LTE: Thank you from Warm Hands Warm Hearts committee

Dear Editor, The Warm Hands Warm Hearts planning committee wish to thank the Chester and Andover communities for the wonderful support for Warm Hands Warm Hearts 2021. Many generous donations of coats, blankets, boots, and other warm items were all … Continued

Paul R. Disney, 1934-2021

Paul R. Disney, 1934-2021

ANDOVER, Vt. – Paul R. Disney passed gently from this Earth, Oct. 6, 2021, after bravely facing Alzheimer’s disease and then, although fully vaccinated, succumbing to a breakthrough infection of Covid-19. He was born in Baltimore, Md., Jan. 5, 1934, … Continued

Whiting Library engages community in conversation

CHESTER, Vt. – On Sept. 7 and Oct. 5, 2021, residents of Chester and Andover gathered at the Chester Town Hall to talk about shared aspirations for the community and to envision the future of Whiting Library. Professional library consultant … Continued

Chester offers fire, ambulance, and dispatch contract to Andover

CHESTER, Vt. – The Chester Selectboard, after emerging from an executive session, agreed to send a letter of intent to the town of Andover to provide a contract for fire, ambulance, and dispatch services totaling $55,754.67 for calendar year 2022. … Continued

Chester-Andover Food Shelf Holiday Food Drive

Chester-Andover Family Center logo

CHESTER, Vt. – The Chester-Andover Family Center Food Shelf needs your help. We are busy preparing to provide Food Shelf participants with food for their Thanksgiving dinner. As Vermont Food Bank partners, we can purchase turkeys and shelf stable items … Continued

Andover and Chester still in negotiations over Fire and EMS services

Chester Ambulance outside the new Public Safety Building. Photo by Sharon Huntley

ANDOVER, Vt. – The towns of Andover and Chester are continuing to negotiate for Chester Fire and Ambulance services to cover the town of Andover despite an announcement by the Chester Selectboard after an executive session during their Oct. 6 … Continued

Little Yellow House Studio presents “Spotlight Tuesday”

Barbara Lloyd. Photo provided

ANDOVER, Vt. – Little Yellow House Studio “Spotlight Tuesday,” a virtual conversation series, returns for a second season throughout the month of October, featuring Vermont theater artists Barbara Lloyd Oct. 5 and Reva Stover Oct. 19. Hosted by Broadway veteran … Continued

Public safety issues dominate recent Chester Selectboard meeting

CHESTER, Vt. – The Chester Selectboard’s Sept. 15 meeting dealt with several issues involving the public safety building including donations from Yosemite Engine Company, negotiating emergency services costs for Andover, and increasing ambulance billing. The Open House of Public Safety … Continued

Funeral service for Kenneth Forbes Sr.

ANDOVER, Vt. – Please join the family and friends of Kenneth Forbes Sr. for funeral service Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 at 2 p.m. at the Andover Community Church and celebration of life to follow at the Andover town offices.

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