques for interviewing victims, witnesses and suspects taught by Capt. Matt Episcopo (Ret.). Participants learned how to develop rapport and trust with those they […]
Andover Select Board agenda for June 12
The Select Board for the Town of Andover will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 12 at Andover Town Hall, 953 Andover-Weston Road, and via Zoom. To join via Zoom, click here. Meeting ID: 869 021 5007; Passcode: 146374 Below is its agenda. 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on […]
Stan Mack honored for Grafton fire service
The Grafton Firefighters Association has named longtime volunteer Stan Mack as its first Lifetime Member. Mack became a Grafton Volunteer Firefighter in 1979 and served in various roles over 41 years of service, including 20 years as fire chief and later as president of the GFA. Among his many achievements was creating a Fire Engine […]
Neil Munroe, 61, of Chester
Neil M. Munroe, 61, passed away on Friday morning June 2, 2023 at his home in Chester. He was born on March 6, 1962 in Haywards Heath, England, the son of Donald and Katherine (Leggett) Munroe. He became a U.S. citizen at age 10. He graduated from Princeton Day School and attended Paul Smith College. […]
Cavendish Historical Society presents talk on former slave Peter Tumbo lived in town for 40 years before death at 106
Most likely born in West Africa, enslaved, and a soldier in the American Revolutionary War, Peter Tumbo spent the last 40 years of his life in Cavendish. He was married when he moved to Cavendish, remarried while here and was “reputed to be a man of good moral character, and sustained a good reputation for […]
Londonderry to introduce Village Wastewater Project
The Town of Londonderry Village Wastewater Committee will host an open house from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 10 at the Town Office, 100 Old School Road, South Londonderry. The open house will provide an opportunity for residents and business owners to ask questions, review the progress of the project and hear about […]
HCRS welcomes new staff in Windsor, Windham
Health Care and Rehabilitation Services, southeastern Vermont’s community mental health agency, announces the appointment of eight new professionals to augment HCRS’ services across Windham and Windsor counties. HCRS welcomes the following new employees: Shawn Blanchard – Respite Provider in Springfield, Daniel Collins – DSP Employment in Springfield, Melissa Langill – Area Manager in Brattleboro, Jeffrey McBride – […]
Community meals offered in Londonderry area Neighborhood Connections joins 'Eat Your Veggies' initiative
Neighborhood Connections will offer a monthly community meal at noon on the second Tuesday of each month, beginning on June 13. All community members are invited to attend at 5700 VT-100, Londonderry, in the Mountain Marketplace. Participants can attend in person, do take-away, or both. Donations are encouraged but not required. Call 802-824-4343 to register. In addition, Senior […]
To the editor: BRAT thanks Claremont Bank Foundation
With humble thanks, the Black River Action Team gratefully accepts a check for $850 from the Claremont Savings Bank Foundation grant program. The money will go directly toward the purchase of equipment for several projects this year, including special heavy vinyl tarps used to manage invasive Phragmites in Plymouth; a new pop-up canopy with sides […]
Henry Homeyer: Honoring the royalty of your garden, the tomato
By Henry Homeyer © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC For me tomatoes are the best tasting, most important vegetable I grow. I eat them raw in salads and sandwiches or cooked in soups and stews. I dehydrate some, I freeze many whole, and I make some sauce for quick dinners in winter. But they are not […]
Chester Select Board agenda for June 7
The Chester Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday June 7, 2023 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. Additions or Deletions to the Agenda 2. Approve Minutes from the May 17, 2023 Select Board Meeting […]
Former Va. principal tapped to take helm at Cavendish Town Elementary
By Shawn Cunningham © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC After nearly three hours of interviewing the candidates and deliberating on Wednesday night, the board of the Green Mountain Unified School District unanimously picked Dale Mann of Arlington, Va., to be the principal of Cavendish Town Elementary School beginning in July. The board came out of executive […]
CTES principal candidates meet the public
By Shawn Cunningham ©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC On the face of it, the two candidates hoping to become the next principal of the Cavendish Town Elementary School couldn’t be more different. For one, it would be her first principal post, while the other has nearly 25 years of principal experience at several elementary schools. At […]
College News
Luke Pennell of Springfield has been named to the winter 2023 President’s List at Southern New Hampshire University, located in Manchester, N.H. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over […]
Bullying problems prompt Green Mountain students to start Social Justice Club
By Nola Forrest, Honoré Hazen and Luna Osier ©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC This year, Green Mountain Union High School has been dealing with heavy bullying problems. In response, a dozen eighth graders and a social studies teacher have formed the Social Justice Club. This club was created to address the many types of bullying that […]
Springfield Community Band kicks off summer season June 20
The Springfield Community Band’s 2023 concert season kicks off at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20 at the Hartness House Inn, 109 Front St. in Springfield, with classical favorites. Performances are held each Tuesday evening through Aug. 1 and are free. Specific details about time and place, along with information about the content of the […]
Workshop on battery-powered garden tools in Cavendish June 5
The Cavendish Energy Committee will host a workshop about current advances in battery-operated tools for the yard and garden at 6 p.m. on Monday. June 5 in the Cavendish Town Office meeting room, 37 High St. Rick Vaughan from Bibens Ace Hardware in Springfield will discuss specific brands, as well as the MowElectric! Campaign, a […]
