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
Sometimes I get caught short for time to write an article. Such was the case this weekend. So, I stole a story from my latest book, “Stories of Us.” These books are available at Stone House Antiques Center and The … Continued
CHESTER Vt. – The Chester Selectboard met on Wednesday, Jan. 15, beginning the meeting by discussing a request for increased funding from Springfield Area Public Access Television (SAPA TV), the public access TV station which covers Chester’s board meetings and … Continued
CHESTER, Vt. – The Chester Town Democratic Committee is holding its annual Share Heat Fundraiser. For two decades, our community has come together to assist families facing financial insecurity and unable to keep their home warm in the winter. As … Continued
CHESTER, Vt. – After 18 months of rehabilitating the old Masonic Lodge in downtown Chester, the law office of Chadwick Spensley & Fox is pleased to announce that the general practice branch is officially open for business. “It’s been a … Continued
The Chester Historical Society has in its collection the original Yo-Semite secretary’s ledger, which includes 19th-century meeting minutes and some fires. The men mentioned below are known to me. After you read the minutes, I will offer some of what … Continued
CHESTER, Vt. – On Thursday, Jan. 2, the Chester Selectboard met to revisit their discussion of the long-running, and lately controversial, project to revise the town’s Unified Development Bylaws. Prior to this meeting, the board had adopted revised bylaws for … Continued
A few years ago, I began writing the history of Chester fires and fire departments. In doing that research, I found the stories below. The first story, while not a local fire history, is worthy of inclusion. The dozens of … Continued
Dear Editor, The Chester Selectboard finds itself in an unfortunate state of disagreement with regard to moving the work of our planning commission forward. During the Sept. 18 and Oct. 16 public hearing to adopt proposed changes to the … Continued