CHESTER, Vt. – The Chester Town Democratic Committee (CTDC) met Thursday, Feb. 20, to reorganize its officers, and make plans for the upcoming year. Two dozen Democrats attended the meeting, including two from Andover who had come to discuss how … Continued
CHESTER, Vt. – Every year, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department offers their Green Mountain Conservation Camps for children ages 12-14 for regular sessions, and ages 14-16 for advanced sessions. The one-week camps are held at Edward F. Kehoe Camp, … Continued
CHESTER, Vt. – Richard Paul Lockerby, “Ritchie,” to his friends and family, passed away Feb. 13, 2025, in his home, surrounded by family. He was born Nov. 5, 1948, to Robert and Mary Lockerby, of Grafton, Vt. He is survived … Continued
CHESTER, Vt. – To begin the Feb. 19 Chester Selectboard meeting, town manager Julie Hance announced to the board that a grant had been approved to fund a housing feasibility study focused on 139 acres of town-owned land “just south … Continued
I was going through stuff and found a Black River Gazette newspaper, published in Ludlow on Friday, Oct. 27, 1871. The front page is national news with some local news. The last page is news from area towns. Chester … Continued
CHESTER, Vt. – The Chester Selectboard began their Wednesday, Feb. 5, meeting by hearing a short presentation from Matt Bissel, associate project engineer at Dufresne Group, regarding an upcoming scoping study, funded by a VTrans Bike and Pedestrian Grant. The … Continued
A couple years ago an out-of-town antiques dealer brought to my attention that the eagle weathervane on top of Chester Town Hall was precariously leaning to one side. It was only a matter of time before it fell. I went … Continued
CHESTER, Vt. – The Chester Winter Carnival is held annually on President’s Day weekend, this year falling on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 15 and 16, at the Pinnacle, off Lover’s Lane in Chester. The fun-filled weekend includes sledding, ice skating, … Continued
CHESTER, Vt. – Walter Robert “Bobby” Turco Jr., 79, surrounded by family, on Jan. 19, 2025, peacefully went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus. Bobby was born in Springfield, Vt., on July 4, 1945. Growing up in Chester, Bobby … Continued
Dear Editor, We were glad to see the article in The Vermont Journal called “Chester adopts rural development bylaws,” in which there was much reporting on the issue of extraction in the newly named RUR-3, which is approximately 60% … Continued