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To the editor: Vote for Republicans for Windsor Senate
Vermonters are facing hard economic and cultural times. A fair share of the blame for these hard times rests squarely on the shoulders of the current progressive, Democratic Party majority that dominates both branches of the General Assembly in Montpelier. Since 1996, the Democrats have had control of the Vermont Senate. They have had control […]
To the editor: Don’t vote Democrat
If you are happy that Vermont is Top 5 in the country in cost of living vs. wages and overall taxes per capita then vote Democrat. If you believe that draconian measures including steep fuel tax hikes to reduce Vermont’s .1% CO2 share will save the planet then vote Democrat. If you believe that it’s […]
Girl Scouts recruiting members Nov. 15 at Flood Brook
Bring a friend or make new ones from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at Flood Brook School, 91 VT Route 11, Londonderry. Launch into Girl Scouts is a free out-of-this-world event. Caregivers will learn all about Girl Scouts and troop openings while the girls participate in fun space-themed activities. Can’t make it […]
North Star Health to dedicate mobile unit to Dr. Barbeau
North Star Health invites the public to the dedication of its new mobile health unit, named after beloved local physician and steadfast healthcare advocate Dr. Dolores Barbeau, or “Dolor” to the people and communities who loved her, who passed away in 2021. The dedication and ribbon-cutting will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. […]
Colchester firm to develop Stormwater Master Plans for Chester, Londonderry
Fitzgerald Environmental Associates of Colchester will be developing Stormwater Master Plans for the towns of Chester and Londonderry in partnership with the towns and the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation. Both projects are funded by State Capital Clean Water Funds. Stormwater Master Plans outline actionable steps toward improving water quality and reducing flooding through implementation […]
Henry Homeyer: Planting your spring bulbs
By Henry Homeyer © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC As a boy I was surrounded by hundreds of spring daffodils every year. We lived in rural Connecticut, and the people we bought our house from had planted daffodils by the hundreds in our woods. The woods consisted of sugar maples, huge ones, with a sprinkling of […]
‘Play Every Town’ comes to Chester on Oct. 23
Composer-pianist David Feurzeig brings Play Every Town to Chester at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23. Concert #17 of 252 Community Concerts for a Cooler Climate will be held at the First Universalist Parish, 211 North St. In May, Feurzeig embarked on Play Every Town, a free concert in each of Vermont’s 252 towns to combat climate […]
What’s in the $20 million GM school renovation bond? Part 1 of 2: We take a look at plans for Green Mountain High
By Shawn Cunningham © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC With just about three weeks before the end of mail-in voting and the Tuesday, Nov. 8 Election Day, the public can weigh in on the proposed $20 million bond to renovate the three schools in the Green Mountain School District. Board members, administration and school staff are […]
The gorilla in our midst? Thanks to state work, the granite 'Gassetts Gorilla' is born
By Cynthia Prairie ©2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC New Hampshire lost its iconic Old Man in the Mountain to gravity in 2003, but four years ago, Vermont apparently gained the Gassetts Gorilla. The Gassetts Gorilla is more accessible than the Old Man was. The Old Man towered above us, looked away from us and seemed pleased […]
Andover Select Board agenda for Oct. 24
The Select Board for the town of Andover will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24 at Andover Town Office,953 Andover Road, and via Zoom. To access via Zoom, click here. Enter passcode 146374. Below is its agenda. 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes of October 10th […]
Candidates Night set for Oct. 19 Windsor 3-2 and Windsor County Senate
The Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring Candidates Night from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at Crown Point Country Club, 155 Golf Course Road, Springfield. Candidates for Windsor 3-2 State House District, Windham-Windsor House and Windsor County Senate will be on hand for an evening of casual conversation. This is an […]
To the editor: Vote Partridge for asst. judge for Windham
May this express my support for the election of Carolyn Partridge to the office of assistant judge for Windham County. Carolyn’s experience as a legislator recommends her highly for the office. As a committee chair in the state House of Representatives for 14 years, Carolyn rightly earned a reputation for fairness, competence and compassion. These […]
To the editor: Vote White, McCormack, Clarkson
Dear fellow Windsor County citizens: I’m privileged to live here and love my home in Vermont. I have a deep appreciation for the attributes I’ve found to be true here: natural beauty that requires diligent and careful protection, the can-do spirit of community and a willingness to help neighbors, and a dedication to collaboration to […]
Black River Academy Museum Players presents ‘Greater Tuna’ Two performances to benefit museum
Can’t pick a costume for Halloween? Well neither can Tom Field and Tuckerman Wunderle, the two actors in the Black River Academy Museum Players production of Greater Tuna, to be performed at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21 and Saturday, Oct. 22 upstairs at the Black River Academy Museum, 14 High St., Ludlow. Field and […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Oct. 19
The Chester Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. and via Zoom. To join via Zoom, click here. 1. Approve Minutes from the October 5, 2022 Selectboard Meeting 2. Citizen Comments/Answers from Previous Meeting 3. Old Business 4. Chester Garden & Greenhouse Update 5. Secondary […]
Whiting Library Trustees hire new director Pamela Johnson-Spurlock has been GM librarian since 2017
The Board of Trustees for the Whiting Library has hired as its new library director Pamela Johnson-Spurlock, who has been the librarian at Green Mountain Union High School since 2017. “We are so pleased that Pamela will lend her perspective, talents and leadership in moving our library to new beginnings. With over a decade of […]
To the editor: Vote for McCormack, Clarkson and White
This election year, Windsor County has the opportunity to elect three excellent candidates to the Vermont Senate. Representing the largest geographic Senate district in the state takes a special type of person. They must be willing to show up in every corner of a district that sprawls from Thetford to Weston and Springfield to Rochester. […]
To the editor: Three excellent candidates in Windsor Senate race
Please join me in voting for three excellent candidates for Windsor County Senate. If you are looking for experience, listening skills, energy and thoughtfulness, you will choose Alison Clarkson, Dick McCormack and Becca White. Senator McCormack has been elected by Windsor County voters 15 times. He has served on several legislative committees and serves on […]
To the editor: Chase will be responsive to Windsor-Windham residents
Heather Chase will be a superb legislator, responsive to the concerns of our citizens and forceful in supporting issues of importance to our state as she represents all of us in the Windsor-Windham District of Athens, Chester, Grafton and Windham. Actively involved as a Chester Select Board member, chair of the Chester Board of Civil […]
Drug Take-Back Day slated for Oct. 29 Drop-off sites located throughout Windsor County
On Saturday, Oct. 29, the Windsor County Sheriff’s Office, local and state law enforcement agencies and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. The Take-Back Day event is free and anonymous, with drop-off sites […]
