WESTON, Vt. – On Feb. 17 and 20, nurses from the Springfield Hospital’s Covid-19 vaccination team debuted at the Weston Playhouse Theater Company’s Walker Farm and played to rave reviews. One might ask, “How did this production land at the … Continued
BROOKLINE, Vt. – Cyndi Frederick, 66, passed away unexpectedly at her home Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. She was born July 26, 1954, the daughter of Carl and Nancy Warner. Cyndi had a heart of gold, a love of many things, … Continued
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Congratulations to Fred and Mee Yin Morrison of Bellows Falls, Vt. who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary recently. They first met in Malaysia while Fred worked for the Peace Corps. After Mee Yin finished her abroad … Continued
UPDATE, Feb. 25, 2021: Article was updated to reflect the correct name of Commission member Naomi Johnson. CHESTER, Vt. – The Chester Planning Commission unanimously voted to remove Peter Hudkins as their Board Chairman during their special meeting Feb. 22, … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – On Friday, Feb.19, Bellows Falls Union High School’s girls basketball team traveled to rival Springfield Cosmos and returned home with The Liquid Gold Cup after a 31-22 win on the road. Sydney Bazin scored 16 points with … Continued
CHESTER, Vt. – During their Feb. 17 meeting, the Chester Selectboard were made aware of a rift within the Chester Planning Commission as Commission Chair Peter Hudkins, in lieu of giving the expected presentation of ongoing planning efforts, instead largely … Continued
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – On Tuesday, Feb. 16, the Rockingham Selectboard discussed the Bellows Falls Garage Project. The Windham Windsor Housing Trust requested approval for an additional $50,000 through the Vermont Community Development Program. Executive Director Elizabeth Bridgewater said it … Continued
Here are select minutes from 1870s Chester Town Meetings. For our upcoming book, “History of Chester’s Fire Departments” we will include these and other relevant minutes. This article existed in one form or another for several years. I think readers … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Ryan J. Smith passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. Ryan was born April 1, 1981 in Springfield, Vt., to Patricia and Gary Smith. He attended Chester, Vt. schools and graduated from Green Mountain High School in … Continued
Dear Editor, I’d like to remind everyone that the Road Commissioner, an elected position, and road foreman, a paid position hired by the Selectboard, are two separate, independent positions. For years, the same person has had both positions, causing confusion … Continued