Vermont Cannoli will be open at its new location at 145 South Main Street in Chester, Vt. for President’s Day weekend. Hours are Fridays from 3-7 p.m. and Sundays from 11-4 p.m. Authentic Italian cannoli is are made with hand-dipped, homemade […]
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Chester offers disc golf in conjunction with winter carnival
Saturday, Feb. 18, 11 a.m.—CHESTER—On Saturday, Feb. 18, the Chester Disc Golf Club (CDGC) will host two outdoor events in conjunction with the 2017 Chester Winter Carnival. Children and families are welcome at both events. At 11 a.m. the CDGC […]
Chester showcases local high school trails in moonlit snowshoe hike
Saturday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m.—CHESTER—The public is invited to join members of the Chester Conservation Committee (CCC) Saturday, Feb. 11 for a guided full- moon snowshoe hike. The CCC is sponsoring this event to introduce hikers to the organization and […]
Join Six Loose Ladies for Spinzilla
Oct. 3-9—CHESTER—Teams are now being formed for Spinzilla 2016, a week-long spinning marathon being held Oct. 3-9. Online sign up is open through Sept. 30 at spinzilla.org. The competition begins on Oct. 3 at 12:01 a.m. and ends Oct. 9 […]
Fall kicks off early with craft festival on Chester Green
Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 17-18 at 10 a.m.—CHESTER—Kicking off the fall season on Sept. 17-18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., is the 42nd annual Fall Craft Festival on the Green in Chester. Crowds of people converge on the Green to explore the unique […]
Owners of Phoenix/Misty Valley books to speak about bookselling in age of Amazon
Thursday, Sept. 1 at 5:15 p.m.—CHESTER —Welcome Michael DeSanto, new co-owner of Misty Valley Books, to Chester on Sept. 1 at 5:15 p.m. and find out how independent booksellers thrive in today’s economy. Mike and Renee Reiner, owners of Phoenix […]
Chester’s Misty Valley Books joins Phoenix family of bookstores
CHESTER — The owners of Phoenix Books, an independent bookstore with locations in Essex, Burlington and Rutland, recently purchased Misty Valley Books in Chester, Vt. Michael DeSanto and Renee Reiner met with Lynne and Bill Reed — who bought the […]
Dr. Lord on mental health treatment for veterans
Thursday, March 3 at 5:30 p.m. — CHESTER — Dr. David Lord, a psychologist with the Veterans Affairs Hospital in White River will speak at Chester Rotary on Thursday, March 3 at 5:30 p.m. at the Fullerton Inn on the subject of […]
Twigs and Thistle, a thrift boutique, opens in Chester
By Donald Dill Marji Graf, CEO of the Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce, welcomes Genevieve Johnson of Twigs and Thistle, a thrift boutique in Chester, to the Chamber. CHESTER — Twigs and Thistle, a thrift boutique featuring gently used clothing, […]
Strong Communities, Better Connections grants awarded
On Feb. 19, the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) and the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) announced the Strong Communities, Better Connections (SCBC) Grant awards. This year the organizations have funded three projects that help align land […]